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Firms scramble for battery power in Spain and Portugal

Firms scramble for battery power in Spain and Portugal
BBC Business Tuesday 25 August 2026, 23:09 UTC 1 min read
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After last year's massive power failure Spanish and Portuguese firms are buying battery back ups.

After last year's massive power failure Spanish and Portuguese firms are buying battery back ups.
Spain (LOCATION) Portugal (LOCATION) Spanish (ORG) Portuguese (ORG)
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