A recent power outage in Spain and Portugal has raised concerns about Europe's power grid's readiness for increased electrification and renewable energy integration. The outage, linked to a failure of a high voltage power line between France and Spain, disrupted electricity supply across multiple countries. The European Commission acknowledges the need for rapid upgrades to the grid to meet rising demand and has proposed a 'grids package' to address these issues. Critics highlight the inadequacy of current connections and the need for an independent development plan for the European power grid.