Portuguese grid operator REN will allow utilities to resume imports of electricity from Spain, but the transmission capacity will be limited to around one-third of the levels seen before the huge power blackout in the two countries on April 28.

Whatever the root cause, one thing’s crystal clear: major blackouts don’t just switch off the lights; they send shockwaves through global supply chains.

Electricity is pulsing through Spain and Portugal again after a massive outage knocked out power in both countries on Monday. So too are questions.