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Integration of Renewables
Integration of Renewables
Our role as the system operator to maximise the integration of renewables in our country is key to advancing the ecological transition and achieving the European decarbonisation objectives.
A Country with High Renewable Potential
The secure integration of renewable energies is one of the main challenges for the operation of the electricity system we are currently facing in these times of ecological transition.
This integration entails enormous complexity for the electricity system but also great challenges that require the adoption of large-scale solutions to make the most of our country's renewable potential.
How Do We Increase the Integration of Renewables into the System?
Spain, an International Benchmark
98
%
Of available renewable energy integrated into the system at any given time in Spain
+
60
%
Installed generation capacity from renewable energy sources in Spain
50
%
Renewable electricity production in 2023
Know more about the Automatic Power Reduction Service (SRAP)
Targeted at generators, this new, more flexible mechanism aims to proactively address potential technical constraints associated with system safety criteria.
Available only in Spanish.
An Increasingly Renewable System
To accelerate the ecological transition and move towards a more sustainable future, we are making a significant effort to maximise Spain's huge renewable potential. We are installing new megawatts of generation technologies that allow us to harness the abundant sunlight and wind, producing clean electricity. Spain's weather conditions and geographical location position it as one of the countries with the highest renewable potential in Europe.
How are we adapting the system to become increasingly renewable?
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Solar photovoltaic energy in Spain has exceeded production for all of 2023
According to data from Red Eléctrica, on 5 October the energy generated with this technology reached a total of 37,551 GWh for 2024. Thus, this surpasses the 37,472 GWh produced in the whole of 2023.
Renewable energies and their role in the ecological transition
Discover how renewable energies contribute to the fight against climate change and are accelerating the decarbonization process.
Energy storage as a key tool
Batteries are one of the best alternatives to store electrical energy of renewable origin so that it can be used in times of reduced natural resources.
