Iberdrola's Groundbreaking Battery Projects Revolutionize Spain's Renewable Energy

Jan 25, 2024 03:09 PM ET
  • Iberdrola, a global renewable energy giant, plans to build six Battery Energy Storage Systems in Spain, using lithium-ion technology and hybrid systems with solar power. These projects will receive significant funding and play a vital role in maximizing clean energy utilization and grid stability.

Iberdrola, a global renewable energy conglomerate, has announced plans to build six Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) in Spain with a combined capacity of 150 MW. Each battery will have 25 MW of power and a capacity of 50 MWh. The projects will be located in Castilla y León, Extremadura, Castilla La Mancha, and Andalusia. The batteries will use lithium-ion technology and will be installed as hybrid systems with renewable energy sources, primarily solar. The projects have been recognized as Strategic Projects for Economic Recovery and Transformation (PERTE) and will receive 37.5 million in funding.

Battery storage technology is crucial for maximizing the use of clean energy, regulating grid frequency, and providing backup capacity during peak energy periods. Iberdrola has been actively involved in battery projects in Spain, including the installation of Spain's first electrical energy storage system with lithium-ion batteries in Murcia. They have also developed batteries in Puertollano and the Basque Country to store energy from solar and wind sources.

What are Iberdrola's plans for battery energy storage systems in Spain?

  • Iberdrola plans to build six Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) in Spain with a combined capacity of 150 MW.
  • Each battery will have 25 MW of power and a capacity of 50 MWh.
  • The projects will be located in Castilla y León, Extremadura, Castilla La Mancha, and Andalusia.
  • The batteries will use lithium-ion technology.
  • The BESS will be installed as hybrid systems with renewable energy sources, primarily solar.
  • The projects have been recognized as Strategic Projects for Economic Recovery and Transformation (PERTE).
  • The BESS projects will receive 37.5 million in funding.
  • Battery storage technology is crucial for maximizing the use of clean energy.
  • It helps regulate grid frequency and provides backup capacity during peak energy periods.
  • Iberdrola has previously installed Spain's first electrical energy storage system with lithium-ion batteries in Murcia.
  • They have also developed batteries in Puertollano and the Basque Country to store energy from solar and wind sources.

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