How has Spain strengthened its energy infrastructure?

Spain has taken a decisive step in strengthening its energy infrastructure with the launch of a €700 million support scheme aimed at expanding large-scale energy storage across the country.

How much grid-scale storage will Spain have in 2025?

As of early 2025, Spain has roughly 1 GWh of grid-scale storage under construction, according to industry sources. This new wave of funding could accelerate the build-out, enabling developers, integrators, and OEMs to expand their footprint in one of Europe’s most promising emerging markets.

How does Spain's pumped hydro energy storage compete with Bess?

Spain's pumped hydro energy storage competes directly against BESS, limiting the battery storage opportunity in wholesale markets. 3. Missing ancillary markets Unlike Great Britain or Texas, Spain never created ancillary service markets that net-zero systems need:

How many GW of hydro capacity does Spain have?

Spain operates 17 GW of hydro capacity plus 3.3 GW of pumped storage. These assets have historically provided: Seasonal energy storage in reservoirs. Asset owners optimise based on the water value, considering power prices months into the future. Pumped Hydro responds to wholesale market price signals.

How will negative energy prices affect Spain?

Two structural factors limit how negative Spanish prices can go: Limited interconnection: Spain's 3 GW link with France is isolating it from the negative price contagion in Central Europe. When German prices reach -€150/MWh, Spain can't import enough energy to bring the price down.

What happens if solar prices go down in Spain?

When German prices reach -€150/MWh, Spain can't import enough energy to bring the price down. Economic curtailment: Most Spanish solar installations are large commercial projects with remote control capabilities. When prices become negative, solar operators stop generating.