According to data from grid operator Redeia, almost 60% of Spain’s electricity was made up of renewable sources during the first half of 2024.
Redeia attributes the uptick to recently installed solar capacity and increased output from hydropower plants.
Spain’s government plan, published last year, outlines its goal to generate 4/5 of its electricity from renewable sources by 2030.
Its primary form of non-renewable power is nuclear, but having produced 18.6% of Spain’s electricity in 2024 so far, almost 80% of the country’s power was carbon-free.
Highlights
- For the entirety of 2023, renewable electricity accounted for 51% of Spain’s power
- Solar power plants generated a total of 16.3% in 2023, hydropower accounted for 15.9%, and wind 24.4%
