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Construction begins on 2 GW green hydrogen plant in Spain
Moeve has begun construction of the Andalusian Green Hydrogen Valley, a €3 billion project featuring up to 2 GW of electrolyzer capacity across hubs in Huelva and Cádiz. The complex is expected to produce up to 300,000 metric tons of renewable hydrogen annually for industrial applications, renewable fuels and ammonia production.
Spain launches capacity market as grid investment rises above €17 billion
Spain is introducing a new mechanism to remunerate generation, battery storage and demand for providing firm capacity and flexibility, while increasing planned electricity grid investment through 2030 to more than €17 billion ($19.5 billion).
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Spain added 10.1 GW of solar in 2025
Spain installed 10.1 GW of new solar capacity in 2025, including 8.97 GW of ground-mounted PV and 1.14 GW of self-consumption systems, according to Spanish PV association UNEF. The trade body says falling captured prices are increasing pressure on new projects and underscoring the need for storage and greater electrification.
Spain to require data centers to source 80% of electricity from renewables
Spain has proposed new rules requiring data centers to source at least 80% of their electricity from additional renewable generation, with hourly matching of consumption and supply. The framework would apply to facilities of at least 1 MW and introduce grid access, water efficiency and EU data sovereignty requirements.
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Endesa tests voltage control system to integrate more low-voltage self-consumption
Endesa’s distribution unit, e-distribución, is testing a voltage control system on low-voltage grids in Aragon and the Balearic Islands. The technology is designed to manage voltage fluctuations and increase grid capacity for self-consumption, renewables and EV charging.
Spain extends Almaraz nuclear plant operation through 2030
Spain has extended the operating licenses of Almaraz nuclear Units I and II through June 8, 2030, citing energy-market uncertainty and the need for firm capacity during the expansion of renewables and storage. The decision departs from the previous nuclear shutdown schedule, while researchers warn that extending nuclear plant lifetimes could undermine Spain’s 2030 renewable electricity target.
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