Spain produces 55.9% of its electricity from renewables in Oct

The Gecama wind farm in Spain. Image by: Enlight Renewable Energy.

Renewables in Spain generated 12,079 GWh of electricity in October, increasing production by 15.4% year-on-year, according to the latest provisional figures released by Spanish grid operator Red Electrica de Espana (REE).

The renewables share the nation’s total electricity production rose to 55.9% in October from 53% the month prior, as REE estimated.

Wind farms were Spain’s top producers of electricity during the month, accounting for 26.3% of the power generation mix. Behind them were nuclear power plants, with a 21.3% share, hydroelectric plants with 13.8%, and photovoltaic solar plants generating 13.4% of the total.

REE’s estimates for renewables and selected non-renewable energy technologies are presented in the table below:

Technology:	Estimated generation in GWh:	y/y change:	Share in October:
Wind	5,678	-2.0%	26.3%
Hydro	2,975	104.3%	13.8%
Solar PV	2,892	9.1%	13.4%
Solar CSP	177	-22.2%	0.8%
Renewable waste	67	-11.8%	0.3%
Other renewables	288	9.3%	1.3%
Nuclear	4,613	23.3%	21.3%
Cogeneration	1,247	-1.2%	5.8%
Combined-cycle gas	2,646	-35.2%	12.2%
Coal	302	-19.0%	1.4%

National electricity demand rose by 1.5% year-on-year to an estimated 20,135 GWh gross. After adjusting for temperature and working hours, national electricity demand was higher by 1.9% compared to October 2023.

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