Spain's renewables share declines to 64.6% in April

The share of renewable energy in Spain’s total power production reached 64.6% in April, falling slightly from the 65.2% recorded for March, according to the latest preliminary data presented on Friday by Spanish grid operator Red Electrica de Espana (REE).

Renewables generated an estimated 13,515 GWh of electricity, 21% more than in April 2023. More notably, this year’s April was the first month in history to have three renewable energy technologies -- wind, hydro and solar photovoltaic -- at the top of the Spanish power mix, REE said.

Wind energy was the top source for the seventh consecutive month, generating 4,643 GWh, followed by hydro with 4,112 GWh, which nearly tripled its production from the same month last year. Solar photovoltaic farms increased their production by 4.4% year-on-year, generating 3,940 GWh.

April also witnessed the solar photovoltaic technology reach new highs. On April 24, these plants beat their daily production record with 178 GWh, while on April 28, they achieved their highest share in the national power mix with 24%, according REE.

With contributions from nuclear power plants, the monthly share of emissions-free electricity of 83.1% in April was the highest-ever.

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

Spain’s gross national demand for electricity saw an increase of 4.2% year-on-year to an estimated 18,938 GWh. After adjusting for temperature and working hours, national electricity demand rose by 0.9% compared to the same month last year.

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