The European Union is considering the idea of a construction of an offshore gas pipeline between Spain and the Italian coast in Tuscany to reduce the EU’s reliance on Russian gas, Spanish daily El Pais reported on Wednesday. Spain has the highest number of regasification terminals for liquefied natural gas …
Read More »Ukraine War Revives France-Spain MidCat Gas Pipeline Project
Since Russia invaded Ukraine, Madrid has revived calls to build a huge gas pipeline between Spain and France dubbed MidCat that would boost Europe’s energy independence from Russia. What is MidCat? Initially launched in 2003, the 190-kilometre (120-mile) Midi-Catalonia (MidCat) pipeline would pump gas across the Pyrenees from Hostalric just …
Read More »Spain Becoming One of Europe’s New Hydrogen Hubs
Spain is becoming one of Europe’s new hydrogen hubs, said European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen during a press conference in Barcelona on Friday, adding that the country has always been a “front runner” in the NextGenerationEU plan. “This is a defining moment for Europe and for our future,” …
Read More »France Opens Door to Talks with Spain on Building Gas Pipeline
France is willing to resume talks with Spain about building a gas pipeline connecting the two countries as Europe races to reduce its dependence on Russian gas. France, which has long resisted Spanish calls to build the link, is now willing to discuss the viability of the so-called Midcat pipeline …
Read More »Spain is Canary in the Mine for Europe’s Emerging Energy Crisis
For European nations looking for ways to protect their citizens and businesses from skyrocketing energy prices, Spain has a dispiriting message: there’s only so much governments can do. After months of devising policies to cap the pain of a record surge in gas and power prices amid supply shortages, Spain’s …
Read More »EU Solar Power Generation Hits Record High
Solar power supply in the European Union during June and July rose to a record high in 2021, accounting for 10% of total electricity produced in the region, a report by independent climate think-tank Ember said on Wednesday (18 August). The 27 countries in the bloc generated nearly 39 terawatt …
Read More »Spain Boosts Wind Capacity by 1.7GW in 2020
Wind power produced 21.9% of the country’s electricity consumed last year.
Read More »Spain Seeks to Pass New Climate Law to Reach Net Zero by 2050
The draft law proposals would ban all new coal, oil and gas projects with immediate effect.
Read More »Iberdrola Buys French Renewable Firm Aalto Power
The French firm owns and operates 118MW of onshore wind farms in France, with an additional 63MW portfolio under development.
Read More »Latin American Firm Sunco Capital Commences Solar Projects in Spain
On completion, the 83MW projects will power around 50,000 houses and reduce carbon emissions by 35,000 tonnes annually.
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