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How many battery energy storage systems will Iberdrola install in Spain?

Give your business an edge with our leading industry insights. Iberdrola is set to install six battery energy storage systems (BESS) with a total capacity of 150MW in Spain.

How will Iberdrola improve Spain's energy storage capabilities?

Credit: Petrmalinak/Shutterstock.com. Iberdrola is set to enhance Spain’s energy storage capabilities by installing six BESS installations with a total capacity of 150MW. The projects will be located across Castilla y León, Extremadura, Castilla La Mancha and Andalusia and will help integrate renewable energy into the national grid.

Where will a battery be installed in Spain?

In Castilla y León, a battery will be installed in Revilla Vallejera (Burgos), where Iberdrola España completed its first hybrid wind-solar plant in Spain in 2023. Extremadura will have two new batteries. The company will install two batteries in the province of Cáceres, where the C. Arañuelo I and II photovoltaic plants are located.

Where will Iberdrola build a solar power plant in Spain?

The projects will be built in Castilla y León, Extremadura, Castilla La Mancha and Andalusia, and each battery will have 25 MW of power and a capacity of 50 MWh. In Castilla y León, a battery will be installed in Revilla Vallejera (Burgos), where Iberdrola España completed its first hybrid wind-solar plant in Spain in 2023.

Will Spain open up a new market for batteries?

As regulation evolves, we expect the Spanish government to open up with highly attractive new markets for batteries, such as Capacity Market, Contracts for Difference or Fast reserve, which could provide a higher degree of contracted revenues.

Why are Spanish wholesale markets opening up a battery market?

Spanish wholesale markets have offered increasing revenues due to recent price volatility which rewards BESS through power trading. However, sustained investment in batteries will be supported by fully opening up markets.