Renewables produce almost 60% of Spain's electricity

Spain generated almost 60 per cent of its electricity from renewable energy sources in the first half of 2024 helped by new solar capacity and more output from hydropower plants, data from grid operator Redeia showed on Tuesday.

Renewables accounted for 51 per cent of the total a year earlier.



Wind farms generated 24.4 per cent of the total, up from 24.1 per cent a year earlier, Redeia said in a statement.

Solar plants generated 16.3 per cent of the total, up from 13.8 per cent, while hydropower dams accounted for 15.9 per cent, up from 9.8 per cent.

Spain aims to generate four-fifths of its electricity from renewables by 2030 under a government plan published last year.


Its main non-renewable source of electricity is nuclear, which produced 18.6 per cent of its electricity in the first half, meaning close to 80 per cent of Spain's power was carbon-free.