BESS and LDES in Spain: opportunities and challenges
Supply stability, reliability, peak shaving and frequency and voltage regulation can all be achieved efficiently. A coherent and reliable energy transition plan with targets must
Supply stability, reliability, peak shaving and frequency and voltage regulation can all be achieved efficiently. A coherent and reliable energy transition plan with targets must
Some BESS suppliers mandate uninterrupted power to maintain the operation of thermal management systems, ensuring battery temperatures remain within desired limits to minimize
When an external auxiliary power supply is required, project owners or their EPC (engineering, procurement and construction) contractors are
An improved base station power system model is proposed in this paper, which takes into consideration the behavior of converters. And through this, a multi-faceted assessment
The guide is divided into three main sections: construction and installation, commissioning, and operation & maintenance. It
In this article, we discuss the latest developments in Spain''s regulatory framework and power system that will improve the market attractiveness for BESS investments.
BESS can act as a reliable backup power source during grid outages. The stored energy in the batteries is readily available to power critical telecom equipment, ensuring uninterrupted
Supply stability, reliability, peak shaving and frequency and voltage regulation can all be achieved efficiently. A coherent and reliable
Last year, Renewco, which has offices in both Madrid and Sevilla, launched a process to find an investment partner for its diversified greenfield portfolio of 16 battery energy
The guide is divided into three main sections: construction and installation, commissioning, and operation & maintenance. It covers various aspects such as foundation construction, battery
An improved base station power system model is proposed in this paper, which takes into consideration the behavior of converters. And through this, a multi-faceted assessment
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When an external auxiliary power supply is required, project owners or their EPC (engineering, procurement and construction) contractors are typically responsible for designing, furnishing
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Currently, Spain has 6.3GW of hydroelectric and 1GW of thermal storage capacity installed. In fact, the non-BESS storage capacity in Spain is higher than in any other European country. As a result, the need for BESS to integrate renewable energy sources into the electricity system is less immediate than in the UK, for example.
In March 2025, UK companies Renewco and Atlantica announced the development of up to 2.2GW of BESS projects across Spain. Other projects in the pipeline primarily involve storage co-located with solar or wind generation. According to BloombergNEF, the total capacity currently in the BESS pipeline is around 3GW.
Due to the large capacity of installed hydroelectric and thermal storage systems and the resilience of the Spanish power grid, the need for Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) in Spain has been relatively low. The lack of a clear regulatory framework for BESS has also hindered its development in Spain so far.
For certain projects, backup power must be provided for the BESS auxiliary load as required by the BESS supplier or fire codes. Some BESS suppliers mandate uninterrupted power to maintain the operation of thermal management systems, ensuring battery temperatures remain within desired limits to minimize degradation.