Wind power in Spain

Spanish wind farms have outperformed 11 nuclear power plants with record capacity.

A wind farm in Spain.Photo: metaefficient.com

Spanish wind farms with a theoretical maximum capacity of 18GW, now generate an electricity of 11GW, providing 53% of the country's total electricity demand. This is a new record in the country, bringing Spain to the third among the most developed wind power countries in the world (after the US and Germany).

Wind power industry contributes to Spain's electricity production structure more than any other type of electricity with the participation of 500 private companies, of which 150 are specialized in manufacturing equipment. Spain is always proud that they have the best green energy source in the world,

The new achievement has surpassed the previous record of 44% due to the utilization of very strong wind power in the Iberian Peninsula. The total output of these wind farms is equivalent to 11 nuclear power plants. That output also means that Spain's power grid has been provided with more energy than demand, and the excess energy will be used by hydropower plants to pump water into dams, as a source of energy. reserves for the future.

It is worth noting that just five years ago, Jose Donoso, a wind power officer in charge of the electricity industry, said experts believe that the wind can only blend into 14% of electricity. He confirmed that by 2020, wind power will reach 40GW, and Spain becomes the world's second largest wind power producer.