Spain publishes notices for 1 GW of battery storage projects in June

Spain’s government published 36 renewable energy project announcements in June covering solar, wind, hybrid and battery storage projects at various stages of the permitting process.

The notices include declarations of public utility, environmental impact assessments, prior administrative authorizations, construction authorizations and new permit applications. Together, they represent about 1.76 GW of PV capacity and roughly 1 GW of battery storage power.

Battery storage represented one of the largest categories in the June announcements, with 14 projects totaling about 1 GW of power.

The largest proposal was RIC Energy’s 176.4 MW Tagus 2 hybrid battery project in Toledo. Other large projects included Zelestra’s 109.2 MW SPK Trujillo system in Cáceres, X-Elio Energy’s 105 MW BESS Pacheco project in Murcia, Matrix Renewables’ 101.8 MW standalone BESS Lagerung project in Girona and Abo Wind España’s 73.6 MW Orcoyen Almacena project in Navarra.

Enel Green Power, meanwhile, applied to add three 38.5 MW battery storage systems to existing solar plants at Navalvillar, Castilblanco and Valdecaballero in Badajoz.

Additional storage projects include Aquila Clean Energy’s 33.6 MW El Cuco battery system in Albacete, Grupo Jorge’s 35.1 MW Herrera de los Navarros storage project in Zaragoza, Ignis’ 21.6 MW Mulhacén Solar storage project in Toledo, Opdenergy’s twin 26.7 MW Belinchón battery systems in Cuenca, Solaria’s 20 MW Castor battery project in Toledo, Fotowatio Renewable Ventures’ 17.5 MW La Solanilla system in Cáceres and Elawan Energy’s 30 MW Iniesta hybrid storage project in Cuenca.

Most of the battery projects are designed to hybridize existing solar arrays or wind farms, allowing developers to increase operational flexibility while using existing grid connection rights and evacuation infrastructure. Only a limited number of projects, including Matrix Renewables’ BESS Lagerung development, are proposed as standalone battery installations.

The government notices identify the original developers that submitted each application. Project ownership may have changed since the filings were made.

From pv magazine España