Spain has launched an ambitious €700 million (around $796 million) program to increase its energy storage capacity. 5 million) in cross-border energy infrastructure, led by a grant for the Aguayo II pumped-storage project in Spain, alongside smaller allocations for upgrades such as the Čierny Váh pumped-storage plant in Slovakia. The goal is to improve how Spain uses renewable energy. . Spain's ministry for the ecological transition will award EUR 818. Andalusia, Galicia and Castilla-La Mancha concentrate the majority of the funds. Energy storage has experienced an unprecedented boost in Spain during the third quarter of 2025.
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Spain has launched an ambitious €700 million (around $796 million) program to increase its energy storage capacity. This plan will add 2.5 to 3.5 gigawatts (GW) of storage. It includes pumped hydro, thermal energy storage, and battery systems.
For stakeholders in battery storage, thermal storage, and pumped hydro, this program offers not only financial backing but also long-term stability and political support. Spain has launched a €700 million energy storage program to support battery, thermal, and pumped hydro projects, aiming to deploy 2.5–3.5 GW of capacity.
Spain has taken a decisive step in strengthening its energy infrastructure with the launch of a €700 million support scheme aimed at expanding large-scale energy storage across the country.
Investing in energy storage helps Spain meet its climate goals. This includes achieving carbon neutrality by 2050. Storing renewable energy instead of wasting it helps the country rely less on fossil fuels. This also cuts down greenhouse gas emissions. Pumped hydro, thermal storage, and battery systems are effective technologies.
Spain has launched an ambitious €700 million (around $796 million) program to increase its energy storage capacity. 14 GWh under a European Regional Development Fund program. The goal is to improve how Spain uses renewable energy. . Between April and June 2025, Spain's larger scale energy storage projects saw a small increasing in construction authorization, with a much larger increase in new projects entering public consultation. The European Commission has approved a. . This week, the Council of Ministers approved a new royal decree designed to strengthen grid resilience, promote energy storage, and streamline regulatory procedures for renewable and hybrid projects. The legislation, which integrates key elements of the earlier “Anti-Blackout Decree” (Royal. .
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