Spain continues to take firm steps in its energy transition process. Proof of this are the figures for 2021, a year in which renewable energy has once again broken all-time highs, especially in the case of solar photovoltaic energy. Thus, over the past year, this technology has increased its installed power capacity by almost 30% (28.8%), adding more than 3,300 MW to the national power generation fleet. This momentum has allowed the electricity production using this technology to experience an increase of nearly 37% (36.7%). This data is included in the ‘Spanish Electricity System. Preliminary Report 2021’, a document that Red Eléctrica de España publishes annually that includes the main power generation indicators in the Spanish energy sector and which was presented at an event held today.

For the Chairwoman of Red Eléctrica, Beatriz Corredor, "the energy transition is today more necessary than ever. It is the only way to achieve energy sovereignty in Europe and is an indisputable lever for the recovery that lies ahead. We have been working on this path for years and the figures for 2021 are an unmistakable sign that we are taking firm steps forward in this transition and doing so at a good pace. Furthermore, an essential instrument for driving this transition will be the 2021-2026 Electricity Grid Planning, which will be approved shortly and will allow us to comply with the path set by Spain’s National Energy and Climate Plan (NECP)".