Spanish photovoltaic energy storage integrated system

What is the largest photovoltaic plant in Spain?

A PV plant built by Soto Solar. From pv magazine Spain Spanish independent power producer Soto Solar España is developing the largest photovoltaic park in Spain, with 1,000 MW of installed power. The company plans to link the huge facility, known as Erasmo, to energy storage and green hydrogen production.

What is the first electric energy storage system in Spain?

In November 2019, Iberdrola España inaugurated the first electrical energy storage system with lithium-ion batteries for distribution networks in Spain.

What is the first hybrid solar project in Spain?

SENER Renewable Investments, the SENER Group subsidiary that promotes and develops highly technological renewable energy projects, has launched the first hybrid solar project in Spain that merges CSP technology with molten salt storage and photovoltaic technology.

Why are battery storage options more suitable in Spain?

As a result, shorter duration storage options like batteries are more suitable in Spain. In Spain, over 50% of excess renewable energy occurs in periods where there is continuous excess for less than 12 hours i.e. a battery that chooses to charge on this energy would be able to discharge within 12 hours.

What can Spain do with a solar power plant?

This collaboration will also explore various options for the use of hydrogen. The solar plant could start production in 2023 or 2024 and will have a generation capacity of more than 2,000 GWh/year that would be equivalent to the annual consumption of more than 200,000 households, up to 3% of Spain's 2030 national renewable generation target.

Where will Iberdrola build a solar power plant in Spain?

The projects will be built in Castilla y León, Extremadura, Castilla La Mancha and Andalusia, and each battery will have 25 MW of power and a capacity of 50 MWh. In Castilla y León, a battery will be installed in Revilla Vallejera (Burgos), where Iberdrola España completed its first hybrid wind-solar plant in Spain in 2023.