What are the main sources of energy in Spain?

Andorra Thermal Power Station (Teruel). Primary energy consumption in Spain in 2020 was mainly composed of fossil sources. The largest sources are petroleum (42.3%), natural gas (19.8%) and coal (11.6%). The remaining 26.3% is accounted for by nuclear energy (12%) and different renewable energy sources (14.3%).

How much CO2 does Spain emit a year?

According to Energy Information Administration the CO 2 emissions from energy consumption of Spain were in 2009 360 Mt, below Italy 450 Mt and France 429 Mt and above Poland 295 Mt and the Netherlands 250 Mt. The emissions tonnes per capita were in Spain 7.13, Italy 7.01 France 6.3 Poland 7.43, and the Netherlands 14.89.

How much solar power does Spain have?

In 2013, solar accounted for 3.1 percent of Spain's total electricity when capacity was 4,638 MW. By 2022 Spain had increased the solar capacity to 19,113 MW. In 2021, wind power provided 24% of Spain’s total installed power generation capacity and 23% of total power generation. In 2023 it will reach 30 GW of capacity.

How does drought affect hydro power production in Spain?

In Spain in 2021 hydro power provided 17% of Spain’s total installed power generation capacity and 11% of total power generation. Drought impacts electricity production from hydro in the summer months.

Does Spain need wind power?

Spain has long been a leader in renewable energy, and has recently become the first country in the world to have relied on wind as its top energy source for an entire year. The country is attempting to use wind power to supply 40 percent of its electricity consumption by 2020.

Do small-scale local energy projects have a degrowth potential?

Similarly, the research of Kunze and Becker found that small-scale local energy projects have little degrowth potential, as they follow the profit maximization logic enforced by the energy market, and did not envision how a degrowth local energy project would look in their case studies.