Successful bid price of gel battery storage project in Spain 2026

How much money will Spain get from a battery project?

Some 35 battery sites with a total scale of 690.2 MW/2.82 GWh will receive €150 million under the program. A further 10 thermal storage sites will receive €6.48 million and add 88.35 MW/591.27 MWh of capacity to Spain’s grid. All the projects will be operational in either 2025 or 2026.

How much money does Spain spend on energy storage projects?

The Spanish ministry for the ecological transition on Friday opened two funding programmes, providing a combined total of EUR 280 million (USD 310.4m) in state aid to advance energy storage projects. Battery storage system in Murcia, Spain. Image by Iberdrola ()

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.

How are pumped storage hydro projects funded in Spain?

The programmes are funded through Spain's coronavirus recovery facility. The Institute for Diversification and Energy Saving (IDAE), the agency of the ministry for the ecological transition, will manage the tendering process. Applications for funding for pumped storage hydro project can be sent from September 22 until October 20, 2023.

How much money will be allocated to energy storage projects?

The first programme is set to allocate EUR 180 million -- EUR 150 million to support standalone energy storage projects, with thermal storage initiatives receiving a funding boost of EUR 30 million. The second funding programme, with a budget of EUR 100 million, will specifically target pumped storage hydro projects.

How long does it take a battery to charge 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. This allows batteries to charge and generate within a day.