New Energy
Spain’s Nuclear Shutdown Set to Test Renewables Success Story
Plans to shut down all nuclear power plants by 2035 remain unchanged even as other countries delay closures and plan to build more.
Rows of photovoltaic panels at the Iberdrola SA BaCa hybrid wind-solar plant in the Vallejera district of Burgos, Spain in February 2024.
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Spain is ignoring calls to reconsider its nuclear decommissioning plans, betting renewables and battery storage will make up for the upcoming energy shortfall.
The country is plowing ahead with plans to shut down its seven nuclear reactors, which currently contribute 20% of its power mix, over the next decade. It’s also set to close its last coal plant this year.