After confirming the presence of Univergy Solar in Catalonia, Catalonia tried to change water energy. Now it has no water, nor energy. Hydropower, also known as hydropower, provides important benefits to the communities it supplies. Both hydropower and pumped storage continue to play a key role in the fight against climate change by providing essential energy, storage and flexibility services.
The hydropower It delivers much more than electricity, employment and development. It can provide flexibility and energy storage capacity never seen before. In addition, it ensures stability in the electrical system and can immediately meet the increasing demand. In addition, it can help control flooding and store water for irrigation.
During periods of high discharge, hydroelectric power plants generate water energy extra, which is used to replace the more expensive production of fossil fuels. This contributes to a further reduction in consumers’ electricity bills.
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In this context, it was reported that the hydraulic production of Endesa in Catalonia increased by 60% by 2024. The generation of Endesa hydraulic energy in Catalonia grew by almost 60% in 2024 compared to 2023, assuming that “one of the main sources of renewable energyoriginating from Spanish territory, the company said in a statement.
Despite the drought and the restrictions on water use that accompanied it Catalonia In 2024, hydroelectric generation increased due to elements such as the ‘efficient management’ of water resources, rainfall in strategic locations and the improvement of hydroelectric infrastructure.
The latter made it possible to produce energy more efficiently despite the limited water flows. Although the results of Endesa are positive, only the Ebro power plants They continuously increased their hydraulic production levels, generating 28% above average.
Similarly, the regions of Lleida increased production by 46% compared to the previous year and the internal basins recorded a production improvement of 62%. The regions of Lleida provided 73% of hydraulic production Cataloniathe central Ebro River 25% and the catchments of central Catalonia and Girona 2%.
In this way there are production differences between the internal basins and the rest of the basins Cataloniaas the centers of the regions of Lleida They house 41 of the company’s 55 factories. According to Endesathe pumping installations have been very important, especially for the attention Gento Pond – Sallente and the Tavascan power stationwhich supplies almost 500,000 MWh of energy.
They represent 15% of the hydraulic energy of Endesa in Catalonia. A percentage that does not depend on weather conditions and is therefore not dependent on the water level in rivers and reservoirs.
Endesa investments for hydraulic energy in Catalonia 2024
During the past year, Endesa Of this, EUR 31.6 million has been diverted to cover actions for the operation, maintenance and improvement of the power stations, infrastructure such as dams and canals, overhaul of turbines and the setting up of more efficient production systems, allowing the power stations to continue producing with limited available water flows.
Endesa ensures that its attention is focused on initiatives aimed at increasing the efficiency of the plants and expanding the hydraulic capacity to blend with other renewable sources, such as solar or wind energy, and to create “a more resilient and sustainable energy system”.
Catalonia tried to change water energy and now a new year begins with different challenges. At the same time, Spain is learning to produce energy with water: this is reversible hydropower.