Room Live a bittersweet moment. On the one hand, the reservoirs are full again, something that translates into great joy for farmers and drought -warning areas. At the same time, however, the Iberian country faces a major energy problem. This time the problem is not flooding, but something much worse.
According to the Guadalquivir Hydrographic Confederation (CHG)The reservoirs of AndalusiaEspecially from the hydrographic basin of the GuadalquivirThey collected around 140 cubic hectometers on the morning of 10 March. This is due to the rainfall generated by Borrasca Jana, causing the unbelievers of another 26 cubic hectometers to prevent overflowing.
In this way, two reservoirs of Seville They would have reached 100% capacity. In particular we talk about the reservoirs of Melonary y The Gergal. The latter had to continue to the opening of his gates to remove part of the water that was stored before exceeding the maximum filling levels. The swamps of Guadalmellato y Vistrétillo (Córdoba) and those of Puebla de Cazalla” Huesna y Painted (Seville) They also had to open their gates.
Spain lives a complicated situation due to the last rainfall
Although in the first instance the high level of rainfall is seen as good news for those who have been waiting for them for months, the reservoirs full of Room They bring a small promising scenario to create solar energy.
Although the reservoirs are filled, this generates additional damage and that is that the production of low solar energy. Borrasca After storm, the drought disappears to leave the abundance of water in different parts of the country. However, to achieve this scenario, solar energy is the most registered victim.
In fact, production has fallen for the first time in three years. According to the figures supplied by the Spanish electric red (deer)” Room It is located at the time of descent with regard to the generation of solar energy. During the month of March, the solar production reached 11% compared to 13.9% of 2024 and 12.8% of 2023.
All this because of the large quantities of rain that stand out Room. Although they ensure that the current context is a unique opportunity, perhaps not repeatable, it is useful to restore the negative consequences that it could have in energy conditions.
Why is the solar energy of Spain influenced by filling reservoirs?
The repeated presence of rainfall ensures that the generation of solar energy decreases because there are no moments Sol Enough to deliver energy supply. At the same time, other energy production systems benefit from this meteorological spectrum. This is the case of wind energy.
Although it does not register the same production capacity in Room That photovoltaic has improved his number in the face of solar energy production. The Deer He reported on March 21 that Wind created 37% of the energy. A remarkable number given that the plot reached only 12% that same day.
The reservoirs are full in Spain: blessing or curse?
In addition, and with reservoirs that hit the limit on different occasions and have to release water, the other large energy source that benefits from this is that this is the hydro -electric. It had already reached 17.5%on March 21, although without exceeding 21.5%last year.
Drought can stop being a problem in RoomBut the production of solar energy is starting to denounce. With one of lime and one of sand, Room It should not be intimidated by the current scenario and already points to the future: Kwantum solar energy.