Maximising renewables

Red Eléctrica’s core mission as operator of the electricity system is to guarantee the security and quality of the electricity supply, maximising the integration of renewable energy.

CECRE

To this end, the control and supervision work carried out by the Control Centre of Renewable Energy (CECRE) is essential. But it is also necessary to develop and undertake projects aimed at energy storage, conceived as system operation tools that will help optimise the efficiency of the system.

Learn more about the Control Centre of Renewable Energy (CECRE)

The incorporation of renewables into the system complies with the integration roadmap of Spain’s Integrated National Energy and Climate Plan, with a 2030 horizon.

More information in our section on REData

Energy storage

The construction of the hydro-electric pumped storage power station between the reservoirs of Soria and Chira represents an essential tool to advance towards the sustainability of the new energy model in the Canary Islands, as it will enable greater development and increased use of renewable energy on the island of Gran Canaria. This facility will be a key element to reduce the vulnerability of the system, when faced with demand peaks, or certain situations of lack of generation associated with smaller and electrically isolated systems, such as that of the island of Gran Canaria.

More information on this project can be found in Unique Projects