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The Spanish government has kicked off its first grid-access tender for 3,681 MW at eight transmission nodes across six regions, targeting areas with large-scale industrial demand.

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When will Spain's grid investment plans be regulated?

A draft royal decree regulating the grid investment plans will be available to read until Oct. 6. The existing grid investment limits – of 0.13% of Spanish GDP for the transmission network and 0.065% for distribution – will be raised 62% to free up an additional €7.7 billion for distribution and €3.6 billion for transmission spending, through 2030.

How much will the European Union spend on a transmission network?

The plan will have a €13.59 billion budget for the transmission network – up from the €8.2 billion allocated for 2021 to 2026 – and will include €1.52 billion for interconnections with the European Union. On top of that, more than €20 billion will be available to 2030 for the distribution network.

How much money has been invested in the transmission grid in 2023?

During 2023, despite the complexity of the geopolitical context, investment in the transmission grid has increased to 744.6 million euros, 65.9 % higher than the previous year.

How will a 66 kV line improve security in the Canary Islands?

Canary Islands: on the island of Gran Canaria, the El Tablero-Lomo Maspalomas 132 kV line, the El Sabinal 66 kV substation connection line and the increase in capacity of the El Sabinal-Barranco Seco 66 kV line have been commissioned. All of these will improve the security of supply in the area.

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