Spain allocates €265 million for 49.9 GWh of pumped hydro storage

Spain is awarding €265 million in subsidies to 11 pumped hydroelectric storage projects and opening 11 GW of grid capacity to renewables and storage developers as part of a broader effort to expand energy storage infrastructure.

First covered Sep 24, 2026 · 2:46 AM PT · 3 articles

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1d PV Magazine Spain awards €265 million for 49.9 GWh of pumped hydro storage — Pumped hydroelectric energy storage is advancing in Spain, with 11 projects backed by €265 million in public subsidies from a government program.

2d PV Tech Spain launches 11GW renewable and storage grid capacity allocation process — MITECO has launched consultations to allocate up to 11GW of grid capacity to renewable energy and storage projects.

2d PV Magazine Spain plans to allocate 11 GW of grid capacity for renewables, storage — Spain plans to allocate up to 11 GW of grid capacity to renewable energy and storage projects, with a dedicated tender for Guardo and Velilla attracting…

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Appeared in: 2026-09-24 (#1) · 2026-09-25 (#3)

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