Spain Should Mandate 100% Electricity From Renewable Sources By 2050
Recommendation: Mandate that 100% of electricity be from renewable sources by 2050 Climate Scorecard recommends that Spain implement a policy mandating 100% of their... Read more.
Majority of Spain’s Electricity Comes from Fuels
In 2018, the total amount of electricity produced in Spain was 274.452 Terawatt hours (TWh), as outlined in Table 1 below. The main electricity sources in the country... Read more.
Greenhouse Gas Emissions in Spain Have Decreased by 30% Since 1990
Recently Reported CO2 Emissions Level: 339.2 MtCO2e in 2019, a Decrease of 30% from 1990 (Source: Ministry for the Ecological Transition and Demographic Challenge)... Read more.
Spain Shuts Down 30 Coal Mines
In July 2020, the government of Spain announced the closure of 15 coal-fired power plants, arguing the production of electricity was no longer profitable due to... Read more.