The Iberian country, like other southern European countries, was hit by a heat wave with temperatures above 40 degrees Celsius
The Spanish authorities have been forced to activate all available natural gas plants for the production of electricity due to the increased needs that have arisen in recent days due to the heat, the Sedigas association said today.
The Iberian country, like other southern European countries, was hit by a heat wave with temperatures above 40 degrees Celsius. The air conditioners ran non-stop for most of the day and as a result electricity consumption skyrocketed.
On Tuesday, when natural gas plants covered about 30 percent of electricity production, “the grid operator was forced to activate all available (natural gas) units to meet the demand,” Sedigas said.
These units, known as combined cycle power plants, play an important role especially early at night (around 10pm) when demand remains high and solar power is not counted.
Between July 1-19, natural gas plants produced 22% of Spain’s electricity, according to Sedigas. Last year, this figure approached 25%.
One of the largest department store chains in Spain, El Corte Inglés, reported a few days ago that due to the heat, sales of air conditioners had soared, while demand for cooling mattresses for pets had also increased.
Source :Skai
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