Naturgy has incorporated seven new projects of battery storage to its portfolio in Spain, securing €39 million in financing through ERDF 21-27 funds. This operation, backed by the RepresentativeThis raises the company's facilities to 16, which are key to the stability of supply and the integration of renewables by 2026.
Financial boost and capacity expansion
The multinational energy company has made significant progress in its sustainable infrastructure strategy by securing financial backing in the first call for proposals for innovative energy storage projects. According to the final resolution of Institute for Diversification and Saving of Energy (IDAE)The seven new projects add an additional capacity of 100 MW and a storage capacity of 359 MWh.
With this award, Naturgy It consolidates a total portfolio of 16 facilities (between development and construction) supported by public funding. The total planned investment for all these assets amounts to 140 millones de eurosconfiguring a critical infrastructure for the energy transition national.
| Concept | Key Figures |
|---|---|
| New projects awarded | 7 facilities |
| Funding obtained (ERDF) | 39 millones de euros |
| Total portfolio in Spain | 16 facilities |
| Total accumulated power | 260 MW |
| Total storage capacity | 689 MWh |
| Estimated total investment | 140 millones de euros |
Geographical deployment and technological typology
The implementation strategy of Naturgy It covers several autonomous communities, diversifying risk and optimizing the network. The new developments will be located at strategic points across Spain:
- Canary Islands: Puerto del Rosario and Fuerteventura.
- Castile and Leon: Saint Blaise.
- Castilla la Mancha: The Pedreros.
- Galicia: Troncal and Monte Redondo.
- Murcia: Jumilla.
From a technical point of view, six of these initiatives correspond to projects of hybridization of renewable plants existing company products. It also features a battery stand alone (autonomous) directly connected to the grid, which will be located in Vigo. In parallel, Naturgy It has already begun construction of batteries to hybridize photovoltaic parks in Almería, Toledo, Ciudad Real and Las Palmas, with operation planned for 2026.
Strategic context and international experience
The development of these infrastructures responds to the projections of NECPwhich estimates that by 2030, 81% of electricity generation will come from renewable energy sources. This scenario requires flexibility tools such as energy storage—with a forecast of 22,5 GW installed by 2030—to align generation and consumption.
Naturgy This national expansion is supported by its global expertise through Global Power Generation (GPG)In Australia, the group connected the project in 2023 ACT Battery and, during this year, it has launched Cunderdin, its first major hybrid project combining photovoltaic generation and storage.
Key points and frequently asked questions about Naturgy's energy storage
What impact do the new projects have on Naturgy's capacity?
The seven new projects add 100 MW of additional power and 359 MWh of capacity, raising the company's total portfolio to 260 MW and 689 MWh respectively.
When will the facilities be operational?
Some of the plants that make up the portfolio of 16 projects are already under construction and are expected to begin operating in the first months of 2026.
Why is battery storage crucial?
It is fundamental to making renewable energy production more flexible, allowing surpluses to be stored and supplied during times of low production, thus guaranteeing the security and quality of the electricity supply.
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