{"id":675655,"date":"2026-01-05T15:21:17","date_gmt":"2026-01-05T15:21:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/675655\/"},"modified":"2026-01-05T15:21:17","modified_gmt":"2026-01-05T15:21:17","slug":"who-wins-spains-e818m-storage-programme-the-companies-behind-9-4-gwh","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/675655\/","title":{"rendered":"Who wins Spain\u2019s \u20ac818m storage programme? The companies behind 9.4 GWh"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The final resolution of Spain\u2019s FEDER programme redraws the country\u2019s storage map. Total funding was reduced, major players such as Aquila Capital exited the scheme, while new large-scale projects from RWE and Alter Enersun entered the portfolio. The outcome also brought a strong regional reshuffle, with Catalonia, Extremadura and the Canary Islands emerging as key beneficiaries of the changes.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"535\" data-end=\"980\">The definitive award decision under the <a href=\"https:\/\/strategicenergy.eu\/idae-launches-e202-5-million-in-funding-for-innovative-renewables-and-energy-storage-who-is-eligible\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong data-start=\"575\" data-end=\"616\">FEDER<\/strong> programme<\/a> introduces substantial changes compared with the preliminary list. The number of awarded projects fell from 133 to 126, total public support was adjusted to \u20ac818 million, and the final allocated storage capacity reached 9.4 GWh. At the same time, the geographical distribution of projects across Spain\u2019s autonomous communities was significantly revised.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"982\" data-end=\"1310\">Among the most notable withdrawals is <strong data-start=\"1020\" data-end=\"1061\">Aquila Capital<\/strong>, which stepped away from six projects totalling 170 MWh. Four of these were located in Catalonia (Bellissens 2, 3, 4 and 5, each with 17.91 MWh), while two were planned for Castilla-La Mancha: BESS Manztierra 1 (31 MWh) and El Cuco BESS (66.8 MWh).<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1312\" data-end=\"1790\">Several hybrid storage projects were also removed from the final list. These include Cillamayor (190 MWh) by Solaer in Castilla y Le\u00f3n; Valdezorita (8.8 MWh) by AboWind in Castilla-La Mancha; Llanos de Aldea I (16 MWh) in the Canary Islands; La Rubia (15.12 MWh) by R.Power Renewables; and Guadarrama (80 MWh) by Moeve, the energy arm of Cepsa, both in the Community of Madrid. In addition, La Farga, a 296 MWh stand-alone battery project in Catalonia, was ultimately discarded.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1792\" data-end=\"2143\">Three industrial power-to-heat thermal storage projects promoted by Iberdrola were also withdrawn. These initiatives were designed for industrial self-consumption and included a 60 MWh system in Andalusia (beverage sector), a 30 MWh project in the Valencian Community (ceramics industry), and a 100 MWh facility in Galicia (seafood processing sector).<\/p>\n<p><strong>New projects reshape the regional balance<\/strong><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2192\" data-end=\"2632\">On the other hand, the final resolution incorporates several new stand-alone battery projects, particularly in Catalonia. These include Coll de Moro by EDP, Torre Madrina by Portuguese developer Finerge, and Mateu by <strong data-start=\"2409\" data-end=\"2450\">RWE Renewables<\/strong>, each with a capacity of 28 MWh. Two additional 19.9 MWh projects\u2014Pened\u00e8s and Castellet\u2014were awarded to Renew Green Energy, a special-purpose vehicle belonging to Oside Investments.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2634\" data-end=\"2861\">Two hybrid storage projects were also added to the portfolio: Trevago I, a 120 MWh project by Our New Energy in Castilla y Le\u00f3n, and C\u00e1ceres 2023, a 46 MWh initiative by <strong data-start=\"2804\" data-end=\"2845\">Alter Enersun<\/strong> in Extremadura.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Market leaders dominate the awarded capacity<\/strong><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2909\" data-end=\"3136\">The final 9.4 GWh of awarded storage capacity will be deployed across 126 projects using different technologies. According to Energ\u00eda Estrat\u00e9gica, more than 50% of total capacity is concentrated in the hands of three operators:<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"3138\" data-end=\"3389\">\n<li data-start=\"3138\" data-end=\"3215\">\n<p data-start=\"3140\" data-end=\"3215\"><strong data-start=\"3140\" data-end=\"3181\">Iberdrola<\/strong>: 2,333.7 MWh across 12 projects<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"3216\" data-end=\"3295\">\n<p data-start=\"3218\" data-end=\"3295\"><strong data-start=\"3218\" data-end=\"3259\">Atlantica Sustainable Infrastructure Ltd<\/strong>: over 1,500 MWh in eight projects<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"3296\" data-end=\"3389\">\n<p data-start=\"3298\" data-end=\"3389\"><strong data-start=\"3298\" data-end=\"3339\">Rolwind Renovables<\/strong>: 1,225 MWh across just two large-scale projects<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"3391\" data-end=\"3842\">A second tier of awardees includes Naturgy, with seven projects totalling 359.3 MWh, mainly in the Canary Islands and Murcia, and BenBros, which secured a single 225.7 MWh project in Galicia. Other beneficiaries include Ecoener, with nearly 32 MWh in island-based projects, as well as companies such as Sermatec Energy, Viridi RE Group, Celso Solar, Abengoa, CTG Europe, Ignis, Helios and Dcoop, all of which received support for specific initiatives.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Regional allocation of funding: key shifts<\/strong><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"3892\" data-end=\"4289\">Of the \u20ac818.3 million awarded by Spain\u2019s Institute for Energy Diversification and Saving (<strong data-start=\"3982\" data-end=\"4023\">IDAE<\/strong>), Andalusia emerged as the largest beneficiary, securing \u20ac354.5 million\u2014more than 43% of the total budget. Although it remains the leading region in terms of project count and total capacity, Andalusia saw a \u20ac20 million reduction compared with the preliminary list.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"4291\" data-end=\"4540\">Galicia (\u20ac97.2 million) and Castilla-La Mancha (\u20ac98 million) follow closely. Extremadura is the only region to see its allocation increase, rising from \u20ac73 million to \u20ac91 million, driven by the inclusion of the C\u00e1ceres 2023 project by Alter Enersun.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"4542\" data-end=\"4918\">Castilla y Le\u00f3n ranks fourth with \u20ac53.6 million, followed by the Valencian Community (\u20ac44.5 million) and the Canary Islands (\u20ac26.1 million), where hybrid renewable-plus-storage projects play a prominent role. Catalonia received \u20ac21.4 million and stands out as the region with the most extensive reshuffling, with five projects exiting and five new ones entering the programme.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"4920\" data-end=\"5254\">In Madrid, the La Rubia and Guadarrama projects were removed, yet the region still retained \u20ac7.9 million through other successful initiatives. By contrast, Ceuta, Melilla, Navarre and La Rioja did not receive any funding in this call. Smaller allocations went to Asturias (\u20ac8.6 million), Murcia (\u20ac6.1 million) and Aragon (\u20ac4 million).<\/p>\n<p><strong>Technology mix and cost competitiveness<\/strong><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"5301\" data-end=\"5911\">From a technological perspective, official data from Spain\u2019s Ministry for the Ecological Transition (<strong data-start=\"5402\" data-end=\"5443\">MITECO<\/strong>) confirms that hybrid storage projects linked to renewable generation dominate the portfolio, with 69 initiatives. These are followed by stand-alone battery systems (39 projects), thermal storage (15) and pumped hydro storage (three projects). Within hybrid solutions, solar PV is the most common generation source, ahead of wind power and mixed configurations, reflecting Spain\u2019s strategy to pair storage with renewables to enhance grid flexibility and firm capacity.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"5913\" data-end=\"6461\">Regarding prices for stand-alone storage systems, Spain has positioned itself below the cost levels observed in other European tenders. The average awarded price stood at \u20ac64,933 per MWh per year, lower than in comparable processes such as those held in Italy. Ra\u00fal Garc\u00eda Posada, director of <strong data-start=\"6206\" data-end=\"6249\">ASEALEN<\/strong>, described these figures as \u201chighly competitive for the European market, in some cases even below the cost of capital\u201d, underscoring strong private-sector interest and the efficiency of the allocation mechanism.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"5913\" data-end=\"6461\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.energiaestrategica.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Captura-de-pantalla-2026-01-02-144637.png?x72160\" width=\"731\" height=\"459\"\/><\/p>\n<p><strong>A cornerstone for Spain\u2019s decarbonisation strategy<\/strong><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"6519\" data-end=\"6745\">In total, the \u20ac818 million in non-repayable public aid will enable the integration of 2.2 GW of power capacity and 9.4 GWh of energy storage into Spain\u2019s electricity system. All projects must be delivered by 30 September 2029.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"6747\" data-end=\"7081\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\">With this package, Spain strengthens a core pillar of its decarbonisation strategy, deploying large-scale storage assets essential for renewable backup, grid stability and compliance with national and European targets under the <strong data-start=\"6975\" data-end=\"7018\">PNIEC<\/strong> and the <strong data-start=\"7027\" data-end=\"7070\">REPowerEU<\/strong> framework.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"6747\" data-end=\"7081\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.energiaestrategica.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/resol_definitiva_dgpem_pinalm-227-242.pdf\" class=\"pdfemb-viewer\" style=\"\" data-width=\"max\" data-height=\"max\" data-toolbar=\"bottom\" data-toolbar-fixed=\"off\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">resol_definitiva_dgpem_pinalm-227-242<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The final resolution of Spain\u2019s FEDER programme redraws the country\u2019s storage map. 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