Generation

Other renewables generated 1.7 % of overall production in 2023

In 2023, the production of other renewables experienced a significant drop of -19.9 % compared to the previous year, with declines in biomass and biogas generation (-25 % and -13 %, respectively) being particularly noteworthy. Their share of the Spanish generation mix is still residual. In 2023, it accounted for only 1.7 % of the total annual national generation.

Annual evolution of generation from other renewables

Share of other renewables generation in total generation

With regard to the generation of other renewables by autonomous community, Andalusia was the community that produced the most electricity from these technologies in 2023, with 1,204 GWh, which represents 27.0 % of all the energy from other renewables generated in Spain.

In 2023, Madrid was the Spanish region with the highest proportion of generation from other renewables in its energy mix, with 22.8 %. Production from renewable waste in the Basque Country also stands out, accounting for 35.3 % of national generation from this type of facility.

Once again this year, it is important to highlight the specific case of the Gorona del Viento hydro-wind power station, which covered 34.8 % of the annual generation of the island of El Hierro with renewable power in 2023, which reached rates over 80 % of renewable coverage for 55 days. During the months of July and August, the integration of renewable energy reached 61 % and 56 %, respectively.

Other renewables generation in 2023

Other renewables generation in each autonomous community and type of technology in 2023

The highest monthly generation of other renewables in 2023 was achieved in February, with 430,124 MWh, January was also the month with the highest share of these technologies in generation coverage recorded for the year, with a share of 2.0 % of national production.

Monthly generation of other renewables, peaks, and share of total generation