Wind power is on track to overtake nuclear and gas-powered electricity for the first time, becomingSpain's primary energy source. Wind has generated 23.1% of Spain's electricity in 2021 so far, above nuclear at 21% and gas-fired combined cycle plants at 16.8%.
Spain currently boasts 1267 wind parks, primarily in the northern regions, providing up to 27GW of wind energy capacity - the second in potential after Germany. Spain's National Integrated Plan of Energy and Climate (PNIEC) hopes the industry will double in size to hit the target of making Spain 74% renewable driven by 2030.
