Catalonia is positioning itself as a leader in electricity storage with batteries, thanks to administrative simplification measures that boost the competitiveness of renewable energy. This was explained by the Minister of Territory, Housing, and Ecological Transition, Sílvia Paneque i Sureda, during her participation in Eco-nòmics, a green economy congress held in Cap Roig.
The new energy context, defined by decree-law 20/2025, regulates battery storage facilities for the first time and establishes an Electric Transport Network Plan with a 2030 horizon. These measures address the country's industrial and decarbonization needs.
Currently, Catalonia has 41 authorized battery projects (360 MW), 2,334 MW with granted grid access and connection, and 1,981 MW in the pipeline. Paneque highlighted that these projects provide flexibility, help manage demand, facilitate industrial electrification, and make the energy system more resilient and secure.
The minister emphasized that the 2030 Electric Transport Network Plan represents a substantial change, responding to major strategic projects such as the Girona Health Region Campus or the Clínic-UB Health Campus. The planned investment will improve supply guarantee and quality, and facilitate the installation of new renewable generation, key aspects for the country's development.
Paneque reiterated the Government's commitment to decarbonizing the Catalan economy. The sectoral territorial plan for wind and photovoltaic electricity generation (PLATER) serves as a starting point for a sustainable future, while the Roadmaps for industrial decarbonization aim to achieve climate neutrality by 2050.
