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Posted on October 21, 2025
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Add as preferred source on GoogleSpain's gas demand surged post-blackout, with a 37% rise in electricity generation needs. Gas exports to France also increased, highlighting the reliance on conventional power sources.
MADRID (Reuters) -Spain keeps burning more gas to produce electricity and help keep its power grids stable after a major blackout on April 28, gas grid operator Enagas said on Tuesday, boosting the country's overall gas demand.
Conventional power plants like gas-fired combined cycle plants provide more stability to the grid's voltage than renewable sources such as wind farms and photovoltaic panels.
Gas demand to generate electricity soared almost 37% in the first nine months of the year. In addition, Spain exported more natural gas, in particular to neighbouring France, which needed more gas to fill its underground storages and maintain its regasification terminals, the company said.
Overall, Spain's gas demand rose 6.6% from the same period last year, reaching the equivalent of 267.6 terawatt-hours.
(Reporting by Pietro Lombardi)
Gas demand refers to the amount of natural gas required for various uses, including electricity generation, heating, and industrial processes.
Electricity generation is the process of producing electric power from sources of primary energy, such as fossil fuels, nuclear energy, or renewable sources.
Renewable energy is energy derived from natural processes that are replenished constantly, such as solar, wind, hydro, and geothermal energy.
A blackout is a temporary loss of electrical power in a specific area, often caused by equipment failure, severe weather, or high demand.
Gas-fired power plants are facilities that generate electricity by burning natural gas, providing a reliable and flexible energy source.
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