EnergyReader · 2026-06-20 12:34

Spain's Grid-Balancing Bill Set to Jump 47% in 2026 as Industry Counts the Cost

By EnergyReader Newsroom · June 20, 2026

Spain's cost of keeping its grid balanced is on track to climb 47% in 2026, according to a consultancy estimate reported by Montel on 2026-05-21, as the country leans ever harder on wind and solar. The figure lands on top of increases that market participants described as already biting.

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