In an announcement that positions the Canary Islands at the forefront of renewable energy advancements in Spain, the islands are poised to receive a significant investment of €106 million. This injection of funds, originating from Spain’s Recovery, Transformation, and Sustainability Plan, is earmarked for ten projects across three of the islands in the archipelago, focusing on the development of geothermal energy capabilities.
The allocation nearly maxes out the available €120 million in incentives designated for this type of sustainable and renewable energy project within the country. With half of the budget originally slated for the Canary Islands as part of the Sustainable Islands Energy Plan crafted by the Spanish government, this decision underscores the national commitment to fostering renewable energy sources, particularly in regions with unique geological characteristics. The projects will include necessary exploratory work and drilling to identify and quantify geothermal resources, marking Spain’s first forays into deep geothermal energy exploration and potentially leading to significant developments in clean energy production.
The announcement was made during the visit of Teresa Ribera, the Third Vice President and Minister for Ecological Transition and Demographic Challenge, to Las Palmas. The visit underscored the strategic importance of these initiatives, which hold the promise of more than €200 million in associated investments, research and development applications, and job creation. It also reflects a broader commitment to the decarbonization of the Canary Islands and the enhancement of Spain’s energy independence and security, through the promotion of an inexhaustible and clean energy source such as geothermal energy.
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