Spain bets on green hydrogen and biogas in its climate plan

Spain plans to modernize its energy sector. As part of a revision of its national climate and energy plan, the country is doubling its existing target for biogas production by 2030 and almost tripling its target for green hydrogen production.

The government strategy proposal from last week was reported by Reuters. The new climate plan also includes higher targets for solar and wind power, as well as energy storage and other initiatives.

Energy is a major topic of debate in Spain ahead of the national elections at the end of July, with the leading contender, the opposition People's Party, pushing to scrap the planned phase-out of Spain's nuclear power plants.

Overall, renewables are expected to generate 81% of the country's electricity by 2030, according to the draft climate strategy. It also sets a specific target of 11 GW for electrolyzers used to produce green hydrogen, up from the previous 4 GW.