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Spanish Hydro Stocks Fall Fifth Consecutive Week

POWER

Spanish hydropower reserves last week declined for the fifth consecutive week to 62.7% of capacity, down from 63.7% the week before according to data from Spain’s Environmental Ministry. But heavy rainfalls in northern Spain could support inflows into reserves this week.

  • Spanish hydropower output last week was broadly stable on the week at 4.13GW, compared with 4.05GW the week before.
  • Nuclear generation last week was stable at 6.99GW.
  • Solar PV output last week declined by 787MW to 6.81GW. Onshore wind output increased by 304MW to 5.2GW last week.
  • Gas-fired generation last week rose by 492MW to 4.31GW.
  • Spanish power demand last week rose to 26.44GW, up from 25.46GW the week before.
  • Looking ahead, power demand in Spain this week is forecast to peak at 31.7GW this week on Thursday, up from a peak of 31.13GW forecasted for last week.
  • The latest 6-10 days ECMW operational forecast suggested mean temperatures in Madrid are currently forecast below the seasonal norm until 3 July, after which temperatures are forecast to rise well above normal throughout the forecast period. Maximum temperatures in Madrid are forecast to reach 38C on 5 July, spurring cooling demand expectations.
  • The hydro-intensive region of Huesca will see heavy precipitation at the end of this week on 6-7 July with rainfall to reach 16.48mm, supporting inflows into reserves.

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