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Canary Islands energy transition initiatives

Overview

The Canary Islands is implementing various initiatives to support energy transition and decarbonization goals.

On the infrastructure side, the government has authorized the modernization of several thermal power plants to ensure energy security and prevent blackouts. This includes granting administrative authorization to Unelco, an Endesa subsidiary, to renew equipment across Gran Canaria, Tenerife, La Palma, and Lanzarote. The project covers 374.52 MW of capacity, involving the renewal of gas turbines and diesel groups without increasing electrical power or changing fuel types. In Tenerife, specifically at the Granadilla plant, Endesa is expected to invest approximately 24.2 million euros to prolong the life of two gas turbines by replacing essential components and updating control systems.

Simultaneously, the government is addressing energy efficiency through the Plan Renove de Electrodomésticos. Following a high-demand first phase and a second phase that activated 800,000 euros in new vouchers, the program is launching a third round of vouchers on October 19, 2026.

As of October 15, the initiative has facilitated the exchange of 4,547 vouchers, totaling 803,790 euros from a total budget of 1.6 million euros. Managed by Femete and Femepa, the program currently includes 217 participating establishments. Technical estimates suggest that replacing these appliances will result in an annual energy saving of approximately 476.2 MWh and a reduction of 262 tons of CO2 emissions. Juan Antonio Jiménez Arranz, president of Femete, noted that the plan is successfully “converting aid into real savings for households.” Users must use vouchers within 15 calendar days of issuance and present them before making a purchase at an affiliated retailer.

Entities

Government of the Canary Islands · Femepa · Femete · Manuel Domínguez · Tenerife

Timeline

  1. [BUSINESS] 2 sources
    Canary Islands appliance renovation plan launches third voucher round

    The Canary Islands Appliance Renovation Plan will release a third round of energy-efficiency vouchers on October 19, following the successful exchange of over 4,500 appliances.

  2. [BUSINESS] 2 sources
    Canary Islands authorizes Unelco to renew thermal power plants

    The Canary Islands government has authorized Unelco to renew several thermal power plants to ensure energy security and prevent blackouts through equipment modernization.

  3. [BUSINESS] 5 sources
    Canary Islands launches 800,000 euro appliance subsidy program

    The Canary Islands has launched a second phase of its appliance renewal program, offering over 800,000 euros in vouchers to help citizens upgrade to energy-efficient models.

  4. [BUSINESS] 9 sources
    Canary Islands appliance subsidy program enters second phase

    The Canary Islands' Plan Renove de Electrodomésticos is launching a second phase of appliance subsidies on October 1, offering vouchers up to 450 euros to support energy efficiency and household economies.

  5. [BUSINESS] 7 sources
    Canary Islands authorizes modernization of nine power generation groups

    The Canary Islands government has authorized the technological modernization of nine power generation groups across several islands to improve electrical supply security.

Sources

actualidad.es · atlanticohoy.com · cineytele.com · construible.es · diariodeavisos.elespanol.com · elapuron.com · elperiodicodeycodendaute.es · lavozdemichoacan.com.mx · libertaddigital.com · maspalomasahora.com · mundolapalma.es · okdiario.com · ondafuerteventura.es · periodicolacampana.com · smartgridsinfo.es · web.eldia.es

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