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Spain’s battery storage jumps to 193 MW after blackout

8/26/2026

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Portuguese and Spanish companies are installing battery storage systems after the January 2026 blackout.
Spain’s grid operator Red Eléctrica reports battery capacity rose from 28 MW to 193 MW by April 2026.
The EU awarded €827 million to 133 Spanish energy-storage projects totaling 2,400 MW, about 80 % battery.
Vista Alegre in Ílhavo, Portugal, installed 2 MWh battery modules to sell excess power after the outage.

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Story summary

Portuguese and Spanish companies are installing battery storage systems after the January 2026 blackout.
Spain’s grid operator Red Eléctrica reports battery capacity rose from 28 MW to 193 MW by April 2026.
The EU awarded €827 million to 133 Spanish energy-storage projects totaling 2,400 MW, about 80 % battery.
Vista Alegre in Ílhavo, Portugal, installed 2 MWh battery modules to sell excess power after the outage.