This International Energy Agency review of energy policies and programmes systematically examines Spain's general … for Spain, and makes a series of recommendations on that and other issues including gas storage and electricity …

Spain’s geographical setting and limited domestic energy resources, security of supply is a core objective of Spanish energy … policy. Energy supply grew by some 3.5% per year from 1996 to 1999 and electricity consumption by 6% per year. Spain is …. Spanish GHG emissions in 1998 were already 21% above the 1990 level, while Spain is committed to reduce them to 15% above 1990. …

This review analyses the energy challenges facing Spain and provides critiques and recommendations for further policy … improvements. It finds that since the last IEA in-depth review in 2005, Spain has made significant progress in improving its energy … the electricity grid. Along with other IEA member countries, Spain has set ambitious climate and energy security targets …