fourteen years in Spain regulates closed electrical networkslegal figure allowing A lot companies located in the same place industrial area Share the same electricity meter to save electricity bill. Although both Catalonia Generalitat aspect Principality of Asturiasexecutives of the country’s two main industrial poles congratulated the measure, industry sector except for the surprises, application will be limited. “I don’t see much of a future for him. Maybe there will be a lawsuit, but it will be limited,” said the General Manager of the Association of Consumer and Consumer Goods Industrialists (AEGE). Pedro Gonzalez.
Closed networks are a targeting industry. relevant productive activity – they cannot consist of two companies without any connection between them – as long as they coexist. 8 square kilometers and they can add a maximum of 100 users non-industrial but providing related services (e.g. the polygon’s restaurant or hotel) and also the people living in it industrial towns.
Mother advantage is savings Invoice that can reach 20% of the receipt, because companies have only one accountant. distribute the fixed costs of the invoice. In addition, when companies come together, if they have a need higher mains voltage they would have one cheaper electricity because high voltage is much more economical than low voltage. However, setting up such a network is not easy. “This is a very complex processFirst, because all companies have to agree. When interested, they should negotiate with the distribution company to sell and commit to maintain the network. they have to Several stars align. will be very few casesGonzález insists.
closed networks are historical claim Republican Left of Catalonia (ERC) to assist Tarragona industrial areawhere there are few industries counted as de facto suddenly closing networks (A company with several production lines and selling some kept the same counter, but each paid for its consumption). “HE opportunity cost The cost of not implementing this regulation hundreds of millions in recent years for investments that have not been made because of legal distrust”, he says ARI assistant and the main supporter of the measure, Joan Capdevila. “But that it took four years talking about somewhat relative efficiency of the camera,” he adds.
The time it takes to approve the standard can be key. In the particular case of the Catalan chemical polygon, the problem they raise from their side is a priori closed networks that arise. cannot be automatically editedbut they have to start from scratch with all the paperwork. In addition, buy net —electric companies cannot refuse to sell it, but deterrent price— a person’s request Authorization National Markets and Competition Commission (CNMC) to determine if it is compatible economic-financial sustainability electrical system and needs to be repeated every 4 years. This is because assuming less income electrical system While it will “mean cost savings in the medium to long term”, it may put it at risk.
“We very happy because closed networks finally national regulation, although we do not see clearly that it will be used. Few people will claim this possibility”, explains Tarragona Chemical Cooperation General Manager (AEQT), Maria Mas. However, he admits it’s there”two companies What will they start doing? economic work Analyzing how much it will cost them and see if they will continue.” According to the Generalitat’s Energy Department, Tarragona isn’t the only polygon interested, “There’s more”. “As participation requires certain commitments and responsibilities, we will take care of those who wish to take advantage of this new framework. Moreover, this regulation is also a incentive formula to agents wishing to enter green hydrogen production‘, describe sources from Generalitat’s energy department.
in countries like Netherlands and Germany closed networks have been operating for years, but the difference is that where companies have changed ownership, they have been able to capitalize on this figure. “If one new polygon would be interesting option. But this is complicated because they have to be polygons dedicated to a particular purpose. same activityaspect chemistry or steeland those companies settle there because they supply to another company,” he adds. Pedro Gonzalez.