The government reiterates its commitment to the energy and climate roadmap for 2030, signaling a continued shift toward green power by adjusting the nuclear shutdown timetable. Electricity generation from renewable sources is projected to reach 81%, up from the 74% anticipated in the 2019 plan. The core elements of the National Energy and Climate Plan (PNIEC) update will be shared this Wednesday, with public participation open until September 4.
A draft reflecting input from industry insights will be incorporated after the consultation and is expected to be finalized within the coming year. Depending on the outcome of the elections on June 23, the document may undergo changes, but the overarching goals outlined in the previous draft will remain intact.
Compared with the initial 2019 plan, the updated PNIEC raises the emissions reduction target to 32% below 1990 levels by 2030, up from 23%. The plan outlines several measures to reach this target, including an energy efficiency improvement to 44% and a higher end-use share of renewable energy at 48% (up from 41.7%).
As part of the renewables push, the share of renewable energy in the electricity mix is set to 81%. The plan envisions installing about 105 GW of new renewable capacity by 2030, up from the 59 GW forecast in the previous PNIEC. Specifically, solar capacity would rise to 76 GW by 2030 (an increase of 37 GW), including 19 GW of self-consumption, while wind capacity would reach 62 GW (12 GW more). Energy storage capacity is expected to grow to 22 GW by 2030, alongside expanded demand-side management.
The update also maps out the phase-out of coal-fired power plants by 2025, aligning with recent declines in coal activity and consistent with the nuclear scenarios explored in earlier PNIEC iterations.
Additionally, the plan supports stronger electric vehicle adoption, targeting up to 5.5 million electric cars on the road by the end of the decade. Residential energy rehabilitation efforts are expected to reach about 1.38 million homes, surpassing the 1.2 million target from prior projections. New targets include achieving 11 GW of electrolyzers and ensuring that roughly 73% of renewable energy is used within buildings. The plan also mentions the H2Med hydrogen pipeline project linking Barcelona and Marseille, without specific production targets at this stage. [Source: PNIEC draft for public consultation]