New Megaplan for 2025 and Beyond
The government is preparing an update to the National Integrated Energy and Climate Plan (PNIEC), a green roadmap toward 2030 designed to accelerate mass deployment of clean energy. The administration plans to finalize its proposal this year and to engage directly with the parent companies driving the sector. A rigorous technology review of targets is scheduled to close the decade on a clear path forward.
Under the leadership of Vice President Teresa Ribera, the Ministry of Energy Transition is coordinating major collaborations among electricity, gas, renewable, and nuclear companies. The next meeting, expected on April 27, will focus on shaping the new PNIEC targets, as reported by multiple sources close to the ministry and participating organizations (Iberian Press group, Spain News).
The government has already invited the employers’ associations of large energy players to participate. Aelec, which includes Iberdrola, Endesa, and EDP; Sedigás, representing Naturgy and other gas marketers; APPA Renewable, which unites the green sub-sectors; AEE, the Wind Businessmen Association; UNEF, the Spanish Photovoltaic Association; and the Nuclear Forum, which represents the nuclear sector and related entities, will all contribute to discussions alongside other industry participants.
The New ‘Megaplan’ This Year
Spain maintains a green transition roadmap with intermediate 2030 targets under the PNIEC, aiming to raise the share of renewable energy and advance toward a decarbonized, emissions-free economy by 2050. European Recovery Plan funding, a pillar of which is the energy transition, is expected to spur this decarbonization effort (Source: European Commission communications).
The central government will push EU goals for renewable energy, green hydrogen, and biomethane distribution. As with the current framework, the horizon includes careful consideration of the future role of fossil fuels and nuclear energy in the energy mix.
Administrations must submit a new offer for the updated plan to Brussels by June 30. After a forthcoming public consultation period, the European Commission must approve the final text before year-end. The current PNIEC, approved in 2021, targets roughly 60,000 MW of new renewable capacity by 2030, with modest ambitions for renewable gases and storage capacity (Source: national energy policy briefings).
The Industry Wants More Ambition
Major industry players and their employers are pressing the government to raise renewable targets to reflect new community ambitions and to reach at least 110,000–120,000 MW of new green energy by the end of the decade, combining solar and wind. UNEF, the photovoltaic association, seeks to accelerate solar adoption, proposing to raise photovoltaic capacity from 39,000 MW to 55,000–65,000 MW, an uplift of 40–66 percent. Notably, UNEF argues for 15,000 MW of self-consumption plants that have not yet been included in plans (Source: UNEF communications).
The Wind Businessmen’s Association (AEE) has likewise called for higher wind targets, aiming to increase total wind capacity from the 50,300 MW planned to about 63,000 MW. Proposals include 3,000 MW of offshore wind, 9,500 MW of onshore wind dedicated to hydrogen production, 750 MW of additional onshore wind, and 15,000 MW of existing wind park upgrades (Source: AEE position papers).
Yes to Renewable Gas, No to Nuclear
The updated PNIEC is expected to place greater emphasis on renewable gases. State-level forecasts point to higher biomethane production targets and a significant boost to green hydrogen expansion (Source: Ministry of Transition briefings).
The ministry also clarified that the new PNIEC will not revise the agreed closing schedule for power plants and nuclear facilities. The plan envisions a gradual shutdown between 2027 and 2035, with no intention to extend the life of nuclear plants. The government will continue the alignment with Enresa and the holding companies, as reflected in the forthcoming PNIEC update (Statement by the State Secretary for Energy).
EU Goals and Strategic Context
The European Union has set an interim target to cut greenhouse gas emissions by 55% by 2030 from 1990 levels and has launched the RePowerEU strategy to bolster energy sovereignty amid the current energy crisis. The EU’s approach includes more ambitious renewable energy and energy efficiency directives, alongside plans to shift away from dependence on Russian hydrocarbons.
RePowerEU outlines investments of around 210 billion euros by 2027 to reduce energy consumption, diversify gas suppliers, and accelerate renewables as a path to energy sovereignty. The roadmap prioritizes promoting renewable gases as part of the decarbonized future and maintaining energy independence produced within the EU. Targets include expanding renewable hydrogen production to 20 million tons by 2030 and boosting biomethane to 35,000 cubic meters, with substantial funding for hydrogen infrastructure and gas networks to support renewable gas circulation (Source: European Commission policy documents).