A hydropower plant in Tenerife aims to contribute to the island’s energy supply through environmentally friendly production methods.
We have already published numerous articles on ecology and green energy. In Tenerife, and across all the Canary Islands, there is a strong commitment to exploring, developing, and applying new forms of energy. They excel at converting natural forces into sustainable sources for electricity production. For those interested in this topic, feel free to explore more HERE.
Following the now-common wind turbines and photovoltaic solar parks, recent efforts have focused on geothermal energy, floating solar panels, and offshore wind turbines. However, unlike El Hierro and Gran Canaria, where hydro-wind facilities are already in use, Tenerife will not be following suit with such installations. Instead, a hydropower plant will supply one-third of Tenerife’s energy needs. Not a minor project, right?
Two Birds with One Stone
The choice for a reversible pump project is similar to Gorona del Viento on El Hierro, which supplies 200 of the 600 megawatts the island consumes daily. Such an installation will strengthen Tenerife’s electrical grid, achieving two benefits simultaneously: restoring land in the quarries and enhancing electricity supply.
A Phantom Project
The sand quarries of Güímar found themselves in a legal deadlock. Seven years after the Áridos case ruling, which sentenced five sand producers on Tenerife to restore the Güímar quarries to their natural state, not a single stone has been moved. The process is still ongoing due to a new appeal filed by some convicted parties with the Supreme Court. The 2021 ruling by the provincial court could not be enforced because technically, restoring six large pits after nearly 40 years of sand extraction is nearly impossible. At one point, a construction project called “Mimiland” was proposed, but it turned out to be a phantom project.
Ecological Progress
Red Eléctrica Española (REE) confirms that Tenerife will have a hydropower plant that enables the storage of renewable energy through pumping facilities. While several potential locations were considered, Güímar was ultimately chosen. This will be the third hydropower plant in the Canary Islands, following Gorona del Viento (El Hierro) and Chira-Soria (Gran Canaria).
The wind-hydropower plant in Güímar represents an investment of hundreds of millions of euros. The project has been added to the list established in the Canary Agenda for Sustainable Development 2030, aiming to achieve 100% sustainable energy by 2040, as opposed to the current 20%.
The hydro-wind power facility on El Hierro provides the island with its necessary energy.
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A hydropower plant in Tenerife ©
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