Diego Solier· ECR

Nuanced

Spain is maintaining the closure of nuclear power plants starting with Almaraz I for 2027.

Omissions

• The plant owners (Iberdrola and partners) have formally requested an extension to postpone the closure beyond 2027
• Almaraz II is scheduled to close in 2028
• The 2019 nuclear phase-out policy sets the closure of all Spanish nuclear plants between 2027-2035
• There is ongoing debate and uncertainty about whether the closure will proceed as scheduled given energy security concerns and extension requests

Sources

• SecondaryReuters - Owners of Spain's Almaraz nuclear plant seek extensionUnder the existing plan, the phase-out would start in 2027 with the closure of the first reactor at the plant in western Spain
• SecondaryNucnet - Spain's Nuclear Regulator Gives Almaraz Operators DeadlineAlmaraz is the country's largest nuclear power station and its reactors are due to shut down in 2027 and 2028
• SecondaryWorld Nuclear News - Official request made to extend Spain's Almaraz nuclear unitsThey are currently scheduled to be shut down in 2027 as part of Spain's 2019 nuclear phase-out policy
• SecondaryARA - Almaraz approaches its D-day with an uncertain futureIn November 2027, the nuclear reactor at the Almaraz I plant in Cáceres is expected to be shut down