The passage of the Isolated Depression at High Levels (DANA) through Spain has caused significant disruptions across multiple sectors, including renewable energy. Recent torrential rains and flooding have damaged areas, particularly in the Valencian Community and other regions affected by this phenomenon in recent hours, such as Aragón, Catalonia, and Castilla-La Mancha.
In Valencia, the floods and hailstorms have inflicted severe damage on land and infrastructure. The losses in the energy sector have yet to be fully assessed, according to reports from Energía Estratégica España.
The team from the Ministry for the Ecological Transition and the Demographic Challenge, including former Minister Teresa Ribera and Energy Secretary Sara Aagesen, visited the AEMET facilities to closely monitor the developments of this phenomenon.
VP @TeresaRibera se ha desplazado esta tarde a la sede central de @AEMET_Esp en Madrid
🔵 Para conocer la última hora y las posibles evoluciones de la #DANA pic.twitter.com/EdgsZVfwDP
— Transición Ecológica y Reto Demográfico (@mitecogob) October 30, 2024
Additionally, Red Eléctrica, Iberdrola, Endesa, and other companies have deployed hundreds of workers to address the needs of citizens who have lost energy supply, with some companies gradually announcing the restoration of services in certain areas.
#ComunitatValenciana #DANA
➡️Durante el día de hoy, nuestros equipos están desplegados en las zonas afectadas, realizando una primera inspección y valoración de la red de transporte, a pesar de las dificultades del terreno y los problemas de acceso.➡️Al mismo tiempo,…
— Red Eléctrica (@RedElectricaREE) October 30, 2024
Desde Iberdrola mandamos todo nuestro apoyo a las personas que se han visto afectadas por la terrible DANA que han sufrido Valencia y Albacete y nuestras más profundas condolencias a las familias de las víctimas.
500 técnicos están trabajando desde el primer momento para…
— Iberdrola (@iberdrola) October 30, 2024
In conversation with Energía Estratégica España, APPA Renovables reported that there have been no confirmed damages to renewable energy generation facilities so far, although several members have seen their activities affected due to damage to their homes.
In the last few hours, it has been confirmed that the DANA is now impacting the Aragón and Catalonia communities, where road closures, suspended transport lines, and severe damage in several municipalities have been reported.
Furthermore, authorities have issued red alerts for heavy rain and storms in the locality of Jerez in Andalusia.
An assessment of the damage caused to the sector and the response from companies will soon follow.
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