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Madrid's electricity capacity to increase amid doubts about its scope
More than 100,000 homes need sufficient electricity capacity. The Government plans to add 6.5 gigawatts to the Madrid grid. The regional authorities consider the reinforcement insufficient for other developments. They also point to a lack of support for more than 50 data centres.
More than 100,000 homes in new developments need sufficient electricity capacity to meet their needs.
The Government will increase the capacity of the Comunidad de Madrid by 6.5 gigawatts. This measure responds to a request that the regional Executive has been making for years.
Among the residential developments mentioned is Valdecarros. Los Berrocales and Los Ahijones are also included. The Comunidad considers that the increase is not enough for other urban planning projects planned in the region.
The regional Executive also complains that the network is not being reinforced for the future installation of more than 50 data centres. In its view, these conditions will hold back investment in that sector.
Electricity planning is linked to the growth needs set out by the region. In this case, residential demand is reflected in identified urban developments. The Comunidad also includes data centres among the projects that require a reinforced network. This difference in scope is central to its assessment of the announced increase.