The decline in gas‑fired electricity generation in Spain at the start of 2026

AleaSoft Energy Forecasting, February 27, 2026. The beginning of 2026 has brought a decline in production from gas‑fired power plants compared to the same period last year, particularly during February. This article analyses the causes and immediate consequences of this evolution, as well as the signals it sends regarding the direction to be taken for […]
Pumped storage plants and their role in electricity system flexibility

AleaSoft Energy Forecasting, February 20, 2026. The growing penetration of renewable energies is transforming the temporal structure of electricity markets, increasing hourly variability and modifying system operating patterns. In this new environment, energy storage technologies, and pumped storage plants in particular, play an essential role by allowing energy to be shifted from periods of lower […]