Informative sessions on energy

Red Eléctrica contributes to the dissemination of knowledge regarding the functioning of the electricity system by encouraging participation in conferences and training/informative sessions.

Red Eléctrica has collaborated since 2018 with the Association of Renewable Energy Companies (APPA) in the organisation of the seminar “Women who Transmit Energy”, the aim of which is to share the views, experience and knowledge of some of the experts in the Spanish energy sector.

In 2019, this seminar was attended by Ana de Anca, Manager of Red Eléctrica’s IT Systems Area, who took part in the round table on innovation and technology to meet the targets for 2030.

The chairwoman Beatriz Corredor took part in the cycle of debates in 2020, on 8 April, to share her professional view of the changes in the Spanish energy model. On 11 June, the chairwoman took part in the round table again to discuss the role of the electricity sector in economic recovery.

Informative sessions on energy

Red Eléctrica contributes to the dissemination of knowledge regarding the functioning of the electricity system by encouraging participation in conferences and training/informative sessions.

In July 2020, Red Eléctrica took part in the webinar “Green New Deal inmobiliario para la reconstrucción post-covid” [Green New Deal in property for post-covid rebuilding] organised by IE University.

Chairwoman Beatriz Corredor took part in the meeting to discuss climate challenges after COVID-19 with the European Green Deal as the roadmap, stressing the importance of adopting measures for energy efficiency in homes to contribute to energy transition.

Informative sessions on energy

Red Eléctrica contributes to the dissemination of knowledge regarding the functioning of the electricity system by encouraging participation in conferences and training/informative sessions.

In May 2020, Red Eléctrica supported the “For a Positive Future” campaign, organized by Observatorio 2030 of the Senior Council of the College of Architects of Spain (CSCAE) and the Next Educación platform, with the collaboration of Civil Society for Debate. The campaign involved experts from the building sector and leading figures discussing their thoughts on a more sustainable, fairer and better new normality capable of regeneration.

A number of widely recognised figures participated in the initiative and shared their ideas and proposals in short videos.

Chairwoman Beatriz Corredor used her speech to explain the Red Eléctrica Group’s efforts to implement sustainable development as an essential support for economic and social recovery in the wake of COVID-19.

Informative sessions on energy

Red Eléctrica contributes to the dissemination of knowledge regarding the functioning of the electricity system by encouraging participation in conferences and training/informative sessions.

Red Eléctrica took part in the “Spanish Companies: Leading the Future” Summit, organized by the Spanish Confederation of Employers' Organisations (CEOE) and held online between 15 and 25 June 2020. It was a meeting of major companies to debate ideas for rebuilding the Spanish economy in view of the effect that COVID-19 has had on the market.

During her speech at the table of System Operators, the chairwoman Beatriz Corredor stressed the company’s vision as a global operator providing essential services such as the security of the electricity supply and connectivity of telecommunications networks. She affirmed the importance of promoting energy transition as a cross-cutting axis of the new model, aligned with the strategies of the recovery plan defined by the European Commission and with the targets established in the Integrated National Energy and Climate Plan (NECP), and the need to continue pushing the decarbonisation of the economy forward both as a company and as responsible citizens.

Informative sessions on energy

Red Eléctrica contributes to the dissemination of knowledge regarding the functioning of the electricity system by encouraging participation in conferences and training/informative sessions.

On 14 July 2020 the chairwoman, Beatriz Corredor, and the Chief Executive Officer, Roberto Merino, visited the Red Eléctrica installations in Mallorca.

The activity consisted in visiting the Santa Ponça Converter Station and the 132kV switchyard, both of which are entrance points for the electricity links with the Peninsula, Balearic Islands, Ibiza and Mallorca.

The management team also visited the Balearic Islands’ Electricity Control Centre (CECOIB) which supervises the electricity grid in coordination with the control centres of the island’s generation and distribution companies and monitors the electricity system in real time, carrying out the planning to meet demand and managing any deviation between generation and demand in real time. It also oversees and studies all work carried out on the islands’ transmission grid.

Informative sessions on energy

Red Eléctrica contributes to the dissemination of knowledge regarding the functioning of the electricity system by encouraging participation in conferences and training/informative sessions.

The formal commissioning of the submarine electricity link between Ciutadella, Menorca and Cala Mesquida, Mallorca, took place on 13 July 2020. This highly challenging technological and environmental project was carried out by Red Eléctrica.

The institutional act held in Ciutadella was attended by the chairwoman of the company, Beatriz Corredor, the fourth Vice-President and Minister for the Ecological Transition and the Demographic Challenge, Teresa Ribera; the President of the Regional Government of the Balearic Islands, Francina Armengol; the president of the Island Council of Menorca, Susana Mora; the Vice-President and Minister of Energy Transition and Productive Sectors, Juan Pedro Yllanes and the Mayoress of Ciutadella, Joana Gomila.

This link is a strategic infrastructure that integrates the island of Menorca by connecting it to the electricity grid of the other Balearic Islands and to the peninsular and European grid at the same time. The investment of €84 million makes the electricity supply in Menorca more secure and reliable, enables the evacuation of renewable energy and reduces CO2 emissions. It is a significant advance towards energy transition in the Balearic Islands.

All these actions taken also serve to highlight the guarantees for the protection of the fauna and flora and rural heritage that have constantly guided the implementation of the project.