Spain's Endesa plans experimental renewables plant
Date: 03-Oct-02
Country: SPAIN
The European Commission will finance half of the 6.1 million euro ($5.99 million) budget for the plant, which will be built on Spain's Canary Islands.
The plant will be self-sufficient and will produce electricity, heat and non-drinking water and will also include a water desalination plant, Endesa said in a statement.
During periods of low demand, surplus energy will be used to produce hydrogen, which can then be stored in fuel cells for periods of high demand.
Wind power will be used to power the plant until natural gas is installed on the Canary Islands, Endesa said.
