Wind beats coal, nukes

MX (Melbourne)
Wednesday 21/3/2007 Page: 11

Taking advantage of a particularly gusty period, Spain's wind generators this week reached an all-time high in electricity production, exceeding power generated by all other means. Wind power generation yesterday rose to contribute 27 per cent of the country's total power requirement, the nation's electricity network authority. Red Electrica, said.

At that moment wind power contributed 8375 megawatts to the nation's power consumption of 31,033. Nuclear power added 6797 megawatts, while coal-fired power added 5081. National broadcaster TVE believed it may have been the first time wind power exceeded nuclear power's contribution to the power grid.