Iberdrola is a company committed to the environment and this is demonstrated in its responsible use of water. Iberdrola reservoirs for hydroelectric generation fulfill a basic function for the use of water, especially in times of scarcity, given that not only can the water that comes from precipitation, rivers or streams be stored, but they also allow the flow to be regulated precisely through the dams. The result? An effective collaboration in reducing the impact of both drought and floods in geographic basins and, at the same time, the commitment to generate clean, environmentally friendly and renewable energy.
Keep reading this Evidence Network article to learn more about Iberdrola and its commitment: the reservoirs that promote the responsible use of water resources.
Drought: a global challenge
Drought is one of the most important problems we face as a society, since at a global level they have suddenly increased to 74% of the planet’s surface. Therefore, it has become a challenge that crosses borders and requires commitment of citizens, companies and governments.
Although the electricity sector is especially vulnerable to lack of water, the Iberdrola Group has opted for a system of dams through which all the water can be used, regulate its flow, store it in dams and provide clean and renewable energy, which prevents this precious asset from being wasted. This movement of dammed water has important regulation by public bodies with jurisdiction over dams and reservoirs, which allow setting the maximum and minimum levels at which the reservoirs move, as well as by the Water Law that sets the priorities for water use. With all this, it is guaranteed that the water released to produce electricity is not lostbut it is reused.
Thanks to the involvement of public organizations and the commitment of energy companies, as in the case of Iberdrola, not only is the regulation and control of hydroelectric plants promoted, but there is also a commitment to sustainable water use and much cleaner energy generation.
Iberdrola reservoirs: sustainable water management
Hydropower has been generated in Spain for more than a century and Iberdrola is committed to a clear purpose: boost the energy transition to combat climate change. To achieve this, the group is committed to a more electric, healthy and accessible energy model, based on renewables. To do this, the company has the Iberdrola reservoirssome hydroelectric reservoirs that allow water to be regulated or storedin order to combat both the effects of drought and avoid overflows. To carry out this sustainable water management, Iberdrola regulates its flow, in a transparent and strictly regulated manner, in order to ensure that water is neither wasted nor lost throughout the entire processbut is simply used to take advantage of all its energy potential and transform it into electricity. This sustainable water management is complemented by hydraulic pumping technology, which allows us to continue providing energy services to citizens both in periods of drought and extreme rainfall.
Iberdrola’s commitment is to offer clean, renewable hydroelectric energy that does not generate emissions, while being able to cover the demand for electricity and avoiding the use of the most expensive and polluting technologies. Therefore, its commitment is to offer 100% renewable energy, which, having a lower cost than fossil fuels, in addition to being clean, is also more economical for the consumer.
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