Alternative Fuels Study

A regional energy operator assessed lower-carbon and renewable fuel scenarios to reduce fossil fuel reliance in Canary Islands thermal generation
Alternative Fuel Study
Energy Mix
79% thermal generation share
2040 Target
Net zero objective guiding the study
Island Scope
All Canary Islands assessed
Fuel Baseline
Low-carbon fuel use mapped
A regional operator explored fuel pathways to net zero
A regional operator explored fuel pathways to net zero.
Lower-carbon fuel scenarios for responsible island decarbonization
Objectives
Assess feasible alternatives to fossil fuels
Opportunity
Plan lower-emission thermal generation while renewable adoption scales
Decarbonizing without losing resilience

Thermal reliance required practical, island-wide pathways

Key Challenges
Thermal dependence
Thermal dependence
79% of energy consumed is thermal generation
Slow renewable uptake
Slow renewable uptake
Renewable adoption was progressing slowly
Limited thermal cuts
Limited thermal cuts
Major capacity reductions did not seem feasible
Supply complexity
Supply complexity
Supply, logistics and transport needed review
Solution

From fuel assessment to actionable decarbonizations scenarios

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Fuel assessment

Compared lower-emission options in the market

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Feasibility review

Assessed sustainability, availability and costs

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System adaptation

Reviewed changes for current generation assets

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Scenario roadmap

Mapped fuel penetration, emissions and deployment

Impact
Decision-ready decarbonization

The operator gained feasible scenarios, cost insight and a baseline

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