While Europe seeks to reduce its dependence on Russian gas, Spain intends to position itself as a strategic “hub” to diversify the continent’s supply sources. “We can be an alternative to Russian gas,” insisted the Ministry of Foreign Affairs at the beginning of February, even before the invasion of Ukraine. The idea has since gained ground. “With its great energy capacity and its great experience in renewable energies, Spain can and will play an important role in supplying Europe, finally confirmed the President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, on a visit to Madrid. , March 5.And, for this, we must work in the interconnections between the Iberian Peninsula and the rest of the European Union [EU]. »
