Spain's gas consumption is expected to fall this year, as the blackout-related boost fades

Spain's gas consumption?will fall by around 7 percent?this coming year?as a result of a softer response to the major blackout that occurred on April 28.

The power grid operator has increased the use of stable sources such as gas plants for electricity generation, which cost more but can better control voltage.

Arturo Gonzalo, the CEO of 2025, said that this increased the?gas consumption for electricity generation last year by about a third.

The overall gas?demand rose 7.4%, including exports into countries such as France, to reach 372 terawatt-hours. Gonzalo predicted that 'demand' will fall this year to 345 TWh - a level similar to 2024.

Spain's natural gas exports to France grew by 59% in 2025, as France filled up its underground storage facilities. Gas exports increased by 17%. (Reporting and editing by David Latona, Jan Harvey, and Pietro Lombardi)

(source: Reuters)