The Spanish nuclear power association Foro Nuclear has said nuclear energy must be a key technology in achieving Spain’s energy transition goals in a new report on the Spanish nuclear power industry outlining its 2023 results.

Seven operating reactors in Spain generated 20.34% of the electrical production, representing over 27% of the country’s emissions-free electricity, with excellent performance indicators nearing 90%, according to the ‘Nuclear results of 2023 and future perspectives’ document, published on 23 April.

Nuclear power plants were also the technology that operated the highest number of hours, said the report.