The Balearics, like many islands, are overwhelmingly reliant on costly, dirty fossil fuel imports for power, heat and transport. Show Hide Wind, hydro and solar power provide about a third of Spain's electricity needs. Large new car parks – the islands have some of the highest car ownership levels in Spain – will be ordered to fit solar power. Facebook Twitter Pinterest An oil-fired power station in Mahón by night. Mahon’s oil power station is expected to switch to cleaner gas within two or three years.

Source: The Guardian May 04, 2018 13:50 UTC