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FILE PHOTO: Teresa Ribera delivers a statement during the United Nations Climate Change Conference COP28 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, December 9, 2023. REUTERS/Amr Alfiky/File Photo
Teresa Ribera delivers a statement during the United Nations Climate Change Conference COP28 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, December 9, 2023. Ribera has now announced new rules for floating solar power sites in Spain. — REUTERS/Amr Alfiky/File Photo

MADRID: The Spanish government has approved a decree setting out rules for installing floating photovoltaic plants on state-owned reservoirs, Energy Minister Teresa Ribera told reporters on Tuesday.

Renewable energy is breaking records in the country, generating almost 60% of its electricity in the first half of the year.

The rules come in response to a growing interest from developers to install floating solar systems, Ribera said.

Under the framework, plants will be able to cover up to 15% of a suitable water surface, with concessions running to up to 25 years, she said.

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