Gran Canaria is perhaps best known for its sandy beaches, eternal sunshine, and volcanic past.
But as more renewables come online, the island faces another problem: storage.
This project wont build battery packs, however, but convert two existing dams into one giant water battery.
And the cycle continues.
The Canary Islands has ramped up its decarbonisation efforts significantly in the last five years.
The links are expected to decrease the cost of electricity for taxpayers and improve energy security in the archipelago.
This is double the current global capacity.
Story bySion Geschwindt
Sion is a freelance science and technology reporter, specialising in climate and energy.
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