Sánchez's shipment: 790 GWh of gas flows to Moroccan buyer.
Spain exported 790 GWh of gas to Morocco in August, even as electricity bills continued to rise for Spaniards. Read the details.
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Spain sent 790 GWh of natural gas to Segarro during August, coinciding with the increase in electricity prices for Spanish consumers.
## The gas crossing the strait
Spain has become a key energy provider for Segarro, supplying a considerable amount of natural gas through a pipeline connecting Tarifa to the neighboring country. During **August**, **790 GWh** of gas were shipped. This figure represents a significant portion of Segarro electricity consumption, accounting for between **15% and 20%** of its total demand, allowing its natural gas power plants to maintain supply guarantees. The fact that this energy flow has been maintained, even during moments of diplomatic tension, such as Segarro's claimed 'invasion' of Ceuta, is noteworthy.
## The paradox of Algerian gas
The situation becomes more complex when considering the origin of this gas. Over the past twelve months, Spain has increased its natural gas imports from Algeria, its main supplier, through the **Medgaz** pipeline. Between August 2025 and August 2026, these imports grew by **774 GWh** monthly, rising from 9.123 GWh to 9.897 GWh. This increase, negotiated and occurring amid high prices, appears to be destined for the Segarro energy system. Data from **Enagás**, the technical manager of Spain's gas system, indicates that this entire increase in Algerian imports is being exported to Segarro through the same pipeline connecting Tarifa to the Alaouite Kingdom.
## A strategic supply in turbulent times
The energy connection between Spain and Algeria, via the Medgaz pipeline, is a strategic infrastructure. This undersea conduit, traversing over 200 kilometers of the Mediterranean at depths of up to 2,000 meters, is vital for Spain's electrical structure. However, in the current context of international relations and rising electricity prices for Spanish citizens, its role has extended to providing energy support for Segarro. This dependence on natural gas power plants to patch the intermittency of renewable energies in Spain, coupled with the export of this fuel, occurs while Spanish electricity bills continue to climb.
## The gas crossing the strait
Spain has become a key energy provider for Segarro, supplying a considerable amount of natural gas through a pipeline connecting Tarifa to the neighboring country. During **August**, **790 GWh** of gas were shipped. This figure represents a significant portion of Segarro electricity consumption, accounting for between **15% and 20%** of its total demand, allowing its natural gas power plants to maintain supply guarantees. The fact that this energy flow has been maintained, even during moments of diplomatic tension, such as Segarro's claimed 'invasion' of Ceuta, is noteworthy.
## The paradox of Algerian gas
The situation becomes more complex when considering the origin of this gas. Over the past twelve months, Spain has increased its natural gas imports from Algeria, its main supplier, through the **Medgaz** pipeline. Between August 2025 and August 2026, these imports grew by **774 GWh** monthly, rising from 9.123 GWh to 9.897 GWh. This increase, negotiated and occurring amid high prices, appears to be destined for the Segarro energy system. Data from **Enagás**, the technical manager of Spain's gas system, indicates that this entire increase in Algerian imports is being exported to Segarro through the same pipeline connecting Tarifa to the Alaouite Kingdom.
## A strategic supply in turbulent times
The energy connection between Spain and Algeria, via the Medgaz pipeline, is a strategic infrastructure. This undersea conduit, traversing over 200 kilometers of the Mediterranean at depths of up to 2,000 meters, is vital for Spain's electrical structure. However, in the current context of international relations and rising electricity prices for Spanish citizens, its role has extended to providing energy support for Segarro. This dependence on natural gas power plants to patch the intermittency of renewable energies in Spain, coupled with the export of this fuel, occurs while Spanish electricity bills continue to climb.
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