01642nab a2200205 4500 20260520001038.0 260224s2008 xxu Scenarios for the evolution of the Spanish electricity sector: Is it on the right path towards sustainability? nov. 2008 23/06/2011 ; 23/06/2011 12 p. ; 4057-4068 Transcripción del resumen del autor. The Spanish energy and electricity models are clearly unsustainable: the large increase in electricity demand, a huge dependency on energy imports, and significant environmental impacts are clear reasons for concern. In this paper we take a look at the possible evolution of the Spanish electricity sector under different policy scenarios, and try to identify which are the policies that may help to achieve the desired goal, as well as the role that the different technologies may play. Results are quite optimistic in that, under the appropriate policy measures, carbon emissions of the electricity sector may be reduced in 2020 up to 37% compared to 1990, and energy imports may be also much reduced, at reasonable costs. However, this may only be achieved by strongly pursuing energy efficiency improvements and other energy conservation measures, which should then become a must for all energy plans in Spain, together with renewable energy promotion and stronger carbon reduction policies. 11 Energy Policy 36 ARTICULO Linares, P. 50378 Santos, F.J. 50379 Pérez-Arriaga, I.J. 50380 183026 183026 0 0 0 0 250845 BAAB BAAB 2026-03-05 200055073 0 200055073 2026-03-05 23:53:13 2026-03-05 ARTICULO