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The project concerns the financing of three solar photovoltaic (PV) farms in the Spanish region of Castilla-La Mancha, for a total capacity of 150 MWp. Allocation under Framework Loan (FL) 2020-0452.
Objectives
The project consists of the construction and operation of a cluster of three solar photovoltaic (PV) plants for a total capacity of ca. 150 MWp, and the associated infrastructure such as substations, interconnections and access roads, including a 21.4 km transmission line in 220 kV to connect to the grid. The project is located in the Spanish region of Castilla-La Mancha, in the municipalities of Alcázar de San Juan for the PV plants, and Alcázar de San Juan, Herencia, Villarta de San Juan, Puerto Lápice and Arenas de San Juan for the transmission line.
Sector(s)
Energy - Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply
Proposed EIB finance (Approximate amount)
EUR 55 million
Total cost (Approximate amount)
EUR 110 million
Environmental aspects
The transmission line is included in the Annex I of the EIA Directive (Directive 2014/52/EU amending the EIA Directive 2011/92/EU), with c. 21 km in 220 kV. All the PV plants are included in the Annex II of the EIA Directive and have been screened in by the competent authority. All solar PV plants and the transmission line underwent an environmental impact assessment (EIA) process, including public consultation. The PV plants and associated infrastructure obtained their environmental permits (Declaración de Impacto Ambiental - DIA) in November 2019. The environmental permits include the confirmation from the competent authority that the PV plants and associated infrastructure will not have significant effects on Natura 2000 sites. Where relevant, appropriate assessments were carried out as part of the environmental impact studies. The authorisation procedure and compliance with the relevant EU directives, specifically Habitats and Birds Directives (92/43/EEC and 2009/147/EC, respectively), will be further assessed at appraisal, in particular the potential cumulative impacts assessment and the impacts on protected flora and fauna, including Natura 2000 sites.
Procurement
The Promoter has been assessed by the EIB as being a private company not subject to EU rules on public procurement or concessions. However, if at the project appraisal, the EIB were to conclude that the Promoter is subject to EU public procurement legislation, then the Bank would duly inform the Commission Services and would require the Promoter to apply those rules. |
