Five projects in Motril, El Pinar, Pampaneira, Dílar, and Castril are on the preliminary list of selected projects, aiming to renovate wind farms and hydroelectric power plants up to 50 MW.
The majority of the investment is focused on upgrading wind turbines in Motril and El Pinar, each receiving 2,019,120 euros. The goal is to improve performance and adapt their operation to new electricity system demands, positioning the Costa Tropical among the areas benefiting from technological renewal.
In the Valle de Lecrín, El Pinar also benefits from this modernization to enhance production and reduce the impact of aging equipment.
The hydroelectric projects are centered in Pampaneira (Granada's Alpujarra), which will receive 779,804 euros for technological and environmental renovation; Dílar (Metropolitan Area of Granada), with 519,259 euros; and Castril (northern province), with 260,033 euros.
Nationally, the Repoten 2 program has 512 million euros from Next Generation EU funds, increasing the initial budget to meet high demand. The initiative strengthens the technological renovation of wind farms and hydroelectric plants, aiming to boost efficiency and electricity system stability, even with fewer turbines and 'grid forming' operational capacity.
The proposal, which is not yet final and subject to objection periods, expects beneficiary projects to be completed by June 30, 2030. The total national investment will exceed 3.7 billion euros, adding 2 GWh of new storage capacity and 3.3 GW of additional generation power.
