The company, formerly known as Red Eléctrica de España, continues with the modernization of its energy distribution infrastructure in southern Gran Canaria. The project involves an overhead-underground 66 KV single-circuit power transmission line, connecting the substations located in the municipality of San Bartolomé de Tirajana.
The new design, replacing the one presented in 2018, spans a total length of 10,274 meters. It includes an initial underground section of 153.64 meters, followed by an overhead segment of 5,233 meters supported by 17 metallic towers, and concludes with a second underground section of 4,887 meters leading to the El Tablero substation.
The General Directorate of Energy of the Government of the Canary Islands has issued a favorable environmental impact report, concluding that the project will not generate significant environmental effects. This decision was made after completing the public consultation process and rectifying deficiencies identified in the initial proposal.
“"The new route presents a more favorable overall environmental performance, with a greater degree of adaptation to the infrastructure corridor planned in Special Territorial Plan PTE-31."
The route modification aims to avoid the environmental issues that led to the abandonment of the previous project. Priority has been given to reducing the territory's exposure to overhead infrastructure by incorporating a larger proportion of underground sections and developing in areas already transformed or associated with existing infrastructure, thereby minimizing its landscape impact.
Furthermore, the revised design avoids direct impacts on sensitive receptors and established uses, such as the Anita Conrad school, the Maspalomas Golf facilities, and the entity Satga Investments. The shorter length of the overhead section also helps reduce the potential collision risk for local birdlife.
