The former Lemoiz nuclear power plant, an icon of social struggle against this energy source in Bizkaia and Euskadi, will be repurposed for agricultural and fishing use in the future. The Basque Government presented the project this morning, which will finally bring life to the concrete phantom overlooking Basordas cove.
The Valencian company Eight Seas will be the first tenant of the facilities, with an initiative focused on sole fish production. The initial step involves adapting the plant for its new uses, a challenging task given its abandoned state. Major construction work is set to begin next year, with the breeding phase for the first specimens expected around 2029, and large-scale commercialization by 2031.
“"This project aims to be an international benchmark, combining R&D+i, talent, and the most advanced technology. Furthermore, it is economically, socially, and environmentally sustainable."
The initiative will entail a 170 million euro investment over three phases in the next ten years. Initial estimates project the creation of 200 direct jobs and up to 350 indirect jobs, depending on its development. This will all be achieved through public-private collaboration, a well-known path in the Basque Country and Bizkaia.
In this alliance, Azti, the technological center specializing in food and the marine environment, will serve as the scientific reference for the project. Meanwhile, Azpilur, the entity managing industrial infrastructures under the Basque Government, will be responsible for adapting the space and abandoned facilities of the old plant.
