Marco Aurelio Pérez and Onalia Bueno visit the Red Electrica project in Tirajana with Nadia Calviño.

The Third Vice President of the Government and Minister for Ecological Transition and the Demographic Challenge, Sara Aagesen, along with the President of the European Investment Bank (EIB), Nadia Calviño, today visited the Salto de Chira project, a key infrastructure for Gran Canaria's energy sustainability.

 

 

The visit was also attended by the mayor of San Bartolomé de Tirajana, Marco Aurelio Pérez, and the mayor of Mogán, Onalia Bueno, who highlighted the importance of the project for the island's economy and environment.

 

 

During the tour of the infrastructure, Aagesen emphasized that this 200 MW reversible hydroelectric plant will store renewable energy and ensure the stability of the island's electrical system. Nadia Calviño, for her part, underscored the EIB's commitment to financing sustainable projects that support the energy transition.

 

Mayor Marco Aurelio Pérez emphasized the importance of the project for the municipality's energy security and job creation in the area, while Onalia Bueno highlighted the opportunity it represents for the socioeconomic development of Mogán.

 

The authorities agreed that Salto de Chira will mark a turning point in the integration of renewable energy in the Canary Islands, contributing to the reduction of emissions and the archipelago's energy self-sufficiency.