Alejandro Marichal: "This is a great opportunity to diversify the local economy, create more than 250 jobs, and position the municipality at the forefront of sustainable innovation."
Santiago Marrero, president of ESGC: "The project, with a total investment of €60 million, will occupy more than 400.000 square meters and will combine cutting-edge renewable energy technologies."
With the mission of promoting a new energy model based on clean, sustainable, and innovative sources, Lomo Gordo, in the south of San Bartolomé de Tirajana, will be home to the Gran Canaria Solar Energy Technology Park, the only one in Europe. The municipal governing group has learned the details of this ambitious infrastructure and the strategic objectives that guide it.
The future facility, whose construction is expected to begin in January 2026, is emerging as a key element in the development of renewable energy and the economic diversification of the municipality. During the meeting, the importance of this technology park as a driver of transformation for San Bartolomé de Tirajana was highlighted, positioning it as a regional benchmark in sustainability and innovation. Among the objectives presented were the progressive decarbonization of the Canary Islands' energy system, the promotion of advanced technologies, the promotion of knowledge transfer between institutions and companies, and the commitment to intelligent management of solar energy. Furthermore, its capacity to generate skilled employment, strengthen the local productive fabric, and foster specialized training in clean energy was highlighted.
With a total estimated investment of 60 million euros, 8 million have already been invested, and 30 million euros will be allocated for the development of the first phase. The project will occupy more than Sqm 400.000 and will combine cutting-edge technologies such as solar photovoltaics, solar energy production, bioagrovoltaics, and smart solar greenhouses and architectural and landscape integration of solar energy, among others. It is expected to generate annually more than 48 million kWh of clean energy, capable of supplying some 9.700 homes, and that prevents the emission of 37.000 tons of CO₂ —the equivalent of planting more than half a million Canary Island pines—. In addition, it will contribute to the creation of 262 direct and indirect jobs.
The first deputy mayor, Alejandro Marichal, highlighted the work carried out by the Department of Urban Planning, whose management has been key to this project by facilitating the granting of urban planning licenses in record time, offering legal certainty for developers and a viable execution schedule.This technology park not only represents a firm commitment to renewable energy, but is also an opportunity to diversify the local economy, generating 262 direct and indirect jobs and positioning San Bartolomé de Tirajana at the forefront of sustainable innovation.", concluded Marichal.
During the presentation to the governing group, the president of the Gran Canaria Solar Energy Technology Park, Santiago Marrero, He valued the impact that this infrastructure will have, pointing out that "it is about An investment that places Maspalomas and the Islands on the map of the energy transition in Europe. The Technology Park not only promotes employment and specialized training, but also turns San Bartolomé de Tirajana into a living laboratory for innovation.".
The project, which emerged as an initiative driven by a consortium of Canarian companies from different productive sectors and has the support of international technological partners, also contemplates the creation of training and research centers, which will promote the development of local talent around clean technologies. This strategic line will foster training, attract technology companies, and strengthen the productive fabric of the municipality and the islands. With this initiative, San Bartolomé de Tirajana reaffirms its commitment to a sustainable development model, in line with the decarbonization objectives set by the Canary Islands for 2040, consolidating itself as an enclave for the archipelago's new energy model.
