Key data
| Regulation | Resolution of June 3, 2026, from the General Directorate of Energy Policy and Mines |
|---|---|
| Publication | June 25, 2026 |
| Entry into force | June 25, 2026 |
| Affected parties | Enel Green Power España, SL; municipalities of Andorra and Alcorisa (Teruel) |
| Category | Energy |
| File | PEol-FV-051 (HB3-Ítaca) |
| Cancelled power (solar) | 68.74 MW photovoltaic ("San Macario" module) |
| Cancelled power (wind) | 55.8 MW wind ("Ítaca" module) |
| Total cancelled power | 124.54 MW hybrid |
| Reference macro-complex | "Mudéjar 400 kV just transition hub" (over 1,800 MW total, 7 hybrid plants) |
| Official URL | BOE-A-2026-13869 |
A renewable project of more than 124 MW is cancelled in Teruel before reaching the construction phase. The General Directorate of Energy Policy and Mines accepted in June 2026 the withdrawal filed by Enel Green Power España, SL regarding the hybrid installation Ítaca-HB3, located in the municipalities of Andorra and Alcorisa. The reason: the conditions arising from the favorable environmental impact statement (EIS) issued in February 2026 proved incompatible with the project's viability as originally planned.
The resolution, published in the Official State Gazette on June 25, 2026, definitively closes file PEol-FV-051. There is no possibility of resuming processing under this file.
What does this regulation establish?
The resolution formally accepts the withdrawal submitted by Enel Green Power España in May 2026. In administrative terms, this means that the promoter voluntarily renounces continuing with the request for prior administrative authorization of the installation. The General Directorate of Energy Policy and Mines cannot force a promoter to continue with a project: if they withdraw the request, the file is closed.
The technical elements cancelled are as follows:
| Module | Type | Installed power | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| "San Macario" | Photovoltaic | 68.74 MW | Andorra and Alcorisa (Teruel) |
| "Ítaca" | Wind | 55.8 MW | Andorra and Alcorisa (Teruel) |
| Evacuation infrastructure | Substations and 220 kV and 400 kV lines | — | Associated with HB3-Ítaca |
The withdrawal only affects file PEol-FV-051, corresponding to the HB3-Ítaca plant. The other six hybrid plants in the "Mudéjar 400 kV just transition hub" macro-complex maintain their independent processing and are not affected by this resolution.
Economic and operational impact
The cancellation of Ítaca-HB3 has direct consequences in several areas:
- For Enel Green Power España: Loss of planned generation capacity of 124.54 MW hybrid in Teruel. Processing costs, environmental impact studies, and file management expenses through May 2026 are not recoverable.
- For evacuation infrastructure: The cancellation also affects the substations and 220 kV and 400 kV lines associated with the HB3-Ítaca project. This may impact grid planning in the area if other installations depended on this shared infrastructure.
- For the "Mudéjar" macro-complex: The complex continues with its over 1,800 MW distributed across the six remaining plants, but loses the contribution of Ítaca-HB3. The viability of the 400 kV evacuation hub will need to be recalculated without this installation.
- For the municipalities of Andorra and Alcorisa: Economic activity associated with the construction and operation of a plant of this scale is cancelled, in a region that is part of the so-called "just transition" due to the closure of the Andorra thermal power plant.
The stated reason—the conditions of the favorable EIS from February 2026—is relevant for the sector: it indicates that even a favorable environmental impact statement can include conditions so restrictive that they make the project economically or technically unfeasible.
Who does it affect?
- Enel Green Power España, SL: Direct promoter. Definitively closes file PEol-FV-051.
- Municipalities of Andorra and Alcorisa (Teruel): Territories where the installation was planned. They lose the investment and employment associated with the project.
- Operators of the "Mudéjar 400 kV just transition hub" macro-complex: The other six hybrid plants in the complex must review whether the cancellation of HB3-Ítaca affects shared evacuation infrastructure.
- Renewable promoters in processing with EIS: This case is a relevant precedent: a favorable EIS with onerous conditions can lead to withdrawal. Any promoter in the environmental assessment phase should analyze the economic impact of conditions before continuing.
- Local and regional administrations in Aragón: Must update their energy development plans in the Andorra-Sierra de Arcos region.
Practical example
A renewable promoter with a hybrid project in processing similar to Ítaca-HB3—with photovoltaic and wind modules in the same installation—must pay special attention to the moment they receive the environmental impact statement, even if it is favorable.
In the case of Ítaca-HB3, the favorable EIS was issued in February 2026. However, the conditions included in that statement were sufficiently burdensome that Enel Green Power España decided to withdraw the request in May 2026, just three months later. File PEol-FV-051, which grouped 68.74 MW photovoltaic ("San Macario") and 55.8 MW wind ("Ítaca"), was closed with no possibility of reactivation under the same file number.
The operational lesson is clear: receiving a favorable EIS does not guarantee project viability. Environmental conditions can increase costs or make execution technically unfeasible. Any promoter in this situation must conduct a detailed cost-benefit analysis of the conditions before committing additional resources to processing.
What should companies do now?
- Promoters with projects in the "Mudéjar" macro-complex: Review whether evacuation infrastructure (substations and 220 kV and 400 kV lines) associated with HB3-Ítaca affects their own files. The cancellation may alter shared grid planning.
- Renewable promoters with EIS in progress or recent: Analyze the conditions of the environmental impact statement in detail before continuing processing. If conditions make the project unfeasible, early withdrawal avoids additional costs.
- Investors and financiers of renewable projects in Teruel: Update the risk map of the project pipeline in the Andorra-Sierra de Arcos region, considering that Ítaca-HB3 is now definitively out.
- Local administrations of Andorra and Alcorisa: Review economic development plans linked to just energy transition, given that this project will no longer provide investment or employment in the area.
- Energy advisors and consultants: Incorporate this case as a reference in hybrid project risk management: the combination of photovoltaic and wind modules in the same file can generate more demanding cumulative environmental conditions.
Frequently asked questions
Why did Enel Green Power withdraw the Ítaca-HB3 request if the EIS was favorable?
The environmental impact statement issued in February 2026 was formally favorable, but included conditions that the promoter considered incompatible with project viability. Enel Green Power España formalized the withdrawal in May 2026, and the General Directorate of Energy Policy and Mines accepted it through a resolution of June 3, 2026. A favorable EIS does not imply absence of restrictions: it can contain technical requirements, compensatory measures, or design limitations that increase costs or make execution impossible.
What happens to the rest of the plants in the "Mudéjar 400 kV just transition hub" macro-complex?
The withdrawal affects exclusively file PEol-FV-051 (HB3-Ítaca). The other six hybrid plants in the macro-complex, which together total over 1,800 MW, maintain their independent processing and are not affected by this resolution. However, the cancellation of evacuation infrastructure associated with HB3-Ítaca (substations and 220 kV and 400 kV lines) may have implications for the grid planning of the complex.
Can Enel Green Power request authorization for this same project again?
The resolution administratively closes file PEol-FV-051 with no possibility of continuing processing under that file. If the promoter wanted to resume the project, they would need to initiate a new authorization procedure from the beginning, including a new environmental impact assessment. There is no mechanism for "reactivation" of the cancelled file.
What total power is cancelled with Ítaca-HB3?
The Ítaca-HB3 hybrid installation combined the "San Macario" photovoltaic module (68.74 MW) and the "Ítaca" wind module (55.8 MW), with a total installed power of 124.54 MW. Additionally, associated evacuation infrastructure is cancelled, which included substations and 220 kV and 400 kV lines in the municipalities of Andorra and Alcorisa (Teruel).
What implications does this case have for other renewable promoters with hybrid projects in processing?
This case is a relevant precedent: it demonstrates that a favorable EIS can include conditions sufficiently onerous to make a project of over 124 MW unfeasible. Promoters with hybrid files in the environmental assessment phase must conduct a detailed economic analysis of the conditions before committing additional resources to processing. Early withdrawal, if conditions are unacceptable, avoids additional processing costs.
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Notice: This article is for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. For specific decisions, consult a qualified professional. Source: https://www.boe.es/diario_boe/txt.php?id=BOE-A-2026-13869