Tobizar Solar Plant (Toledo): Public Utility Declaration for 22.80 MW by Jul Solar

Key data

The Tobizar photovoltaic plant, with 22.80 MW installed capacity, takes a decisive step toward construction. The General Directorate of Energy Policy and Mines has granted Jul Solar, SL the public utility declaration through a resolution dated October 5, 2026, published in the BOE on October 22, 2026.

This declaration is not a minor formality: it legally enables the occupation of land—both public and private—listed in the resolution's annex, including plots intended for both the generating installation and the underground medium voltage line for evacuation. For affected owners, the clock is ticking.

What does this regulation establish?

The public utility declaration is the legal instrument that allows an energy promoter to access third-party land to build electricity generation and evacuation infrastructure. In practice, it amounts to authorization to initiate forced expropriation procedures or impose easements of passage over the plots listed in the annex.

The file has passed the consultation process with multiple bodies, each with competencies that may condition project execution. Each has established technical conditions that the promoter has formally accepted:

The resolution makes clear that the public utility declaration does not exempt Jul Solar, SL from obtaining other sectoral authorizations in territorial planning and environmental matters. That is, the project must continue to comply with applicable urban planning and environmental requirements in Castilla-La Mancha and in the municipality of Villarrubia de Santiago.

Economic and operational impact

For Jul Solar, SL, the public utility declaration unlocks the project execution phase. Without it, any owner unwilling to voluntarily cede their land could indefinitely halt the work. With it, the promoter can initiate expropriation procedures or negotiate easements with legal backing.

For affected landowners in Villarrubia de Santiago, the impact is direct:

• Their plots may be subject to forced expropriation or easement of passage for the underground medium voltage line.
• They have the right to compensation, the amount of which will be set in the corresponding expropriation procedure.
• They have 1 month from October 22, 2026 to file an appeal before the State Secretariat for Energy if they believe the declaration does not comply with law.

From the energy sector's perspective, the approval of a 22.80 MW plant contributes to renewable capacity installation objectives in Castilla-La Mancha and compliance with the national electricity system's decarbonization commitments.

Who does it affect?

• Jul Solar, SL: project promoter, primary beneficiary of the declaration. Can initiate land occupation and advance construction of the plant and its evacuation infrastructure.
• Owners of land included in the annex: individuals, property associations or public entities with plots in Villarrubia de Santiago (Toledo) affected by the generating installation or the underground medium voltage line.
• Adif: must verify that execution respects the technical conditions agreed upon regarding railway matters.
• Tajo River Basin Authority: will oversee compliance with conditions relating to public hydraulic domain.
• General Directorate of Civil Aviation: will ensure the installation respects established aeronautical easements.
• Regional and municipal administration: must process sectoral authorizations for territorial planning and environment that the declaration does not replace.

Practical example

A farmer who owns a plot in Villarrubia de Santiago (Toledo) included in the resolution's annex receives notification that their land is affected by the underground medium voltage line of the Tobizar plant.

From October 22, 2026, Jul Solar, SL can initiate the procedure to impose an easement of passage over that plot. The owner has two options:

1. Negotiate a voluntary agreement with the promoter on compensation for the easement, which usually speeds up the process for both parties.
2. Appeal the public utility declaration through an appeal before the State Secretariat for Energy within a maximum period of 1 month from October 22, 2026, if they believe their plot should not be included or if there are procedural defects.

If they do not appeal within the deadline, the declaration becomes final and the expropriation or easement procedure can continue without possibility of challenge through that administrative route.

What should companies do now?

1. Jul Solar, SL — Verify compliance with technical conditions: before initiating land occupation, review that the executive project incorporates all conditions imposed by Adif, the Tajo River Basin Authority and the General Directorate of Civil Aviation.
2. Jul Solar, SL — Initiate pending sectoral authorization procedures: the public utility declaration does not replace territorial planning and environmental authorizations. Manage these authorizations in parallel to avoid delaying the start of works.
3. Affected owners — Consult the resolution's annex: identify whether any plot you own appears in the list of affected land published in the BOE (BOE-A-2026-22074).
4. Affected owners — Decide whether to appeal before the deadline: the appeal before the State Secretariat for Energy must be filed within 1 month from October 22, 2026. After that deadline, the administrative route is closed.
5. Affected owners — Seek advice on compensation: if you do not appeal or the appeal is unsuccessful, negotiate compensation with the promoter or wait for it to be set in the expropriation procedure. Having an independent expert valuation is recommended.

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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-2026-22074