Andorra Awards €4.4M Concession for 34 Rooftop Solar Facilities
The government has granted a private firm a concession to install photovoltaic panels on public building rooftops, generating 5.5 MW—4% of national.
Key Points
- €4.4M investment by private company for 34 rooftop PV installations on public buildings.
- 5.5 MW output equals 4% of national production and 1% of consumption (1,600 households).
- Government receives 10-15% canon; full ownership after 15 years.
- Brings total sites to 576, reaching 23% domestic energy; supports 30% green target.
The Andorran government has awarded a concession to a private company to install and manage 34 solar facilities on rooftops of public buildings across the country.
State Secretary for Ecological Transition, David Forné, described the initiative as "the largest photovoltaic project undertaken to date." The concessionaire will invest €4.4 million to place photovoltaic panels on these rooftops and pay the government a canon averaging 12% of total production—ranging from 10% to 15% depending on the site.
The installations will generate 5.5 MW of power, accounting for 4% of national energy production and covering 1% of the country's consumption. This equates to the annual needs of 1,600 typical households. For context, it surpasses the output of the second-largest facility, the 2 MW Planell de la Tosa park.
Once operational, Andorra will have 576 energy production stations in total, pushing domestic output to nearly 23% of consumption. The figure will reach the 30% target for green, locally produced energy upon commissioning the wind farm at Pic del Maià.
Forné credited the sharp growth to the Ecological Transition and Climate Change Promotion Act (Litecc), passed before the current expansion. Prior to Litecc, the country had around 50 installations; government measures, including the Renova programme, have since driven installed capacity to 80 MW across 576 sites. These encompass the 34 new solar rooftops, five hydroelectric plants—such as Engolasters—and the Waste Treatment Centre, which produces both thermal and electric power.
The secretary emphasised the project's value: it harnesses otherwise unused rooftops at no cost to the administration, with the government regaining full ownership and output after 15 years. Panels have a potential lifespan of up to 30 years. Amid global conflicts disrupting oil supplies and raising energy prices, the push enhances energy sovereignty and helps stabilise electricity costs.
The rooftop approach ensures no visual or territorial impact, aligning with the administration's exemplary role in sustainability.
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