Puertollano biomass power generation plant

Known as Biollano 50 MW, capable of producing more than 325 GWh of renewable electricity per year—enough to meet the energy needs of nearly 100,000* households—it is one of the clearest symbols of the energy transition in Spain. Built on the site of the former Elcogás coal-fired power plant, it represents the conversion of a fossil fuel facility into a benchmark for renewable biomass energy.

Its activity is based on locally sourced agroforestry biomass, managed under sustainability and certification criteria.

The plant utilises locally sourced biomass from a diverse agricultural and forestry environment, including residues from olive groves, vineyards and fruit trees, together with forest biomass such as pine, eucalyptus and mixed forest residues, as well as sawmill by-products.

The plant, which uses biomass certified under SURE standards in compliance with the Renewable Energy Directive, is designed to capture 790,000 tonnes of renewable methanol, contributing directly to Spain’s and the EU’s climate objectives.

<p style=”font-size:10px”>*Source: <a href=”https://informesweb.idae.es/consumo-usos-residencial/informe.php”><span style=”font-size:10px”>IDAE</span></a>. Data closed on 31/03/2025</p>