New Solar Farm Planned for Mácher: 6,288 Panels Proposed in Tías, Lanzarote
A new renewable energy proposal in Mácher has brought the debate over how Lanzarote produces its electricity back into focus. Plans for a sizeable photovoltaic installation in the municipality of Tías have entered the public information process, with dozens of land references listed as potentially affected by the development and its associated electricity connection.
The proposal, known as the **Tías II Photovoltaic Plant**, is being promoted by RS Iberia 23, S.L. and has been published in Spain’s Official State Gazette (Boletín Oficial del Estado, or BOE). It is important to stress that publication for public consultation is part of the authorisation process: it does not mean the solar farm has already been built or that every aspect of the project has received final approval.
What is planned for Mácher?
According to the official BOE notice dated 30 October 2026, the project is designed to have a nominal generating capacity of **4 megawatts (MW)**. The technical proposal includes:
- 6,288 photovoltaic solar modules
- 16 inverters
- One transformer centre
- An underground electricity evacuation line measuring approximately 3,225 metres
- A stated project budget of €2,316,399.66
The documentation gives the panels a combined peak capacity of approximately 4.527 megawatt-peak (MWp), while the plant’s nominal output is listed as 4MW. These figures describe different measures of capacity and should not be confused.
The project is located in the municipality of Tías, in the Mácher area. The proposed installation and its connection infrastructure are expected to occupy or affect land across the wider area, making the precise route and land-use details important parts of the consultation.
Why are 39 plots of land mentioned?
One of the most significant aspects of the announcement is the list of **39 land references** included in the public utility procedure. These relate to land and property rights identified in connection with the project.
That does not necessarily mean that 39 entire plots are all being taken over for the solar panels. The published schedule includes land affected by the underground electricity route and associated rights, such as rights of way and temporary or permanent occupation. The impact varies from one property to another.
The public utility declaration being sought is a legal step that can enable compulsory acquisition or the establishment of rights over affected land, subject to the applicable procedure and decisions. Landowners and other interested parties should therefore examine the official plans and property schedule rather than assume that every listed property faces the same level of impact.
Residents and the local authority raise concerns
The proposal comes amid wider discussion in Lanzarote about the balance between expanding renewable energy and protecting the island’s countryside and landscape.
Tías Town Hall has expressed opposition to large solar installations that require the occupation of rural land. The mayor has indicated support for renewable energy, but favours approaches such as self-consumption and installing panels on existing rooftops, rather than using additional open land.
The council has also called residents of Mácher to a meeting at the Guardilama Mácher Sociocultural Centre on **Tuesday 3 November at 7pm**, according to local announcements. This is an opportunity for people in the area to hear more and raise questions.
What happens next?
The BOE notice opens a public information period of 30 days, counted from the day after publication, during which interested parties can consult the project documentation and submit allegations or objections.
The project is also subject to a simplified environmental impact assessment. The official notice says this assessment is to be carried out jointly with the separate **Tías I** photovoltaic project. Tías I is an earlier proposal involving 1,680 solar modules and should not be confused with the 6,288-panel Tías II scheme covered by the latest announcement.
Residents, landowners and anyone with a direct interest should consult the original BOE notice and its annexes for the technical plans, affected property references and instructions on how to inspect the file or submit comments. Anyone unsure about their property rights may wish to seek independent professional advice before the consultation deadline.
Renewable energy and the future of Lanzarote
Lanzarote enjoys abundant sunshine, making solar power an obvious part of the island’s potential clean-energy mix. But the location of large-scale renewable projects matters, particularly on an island whose landscape, rural character and natural environment are central to its identity and appeal.
The Mácher proposal highlights a question facing many communities: how can Lanzarote increase renewable electricity generation while limiting the impact on land, residents and the scenery that makes the island distinctive?
For now, Tías II remains a proposal moving through the official process. The coming consultation period and the responses from residents, landowners and public bodies will be important in determining what happens next.
