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Ripoll rejects PLATER energy plan due to lack of consensus

The City Council criticizes the Generalitat's proposal for its territorial impact and loss of food self-sufficiency.

Facade of a town hall in Catalunya with an iron balcony, warm afternoon light.
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Facade of a town hall in Catalunya with an iron balcony, warm afternoon light.

The Ripoll City Council has expressed its opposition to the PLATER, the transition plan for renewable energies, citing a lack of consensus with municipalities and landowners.

The Ripoll City Council opposes the PLATER proposal, the transition plan for renewable energies scheduled for the 2030-2050 period. The municipality anticipates an impact of approximately 120 hectares, of which about 10% would be developed with solar panels.
Mayor Sílvia Orriols has announced that they are considering presenting a total amendment or completely rethinking the project, arguing that it has not been previously agreed upon with either the municipalities or the owners of the affected properties. Orriols warns that the plan could compromise the territory's food self-sufficiency, despite aiming for energy self-sufficiency, and emphasizes the need to find a balance.
During an informational meeting, municipal technician Miquel Güell explained that the council disagrees with the methodology used to develop the document, arguing that the territorial impact requires deeper analysis from the ground up and with the participation of local stakeholders, aspects he believes were not foreseen in the Generalitat's proposal.
Güell also highlighted that the plan represents a significant visual and economic change, and that the document's analysis should be more thorough to weigh the pros and cons. The lack of consensus with municipalities and landowners is a key point driving the opposition, criticizing the choice of imposition over seeking agreements.
At the talk organized by the council, which gathered about fifty attendees, some expressed their opposition. Ana Maria Roma, the recent owner of the 'la Carola' farm, announced the submission of individual objections, advocating for the preservation of Ripollès as a green region and arguing that, while understanding climate change, the conservation of the Pyrenean regions should be prioritized over areas more climatically suitable for solar panel installation.
Orriols also warned of the risk that the hectares affected by the PLATER could be expropriated in the future. The deadline for submitting objections is July 30th, and the council will provide a template to assist individuals in the process.

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