Magnon Green Energy, the leading company in Spain in energy generation from biomass, has produced enough renewable energy in 2022 to cover the electrical needs of 1.1 million people in our country. Thanks to the activity of the 8 plants that the company has located in Andalusia, Extremadura and Castilla La Mancha, it has generated more than 1.4 million MWh of renewable and manageable energy.
In fact, it is this manageability that provides unique value to energy generated from biomass compared to other renewables. This technology does not depend on meteorological factors, which allows it to provide the stability that the electrical mix needs on its journey towards energy independence. Thus, the generation of energy with biomass can be planned in the short, medium and long term, so it is capable of adapting in real time to the needs of the electrical system.
Magnon operates in 5 different provinces: Huelva, Jaén, Córdoba, Ciudad Real and Badajoz, in areas where, thanks to its activity, it has become an important player in the fight against “Empty Spain”. The Magnon plants generate 6,650 direct and indirect jobs – according to data from the Association of Renewable Energy Companies (APPA) -, especially in the industrial and agroforestry field. Thus, at the same time that it generates energy that contributes to the decarbonization of the electrical system, it helps to structure the territory and fix the population in rural areas: two key issues on the agenda of our country in the coming 2023.
The generation of energy with biomass is, in itself, a paradigm of the circular economy: it recovers and values agroforestry remains and gives them a new function: decarbonizing society. In addition, this use of biomass manages to avoid its mismanagement in the fields, which can lead to uncontrolled burning due to abandonment in natural spaces.
Other benefits of this technology is the role it plays in the prevention of pests and, especially, in reducing the risk of fires in the mountains by up to 70%. This is because the sustainable use of plant remains, which are removed and managed, prevents the accumulation of combustible material in risk areas.
