Magnon
Leader in renewable energy production using agroforestry biomass
A subsidiary of Ence Group and Ancala Partners, Magnon is Spain’s leading agroforestry biomass management company and a benchmark in renewable power generation from forest and agricultural biomass, managing close to 2 million tonnes of biomass every year.
The company operates eight biomass power plants across Andalusia, Castilla-La Mancha and Extremadura, with a total installed capacity of 266 MW.
Magnon also plays a key role in the decarbonisation of Spanish industry through the design, construction, operation and maintenance of renewable industrial heat projects. In addition, the company is developing Spain’s first pioneering project for the capture of biogenic CO₂ to produce the renewable fuels of the future.
Key electricity data
- 8 renewable biomass power plants.
- Close to 2 million tonnes of agri-forestry biomass managed annually.
- 266 MW of installed capacity
- Close to 1,500 GWh of energy
- 490 direct jobs and 6,000 indirect and induced jobs.
- Energy for more than one million people.
- SURE, ISO 14.001, ISO 45.000, ISO 14.064, Zero Waste and Circular Economy Strategy certifications.
Advantages of biomass energy
- Renewable energy generation, the only fully dispatchable source, independent of weather conditions (wind and sun).
- Firm and secure energy.
- Prevents wildfires and uncontrolled stubble burning, helping to reduce CO₂ emissions.
- A domestic and abundant energy resource in Spain.
- Potential for hybridisation with other renewable technologies: solar thermal and photovoltaic.
- The energy source that contributes most to rural development and employment, generating 24 jobs for every MW produced (source: APPA).
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Magnon Green Energy generates energy in 8 production plants
Magnon generates renewable electricity in eight independent production plants: three in Huelva, two in the province of Ciudad Real, one in Córdoba, one in Mérida and one in Jaén. These are generation plants that feed on biomass of agroforestry origin.
On the other hand, Ence’s pulp biofactories in Pontevedra and Navia generate 112 MW through its sustainable and low-emission generation and cogeneration plants -derived from the pulp production process-, which ensure the energy self-sufficiency of these facilities.
Benefits of biomass energy
Fully manageable renewable energy generation
Steady and safe energy
Neutral in CO2 emissions, contributes to mitigate climate change
A homegrown energy resource, abundant in Spain
Prevents fires and the uncontrolled burning of stubble
The energy that contributes the most to rural development and employment
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of renewable energy production
- Data show the great potential of various Autonomous Communities. The Andalusian Community stands out in this regard, being able to reach a power generation capacity of 2.7 GWt.
- The great possibilities of communities such as Castilla La Mancha and Castilla León with a potential of 1.5 GWt and 1.3 GWt, respectively, should also be noted.
- The Community of Aragon could install 1 GWt of capacity and Extremadura would achieve a power generation capacity of 0.9 GWt. The Valencian Community may aspire to install a capacity of 0.7 GWt.
