Magnon Green Energy produced enough renewable energy to cover the electricity needs of more than 1 million people

Magnon Green Energy , a biomass-based energy generation company, produced enough renewable energy in 2022 to meet the electricity needs of 1.1 million people in Spain. Thanks to the activity of its eight plants located in Andalusia, Extremadura, and Castilla-La Mancha, the company generated more than 1.4 million MWh of renewable and dispatchable energy .

In fact, it is this manageability that gives biomass-generated energy a unique advantage over other renewable sources. This technology is not dependent on weather conditions, allowing it to provide the stability the electricity mix needs on its path to energy independence . Therefore, biomass energy generation can be planned in the short, medium, and long term, enabling it to adapt in real time to the needs of the electrical grid.

Magnon operates in five different provinces : Huelva, Jaén, Córdoba, Ciudad Real, and Badajoz, in areas where, thanks to its activity, it has become a key player in the fight against rural depopulation. Magnon's plants generate 6,650 direct and indirect jobs – according to data from the Spanish Renewable Energy Association (APPA) – especially in the industrial and agroforestry sectors. Thus, while generating energy that contributes to the decarbonization of the electricity system, it also helps to develop the region and retain the population in rural areas: two key issues on Spain's agenda for 2023.

Generating energy from biomass is, in itself, a paradigm of the circular economy : it recovers and valorizes agricultural and forestry waste and gives it a new function: decarbonizing society. Furthermore, this use of biomass prevents its mismanagement in fields, which can lead to uncontrolled burning due to abandonment in natural areas.

Other benefits of this technology include its role in pest prevention and, especially, in reducing the risk of forest fires 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.