Substitution of an electrical support with urgent expropriation authorized in Torres

The Territorial Delegation of Economy, Finance, European Funds and University, Industry, Energy and Innovation in Jaén has granted E-Distribución Redes Digitales SLU the prior administrative and construction authorization, as well as the specific declaration of public utility, to replace a medium-voltage support on the “Torres” line, in the municipality of Torres. The decision is published in the Official Gazette of the Province of Jaén number 222, dated November 13, 2026, with reference 2026/4951 and under file AT-44-2026. The declaration of public utility implies the need for the occupation of the affected assets and the urgent occupation thereof.

The origin of the file

The distribution company submitted the application on April 24, 2026, accompanied by the project “Replacement of MV support A358989 on medium voltage SC line ‘Torres’ from substation ‘MRENTR’ in T.M. Torres (Jaén)”, signed by the industrial technical engineer José Luis Gámez Cabrero, member number 3318 of the Official College of Industrial Technical Engineers of Jaén, and the responsible declaration of the competent technician dated April 17, 2025. On June 12, 2026, the company provided the list of assets and rights for which it considers occupation necessary, for the purposes of Article 52 of the Forced Expropriation Law.

The procedure was processed in accordance with Title VII of Royal Decree 1955/2000, of December 1, and Article 53 of Law 24/2013, of December 26, on the Electricity Sector. The Territorial Delegation is competent to resolve by virtue of Presidential Decree 9/2026, of July 9, and Decree 198/2026, of July 30.

No allegations and with municipal conformity

The file was submitted for public information through announcements inserted in the following media:

• BOP of the province of Jaén number 144, dated July 28, 2026.
• BOE number 179, dated July 24, 2026.
• BOJA number 126, dated July 2, 2026.
• Ideal newspaper of the province of Jaén, on August 18, 2026.
• Notice board of the Torres City Council, between July 8 and August 18, 2026.

No allegations were received during the public exhibition period. The thirty-day notification period was directed to the Torres City Council, the only body likely to be affected according to the promoter’s declaration, and there is conformity between the parties.

Two new supports and 230 meters of wiring

The action seeks to correct the defect in the head of support A358989 of the “Torres” medium voltage line, from the MRENTR substation, at 25 kV. The main characteristics included in the resolution are:

• Replacement of supports A358989 and A358988 with two new RU galvanized metal supports, between supports A358990 and A358987.
• Support number 1: model C-2000-18, single-circuit assembly with a distance of 2.40 meters, six 36 kV mooring chains, and non-accessed support.
• Support number 2: model SIROCCO-70-16-T20a, with the same technical configuration.
• Adaptation of 230 meters of overhead line with conductor 94-AL1/22-ST1A (formerly LA-110) in single circuit, as well as re-tensioning of spans.
• Grounding of the two supports, of the non-accessed type.

The authorization is conditional: the commissioning period is 24 months from notification and, if this period expires without the operating authorization being requested, it will be revoked. This resolution does not exhaust the administrative route regarding authorization; therefore, an administrative appeal (recurso de alzada) may be filed within one month before the Regional Ministry of Industry, Energy and Mines; against the declaration of public utility, which does exhaust the administrative route, a contentious-administrative appeal may be filed within two months or, optionally, a motion for reconsideration (recurso de reposición) within one month.

Five plots and three affected owners

The annex of the resolution details the impacts on lands of polygon 12 of the municipality, in the areas of Cuesta Molino and Camino de Navapais:

• Moya Hidalgo, María Isabel: plot 130, with 82.01 linear meters and 601.62 square meters of affected area.
• Hidalgo Morales, Antonio, Hidalgo Ortega, Miguel and Hidalgo Ortega, Catalina: plots 124 (50.42 linear meters, support number 1 and 200.84 square meters of temporary occupation) and 464 (6.24 linear meters).
• Valdivia Jiménez, Cristóbal: plot 127, with 81.6 linear meters, support number 2 and 263.2 square meters of temporary occupation.
• Topographic Details: plot 9021, unproductive in nature, with 5.42 linear meters.

The resolution is signed in Jaén on October 20, 2026, by the territorial delegate, Javier Calvente Gallego.

The impact of the measure is twofold for the residents of Torres: on one hand, it guarantees the reliability of the supply on a medium-voltage line with a deteriorated support; on the other, it opens the way for urgent expropriation of five plots of olive groves and unproductive land, which requires owners to be attentive to individual notifications and appeal deadlines if they disagree with the areas or valuations.

Source: Official Gazette of the Province of Jaén, number 222, of November 13, 2026, Junta de Andalucía, pp. 16922-16929 (official reference: 2026/4951, file AT-44-2026).