Public information on the San Isidro II geothermal permit in Granada

The Territorial Delegation of Economy, Finance and European Funds and of University, Industry, Energy and Innovation in Granada has opened the public information process for the geothermal resource research permit “San Isidro II”, file no. 30,880, requested by the University of Granada. The announcement, dated September 23, 2026, is published in the Official Gazette of the Province of Granada no. 196, of October 9, 2026, with official reference BOP-GRA-2026-196001. The request covers 72 mining grids distributed across six municipalities in the Granada metropolitan area.

The announcement complies with Article 51.1 of Law 22/1973, of July 21, on Mining, and Article 70.2 of the General Regulation for the Mining Regime, approved by Royal Decree 2857/1978, of August 25. On September 23, 2026, the territorial delegate issued a resolution definitively admitting the application. The requested resources correspond to Section D), geothermal energy.

The promoter is the University of Granada, located at Avenida del Hospicio, no. 1, Granada. The announcement bears registration number 2026051071 and is signed by the territorial delegate, Gumersindo Fernández Casas.

Surface area and affected municipalities

• Requested area: 72 mining grids.
• Resource: geothermal energy, Section D).
• Affected municipal boundaries: Cúllar Vega, Churriana de la Vega, Granada, Maracena, Las Gabias, and Vegas del Genil, all in the province of Granada.

Perimeter coordinates

The designation by geographic coordinates, in the ETRS89 reference system and referred to the Greenwich meridian, defines a four-vertex polygon in zone 30:

• Vertex 1-PP: 3º 41’ 00’’ W, 37º 12’ 00’’ N (X 439,358.91; Y 4,117,278.03).
• Vertex 2: 3º 38’ 00’’ W, 37º 12’ 00’’ N (X 443,796.11; Y 4,117,247.20).
• Vertex 3: 3º 38’ 00’’ W, 37º 9’ 20’’ N (X 443,763.18; Y 4,112,316.61).
• Vertex 4: 3º 41’ 00’’ W, 37º 9’ 20’’ N (X 439,323.37; Y 4,112,347.42).

Deadlines and channels for participation

The research permit file is subject to public information for 15 business days, in accordance with Article 70 of the General Regulation for the Mining Regime. The associated Restoration Plan has a deadline of 30 days, according to Article 6 of Royal Decree 975/2009. Both periods are counted from the day following publication in the Official Gazette of the Junta de Andalucía (BOJA) and, once elapsed, no opposition will be admitted.

The documentation may be examined at the Territorial Delegation in Granada, Industry and Mines Service, Mines Department, Avenida Joaquina Eguaras no. 2, 5th floor, from 9:00 to 14:00 hours and by prior appointment, as well as on the Transparency Portal of the Junta de Andalucía. It will also be displayed on the notice boards of the affected town halls. Allegations must be submitted in writing at any administrative registry, including the General Electronic Registry of the Junta de Andalucía.

Restoration Plan

The file also includes the public information process of the Restoration Plan required by Royal Decree 975/2009, regarding the management of waste from extractive industries and the protection and rehabilitation of areas affected by mining activities. The plan was submitted by the applicant on August 25, 2023, and the proposed resolution was issued on April 17, 2024, by the Head of the Industry and Mines Service of the Territorial Delegation, the competent authority for its authorization.

The opening of this process allows residents, entities, and local administrations from six municipalities in the metropolitan area to examine and file allegations regarding a project that reserves 72 mining grids for the exploration of geothermal resources, a technology that is still underdeveloped in the province. The result of the public information period will condition the eventual authorization of the permit and the restoration plan by the Territorial Delegation.

Source: Official Gazette of the Province of Granada, no. 196, October 9, 2026, Autonomous Administration, page 5 (official reference: BOP-GRA-2026-196001).