The inhabitants of Agua García, located in Tacoronte, will soon benefit from a new electrical transformation centre on Transversal Chupadero Street, which will replace the existing resource at number 13 on that street. This change concludes over two decades of complaints, discontent, and public unrest about the facility that will be decommissioned in the upcoming weeks, situated in front of a residential property and accompanied by a large electrical tower.
The agreement reached between the local council and Endesa addresses a “historic” issue in the neighbourhood, as the electricity provider will not only remove the tower but will also invest over 80,000 euros in modernising the local transformation centre. This initiative aims to ensure a more efficient service tailored to the current needs of the residents, as underscored by the governing body.
The pact, spearheaded by the departments of Urban Planning, Works, and Public Lighting, features Endesa disconnecting the existing overhead lines, dismantling the tower, and establishing a new transformation centre approximately 60 metres from its present location. The City Council will undertake the civil engineering aspects of the project, with an investment of 42,774 euros, which includes the creation of trenches, laying of pipelines, and installing low and medium voltage manholes.
The relocation of the electrical resource, which is intended to service an area with significant roadways such as Carretera a la Esperanza, Camino Real, Candelaria Monte, Las Higueras, and Las Mesetas, has been made possible through a contract for the free use of land agreed upon with a local resident. This utilisation aligns with the zoning classification in the General Plan of Tacoronte as ‘zone C, system of free spaces’, which is earmarked for the development or preservation of parks, urban gardens, and other publicly accessible open areas in the future. The landowner’s willingness, the Government’s commitment to finding a solution that meets the needs of the community, and the electricity company’s approval of the proposed relocation have collectively enabled the resolution of this sensitive and challenging situation, remarks Urban Planning councillor Tarsis Morales. This sentiment is echoed by the mayor, Sandra Izquierdo, and Public Lighting and Electrification councillor, Suso Machado.
The undertaking to relocate the transformation plant encompasses an investment exceeding 120,000 euros. The City Council anticipates that by the end of the year, both the dismantling of the electrical tower and the establishment of the new transformer facility will be completed, along with the burial of a significant portion of the existing overhead wiring along the roadway.
