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Lightsource BP abandons Beira Solar Plant. Environmentalists speak of a half victory

RTP Notícias14 September 2026 at 11:10

The British multinational Lightsource BP decided to abandon the Beira Solar Plant, a project that was planned to be built in the municipalities of Castelo Branco and Idanha-a-Nova. The decision was announced by the company itself.

Environmentalists reacted to the news considering the abandonment as a half victory. This is because the Sophia solar plant, which was also under the responsibility of Lightsource BP, remains standing and operational in the municipalities of Idanha-a-Nova and Penamacor.

The abandoned project in Beira represented one of the largest solar energy initiatives planned for the region, but the company chose not to continue with its implementation.

Why this matters

Residents and local authorities in Castelo Branco, Idanha-a-Nova and Penamacor now see the landscape of renewable energy projects in the region altered, with implications for local development and land planning. The decision represents a partial victory for environmentalists, but the maintenance of the Sophia project shows that interest in large solar plants in Beira Baixa has not completely disappeared.

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