Aspiravi (ceded to Hidrocantábrico Distribución Eléctrica) receives public utility declaration for 5 MW BESS Pixin high-voltage evacuation line in Asturias

The public utility declaration for the 5 MW BESS Pixin high-voltage evacuation line in Trasona, Corvera de Asturias, reveals a strategic transfer of development responsibility announced on 2026-03-09. Aspiravi, a Belgian green energy producer with over 600 MW of installed capacity, initially advanced the project before ceding the evacuation line development to Hidrocantábrico Distribución Eléctrica. This structure allows the local Spanish electricity distribution utility, which manages a 25,000 km network primarily in Asturias, to leverage its core expertise in grid infrastructure. The declaration is a critical regulatory milestone, enabling Hidrocantábrico, part of EDP Redes España, to integrate this essential connection for the 5 MW battery energy storage system. This approach de-risks the grid connection for Aspiravi while ensuring the evacuation line is developed by an entity with deep regional operational knowledge in Corvera de Asturias. The transfer of this specific infrastructure component to a specialized grid operator streamlines the path for the BESS Pixin project. Hidrocantábrico Distribución Eléctrica, operating as E-REDES and a subsidiary of EDP - Energias de Portugal, S.A., manages over 27,000 km of network and serves 650,000 supply points across Spain, primarily in Asturias. Their involvement in the 5 MW BESS Pixin evacuation line development directly aligns with their mandate to expand and maintain critical electricity infrastructure in the region of Corvera de Asturias. For Aspiravi, a Middelkerke-based producer founded in 2002 with a portfolio exceeding 600 MW in wind, solar, and biomass, ceding this specific grid component allows them to focus on the core 5 MW BESS asset itself. This division of labor facilitates the progression of the BESS Pixin project, a key step for integrating new storage capacity into the Asturian grid. The development of this high-voltage line by a utility with a 25,000 km network ensures robust local integration for the 5 MW BESS.