Mollerussa, in Lleida, has approved a €4,244,097.47 contract to replace nearly 3,000 public streetlights with LED technology, modernise the municipal electrical network and maintain the new system. The work was awarded to Sociedad Española de Construcciones for a 13-year term.
Mayor Marc Solsona and Sustainability Councillor Josep Maria Garrofé said the full investment will take place in the first year, from June 2026 to June 2027. The company that won the contract submitted a bid 30% below the initial budget and will have two months to prepare the projects before work starts on the streets.
The council expects the upgrade to cut energy use by 71%, from 1.68 million kWh a year to just over 473,631 kWh. It also forecasts annual savings of almost €375,000, while saying the project will improve public safety, sustainability and the quality of public spaces.
The plan covers 2,920 streetlights and another 136 light points in outdoor areas of municipal facilities, including the sports ground and school courtyards. It also includes 50 new columns, the replacement of 150 damaged points, painting 478 streetlights, anti-corrosion treatment for more than 2,000 columns, renewal of over 11,000 metres of cabling and upgrades to 42 control panels with smart remote management systems.
Those systems will allow lighting to be adjusted to real needs and should improve incident detection. The council said it joined the Catalan Association of Municipalities, ACM, framework agreement for energy efficiency services to ensure approved companies are used. More Catalonia news
The planned payment for 2026 is €124,673.86, with the remaining costs spread until May 2039, subject to approval in future municipal budgets. The public lighting upgrade was one of several items discussed at the ordinary plenary session, which was broadcast by Ràdio Ponent and streamed live on the municipal YouTube channel.
Another item on the agenda was the update of public prices for summer swimming pools. The proposal would add €5 to all season passes, while swimming courses and aquatic activities would rise by 12%, from €35 to about €40. The council said single-day entry tickets would keep their current rates. Mollerussa City Council
