The Servicio Murciano de Salud has completed the installation of photovoltaic systems at 66 primary care centres. According to a report by Europa Press on 12 August 2026, the regional government confirmed a total investment of 4.7 million euros and expected annual savings of more than €700,000.
On average, around 33 per cent of the facilities’ electricity needs are expected to be met by solar power. Health Minister Isabel Ayala visited the Centro de Salud Monteagudo; 56 panels were installed there, and consumption at this centre is expected to fall by 47 per cent. The measure is part of the Estrategia de Mejora de Atención Primaria (EMAP 2023/2026).
According to the regional government, the programme is funded 60 per cent by the European Regional Development Fund (FEDER) and 40 per cent by the budget of the Región de Murcia . The combination of EU co-funding and regional funds is intended to speed up the payback period, estimated in the planning documents at around five years. Official documents give different figures for the number of sites equipped: a regional government statement dated 14
August 2025 envisaged equipping 67 centres. The completion now reported covers 66 centres. The available documents do not clarify whether this reflects a project adjustment, different counting methods or outstanding work.
Implications and context: The photovoltaic projects are intended to cut primary care’s ongoing energy costs, reduce emissions and make facilities more resilient to fluctuating electricity prices. The statements do not describe any specific changes to patient-care procedures; the immediate effects concern operating costs and energy self-sufficiency. Facts: The investment of €4.7 million, the target of more than €700,000 in annual savings and the average coverage rate of 33 per cent are documented.
The figures given for Centro de Salud Monteagudo are 56 panels and a 47 per cent reduction in consumption. Attribution: The completion and figures come from information provided by the regional government and the Servicio Murciano de Salud, and reporting by Europa Press. Forecasts: Actual savings will depend largely on solar output and future electricity prices, so the payback period of around five years projected in programme documents is subject to uncertainty.
Editor: Clara Simonichek (Article created with AI assistance).