Mega means one million. One million units. For a long time we have been in our eco-social debates, and in this time or historical juncture megaprojects, megameprojects, energy megawatts, megabeletxe, megawatts, megawatts of our mobile phones and megawatts of electrical installations have become daily. Everything goes to greatness, following the Roman Olympic motto “citius, altius, fortius” – faster, higher, stronger – without taking into account the Roman collapse.

Energetic megachentals. Renewable energy plants of more than 50 megawatts in Royal Decree-Law 20/2022, approved by the Spanish Parliament, will not need environmental impact studies. The decree states that "a rapid expansion of renewable energy sources can help alleviate the effects of the current energy crisis, which generates a defence against Russia's actions… In the face of an urgent and exceptional energy situation, Member States should be able to derogate from certain assessment obligations laid down in the Union's environmental legislation…".

Recently, the Tapia Law referred to plants under 50 megawatts that can be managed at the autonomous level to indicate the same. Now, the central state has launched an ordago in these megacentals to prevent citizen control or environmental protection as a barrier. These laws are far from democratic logic and there is a surplus of municipalities and the local population. They have to occupy the territory, but nothing else.

Russia is the excuse. On the contrary, the huge Next Generation economic funds created by the European Union after COVID-19, which will increase public debt more than ever, are an excellent opportunity to invest in energy meganegions. Only in this way can we understand the avalanche of these megacentals, as we have seen in the magnificent films As bestas and Alcarrás.

Of the energy transition many speak, but they do not mean the same, but sometimes the opposite. For us, what will necessarily come along the road of slowdown, for other political and economic players, can be a great opportunity to do new business on behalf of all.

Lewis Mundford committed rebellion against megamaquin, claiming resistance, rejection and withdrawal. This allows individuals to achieve aspirations and choices derived from their autonomy and humanity. We are still there! !