Instituto para la Transición Justa

Support for communities in transition

The Institute for a Just Transition (ITJ) is a Spanish public agency that channels government support to areas affected by the closure of coal mines and thermal and nuclear power plants. Its headquarters are at Calle Huesca 27, 28020 Madrid, Spain.

Areas of work

• Businesses: Grant programs for businesses in mining regions and Just Transition Areas.
• Just Transition Nodes: Managing grid-access capacity freed up by power-plant closures and awarding it through competitive tenders for new renewable-energy facilities.
• Environmental restoration: Programs to restore affected sites.
• Municipal projects and infrastructure: A support plan for municipal and infrastructure projects that improve and sustain life and economic activity in mining regions and Just Transition Areas.
• People: Training and job-placement programs for workers affected by closures.

Programs and funding

The ITJ operates under Spain’s Recovery, Transformation and Resilience Plan (PRTR) and the European Union’s Just Transition Fund. Recent actions include extending the deadline to June 30, 2028, for projects funded by the PRTR; developing the 2026–2030 Just Transition Strategy; awarding the Meirama 220 kV Just Transition Node; and beginning a preliminary public consultation on the terms for a tender for the Maciñeira 400 kV node in As Pontes.

Institutional presence

The agency has an electronic office, press room, its own publications, and a LinkedIn channel. It also has an associated center, CIUDEN, and governance bodies such as a Governing Council and Advisory Council.

Confirm contact details and current funding opportunities directly with the Institute for a Just Transition.