RENOVATION OF THE FOOTBALL PITCH LIGHTING AT D. FRANCISCO VEGA MORATA SPORTS COMPLEX – LANJARÓN

Location

Lanjarón, Granada, Spain.

The D. Francisco Vega Morata Municipal Sports Complex, located in Lanjarón (Granada), has upgraded the lighting of its football pitch with the installation of ROBLAN’s latest-generation LED floodlights.

The project replaces the old lighting system, which consisted of 2,000 W floodlights, with a more energy-efficient, lower-consumption LED solution, improving visibility and lighting uniformity for nighttime sports activities.

The project represents a step forward in the modernisation of municipal facilities, combining energy efficiency, lighting performance and adaptation to the specific requirements of the sports venue.

Project Description

The project covers an area of 5,725 m², corresponding to the municipal football pitch, which is part of a sports complex that also includes facilities for athletics and other sporting activities.

Although the pitch is primarily intended for amateur football, Class II was established as the design target, aiming to provide enhanced lighting conditions and improve visibility during training sessions and matches.

The playing field, measuring 57 × 35.44 metres, has specific characteristics that influenced the lighting design. The lighting towers are positioned at a considerable distance from the playing surface and arranged asymmetrically, requiring careful consideration of the floodlight orientation and distribution to achieve balanced illumination.

In addition, the protective nets located behind the goal lines and the padel courts situated behind one of the goals cast shadows over certain areas of the playing field.

To address these conditions, a lighting study was carried out using DIALux, which made it possible to define the initial layout and orientation of the equipment. During commissioning, adjustments had to be made directly on site, with several floodlights being repositioned to minimise shadows caused by the surrounding structures and adapt the light distribution to the actual conditions of the venue.

Technical Solution and Products Used

To upgrade the lighting system, 20 ARENA X V2 600 W LED floodlights were installed, distributed across four lighting towers, with five floodlights per tower.

Product Used:

• – ARENAXV26005K-A30: 20 units.

The ARENA X V2 range provides a professional lighting solution for sports facilities and large outdoor areas, delivering high luminous efficacy and light distribution tailored to the specific requirements of each application.

In this project, the floodlight configuration made it possible to replace the old 2,000 W units with 600 W luminaires, reducing the individual power consumption of each unit by approximately 70%.

The installation achieves a total power output of approximately 12 kW, compared to the 40 kW required by the previous floodlights, representing a significant reduction in installed power.
The orientation of the equipment was adjusted during commissioning to compensate for shadows caused by the protective nets and padel court enclosures, optimising the lighting performance across the playing field.
Results Achieved

The upgrade has improved the lighting conditions across the football pitch while significantly reducing the power required for its operation.

• According to the DIALux lighting study, carried out over a calculation area of 50 × 30 metres, the following results were achieved:
• 265 lux average illuminance.
• 0.73 uniformity.
• Approximately 70% reduction in power per floodlight compared to the previous equipment.
• Reduction of shadows in affected areas through on-site adjustments to the floodlight orientation.

Total installed power of approximately 12 kW.
These results provide suitable visibility and lighting uniformity for amateur football, while optimising the installation’s energy consumption.

Engineering and Installation

Instalaciones Eléctricas Joaquín Gutiérrez has been involved in the development and implementation of the installation, including the floodlight orientation and adjustment work carried out during commissioning to adapt the lighting to the specific characteristics of the venue.

Distributor

C.E.F. Vélez has collaborated in supplying ROBLAN lighting solutions for this project, contributing to the upgrade of the lighting system at the municipal sports complex.

Conclusion

The renovation of the football pitch at D. Francisco Vega Morata Sports Complex demonstrates how LED technology can modernise sports facilities, improve playing conditions and significantly reduce the power required for lighting.

The combination of a prior lighting study and on-site adjustments has made it possible to address the specific characteristics of the venue, minimise shadows and achieve a more uniform light distribution.

With this project, ROBLAN continues to champion efficient, high-performance sports lighting solutions, helping to improve municipal facilities and make sports activities more sustainable.