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07/01/2026 - 10:36 UTC +01:00Iberdrola's new solar plant supplies renewable electricity for Salzgitter's green steel production Iberdrola Germany has completed a new solar plant with a capacity of 65 megawatts (MWp) in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany. The solar park plant covers 45 hectares – an area roughly the size of 60 football pitches – and comprises more than 92,000 solar modules. The energy is supplied via a PPA to Salzgitter AG to support its regional energy transition providing 100% of the renewable electricity for its green steel production. Felipe Montero, Managing Director of Iberdrola Germany, explains: "This solar plant is another milestone for our German onshore portfolio. We are demonstrating that the combination of strong partners, modern technology and long-term industrial cooperation is driving the energy transition forward in a concrete way. With Salzgitter AG, we have a partner that is clearly committed to sustainable transformation – and we are delighted to be embarking on this journey together." With an expected annual production of around 60 gigawatt hours, the solar plant will supply enough renewable electricity to power more than 20,000 households – avoiding over 23,000 tonnes of CO₂ emissions per year. The electricity generated will be purchased in its entirety by Salzgitter AG and integrated into the transformation of steel production. The plant is thus helping to make one of the most energy-intensive industrial sectors gradually more climate-friendly and highlights Iberdrola’s commitment to transforming the steel sector through electrification . Ralph Schaper, Head of Energy Management at Salzgitter Flachstahl GmbH: “The Salzgitter Group relies on strong partnerships for its SALCOS® – Salzgitter Low CO₂ Steelmaking program. These robust networks help establish the essential foundations for implementing low-CO₂ production processes and products.” The construction of the solar park was carried out in several coordinated project phases together with specialised project partners such as Solarpro, P&Q and EMT. Regional companies were also involved in the planning and implementation. The project thus contributes to regional value creation and secures jobs. READ MORE
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06/01/2026 - 14:20 UTC +01:00Iberdrola approaches £125 billion market capitalisation on its 125th anniversary Iberdrola has reached the milestone of €125 billion in stock market value at the start of 2026, the year that marks the 125th anniversary of the founding of Hidroeléctrica Ibérica in Bilbao, the seed of the company that led to the creation of Iberdrola in 1992. The company, which is at an all-time high, rose in value by nearly 40% in 2025, closing its fourth consecutive year of growth after the 2020 pandemic. In fact, Iberdrola is now the leading utility in Europe by market capitalisation and the second largest in the world. Hidroeléctrica Ibérica was founded in Bilbao on 19 July 1901 by engineer Juan de Urrutia with capital from Banco de Vizcaya. It then merged with Saltos del Duero in 1944 and later with Hidroeléctrica Española in 1992 to form Iberdrola. To continue growing, its Strategic Plan for 2025-2028 envisages €58 billion in investments, with 65% earmarked for networks, mainly in the United Kingdom and the United States. This plan envisages 40% growth in the regulated asset base of electricity networks to reach €70 billion in 2028, consolidating Iberdrola as a leader in critical infrastructure. It also forecasts that gross operating profit (EBITDA) will exceed €20 billion in 2028. During 2025, Iberdrola strengthened its global position with far-reaching strategic moves . It completed the purchase of Electricity North West (ENW) in the United Kingdom and increased its stake in Neoenergía in Brazil, strengthening its regulated network business. READ MORE
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05/01/2026 - 10:33 UTC +01:00Iberdrola | bp pulse exceeds 2,000 charging points in the Iberian Peninsula after doubling its network in one year Iberdrola | BP pulse , a strategic alliance between Iberdrola and BP Pulse for the deployment of public and ultra-fast charging infrastructure for electric vehicles in Spain and Portugal, has reached a new milestone by exceeding 2,000 operational public charging points, a development that consolidates its leadership in the ultra-fast charging segment in Iberia. This growth, which means that the network has doubled in less than a year, has a direct impact on the electrification of transport, enabling more than 28,000 tonnes of CO₂ emissions to be avoided in 2025. This infrastructure, distributed throughout all the autonomous communities of Spain and regions of Portugal, represents a new step forward in its goal of accelerating electric mobility and facilitating access throughout the peninsula to a fast and reliable charging network that offers solutions for all types of users. The points are strategically located near services and rest areas, with an intuitive charging process and agile payment systems that allow drivers to focus on their journey without complications. In addition, this year the Autocharge system (plug and charge) has been implemented in the vast majority of the Iberdrola | bp pulse network. The company operates under the premise of putting the driver at the centre of its strategy to offer a reliable, simple and innovative experience to both private and business users. You can read the full story in the Iberdrola | BP pulse Media Room. READ MORE
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02/01/2026 - 14:11 UTC +01:00Iberdrola announces its 125th anniversary in the last advertising spot on New Year's Eve 2025 Iberdrola took advantage of the last television advert on New Year's Eve 2025 to announce that this new year, 2026, will mark 125 years of existence in Spain. In the so-called golden minute before the traditional chimes, when millions of Spaniards sit down in front of their televisions to eat grapes, Iberdrola presented its 125th birthday. The company's origins in Spain date back to the Basque Country, specifically to July 1901. In the middle of the month, Iberdrola plans to announce a wide range of commemorative activities for this anniversary, which will reach the whole of society and continue throughout the year across the country. READ MORE
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02/01/2026 - 09:55 UTC +01:00Neoenergia wins Brazil’s Aberje Award 2025 for its network safety campaign Neoenergia, Iberdrola Group’s subsidiary in Brazil , has won the Aberje Award 2025 in Brazil, in the Customer/Consumer category, for its “Energia é folia” campaign about safety in the electricity grid, which was created for Carnival 2025 in conjunction with Carlinhos Brown. The prize was awarded at a ceremony organised by the Brazilian Association of Corporate Communication (Aberje) in São Paulo. Neoenergia stands out as the electricity sector company with the best corporate communication initiatives in Brazil. The Aberje Award has been recognising the corporate communication ecosystem in Brazil for more than 50 years. The award recognises the efforts of companies and their teams to expand dialogue with stakeholders and generate positive impacts on society. This year, Neoenergia also won in the Northeast Regional Brand category with the campaign “Energy to do more and more”, launched in 2024 across all its concession areas. You can read the full story in Neoenergia’s media room. READ MORE
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31/12/2025Iberdrola receives the award for best shareholder service from Rankia The Iberdrola Group has been recognised for the quality of the service it provides to its shareholders, highlighting the transparency of the information offered, the accessibility of its services and the quality of its communications at the Rankia Awards 2025. The award for best shareholder service among listed companies was granted following the nomination put forward by Rankia, the Spanish-speaking web portal dedicated to investors, based on the positive feedback received throughout the year. The final decision was made through a vote by its 150,000 users, who chose Iberdrola as the listed company with the best service for its customers and investors. In this way, the award highlights the company’s work in maintaining constant contact with its shareholders. In 2025, a decade marks the creation of the group’s Permanent shareholder engagement policy , one of the key pillars of the company’s governance model. This commitment to creating a continuous dialogue channel with its shareholders, a fundamental driver of Iberdrola’s growth, has led to a range of initiatives aimed at long-term value creation. Through personalised service and the ongoing delivery of relevant communications and information of interest about the company and the sector, Iberdrola has worked to provide shareholders with the best tools to help them make the best decisions. With the launch of the Engagement space section on its website, the company brings together all the information of interest for those who take part or wish to take part in the company. In this way, it publicly and clearly shares the foundations of its relationship with shareholders and facilitates access to the various engagement channels to encourage communication and active listening between both parties. These include the General Shareholders’ Meeting , where investors can take part in the company’s decision-making process; the Investor relations app, where they can follow all the latest news; and the OLA Shareholders’ Club space, where they can consult all relevant information, request clarifications and enjoy exclusive benefits. These are some of the mechanisms Iberdrola has made available over the years to strengthen this important synergy. These channels complement more traditional ones such as the telephone, email or direct contact with the Shareholder Office to ensure maximum transparency. In addition to a digital and accessible space, the company organises meetings aimed at strengthening dialogue with its shareholders . The most recent took place in December 2025 in London and Glasgow, where details of its Strategic Plan 2025–2028 , presented in September during the Capital Markets Day, were shared with its UK shareholders. READ MORE
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30/12/2025 - 09:51 UTC +01:00Iberdrola installs 500 new charging points at Airbus production centres in Spain Iberdrola España , the Group's subsidiary in the country, and Airbus have made progress in their commitment to the electrification of the aeronautical industry with the implementation of a strategic agreement to install and operate nearly 500 charging points for electric vehicles at the aerospace company's production centres in Spain. This alliance reinforces both companies' commitment to more sustainable , efficient and innovative mobility. The charging points, managed using smart digital solutions, optimise consumption and actively contribute to reducing emissions. They are also integrated into a platform that makes them easy to use from a mobile phone, improving the experience of Airbus employees, visitors and internal fleets. This agreement consolidates a collaboration aimed at transforming mobility in the industrial environment that began in 2019. Iberdrola leads the way in charging across all power segments, with more than 80,000 points installed in Spain. The company is positioned as a benchmark in sustainable mobility solutions for homes, businesses and public spaces. Of these points, more than 10,000 are public and operational in the country, with the capacity to serve one million electric vehicles. You can read the full story in the Iberdrola España Media Room. READ MORE
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29/12/2025 - 10:15 UTC +01:00Iberdrola recognised for its financing operations at the 2025 IFR Awards Iberdrola has been named Corporate Issuer and Sustainable Issuer of the Year 2025 by International Financing Review (IFR). The award recognises Iberdrola's global financing strategy, which encompasses a wide range of instruments and markets through which the Group mobilises the capital needed to carry out its ambitious growth plan. International Financing Review (IFR) is a leading publication in global capital markets and its awards to the most outstanding institutions and operations in the financial markets each year are among the most highly valued in the sector. In the case of Iberdrola, IFR has highlighted the financing programme developed by the Group over the last year, from the capital increase carried out last summer to green or sustainable debt operations such as senior, convertible and hybrid bonds, loans with multilateral organisations, development banks and export credit agencies. A year of green, diversified and scaled financing In 2025, Iberdrola has demonstrated its ability to finance its strategic plan by taking advantage of the best opportunities in the market. To this end, the company selects the most appropriate instruments and the most competitive markets in each case, combining equity and debt and applying the latest financial and sustainability trends. By 2028, the Group will increase its investments by 30% , reaching a total of €58 billion, of which nearly two-thirds will be allocated to electricity networks, mainly in the United Kingdom and the United States. Among the operations in 2025, the €5 billion accelerated capital increase carried out last July stands out, the largest of its kind in the EMEA region (Europe, Middle East and Africa) since 2015. In addition, Iberdrola has issued pioneering green bonds, such as the first hybrid bond under the European Green Bond Standard (EuGB) and aligned with the Green Bond Principles (GBPs) of the International Capital Market Association (ICMA), the placement of 10-year senior green bonds in euros under the two standards and an innovative green bond referenced to Iberdrola's share price for €400 million. In bank and multilateral financing, in 2025 Iberdrola obtained a green loan of up to £600 million from the UK National Wealth Fund and a green credit facility of up to €900 million with a large group of banks, both intended for its investments in the United Kingdom, as well as five loans from the European Investment Bank (EIB) for nearly €1.2 billion for renewable projects in the German Baltic Sea, Brazil and Spain. In addition, the company has closed more than £3.6 billion in project finance in the United Kingdom for the East Anglia Three offshore wind farm in collaboration with Masdar, with support from 23 banks and the Danish export credit agency EIFOm, and has signed a new €2.5 billion multi-borrower sustainable credit facility for Iberdrola and Avangrid. In local markets, green issues in Brazil for up to R$3.3 billion and in the United States for more than $1 billion stand out, including private placements, 144A issues and tax-exempt bonds. READ MORE
