His Majesty the King opens Iberdrola exhibition on the technological evolution and future of electricity

His Majesty the King, alongside Iberdrola Executive Chairman Ignacio Galán, today inaugurated An electrifying journey: an immersive Iberdrola experience, an exhibition marking the company’s 125th anniversary. The exhibition explores the fundamentals of electricity and its technological evolution throughout history, as well as the latest advances set to drive electrification in the coming decades.

During the opening visit, which was attended by Industry and Tourism Minister Jordi Hereu, and Mayor of Madrid José Luis Martínez-Almeida, Felipe VI viewed historically and technologically significant artefacts, discovered mixed-reality applications, explored immersive environments and attended interactive demonstrations. The common thread throughout was how technology has transformed the way we generate, distribute and use electricity. Also present at the opening were the United States ambassador, the highest representative from the European Commission, and the ambassadors of Qatar, Brazil and Finland. 

Throughout the tour, His Majesty the King learned first-hand about the evolution of electricity applications in industry and in the everyday lives of millions of people, as well as the opportunities offered by new uses in terms of energy security, energy self-sufficiency, competitiveness and environmental protection. 

Finally, the visit included the exhibition’s educational area, where 25 primary and secondary school pupils were carrying out experiments on static electricity, electrical circuits, the generation of electrical charge and the wireless transmission of energy. 

A journey through time to mark Iberdrola’s 125th anniversary

The exhibition, which can be visited free of charge until 20 October at the Galería de Cristal at Madrid’s Palacio de Cibeles, forms part of 125 light-years, the programme through which Iberdrola is celebrating 125 years of history in 2026. Throughout the year, the company is organising concerts, social activities and cultural initiatives to share its legacy and contribution to the economic, industrial and social development of the communities where it operates.