Iberdrola Acquires Majority Stake in UK's Electricity North West for £2.1 Billion
The deal boosts Iberdrola's presence in Britain, making it the second-largest electricity network operator in the country.
- Iberdrola will acquire 88% of Electricity North West, valuing the company at approximately £4.21 billion including debt.
- The acquisition makes the UK Iberdrola's largest market by regulated asset base, valued at €14 billion.
- Electricity North West serves nearly five million people and operates 60,000 km of distribution networks.
- The deal aligns with Iberdrola's strategy to invest in stable, regulated power networks to support electrification and decarbonization.
- A consortium led by Kansai Electric Power will retain a 12% stake in Electricity North West.