Overview
- Iberdrola hosted its Global Supplier of the Year awards at Torre Iberdrola in Bilbao with representatives from more than 100 partner companies.
- The Special Supplier accolade went to the UK’s KIRBY, with category awards to AWS Amazon (Digitalization and New Technologies), Electrotécnica Arteche Hermanos (Innovation), NKT Cables Portugal (Best Equipment Manufacturer), GAROC (Best Works and Services), Andritz Hydro (Engagement) and KONČAR (Sustainability).
- Global CEO Pedro Azagra and Iberdrola España CEO Mario Ruiz-Tagle attended, with Azagra emphasizing a resilient, innovative, sustainable supply chain as key to accelerating electrification.
- The company reiterated its 2025–2028 investment program totaling €58 billion, allocating €37 billion to electricity networks and €21 billion to renewables and customer activities, with roughly two-thirds directed to the US and UK.
- Iberdrola projected €65 billion in purchases from 20,000 suppliers that support 500,000 jobs, plus 15,000 planned hires and an expected €40 billion fiscal contribution in coming years.