Overview

• The Spanish central government has approved targeted capacity expansions to support the Mercedes Benz plant in Álava and the Arigorriaga cement plant in Bizkaia.
• A comprehensive five-year plan is being finalized to modernize Euskadi’s electrical distribution network and address its critical obsolescence.
• Minister for Energy Transition Sara Aagesen has invited regional companies to participate in and benefit from the planned infrastructure upgrades.
• Over 70% of Spain’s energy transition depends on distribution-level improvements, emphasizing the urgency of modernizing local networks.
• Gipuzkoa seeks a leadership role in the strategy, advocating for balanced resource allocation across Euskadi’s territories to ensure industrial competitiveness.