Overview
- The energy ministry says it will not renegotiate the planned shutdown calendar until Iberdrola, Endesa and Naturgy unify behind a detailed, formal proposal.
- Iberdrola and Endesa have launched legal claims against Enresa and the state seeking about €778 million in compensation for a 30% rise in the radioactive waste management fee.
- Executives from Iberdrola, Endesa and Naturgy are drafting a joint application to extend Almaraz’s operating licence to 2030 as their minimum consensus plan.
- Shareholders anticipate a March 2026 deadline to file extension requests in order to secure an 18-month approval window and avoid forced reactor shutdowns.
- President Sánchez has set three red lines—safety, supply security and no extra consumer cost—and rejected utility demands for tax cuts on nuclear operations.