Overview

• The government has committed to formally review a joint petition from Endesa, Iberdrola and Naturgy to prolong Almaraz’s two reactors until 2030.
• Ministry for Ecological Transition sources emphasized that processing the request does not amount to automatic approval.
• Under the 2019 agreement, Unit I is set to close on November 1, 2027 and Unit II on October 31, 2028 without an extension.
• Representatives from Madrid and Extremadura business confederations warn that a premature shutdown could drive household electricity bills up by 23% and industrial rates by 35%.
• Regional PSOE officials caution that a three-year reprieve offers limited time and call for alternative economic and employment plans for Campo Arañuelo.