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European Investment Bank and Iberdrola Join Forces to Rebuild and Modernize Power Grid Affected by Devastating Floods

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The European Investment Bank (EIB) has signed two €25 million loans with Iberdrola to finance the reconstruction and modernization of the power distribution grid affected by devastating floods in Valencia in October 2024. The project, part of Iberdrola's il.lumina initiative, aims to improve electricity supply security, benefit over 650,000 clients, and implement measures to make the grid more resilient and digitalized.

Key Takeaways:

  • The EIB has signed two €25 million loans with Iberdrola to finance the reconstruction and modernization of the power distribution grid affected by devastating floods in Valencia.
  • The project, part of Iberdrola's il.lumina initiative, aims to improve electricity supply security, benefit over 650,000 clients, and implement measures to make the grid more resilient and digitalized.
  • The EIB funding includes €25 million from its own resources and an additional €25 million from the Regional Resilience Fund created to facilitate access to NextGenerationEU loans under Spain's recovery, transformation, and resilience plan.
  • The project will strengthen the EIB's role as the climate bank and support the EU's energy security and transition goals.
  • Iberdrola's il.lumina project involves the renovation of substations, transformer stations, and the medium and low-voltage network to redesign the electricity network affected by the floods.
  • The company has created a team of 35 people working exclusively on developing the construction plan for the electricity network of the future, coordinating the work of approximately 1,000 operators.
  • The EIB has committed to supporting power grids as one of its main priorities to accelerate the green transition, contribute to EU energy autonomy, and ensure access to a secure and sustainable energy supply for all Europeans.

Statistics:

  • The EIB has signed two €25 million loans with Iberdrola to finance the reconstruction and modernization of the power distribution grid.
  • The project aims to benefit over 650,000 clients.
  • The EIB funding includes €25 million from its own resources and an additional €25 million from the Regional Resilience Fund.
  • Iberdrola has invested over €175 billion in renewable energies, electricity grids, and energy storage since 2001.
  • The company serves more than 100 million people worldwide and has a workforce of over 44,000 employees and assets of over €160 billion.

Sources:

  • European Investment Bank Iberdrola
  • Spanish Ministry of Economy, Trade and Enterprise
  • Regional Resilience Fund
  • European Investment Fund (EIF)
  • Iberdrola
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