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- Iberdrola, S.A. (IBE.MC) is a Spanish multinational electric utility and a global leader in renewable energy generation, distribution, transmission, trading, and supply of electricity; it specializes in onshore and offshore wind power, solar photovoltaic, hydroelectric, pumped-storage, nuclear, and combined-cycle natural gas plants, alongside smart grids, large-scale energy storage, green hydrogen production, electric mobility services including heat pumps and fast-charging networks, and customer solutions such as self-consumption solar and energy management; the company operates primarily in Spain, the United Kingdom, the United States through subsidiary Avangrid, Brazil via Neoenergia, Portugal, Germany, France, and other regions in Europe, Latin America, and Australia, serving approximately 30 million supply points with over 47,600 MW of installed renewable capacity as of mid-2025. Founded in 1992 through the merger of Iberduero and Hidroeléctrica Española, with roots tracing to 1840 via predecessor entities, Iberdrola maintains headquarters in Bilbao, Spain. Recent developments include the 2025 launch of a public tender offer to acquire the remaining 16.2% of Neoenergia for €1.03 billion following the €1.92 billion purchase of PREVI's 30.29% stake, completion of the Avangrid merger for full ownership in December 2024, acquisition of an 88% stake in UK distributor Electricity North West for €5 billion in October 2024, sale of Mexican businesses for $4.2 billion in July 2025 and the UK smart meter business to Macquarie for over €1 billion in September 2025, strengthened co-investment alliances such as adding 708 MW renewables with Norges Bank Investment Management in September 2025 and Kansai's 49% stake in the 315 MW Windanker offshore wind farm in April 2025, alongside the updated Strategic Plan 2025-2028 entailing €58 billion in investments with 85% allocated to networks in the UK and US to reach €18 billion EBITDA by 2028.