Mario Ruiz-Tagle, CEO of Iberdrola España, highlights the importance of electrification at the opening of ENLIT Europe 25 in Bilbao
- Ruiz-Tagle stressed that electricity grids are key to achieving this milestone, as they enable new demand to be connected, improve service, reduce costs and ensure a strong system
Mario Ruiz-Tagle, the CEO of Iberdrola España, took part on Tuesday in the opening of ENLIT Europe 25, the largest international trade fair for the energy transition held at the BEC, Bilbao's exhibition centre. During his speech, the CEO of Iberdrola España stressed that electrification is no longer an option, it’s an urgent requirement to maintain Spain's competitiveness. He highlighted that electricity grids are the key to achieving this milestone, as they enable new demand to be connected, improve service, reduce costs and ensure a strong system.
The CEO of Iberdrola España also sent a message of trust in Europe's ability to lead the change: ‘Electrification is unstoppable. It’s key to maintaining European industry’s competitiveness. Electrification depends on electricity grids, which are key to making sure demand can get connected. To do that, we need clear and stable energy policies, predictable regulatory frameworks and streamlined processes to make those investments’.
The event was attended by leading players in energy and reflects Iberdrola España's commitment to Europe’s current energy transformation, especially in Spain, which faces an urgent need to electrify key sectors such as industry, transport and construction.
Ruiz-Tagle also highlighted the importance of the Basque Country, which is not only the Iberdrola Group’s origin and headquarters, but also a region with an ecosystem of companies, institutions and talent that work together to promote competitiveness and economic growth. ‘Iberdrola España is proud to actively contribute to this activity through our investments, our purchases and the jobs we create’, he added.
