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Iberdrola: Leading the Charge on Clean Electricity

Jun 5, 2024

Morgan Stanley sits down with Iberdrola Executive Chairman Ignacio Galán to talk about his love for the natural world, the most important drivers of progress in the energy transition and the investment case for green electricity.

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WATCH: Rob Pulleyn speaks with Ignacio Galán

  

Iberdrola is dedicated to making clean energy an integral part of the energy transition. Since taking the helm at Iberdrola in 2001, Executive Chairman Ignacio Galán has led the company through a transition of its own from a Spanish utility dependent on fossil fuel to a global leader in clean energy.

 

In the latest episode of Exceptional Leaders / Exceptional Ideas, Rob Pulleyn, Head of Utilities and Clean Energy Research in Europe, sits down with Galán to talk about his love of the natural world, the ripple effects of green data centers and what he sees as the key hurdle in the shift to renewables.

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Morgan Stanley & Co. International plc (“Morgan Stanley”) is acting as financial advisor to Iberdrola, S.A. (“Iberdrola”) in relation to its definitive agreement to acquire the remaining outstanding common stock of Avangrid, Inc. (“Avangrid”) not already beneficially owned by Iberdrola as announced on May 17th, 2024. The transaction is subject to customary closing conditions including approval by Avangrid’s shareholders. This report and the information provided herein is not intended to (i) provide voting advice, (ii) serve as an endorsement of the proposed transaction, or (iii) result in the procurement, withholding or revocation of a proxy or any other action by a security holder. Iberdrola has agreed to pay fees to Morgan Stanley for its financial services, including transaction fees that are contingent upon the consummation of the transaction. Please refer to the notes at the end of the report.