Aena has awarded the electricity supply contract for all centers managed by the company to Endesa Energía SAU and Iberdrola Clientes SAU for the next five years.
The purpose of this contract is to carry out the procedures related to the purchase of energy with 100% renewable energy certificates for the airports, as well as manage the production of the self-consumption photovoltaic plants that are gradually being incorporated into the airport network.
The electricity supply points have been grouped into seven lots for awarding regarding their geographical location. Endesa Energía SAU will supply the centers grouped into five lots, while Iberdrola Clientes SAU will supply electricity to the Low Voltage installations. The five-year fixed-price bid for the Región de Murcia International Airport lot is rejected on the grounds of being non-competitive, and just this airport will be re-tendered.
A percentage of the consumption has been set at a fixed price for five years to mitigate the risk of market volatility. The percentage finally selected is 36% of the total annual consumption in 2024. That percentage will increase as new photovoltaic plants come into service. This will stabilize energy costs, which will be reflected in lower electricity bills.
Another point to attract attention is the promotion of renewable energies, both in the purchase of energy (through guarantees of 100% renewable origin) and by increasing energy self-sufficiency through its photovoltaic plants.
Therefore, the purchase of 100% guaranteed electricity from renewable sources and the gradual start-up of new photovoltaic installations at various airports in the network will allow Aena, on the one hand, to obtain its guarantees of renewable sources, accredited by the supplier and, on the other hand, to reduce the company’s high electricity expenses, derived from
the increase in the price of electricity in recent years.
This sustainable electricity is not only consumed by the activities of the airport terminals themselves but is also supplied, through Aena’s distribution network, to all the airport companies operating at the airports. Carbon neutral by 2026 and net zero emissions by 2040.
Aena is developing its Photovoltaic Plan in line with its Climate Action Plan, incorporated into the company’s Sustainability Strategy, which defines the actions aimed at decarbonizing its airports. The company remains committed to energy sustainability based on clean and efficient technologies that reduce dependence on fossil fuels, by increasing the energy self-sufficiency of its facilities from renewable sources and by purchasing energy from renewable sources.
All of this with the ultimate goal of progressively reducing CO2 emissions to become carbon neutral by 2026 and reaching zero net emissions across the entire airport network by 2040.