Iberdrola distributed 206,947 GWh of electricity worldwide in the first nine months of 2026, an increase of 5.8% compared with the same period last year. The United Kingdom recorded the strongest regional growth, at 22.8%, driven by higher demand and the integration of Electricity North West, the electricity distribution business serving Manchester and surrounding areas.
Electricity demand continued to rise in the third quarter, supported by electrification. Between July and September, distributed electricity increased by 4.8% in Spain and 6.9% in Brazil.
Iberdrola's electricity generation totalled 90,560 GWh in the first nine months of 2026, up 3% year on year. Offshore wind generation increased by 16%. By region, generation grew by 18.5% in the United Kingdom, 9.8% in the USA and 11.5% in other markets. Generation in the third quarter was 8.2% higher than in the same period of 2025.
Installed generation capacity reached 57,205 MW, an increase of 2,352 MW compared with the previous reporting period. Offshore wind capacity increased by 511 MW (20.9%), solar capacity by 957 MW (12.2%) and battery storage capacity by 235 MW (46.9%).
By region, Iberdrola added 744 MW of capacity in the USA, increasing its installed capacity there by 7%. Capacity in Australia increased by 701 MW, while Germany added more than 350 MW.
