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Naturgy obtains A$2.3 billion financing to support the development of its Australian project portfolio

Naturgy, through its international generation subsidiary Global Power Generation (GPG), has received strong backing for the management and development of its project portfolio in Australia with the signing of a financing facility 2.3 billion Australian dollars, equivalent to more than €1.4 billion. The financing has been agreed with 11 international banks and is based on GPG’s portfolio of operating and development projects in the country.

Naturgy to supply Amazon with renewable energy produced at its fourth operating wind farm in Australia

Naturgy, through its subsidiary Global Power Generation (GPG), has commissioned a new wind farm in Australia, consolidating its international growth in the renewable energy business. The Hawkesdale wind farm, located in the state of Victoria, has a capacity of 97 MW and will produce renewable energy equivalent to the consumption of 67,000 homes.

Naturgy and CIUDEN successfully launch their first second-life vehicle battery project for energy storage

Naturgy, in collaboration with the City of Energy Foundation (CIUDEN) attached to the Institute for Just Transition (ITJ) under the Ministry for Ecological Transition and Demographic Challenge (MITECO), has successfully completed the first tests for the installation and commissioning of an energy storage system based on second-life batteries from Mercedes-Benz electric vehicles. Batteries used for the tests are sourced from two origins: either they were discarded at the factory due to temporary degradation or they were decommissioned after road use.

Naturgy will replace all equipment damaged in the areas of the Valencia Region most affected by the torrential rains at its own expense.

Nedgia, the Naturgy Group gas distributor, will repair or replace gas installations and equipment (boilers, heaters, etc.) and financially support the replacement of electrical appliances (washing machine and refrigerator) of its customers in the areas most affected by the torrential rains of last week. Installations will also be checked free of charge to ensure their safety. This measure will have a potential impact on approximately 25,000 homes and businesses in the Valencia Region. The estimated aid amounts to 15 million euros.

Naturgy and CycleØ launch the first virtual gas pipeline in Spain to increase renewable gas production potential

Nedgia, gas distributor of the Naturgy group, and CycleØ have launched the first virtual gas pipe that will be capable of injecting renewable gas into the network from production points external to the infrastructure. This milestone is a major step forward for the development of biomethane, a carbon neutral gas obtained from waste treatment, in Spain, increasing the country's production potential and promoting the technical and economic viability of new developments.

Naturgy starts up its first photovoltaic plant in the province of Seville with capacity to supply 34,000 homes

Naturgy has commissioned its first photovoltaic plant in the province of Seville. The new facility located in Villanueva del Rey, between the municipalities of Ecija and La Luisiana, has a capacity of 50 MW and will produce 111 GWh of renewable energy per year. This is equivalent to the electricity consumption of 34,000 homes and will prevent the emission of 56,000 tonnes of CO2 emissions per year.

Naturgy starts construction work on three photovoltaic plants in Andújar (Jaén) with the capacity to supply 55,800 homes

Naturgy has started construction work on three new photovoltaic plants in the municipality of Andújar (Jaén) that will generate a peak power of 100 MW and produce 180 GWh of renewable energy per year, equivalent to the electricity consumption of 55,800 homes. Furthermore, Andújar I, Andújar II and Andújar III will prevent 90,000 tonnes of CO2 emissions per year.

Naturgy and the Instituto Tecnológico de Canarias launch a pilot project to test a disruptive green hydrogen production technology

Naturgy and the Instituto Tecnológico de Canarias (ITC), a public R&D&I centre ran by the Government of the Canary Islands, will share their knowledge and experience to validate the performance of an innovative electrolysis technology to produce green hydrogen. The aim of this partnership is to install and test an experimental 2 kW electrolyser prototype to analyse the unit’s design and compare the results with current commercial systems.

Naturgy recognised as one of the most sustainable companies in the energy sector

Naturgy has renewed its leadership position in the FTSE4Good index of the most sustainable companies in the Utilities sector, which groups gas, water and multi-utilities. The company's overall score was 4.4 out of 5, and it was recognised with the highest rating in the areas of biodiversity, working conditions, health and safety, risk management, corporate governance and fiscal transparency.

Naturgy consolidates record results and improves expectations for 2024

Naturgy has managed to consolidate in the first half of 2024 the record results obtained last year, now in a more competitive scenario marked by a sharp global decline in energy prices. The Group recorded an EBITDA of 2,846 million euros and a net income of 1,043 million euros, both at the same level as last year. These results demonstrate the company's strength in adapting to the environment and generating value for its shareholders and are the result of a model based on operational efficiency, proactive risk management and financial discipline in capital management.

Industry calls for technology neutrality and a regulatory framework that encourages investment to accelerate decarbonisation

Industry plays a key role in Spain's decarbonisation process, accounting for 25% of the country's direct emissions. Experts, industrial associations and companies today debated this role during the conference 'Challenges and Opportunities of decarbonisation in industry' organised by Naturgy at the CaixaForum in Madrid. The Minister of Industry, Jordi Hereu, opened the session together with CEOE President, Antonio Garamendi, and the Naturgy Chairman and CEO, Francisco Reynés.
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