Iren: Bufo, 2027 EBITDA expected to rise by 4 per cent compared with the 2026 guidance
(Il Sole 24 Ore Radiocor) - “For 2027, we forecast EBITDA growth in the region of plus 4 per cent compared with the guidance that remains valid for 2026.” This was stated by Iren’s CEO, Gianluca Bufo, during the presentation of the business plan up to 2035. Speaking about the various business units, the top executive emphasised that
“A ramp-up in photovoltaic capacity is expected, partly as a result of the FER X auctions. We have 63 MW of new capacity under construction, of which 8.5 MW will be operational from March 2026 and the remaining 54.5 MW from 2028. We are, however, maintaining a strong presence in thermoelectric generation, which is essential for the security and flexibility of the entire national grid in a scenario of increasing electrification of consumption and rising demand, partly driven by the growth of data centres.” As regards the Market business unit, “we expect to keep our customer base broadly stable at 2.3 million energy customers, whilst at the same time increasing the volume of services sold. Within a customer base that will remain stable, we expect average electricity consumption to rise from 2.9 to 3.1 megawatt-hours per customer, alongside a simultaneous reduction in gas volumes due to a decline in per-unit consumption.”
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