“Do we want to bet on the industry, Mrs. Ribera?” The CEO of Repsol, Josu Jon Imaz, has asked the third vice president and minister for the Energy Transition, Teresa Ribera, to take a position in favor of the industry that Repsol defends in the confrontation that has broken out between this company. and Iberdrola after the lawsuit filed before the Court by Iberdrola in which it is accused of greenwashing or energy posturing.
“If we (the industry) want it, we have to bet on a transition that guarantees security of supply and that citizens and companies have access to it at prices they can pay.” The first executive of Repsol has addressed Ribera directly to once again demand “more technology and less ideology”, after explaining that his company’s commitment is a commitment to the industry that needs to have access to affordable and increasingly more energy. sustainable.
Regarding the confrontation with Iberdrola, a company to which he has referred without naming, he has made it clear that “Repsol is not going to be distracted from its objectives by a complaint without legal basis from a company that is not used to competing beyond Boletín State Official and that they are getting nervous about the multi-energy offer that we are offering.”
Imaz has once again claimed that the goal of decarbonization and achieving net zero emissions in 2050 must be achieved with technological neutrality. He has attacked those who see the industry “as a problem.”
He questioned Teresa Ribera for the second time in his speech: “Minister, do you want us to close the refineries? Do you want us to end 28,000 direct and induced jobs?”
The vice president’s position during these last two days on this business confrontation has been ambiguous. Although she has officially assured “that she does not take a position.” Yes, she has said “she personally knows which side she is on”, indirectly defending Iberdrola’s position. Ribera’s commitment to electrification as a way to promote decarbonization is well known, compared to the defense of the role of renewable gases defended by Repsol.
“We are going to fight to maintain our refineries. “We are going to work to continue decarbonizing them and thus be able to offer a sustainable energy alternative that is affordable for consumers.” The manager has also insisted that electrification is not enough to reach the decarbonization objectives that are being proposed. “Repsol’s commitment is made by the industry and that must be a country positioning,” Imaz insisted.
