14/11/2025 04:03 AST
Abu Dhabi National Energy Company (TAQA), one of the largest listed integrated utilities companies in Europe, the Middle East and Africa, today reported group revenues of AED42.7 billion ($11.63 billion) for the nine-month period ending September 30, 2025.
This is a 2.9% increase compared to the same period last year, primarily driven by higher pass-through revenue in the Transmission and Distribution (T&D) segment.
TAQA made strong progress toward its international growth targets during the period, advancing key investments across power and water value chain in core and new markets.
While revenue growth remained solid, net income in the first nine months of the year was mainly impacted by reduced contributions from the Oil & Gas (O&G) business, due to the expected decline in production, and non-recurring items. EBITDA declined by 5.2% year-on-year to AED16 billion. Net income for the period was AED6.1 billion ($1.66 billion), down by 3.8% compared to the same period last year.
Strategic Highlights
During the period, TAQA advanced its strategic priorities through targeted investments and portfolio optimisation across its core and growth markets.
The group signed a definitive agreement to acquire 100% of GS Inima for approximately USD 1.2 billion, strengthening TAQA's global position in water infrastructure.
Reached financial close on 3.6 GW power projects in Saudi Arabia (Rumah 2 and Al Nairyah 2), valued at around $4 billion.
Integrated the recently acquired Transmission Investment, a leading offshore transmission asset operator in the UK.
Announced new agreements in Morocco with national and private sector partners for infrastructure projects including power generation, water desalination and power and water transmission development.
Jointly acquired the Talimarjan Power Complex in Uzbekistan with Mubadala, securing a 40% stake each in the 875 MW gas-fired plant via the newly formed Talimarjan Power Plant 1 LLC. Both also hold a 40% stake in Talimarjan Operations & Maintenance LLC, established to operate the plant.
Completed the divestment of its interest in the Lakefield wind project in the United States, further aligning the group's portfolio with its growth strategy.
Signed a 24-year PPA with EWEC for the development of the 1 GW Al Dhafra Gas Turbine project, which will provide additional dispatchable capacity to meet growing electricity demand from artificial intelligence and digital infrastructure in the UAE.
Signed a PPA extension with EWEC for the Shuweihat 1 (S1) power project. Under the terms of the PPA, the plant will be reconfigured from a cogeneration power and water desalination facility to a dedicated power plant.
Accelerating clean energy through Masdar
Abu Dhabi Future Energy (Masdar), in which TAQA holds a 43% stake, continued to deliver on its global clean energy mandate. Highlights during the period include:
Financial close on the 2 GW Al Sadawi solar photovoltaic project in Saudi Arabia, which will be among the world's largest once operational.
Co-investment in the 1.4 GW East Anglia Three offshore wind farm in the UK, with EUR4.1 billion in project financing secured.
Completion of Masdar's acquisition of Terna Energy, a major Greek renewables player, now delisted from the Athens Stock Exchange.
Issuance of a $1 billion green bond to finance future renewable projects under its Green Finance Framework.
Divestment of its interest in the Sharjah Waste-to-Energy plant, allowing Masdar to sharpen focus on global renewable energy expansion.
Other financial and liquidity highlights
Free cash flow for the nine-month period was AED7.3 billion.
Capital expenditure increased by 47% to AED8.9 billion, driven by T&D network enhancements and special projects, progress on the 1 GW Al Dhafra Thermal development, and Water Solutions rehabilitation works; partly offset by lower O&G capex amid UK decommissioning and reduced North America activity.
TAQA maintained a robust financial position, with a net debt-to-capital ratio of 34%. Total available liquidity stood at AED26.5 billion, including AED7.4 billion in net cash and AED19.1 billion in undrawn credit facilities.
To support future capital investments, TAQA secured a new AED8.5 billion corporate term loan facility. Debt repayments during the period totaled AED5.1 billion, comprising a maturing AED2.8 billion corporate bond and AED2.3 billion in scheduled project finance repayments.
TAQA's Board of Directors approved a third-quarter interim cash dividend of 0.75 fils per share, in line with the Company's dividend policy.
Jasim Husain Thabet, TAQA's Group Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director, said: "We made significant progress towards delivery of our 2030 growth strategy during Q3, in particular internationally through the acquisition of GS Inima and achieving financial close of 3.6 GW power projects in Saudi Arabia. The momentum we have created continues into the current quarter, with rapid progress being made in building the energy infrastructure to support the UAE's AI expansion and positioning TAQA to play a leading role in water security both at home and around the world."
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