TAQA’s Q1 Revenue Reach $3.87 Billion

Abu Dhabi National Energy Company (TAQA), one of the largest listed integrated utilities companies in Europe, the Middle East and Africa, said that its revenue increased by 3.8% y-o-y, reaching $3.87 billion during Q1-2025, primarily driven by higher pass-through items in Transmission and Distribution (T&D).

While TAQA reported top line growth, EBITDA declined by 6.7% to $1.44 billion and net income fell by 1.5% to $570 million. This decrease reflected a combination of ongoing commodity market volatility and a declining production profile in Oil and Gas.

Despite these headwinds, the stable performance of TAQA’s core utilities business continued to provide support for the Group’s overall results, the company said in a regulatory filing with Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange (ADX) on Thursday. 

By acquiring a leading stake in Masdar, the company has made significant strides in expanding its global renewables portfolio during the first quarter. Masdar’s Saeta Yield platform acquired the 243 MW Valle Solar project in Spain.

Also, in Spain, Masdar reached an agreement to acquire a 49.99% stake in four of Endesa S.A.’s solar assets, totalling 446 MW, pending regulatory approvals. Additionally, Masdar is developing the world’s first giga-scale ’round-the-clock’ renewables project in Abu Dhabi, combining 5.2 GW of solar capacity with 19 GWh of battery storage to deliver 1 GW of continuous clean energy.

Following the quarter’s end, TAQA continued its momentum with several landmark developments that formed part of a broader effort to build a smarter, more integrated energy system.

In April, TAQA and Emirates Water and Electricity Company (EWEC) announced the signing of a major power purchase agreement (PPA) for the 1 GW Al Dhafra Thermal plant alongside major investments in new grid infrastructure.

These projects are being developed in parallel to Masdar’s ‘round-the-clock’ initiative and all of them together will play a key role in providing the power needed to advance the UAE’s AI Strategy for 2031. 

The Al Dhafra Thermal plant will provide efficient, flexible and easily dispatchable capacity and will be fully owned and operated by TAQA. 

TAQA Transmission will integrate the additional gas and renewables capacity into the grid with state-of-the-art transmission infrastructure that will deliver the energy and stability required for high-performance computing and other advanced digital infrastructure. Combined, these projects will require investment of around $9.8 billion in the coming years.  

Acquires UK’s TI

TAQA Transmission took another significant step in expanding its international presence by acquiring Transmission Investment (TI), a leading UK-based energy and utility investment platform.

TI is one of the UK’s largest players operating offshore transmission (OFTO) assets connecting offshore wind farms to the grid and is a key player in the development, construction and operation of subsea interconnectors.

This acquisition strengthens TAQA’s global footprint and reinforces its commitment to enabling the energy transition with critical infrastructure that supports sustainable growth.

TAQA’s Group CEO and Managing Director Jasim Husain Thabet said that the Q1 performance demonstrated the resilience of the company’s core utilities business indicating they were continuing to make progress in the successful delivery of their growth strategy.

“TAQA’s leadership in the global low-carbon transition is reinforced by our continued expansion in renewables through Masdar and key international acquisitions. With a strong balance sheet, robust cash flow, and a clear roadmap aligned with both national and global energy goals, we are well-positioned to drive sustainable growth and create long-term value for our stakeholders,” he added.