Sustainable Infrastructure

At Atlantica, we develop, build, and manage sustainable assets, actively minimizing and reducing our footprint. Our commitment goes beyond clean energy: we empower local communities, forging strong partnerships, supporting local needs, and fostering regional prosperity through local sourcing and job creation. Together, we create lasting, positive impacts for people and the planet.

renewable 3.2GW

Renewable energy in operation and construction

We develop, build and manage  renewable energy and natural gas plants.

Emissions avoided per year 4M TCO2e

Emissions avoided in 2025

This is equivalent to the annual emissions of 1 million gasoline cars.

1.5Million

Households

Our renewable energy assets generate electricity in one year to supply the equivalent energy needs of a city the size of Dallas, Texas, or San Diego, California. 

Empowering local communities

Atlantica’s projects provide clean, reliable power, helping communities to grow and prosper. We support rural areas strengthening economies and lighting the way to a brighter future. Our transmission lines extend across vast distances, delivering electricity to remote communities, connecting homes, schools, and businesses to the energy they need to thrive. By bringing power where it’s needed most, we help build resilient infrastructure and open new opportunities for social and economic development.

Employment & Education

Investing in Local Talent and Educational Opportunities

Atlantica is deeply committed to promoting education and employment in the communities where we operate. We maximize local employment opportunities by hiring local talent and investing in workforce development.

We partner with educational institutions to provide training programs for students. Additionally, we support professional growth by funding college scholarships, empowering individuals to pursue higher education and build successful careers.

Local infrastructure

Building Roads to Opportunity: Enhancing Local Infrastructure and Connectivity

We contribute to the socio-economic development of local communities by building and maintaining access roads, enhancing local infrastructure, and improving connectivity and mobility for residents.

Through these efforts, we help rural communities to access essential services, connect with broader markets, and enjoy safer, more reliable travel.

Community well-being

Promoting Well-Being and Educational Opportunity Where It’s Needed Most

In areas with greater social and economic needs, we advance community well-being by launching initiatives that ensure greater access to nutritious food, while also partnering with local schools to enrich students’ educational experiences.

Through these efforts, we help children lead healthier lives and create opportunities for learning and personal growth.

Biodiversity

Proactive Biodiversity Management Across Our Asset Lifecycles

We recognize biodiversity as essential to the health of our planet and communities. Our projects are assessed for their impact on biodiversity, and we implement action plans to safeguard natural habitats and protect endangered species.

We are committed to wildlife stewardship and biodiversity conservation throughout the life cycle of our assets.

You can read more about our local social and sustainability efforts on each of our assets pages.

Contribution to the Sustainable Development Goals

Atlantica is a signatory to the UNGC, the world’s largest corporate sustainability initiative with more than 20,000 signatories in over 160 countries.

In 2018 Atlantica formally adopted the ten fundamental UNGC principles in the fields of human rights, labour, environment, and anti-corruption and made the UNGC and its principles an integral part of our strategy, culture, and day-to-day operations.

Atlantica is committed to aligning its actions to 7 of the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDG):

Gender Equality
Clean Water and Sanitation
Gender-EQ-3
Decent Work and Economic Growth
Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure
Climate Action
Life on Land