Since 1992, the year in which the Outer Abra Extension works started, the Port Authority of Bilbao has invested 1,000 million euros to reclaim more than 2 million square metres of land surfaces and 4.6 kilometres of piers from the sea.

Investment in 2025
Total investment in 2025 amounted to 35.7 million euros. Stand-out infrastructure projects include the second stage of the central breakwater (19.4 millions), 60 MW connection to OPS switching station (3.3 millions), second stage of the vacuum sewer system (1.6 millions) and OPS1 A5 Dock energy efficiency (1.1 millions)
The investment planned for 2026 will increase significantly to 110.9 million euros, as per the current Investment Plan. This will be distributed across various projects, with the second stage of the central breakwater and OPS2 at A1, A2, A6, AZ3 and cruise ship docks standing out.
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