BBVA in Houston, Texas. Credit: Brett Hondo, Shutterstock.
BBVA became the US fourth largest bank funding data center between January and May 2025, according to Javier Rodríguez Soler, global head of global sustainability and CIB.
At an event hosted by Houston’s Spain and the US Chamber of Commerce, Rodriguez’s Soller reaffirms the BBVA’s growth footprint in the US, calling it the bank’s fastest-growing corporate market.
He highlighted the surge in energy demand due to electrification, artificial intelligence and digitalization. This is a factor that drives investment in infrastructure such as the power grid, renewable energy, and data storage. “Clean technology is not only necessary, but also a profitable option,” he emphasized.
BBVA’s sustainability-focused strategy includes new Houston Hub and expansion operations in New York and Miami. Banks are seeing major opportunities in Texas, requiring 800 gigawatts of renewable energy, with 800 gigawatts expected to be 800 gigawatts of renewable energy across the US by 2035, and $700 billion.
Rodriguez Solar also highlighted the role of the BBVA as a bridge between Spain, Mexico and the United States, taking advantage of the trends along the way. The bank aims to lead sustainable businesses of 700 billion euros by 2029, starting from 34 million euros since 2018.
The event was attended by the Spanish Minister of Economy, marking the launch of a Spanish investment barometer for the US.
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