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Growing investment
Another notable feature of the last twelve months was the boost in material investment. It is interesting to note that investment in Spain during 2008 grew by 17.7%, the largest rise in recent years.
MATERIAL INVESTMENT

 
  • Millions of euros
1995
  • 567
2000
  • 912
2001
  • 800
2002
  • 781
2003
  • 1.010
2004
  • 1.147
2005
  • 1.109
2006
  • 1.104
2007
  • 1.208
2008
  • 1.422
Companies in the sector have continued to invest in a form of energy that is helping to increase productivity in the industrial sector, improve wellbeing and comfort in the home, reduce polluting emissions and create jobs, both directly and indirectly. The potential for growth remains strong: approximately 28% of the Spanish population live in towns in which there is no natural gas supply, and only 41% of all Spaniards have a household supply.
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Annual Report 2.008: Sedigas - The Spanish Gas Association