These locations—managed by Adif, Renfe and other operators—cover passenger stations, freight terminals and maintenance sites, forming part of the operational base for passenger and freight carriers.
Under current rules, charges may not exceed the cost of providing the service plus a reasonable profit. The CNMC outlined its approach in a Communication that defines which costs can be allocated to these activities and introduces a methodology anchored in the weighted average cost of capital. The framework aligns with practices used in other regulated areas while adapting parameters to the conditions of the railway sector.
Following a public consultation with no submissions received, the CNMC set the reasonable-profit references at:
- 7.33% for Renfe Operadora
- 7.73% for Adif and Adif Alta Velocidad
- 8.17% for other operators of service facilities
The authority states that these values represent an increase of around half a percentage point compared with the previous update.
