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Azeem highlights some of the biggest industry moves over the last few weeks.    Don't forget to check out the 2023 Project Finance Report on the Proximo website https://www.proximoinfra.com
Published 04/30/24
The top stories across project and infrastructure finance this week: Australia farmers challenge Glencore CCS plans BECIS gets BII and FMO backing ACWA gets Bank of China equity bridge loan Blackstone acquires majority stake in Winthrop Technologies Atlante to expand electric vehicle charging infrastructure in Italy ANI, IFC partner on PPP projects in Colombia Apricus Generation launches Arcadia raises funding for community solar Arevon signs tolling agreement for Cormorant BESS Atlanta to...
Published 04/23/24
Published 04/23/24
News this week:      AfDB seeks senior PPP consultant for infrastructure projects Alternus and Acadia JV to develop 200MW of projects in New York Atman signs loan for Polish data centre expansion BELECTRIC enters Spanish PV market Brenneman Solar project financing to launch later this year CISO seeks comment on draft transmission plan Colombian DFI signs MIGA-backed loan Contract signed for Erechim prison PPP Copia Power closes $300m credit facility EQT to acquire majority in Iberian...
Published 04/18/24
Proximo has launched its annual survey. The Global Project Finance Survey 2024 is open to all market participants, and the results will be published later in the year. Your input will shape industry insights. Participate here and stay tuned for our upcoming report! News this week:  Arevon closes on Posey Solar financing Aspen Power acquires DG development portfolio BOEM issues record of decision for New England Wind ANTAQ to hold terminal auctions in May Application period for IJmuiden Ver...
Published 04/08/24
Proximo's top stories this week across project & infrastructure finance: Rio Tinto to invest $350m in Argentina lithium project Zenobe upping electric bus portfolio financing? NEOM project financings take shape US Ex-Im issues $250m LoI for Caldeira rare earth project UKEF, US DoE partner on export and infrastructure financing Greenvolt finances Hungarian solar park Viridi Energy acquires legacy biosolids digester US pledges $4bn to support Romania's Doicesti SMR project Nokomis...
Published 03/27/24
Proximo's top stories this week across project & infrastructure finance: Syrah to raise A$98m for Mozambique, US projects Further details on MBR Phase 6 solar financing Liontown signs A$550m Kathleen Valley financing BXCI provides $600m for Aligned data centre Orsted to sell Stonepeak a stake in US wind portfolio Excelsior sells solar and battery portfolio to BlackRock Offtake agreements being finalised for Aguas Pacifico As we approach the end of March, it’s time to submit all your...
Published 03/20/24
This week, Proximocast covers:  Woodfibre LNG project debt signed Four major US banks quit Equator Principles Rafael Nunez airport concession signed Cesce covers Sabadell's loan to Acciona UK sets budget for AR6 at £1bn Solar Bioenergy completes SEK22bn refinancing Basque Country waste recycling plant receives EIB funds X-ELIO closes €89m financing for Spanish projects AfDB supports Mano River Union road projects Uganda rural telecom project receives $40m
Published 03/12/24
Azeem highlights some of the biggest industry moves over the last few weeks.    Don't forget to check out the 2023 Project Finance Report on the Proximo website https://www.proximoinfra.com
Published 03/08/24
Proximo's top stories this week across project and infrastructure finance: Financial close for 1.8GW MBR Phase 6 EWEC finalising PPA for 1.5GW Al Ajban solar project Financial close for Al Ansar Hospital PPP Project DAO to reach financial close by the end of March Ontario municipality issues EOI for ice arena Strata closes financing of Scatter Wash battery Macquarie fund to sell interest in Lordstown Energy Center PGE and Orsted granted Baltica 2 construction permits TagEnergy achieves...
Published 02/26/24
This week's Proximocast covers:  US DOT approves TIFIA loan for NCTA South32 approves $2.16bn Taylor zinc-lead-silver project Syndication for Aguas Pacifico likely to close in February ACC secures €4.4bn ECA-backed funding for 3 gigafactories West of Orkney Windfarm gets local backing Italy awards 1GW in latest renewables round HPX signs LOI for Liberian rail project MREH closes A$400m debt package Indonesia’s metals giant Mind ID seeks bids for $2bn loan Stanmore swoops in on South32’s Eagle...
Published 02/20/24
This week, Proximocast covers the top news stories including:  - Goodnight Wind I tax equity disbursed- EIB finances Hospital de Lisboa Oriental- Spearmint closes $47.5m loan from Manulife- SPPC qualifies bidders for 7.2GW of gas-fired projects- SPPC qualifies bidders for 7.2GW of gas-fired projects- Indonesia introduces CCS regulation- Cleantech Solar secures $75m for C&I portfolio- TagEnergy signs second PPA for Golden Plains- Kraft Heinz to build its first green hydrogen plant to...
Published 02/15/24
Azeem highlights some of the biggest industry moves over the last few weeks.    Don't forget to check out the 2024 events calendar on the Proximo website https://www.proximoinfra.com/events?type=Ofe
Published 02/06/24
The top stories this week across project & infrastructure finance: - Serica Energy seals $525m facility- UK pumps extra £1.3bn into Sizewell C to spur private investors- H2 Green Steel raises over €4bn for Boden plant- Mayur secures investment for PNG mineral sands project- BlackRock makes preferred equity investment in Recurrent Energy- Strata breaks ground on Scatter Wash battery- Further details on NextDecade RCF and interest term loan Plus, hear more about Proximo Nashville 2024, the...
Published 01/30/24
This week, Proximocast covers the top news stories including:  8 Rivers unveils plans for $1.2bn blue ammonia plant Aspen Power completes three financings Aguas Pacifico finances two water projects in Chile BNDES agrees $645m for Babilonia Centro Wind Farm Chile to tender desalination project in H2 2024 Albania tenders 300MW of solar projects Arab Bank provides $136m to Orascom Construction Ark advances 500MW solar project in NSW CEO Roger Miesen to step down from RWE Generation Barclays...
Published 01/23/24
This week, Max goes through the top stories across project and infrastructure finance: 2 Polish wind farms receive PLN126.1 million Abertis' Puerto Rico toll concession financing closed on schedule ACE closes on Bellefield portfolio financing AFRY to study hydrogen corridor for European TSOs AGE guarantees loan to Metro de Madrid American Lithium's Falchani project in Peru surges in value American Tower to sell Indian operations Aquila agrees €50m debt facility with ING Britain aims for...
Published 01/16/24
Azeem kicks off 2024 by highlighting some of the biggest industry moves over the last few weeks.    Don't forget to check out the 2024 events calendar on the Proximo website https://www.proximoinfra.com/events?type=Ofe
Published 01/08/24
In our final news podcast of the year, Naomi highlights our upcoming 'festive trends' podcast - follow Proximocast: 20 minutes with... to catch this discussion!  Top stories this week: Abertis nears close on second Puerto Rico toll concessionFirstEnergy subsidiaries awarded PJM transmission upgradesSonnedix signs €500m financingInfraRed acquires stakes in two US renewables projectsSydney Metro West tenders expected in Q2 2024SunZia project financing ongoingStatkraft plans 440MW hybrid project...
Published 12/18/23
This week, our team in New York reports on top stories including: Transition Industries, IFC to develop Pacifico Mexinol project Gold Royalty secures financing for Borborema project Orsted completes sale of Gode Wind 3 stake Ascendant names Santander as MLA for Lagoa Salgada financing Financial close for EDF’s Umoyilanga Project Meridiam signs concession for solar project in Togo ACWA joins $1bn green hydrogen project in Indonesia Gurin achieves financial close for Palauig solar project 660MW...
Published 12/11/23
Max covers the top project and infrastructure finance news this week: BKW and Electra partner for Swiss EV chargingGreenGO unveils 35GW hydrogen project in MauritaniaMIGA supports expansion of telecom services in LiberiaSri Lanka approves Sinopec's $4.5bn refinery proposalVictoria approves two BESS projectsAfDB finances Last Mile Connectivity Project in KenyaARM buys out Nornickel’s JV stake in South AfricaTriton Knoll secures £523m for electricity transmission projectFinancial close for...
Published 12/05/23
Azeem highlights some of the biggest industry moves over the last few weeks.    Don't forget - Two weeks to go until submissions for the Proximo's Deals of the Year Awards 2023 close! If you know of a deal that deserves to be in the spotlight as an innovative, market-influencing transaction, then it's time to submit that deal information. Voting for the awards remains open. You can nominate the deals that you believe deserve to win big. Visit awards section on our website for more details.
Published 11/29/23
This week, Naomi goes through the top stories across project and infrastructure finance this week:   Afreximbank grants $500m credit facility to Egyptian contractors for African projects Chinese pair plan Serbian green hydrogen project Argentina prepares energy storage call Atome’s Villeta project granted Free-Trade Zone status in Paraguay EIB commits to support for Barbados' climate-resilient infrastructure ARENA launches Round 1 of Industrial Transformation Stream CLINT secures loan for...
Published 11/20/23
This week, Proximocast covers our top stories including: $350m bond issue for new Des Moines airport terminal ArcLight acquires 620MW gas-fired asset in Connecticut Agreement signed for South Bimini Airport PPP ACCIONA awarded development rights for Philippine wind project ACWA and Masdar join with SOCAR for projects in Nakhchivan Anma Offshore Wind signs PSA with EEW KHPC APA raises A$1.25bn loan and €500 of hybrid securities APA reaches FID on Kurri Kurri Lateral Pipeline
Published 11/15/23
This week, Max highlights Proximo's Q3 project and infrastructure finance league tables which are out now! Get your copy here Plus, the top stories this week: Asterion given EU clearance for STEAG acquisition Argentina launches phase 2 of Vaca Muerta gas pipeline APA and EDF to pursue Australian transmission projects Ameren awarded transmission project by MISO Akaysha takes Ulinda Park FID AfDB finances Namibian rail project AFC exits stake in Ghana’s Takoradi Port to Yilport Holding AEPCO...
Published 11/07/23
Azeem highlights some of the biggest industry moves over the last few weeks.  Don't forget - We will be hosting our Dealmakers Assembly on the 21st and 22nd of November. More information can be found here; https://www.proximoinfra.com/events/217/project-finance-dealmakers-assembly
Published 11/01/23