When will sub-Saharan Africa be able to properly see the light?
Approximately 600 million people in Africa have no access to electricity. In a continent with considerable potential for energy natural resource development – both through renewable and fossil fuels – why has it become so difficult to finance related trades and new projects? More
Key appointments at insurance brokers Howden and Marsh
Two recent key moves within the credit and political risk sector see Matthew Strong move from Marsh to insurance broker Howden in London, and Robert Perry promoted within Marsh, also in London.Strong has been appointed as the new managing director, credit and political risks at international... More
Enfinity signs PPA for 112MW Italian solar portfolio
Statkraft has signed a 10-year PPA for supply from a 112MW solar portfolio owned by Enfinity Global in Italy.The portfolio, consisting of three power plants located in Viterbo province, is expected to become operational in the first half of 2024. Last December, Enfinity closed the €142 million... More
The rise of LNG: Saviour or stranded asset?
Europe’s energy crisis has provoked a scramble for LNG. In order to meet demand, investment towards specialist carriers and import terminals has ballooned. But can the possibility of adapting LNG tech for renewable power remedy long-term concerns around stranded fossil fuel assets? More
Spain’s ministry meets deadline for renewable EIAs
The Spanish ministry for the ecological transition has completed environmental impact assessment (EIA) reports for 201 projects ahead of a legally binding deadline.A 2020 law regulating the permitting process enshrined the January 25 deadline into law. Of the 201 EIAs for projects over 50MW that the... More
Estonian pump-storage project receives permits
The Estonian developer Energiasalv has received the necessary permits to build the 550MW Zero Terrain pumped-storage hydropower plant in Paldiski, north-western Estonia. Construction of the country’s first pumped storage project is set to begin in mid-2024. The system will enable 6GWh of... More
EU to take Bulgaria and Slovakia to court over energy directive failures
The European Commission will take Bulgaria and Slovakia to court for failing to pass legislation on the development of renewable energy and greenhouse gas reductionsThe renewable energy directive, adopted by the EU in 2018, sets a legally binding target of at least 32% of renewable energy in total... More
Category A projects
| ECA | Date | Country | Company |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle proving ground project | 24/01/2023 | Indonesia | NEXI - Nippon Export Investment Insurance |
| Export of a bulker | 23/01/2023 | Turkey | NEXI - Nippon Export Investment Insurance |
| Construction and operation of a double-track high-speed train network, Egypt | 19/01/2023 | Egypt | Euler Hermes Aktiengesellschaft |
| Environmental and Social Impact Assessment availability for the "Olounou - Oven" Project | 17/01/2023 | Cameroon | SACE |
| Manufacturing and sales of car components | 10/01/2023 | Tunisia | NEXI - Nippon Export Investment Insurance |
Global Export Finance Industry Survey
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NTT plans to spend $3.5bn on Indian digital infra
NTT, Japan’s biggest telecoms company, is set to invest $3.5 billion into India’s digital infrastructure over the next seven years.The investment will be spread evenly over the period and will include funding the building nine new data centres. NTT is also looking to construct subsea... More
Genera PR awarded Puerto Rican O&M contract
New Fortress Energy subsidiary Genera PR has been awarded a 10-year Operation & Maintenance contract by the Puerto Rico Public-Private Partnerships Authority (P3A).Under the public-private partnership agreement, Genera will operate, maintain, decommission and modernise the thermal power... More
Deal maturity report
| Deal name | Structure | Maturity Date | Volume in $m |
|---|---|---|---|
| Metalloinvest - Pre-Export Finance | Pre-Export Finance | 02/03/2023 | 250 |
| China Hongqiao Group - TL | Term Loan | 06/03/2023 | 200 |
| Trafigura Pte Ltd - RCF | Revolving credit facility | 06/03/2023 | 3,616 |
| Petrobras - RCF | Revolving credit facility | 08/03/2023 | 4,350 |
| Kernel - PXF | Pre-Export Finance | 08/03/2023 | 90 |
Foss & Company closes tax equity investment with Nautilus solar
Foss & Company has closed on the first tranche of a tax equity partnership with Nautilus Solar Energy, on behalf of its affiliate Nautilus US Power Holdco (NUPH).The first tranche totals $42 million of investment for over 44MW of community solar projects spread across the three states of Maine,... More
PLN tenders 100MW floating solar project
PT PLN Nusantara Power has launched the pre-qualification process for a tender to deploy a 100MW floating solar plant.The state-owned utility intends to select a strategic partner to build the Karangkates floating solar facility at an existing dam in Karangkates, Malang District, East Java,... More
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