Scatec Solar Closes Financing for Mozambique's Solar Plant

Pubblicato su 07 mar 2018
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Scatec Solar, KLP Norfund Investments and Electricidade de Mozambique have closed debt financing and initiated construction of a 40MW solar plant in Mozambique.

The project costs are estimated at US$ 76 million, funded through equity of US$ 14 million, a grant of US$ 7million and project debt of US$ 55 million. Equity partners are Scatec Solar (52.5%), KLP Norfund Investments (22.5%) and EDM (25%). Scatec Solar will deliver Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) services, as well as Operation and Maintenance (O&M) and Asset Management services to the power plant. 

"EDM is very pleased that the Mocuba Solar IPP project has reached financial close through a well-structured public-private partnership between EDM, Scatec Solar and Norfund, and with excellent support from IFC and EAIF as lenders, as well as the Government of Norway", says EDM's Chairman and CEO, Dr Mateus Magala. "Experiences gained with the Mocuba project is invaluable in shaping Mozambique's renewable energy future."

"Closing debt financing for the Mocuba solar power plant is another great achievement for Scatec Solar and our partners", says Scatec Solar CEO, Raymond Carlsen.

"Norfund appreciates being a partner in this first solar power project in Mozambique. Access to reliable energy is a prerequisite for development. Clean energy is therefore a focus investment area for us", says Norfund Executive Vice President, Mark Davis.

Oumar Seydi, IFC Director for Sub-Saharan Africa, said: "IFC is committed to bridging Africa's infrastructure gap while promoting clean energy. This project is in one of the least developed provinces of Mozambique. It will diversify the country's power generation mix and help increase access to electricity. By supporting projects like Mocuba, IFC, EAIF and PIDG are helping to encourage the participation of other private investors in Mozambique's power sector."

Nazmeera Moola, Head of EAIF at Investec Asset Management, said: "Renewable energy and affordable energy is a key area of growth for the Emerging Africa Infrastructure Fund and PIDG. By supporting this project, EAIF was able to make the project bankable by providing long tenors. Furthermore, by facilitating a VGF grant from the Technical Assistance Fund of the PIDG, the PIDG group was able to contribute to reducing the cost of electricity for Mozambique."


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