Djibouti Wind Company Ltd
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Who is our customer
FMO’s investee company is a special purpose vehicle, Djibouti Wind Company Ltd, with the sole objective to operate Djibouti Wind LP (where FMO is also an investee) which is responsible for the construction and operation of a 60 MW windfarm in the Ghoubet area, near Lake Assal, Djibouti (the Project).
What is our funding objective?
FMO’s funding will be used for the construction of the Project for a total amount of more than USD 100mln. FMO will invest ca. USD 25mln in the Project; partner investors will fund the remainder. The Project will sell its electricity under a Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) to Electricite de Djibouti, the Djibouti state-owned utility. Please note, FMO has already funded ca. USD 1mln to finance the development phase of the Project. Development has now been finalized and construction will commence.
Why do we fund this investment?
The Project fits well with FMO’s strategy and focus on renewable energy: (i) it is a renewable energy project that will increase the share of renewables in Djibouti’s energy mix, to date completely based on fossil fuels, (ii) the Project will increase the share of Djibouti’s own generation, improving country’s energy self-reliance and reducing the energy costs, (iii) FMO’s funding is highly additional, since providing construction and development funding is very scarce in Djibouti and (iv) it is the 1st Independent Power Producer (IPP) in Djibouti (LMIC income class) representing an opportunity for FMO to support the Djibouti government’s renewable strategy by providing expertise and guidance in the energy IPPs financing and execution.
What is the Environmental and Social categorization rationale?
The Environmental and Social (E&S) risk categorization is Category B+.
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| Date | Total FMO financing |
|---|---|
| 12/19/2019 | USD 0.01 MLN |
- Region
- Africa
- Country
- Djibouti
- Sector
- Energy
- Effective date
- 12/19/2019
- Total FMO financing
- USD 0.01 MLN
- Funding
- Building Prospects
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Risk categorization on environmental and social impacts, A = high risk, B+ = medium high risk, B = medium risk, C = low risk
Environmental & Social Category
(A, B+, B or C) - B+