Patrimonio Autonomo La Union
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Who is our customer
Solarpack Corporación Tecnológica S.A.U. (“Solarpack” or “the Client”), is a multinational IPP developer with presence in Europe, North American, Latin America, Asia and Africa. Its purpose is to accelerate the transition to clean and affordable energy for all. To this end, they generate ‘products and services’ in the field of clean energy. Solarpack was founded in 2005 as one of the first pure solar PV developers and independent power producers in Spain. Solarpack has developed about 1,151 MW and built 894 MW of PV plants, and operates 916 MW of installed capacity in 6 countries, 3 of which FMO has focus on (Peru, Colombia and India) .
What is our funding objective?
The facilities will be used for the construction of two PV solar plants (each a “Project”) with a total installed capacity of 252 MWp, La Mata (108.3 MWp) located in the Municipality of La Gloria, Cesar and La Union (144.5 MWp) located in Montería, Córdoba, including associated facilities like transmission lines and related civil works, including access roads, substations, or other works needed to supply the energy produced. Total project costs are approximately COP 785 billion (USD ~180mln). These projects will provide a significant increase of the renewable energy capacity of Colombia, a country in which renewable sources accounts only for 1% of the total energy generation.
Why do we fund this investment?
This transaction fits well within FMO energy strategy of promoting clean energy, as the loan will be used for 100% green power generation projects. Also, our additionality comes from providing long term (local currency) financing with appropriate tenors for renewable energy projects, that are scarce in the country.
What is the Environmental and Social categorization rationale?
FMO E&S category for this transaction is B+, reflecting contextual risks and risks related to supply chain, occupational and community health and safety, waste management, potential biodiversity and cultural heritage impacts. The following IFC Performance Standards are applicable for this investment: IFC 1-6 and 8. The following IFC PS is not considered applicable: - IFC PS7: neither the Environmental and Social Assessment nor IDB’s DD identified any people qualifying as Indigenous being impacted by the project.
- Region
- Latin America & The Caribbean
- Country
- Colombia
- Sector
- Financial Institutions
- Publication date
- 12/27/2022
- Effective date
- 12/5/2022
- Total FMO financing
- USD 10.12 MLN
- Funding
- FMO NV
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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+