Mendubim Solar PV Power Project (IDBI-13473-01)

Countries
  • Brazil
Geographic location where the impacts of the investment may be experienced.
Specific Location
municipality of Assú, Rio Grande do Norte State
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Financial Institutions
  • IDB Invest (IDBI)
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Project Status
Proposed
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Bank Risk Rating
B
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Voting Date
Jun 16, 2022
Date when project documentation and funding is reviewed by the Board for consideration and approval. Some development banks will state a "board date" or "decision date." When funding approval is obtained, the legal documents are accepted and signed, the implementation phase begins.
Borrower
Mendubim Solar PV
A public entity (government or state-owned) provided with funds or financial support to manage and/or implement a project.
Sectors
  • Energy
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Investment Type(s)
Guarantee, Loan
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Investment Amount (USD)
$ 195.50 million
Value listed on project documents at time of disclosure. If necessary, this amount is converted to USD ($) on the date of disclosure. Please review updated project documents for more information.
Loan Amount (USD)
$ 195.50 million
Value listed on project documents at time of disclosure. If necessary, this amount is converted to USD ($) on the date of disclosure. Please review updated project documents for more information.
Project Cost (USD)
$ 195.50 million
Value listed on project documents at time of disclosure. If necessary, this amount is converted to USD ($) on the date of disclosure. Please review updated project documents for more information.
Media Documents
Primary Source

Original disclosure @ IDBI website

Updated in EWS May 12, 2022

Disclosed by Bank Apr 1, 2022


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Project Description
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The proposed operation consists of the design, construction, operation, and maintenance of the Mendubim Photovoltaic Power Plant ("PV Power Plant") with a capacity of approximately 452.76 megawatts ("MW") and a substation, as well as a 5.17-kilometer ("km") long 230 kilovolts ("kV") Transmission Line ("TL") to connect the PV Power Plant to the Brazilian interconnected grid at the existing Acu III Substation ("The Project"). The Project will be developed in the municipality of Assu, Rio Grande do Norte State, Brazil.

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