Smiltene WPP (EBRD-56214)

Regions
  • Europe and Central Asia
Geographic location where the impacts of the investment may be experienced.
Countries
  • Latvia
Geographic location where the impacts of the investment may be experienced.
Specific Location
Smiltene
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Financial Institutions
  • European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD)
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Project Status
Proposed
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Bank Risk Rating
B
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Voting Date
Jul 23, 2025
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
SPV owned by Taaleri SolarWind III (50%), and AEI (50%)
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)
Loan
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Investment Amount (USD)
$ 36.72 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.
Currency conversion note:
Bank reported 32
Converted using 2025-06-18 exchange rate.
Loan Amount (USD)
$ 36.72 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.
Currency conversion note:
Bank reported 32
Converted using 2025-06-18 exchange rate.
Project Cost (USD)
$ 210.01 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.
Currency conversion note:
Bank reported 183
Converted using 2025-06-18 exchange rate.
Primary Source

Original disclosure @ EBRD website

Updated in EWS Jun 20, 2025

Disclosed by Bank Jun 18, 2025

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Project Description
If provided by the financial institution, the Early Warning System Team writes a short summary describing the purported development objective of the project and project components. Review the complete project documentation for a detailed description.

As stated by the EBRD, the project consists of the development, construction, and operation of a 112 MW wind farm in Smiltene, Latvia. The Project is owned by a limited liability company SIA WPR2, incorporated in Latvia, which is co-owned by Taaleri SolarWind III Fund (managed by Taaleri Energia), and UAB Atsinaujinancios energetikos investicijos (AEI), a fund managed by Lords LB Asset Management.

The Project will contribute to climate mitigation by adding new wind generation capacity to Latvia's national energy system.

Renewable energy is critical to Latvia's commitment to achieving climate neutrality by 2050. The additional capacity to Latvia's grid will enable the Project to accelerate the expansion of the country's wind sector, complementing hydropower generation by diversifying the country's renewable energy mix across seasons.

In addition, the Project will foster greater private sector participation in the market and stimulate further development of a competitive energy market, as the Project will rely on a combination of a power purchase agreement and market offtake, without the need for state aid in the form of feed-in tariffs or feed-in premiums.

A large part of the generated electricity will be sold on the local electricity market.

Investment Description
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Private Actors Description
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As stated by the EBRD, the Borrower is a special purpose vehicle incorporated in Latvia, established for the sole purpose of implementing the Project. The company is owned by Taaleri SolarWind III (50%) and AEI (50%), together the "Sponsors". Taaleri Energia is one of the leading European renewable fund managers with a global portfolio of 9 GW and is part of Taaleri Group, listed on Nasdaq Helsinki SE. AEI is a Lithuanian fund focused on renewables and managed by Lords LB Asset Management, an investment management company.

Private Actor 1 Private Actor 1 Role Private Actor 1 Sector Relation Private Actor 2 Private Actor 2 Role Private Actor 2 Sector
Lords LB Asset Management Parent Company Finance owns UAB Atsinaujinancios Energetikos Investicijos Client Energy
Taaleri Parent Company Industry and Trade owns Taaleri Energia Client Energy
UAB Atsinaujinancios Energetikos Investicijos Client Energy contracts with Taaleri Energia Client Energy

Contact Information
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Client - SPV owned by Taaleri SolarWind III (50%), and AEI (50%):

João Neto - Investment Director
Email: joao.neto@taaleri.com
Address: Taaleri Energia Ltd, Helsinki

ACCESS TO INFORMATION

You can request information by emailing: accessinfo@ebrd.com or by using this electronic form: https://www.ebrd.com/eform/information-request

ACCOUNTABILITY MECHANISM OF EBRD

The Project Complaint Mechanism (PCM) is the independent complaint mechanism and fact-finding body for people who have been or are likely to be adversely affected by an European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD)-financed project. If you submit a complaint to the PCM, it may assess compliance with EBRD's own policies and procedures to prevent harm to the environment or communities or it may assist you in resolving the problem that led to the complaint through a dialogue with those implementing the project. Additionally, the PCM has the authority to recommend a project be suspended in the event that harm is imminent.

You can contact the PCM at: pcm@ebrd.com or you can submit a complaint online using an online form at: http://www.ebrd.com/eform/pcm/complaint_form?language=en

You can learn more about the PCM and how to file a complaint at: http://www.ebrd.com/work-with-us/project-finance/project-complaint-mechanism.html

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