Nur Navoi (EBRD-51454)

Countries
  • Uzbekistan
Geographic location where the impacts of the investment may be experienced.
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
Sep 16, 2020
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
Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company PJSC - Masdar (Masdar)
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)
$ 25.00 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)
$ 112.00 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.
Primary Source

Original disclosure @ EBRD website

Updated in EWS Aug 7, 2020

Disclosed by Bank Jul 24, 2020


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Project Description
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Under this project-EBRD provides loan of US$25 million for financial support of  the construction and operation of a pilot solar auction project of 100 MW installed capacity located in Navoi region of Uzbekistan.

PROJECT OBJECTIVES

Nur Navoi project  is among first solar projects in Uzbekistan which will pave the way for a pipeline of renewable projects in the country. It will contribute to climate mitigation by adding 100 MW of solar generation capacity to the national energy system and will assist the country in low-carbon transition, reducing its current high reliance on thermal power generation.

 

Investment Description
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Private Actors Description
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NUR NAVOI SOLAR HOLDING RSC LTD

The Borrower is an UAE holding company fully owned by Masdar. The Borrower will hold majority ownership in an Uzbek Project SPV responsible for the project construction and operation.

Loan guarantor: Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company PJSC - Masdar (Masdar), a global leader in renewable energy and sustainable urban development. It was established in 2006 as a strategic government initiative to invest, incubate and establish new energy industry in Abu Dhabi and around the world. Masdar is fully owned by Mubadala Investment Company, an investment company established and fully owned by the government of Abu Dhabi.

 

Private Actor 1 Private Actor 1 Role Private Actor 1 Sector Relation Private Actor 2 Private Actor 2 Role Private Actor 2 Sector
- - - - Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company PJSC - Masdar Client -

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COMPANY CONTACT INFORMATION

Dr. Mohamed Asaad Tahermataher@masdar.ae+971 2 653 3333+971 2 653 0002http://www.masdar.aePO Box 54115, Abu Dhabi, UAE

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

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