RLF - Ukrhydroenergo emergency HPP restoration (EBRD-54753)

Regions
  • Europe and Central Asia
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Countries
  • Ukraine
Geographic location where the impacts of the investment may be experienced.
Specific Location
Zaporizhzhia
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Financial Institutions
  • European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD)
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Project Status
Approved
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Bank Risk Rating
B
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Voting Date
Jan 24, 2024
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
PJSC Ukrhydroenergo
A public entity (government or state-owned) provided with funds or financial support to manage and/or implement a project.
Sectors
  • Energy
  • Hydropower
  • Infrastructure
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Investment Type(s)
Loan
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Investment Amount (USD)
$ 220.13 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 200
Converted using 2023-12-21 exchange rate.
Loan Amount (USD)
$ 220.13 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 200
Converted using 2023-12-21 exchange rate.
Project Cost (USD)
$ 318.08 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 289
Converted using 2023-12-21 exchange rate.
Bank Documents
Primary Source

Original disclosure @ EBRD website

Updated in EWS Dec 23, 2024

Disclosed by Bank Dec 21, 2023

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Project Description
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As stated by the EBRD, the project consists of the provision of up to EUR 200 million sovereign-guaranteed loan to PJSC "Ukrhydroenergo" (UHE). The loan consists of (1) up to EUR 150 million to finance supply of critical equipment for the Dnipro and Seredniodnipro hydro power plants, and (2) up to EUR 50 million for the emergency liquidity support for the Company. The loan facility will be divided into two tranches of up to EUR 100 million each with one tranche to be funded by EBRD and the other one using funds advanced by Italy to EBRD for that purpose.

The implementation of the Project will enhance Ukraine's energy security by financing the replacement of 4 hydropower generation units at the Dnipro hydro power plant (HPP), which were worn out due to extensive exploitation since 2003 and damages caused by missile attacks on the Dnipro HPP. The total production capacity of the respective equipment is expected to increase by 16%. The project will also enable UHE to replace old gantry cranes at the Seredniodnipro HPP, which are crucial for maintaining the hydropower plants efficiently. Additionally, the emergency liquidity support will help the Company strengthen its financial health and operations, especially on the back of increased public service obligations.

Investment Description
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Private Actors Description
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As stated by the EBRD, PJSC Ukrhydroenergo is a 100% state owned enterprise, Ukraine's main hydropower generation company and the Bank's long-standing Client, which owns and operates hydro power plants and pumped storage power plants with total nominal capacity of 5.8GW.

Private Actor 1 Private Actor 1 Role Private Actor 1 Sector Relation Private Actor 2 Private Actor 2 Role Private Actor 2 Sector
- - - - PJSC Ukrhydroenergo Client Hydropower

Contact Information
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Client - PJSC Ukrhydroenergo:

Maria Bishko
Email: m.bishko@uhe.gov.ua
Phone: +380 (97) 320 4210
Website: https://uhe.gov.ua
Address: Vyshgorod 07300, Kyiv Region, Ukraine

ACCESS TO INFORMATION

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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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