Iberdrola SLL (IFC-47691)

Regions
  • World
Geographic location where the impacts of the investment may be experienced.
Countries
  • Morocco
  • Poland
  • Vietnam
Geographic location where the impacts of the investment may be experienced.
Financial Institutions
  • International Finance Corporation (IFC)
International, regional and national development finance institutions. Many of these banks have a public interest mission, such as poverty reduction.
Project Status
Proposed
Stage of the project cycle. Stages vary by development bank and can include: pending, approval, implementation, and closed or completed.
Bank Risk Rating
A
Environmental and social categorization assessed by the development bank as a measure of the planned project’s environmental and social impacts. A higher risk rating may require more due diligence to limit or avoid harm to people and the environment. For example, "A" or "B" are risk categories where "A" represents the highest amount of risk. Results will include projects that specifically recorded a rating, all other projects are marked ‘U’ for "Undisclosed."
Voting Date
Dec 21, 2023
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
IBERDROLA FINANCIACION, S.A.U.
A public entity (government or state-owned) provided with funds or financial support to manage and/or implement a project.
Sectors
  • Energy
The service or industry focus of the investment. A project can have several sectors.
Investment Type(s)
Loan
The categories of the bank investment: loan, grant, guarantee, technical assistance, advisory services, equity and fund.
Investment Amount (USD)
$ 316.13 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 300
Converted using 2023-10-18 exchange rate.
Loan Amount (USD)
$ 316.13 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 300
Converted using 2023-10-18 exchange rate.
Bank Documents
Primary Source

Original disclosure @ IFC website

Updated in EWS Oct 24, 2023

Disclosed by Bank Oct 18, 2023

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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 on the project disclosure page, the proposed IFC investment is an 8-year green and sustainability-linked loan up to €300 million to Iberdrola Financiación, S.A.U., a wholly owned financing vehicle of Iberdrola, S.A.. The loan will finance renewable energy projects owned by the Sponsor in emerging markets, including but not limited to Poland, Morocco, and Vietnam, under Iberdrola’s Green Financing Framework. The loan will be linked to sustainability indicators and is part of a broader global partnership between Iberdrola and IFC to promote energy transition in emerging markets.

Investment Description
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Private Actors Description
A Private Actor is a non-governmental body or entity that is the borrower or client of a development project, which can include corporations, private equity and banks. This describes the private actors and their roles in relation to the project, when private actor information is disclosed or has been further researched.

As stated by the IFC, Iberdrola Financiación, S.A.U. is wholly owned by Iberdrola, S.A., which is publicly listed on the Spanish Stock Exchange with no individual shareholder owning more than 10% of the company’s shares. Iberdrola is Europe’s largest electricity utility by market capitalization, and the second largest in the world. With a focus on renewable energy, smart networks and smart solutions for customers, Iberdrola has over 60GW of installed power capacity, over 1.2 million kilometers of transmission lines in operation and over 36 million customers. Iberdrola’s main markets are in Europe, the US, and Latin America.

Private Actor 1 Private Actor 1 Role Private Actor 1 Sector Relation Private Actor 2 Private Actor 2 Role Private Actor 2 Sector
Iberdrola SA Parent Company Energy owns Iberdrola Financiacion SAU Client Energy

Contact Information
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General IFC Inquiries - IFC Communications:

Address: 2121 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Washington DC 20433
Telephone: +1 202-473-3800
Fax: +1 202-974-4384

Parent Company - Iberdrola, S.A.:

Mr. Bosco López-Aranguren - Global Head of Structured Finance
Phone: +34 91 784 32 32
Email: jblopez@iberdrola.es
Address: Calle Tomás Redondo 1, 28033, Madrid, Spain
Website: www.iberdrola.com

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The Compliance Advisor Ombudsman (CAO) is the independent complaint mechanism and fact-finding body for people who believe they are likely to be, or have been, adversely affected by an IFC or MIGA- financed project. If you submit a complaint to the CAO, they may assist you in resolving a dispute with the company and/or investigate to assess whether the IFC is following its own policies and procedures for preventing harm to people or the environment. If you want to submit a complaint electronically, you can email the CAO at CAO@worldbankgroup.org You can learn more about the CAO and how to file a complaint at http://www.cao-ombudsman.org

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