Bash Wind Farm Project (MIGA-14999)

Regions
  • Europe and Central Asia
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Countries
  • Uzbekistan
Geographic location where the impacts of the investment may be experienced.
Specific Location
Gijduvan district, Bukhara region
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Financial Institutions
  • Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency (MIGA)
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Project Status
Proposed
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Bank Risk Rating
A
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Voting Date
Aug 24, 2023
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Borrower
Standard Chartered Bank
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Sectors
  • Energy
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Investment Type(s)
Guarantee
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Investment Amount (USD)
$ 332.50 million
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Project Cost (USD)
$ 332.50 million
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Bank Documents
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Primary Source

Original disclosure @ MIGA website

Updated in EWS Aug 7, 2024

Disclosed by Bank May 24, 2022

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Project Description
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Under this project MEGA supports Standard Chartered Bank, UK and other commercial lenders  for their non-shareholder loans and interest rate swaps to the FE ACWA Power Bash Wind LLC (the "Project Enterprise"), wholly owned by ACWA Power of Saudi Arabia (ACWA) for the development of a wind power project in Uzbekistan.

The Project involves the design, construction, operation, and maintenance of a 500 MW greenfield Bash wind farm, located in Gijduvan district, Bukhara region. It includes construction of purchaser electrical facilities (162 km 500 kV overhead transmission line to connect the wind farm to the existing Karakul substation) and common electrical facilities shared with Dzhankeldy wind farm (switchyard with transformers, 500/220 kV pooling station).

DEVELOPMENT IMPACT

The Project is expected to:

(i) add green electricity capacity into the grid to meet planned growth in demand;

(ii) reinforce the relevance of renewable sources within sustainability objectives to meet climate action goals; and

(iii) signal Uzbekistan as a viable destination for foreign investors in support of the country's objective to modernize its economy, including in generation.

 

Investment Description
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Private Actors Description
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As stated by Bloomberg, Standard Chartered Bank operates as a bank. The Bank provides savings account, loans, mortgages, credit cards, insurance, and investment services. Standard Chartered serves customers worldwide.

ACWA Power Company provides utility services. The Company develops, owns, and operates seawater desalination and power generation projects. ACWA Power serves customers worldwide.
ACWA Power Bash FE LLC is its subsidiary, responsible for the implementation of the Bash Wind Power Plant project.
Private Actor 1 Private Actor 1 Role Private Actor 1 Sector Relation Private Actor 2 Private Actor 2 Role Private Actor 2 Sector
ACWA Power Company Parent Company Energy owns ACWA Power Bash Wind Foreign Enterprise Limited Liability Company Client Energy
Standard Chartered Bank Investor Finance invests in ACWA Power Bash Wind Foreign Enterprise Limited Liability Company Client Energy

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