Green Energy

Mexico’s IEnova to target 376 MW Solar Projects with $200 Million Loan from IFC, NADB

The Loans from IFC and NADB are proposed to finance four solar power plants with a total capacity of 376 MW across Mexico.

The International Finance Corporation (IFC), a member of the World Bank Group, and the North American Development Bank (NADB) will provide USD 200 million in green loans to IEnova, to finance four solar power plants with a total capacity of 376 MW across Mexico. IEnova , a part of the Sempras energy group has over $8.8 billion in ssets, making it one of the largest private energy firms in Mexico.

The financing is part of IFC’s efforts to work with leading private-sector firms in Mexico to promote climate change mitigation projects, including the development of non-conventional renewable energy. IFC is providing a USD 100 million loan from its own account and, initially, mobilizing another USD 100 million from NADB. The NADB loan will be oriented completely to the design, construction and operation of IEnova’s 125 MW solar park, “Don Diego”, located in the municipality of Benjamin Hill, Sonora.

The power plants will reduce emissions by 561,652 tons/year of carbon-dioxide equivalent, thus supporting the Government of Mexico’s efforts to cut greenhouse-gas emissions and helping to diversify the country’s energy supply.

“We are very pleased to receive the first loan certified under the Green Loan Principles that IFC grants to a company in Mexico,” said Tania Ortiz, CEO of IEnova. “Once again, IEnova is at the forefront and stands out as a leader, not only because of its innovation and financial discipline but also for its high standards in terms of sustainability,” she added.

Ortiz also mentioned that “with this important strategic alliance with IFC and NADB, we reiterate, in the hands of two of the most important development banks, our confidence in Mexico and our commitment to continue investing in energy infrastructure projects that promote the development and well-being of our country”.

This is IFC’s first financing in Mexico certified under the Green Loan Principles, which provide a framework and guidelines to confirm that the proceeds of the loan are used for climate-friendly projects.

“This investment, in addition to other recent IFC-financed solar power generation projects, is part of our long-standing support to foster the development of a sophisticated and competitive power market in México,” said Georgina Baker, IFC’s Vice President for Latin America and the Caribbean. “The private sector needs to play a leading role in Mexico’s efforts to mitigate climate change and with these projects, IEnova is helping further the country’s climate agenda,” Baker said.

“With this project, Sonora is becoming one of the top producers of solar energy in Mexico and thus helping the Mexican government reach its renewable energy goal,” stated NADB Managing Director Calixto Mateos-Hanel. “We have worked with IEnova on other renewable projects and are confident this project will also be a success.”  

 

By Arrangement With Saurenergy.com

Prasanna Singh

Prasanna Singh is the founder at IamRenew

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