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Griffith Energy, Arizona
Power North AmericaAfter outbidding several rivals in a competitive auction in February for the 570MW Griffith Energy gas-fired project in Arizona, ArcLight Capital Partners was ready to put acquisition financing in place. Then the pandemic happened...
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IJGlobal Awards 2019 – The Allen & Overy Interview
Power MENAWinner of the IJGlobal Law Firm of the Year 2019 for the MENA region, Allen & Overy has an enviable heritage in the this sector – a law firm with infrastructure and energy truly in its DNA
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IJGlobal Awards 2019 – The SMBC Interview
Power Latin AmericaSMBC celebrated an impressive calendar year 2019, successfully shepherding to financial close numerous award-winning deals across Latin America
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IJGlobal Awards 2019 – The Citi Interview
Power Latin AmericaHaving scooped the IJGlobal award for Bond Arranger of the Year in 2019 in North and South America, Citigroup graciously acknowledges a salute from the industry…
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IJGlobal Awards 2019 – The ACWA Power Interview
Power MENAHaving played a dominant role across the GCC region, ACWA Power was justly rewarded for its level of activity across the 2019 calendar year by scooping 3 key IJGlobal Awards for the region
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IJGlobal Awards 2019 – The Societe Generale Interview
Power Asia PacificSociete Generale enjoyed great success in the 2019 calendar year, landing it the coveted role of Global MLA of the Year for infrastructure, energy and mining deals closed – voted on by independent judging teams in London, New York, Singapore and Dubai
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IJGlobal Awards 2019 – The Arup Interview
Power EuropeArup has been voted the IJGlobal Technical Adviser of the Year for Europe and Africa as well as winning for North and South America, recognising the role it played on transactions that closed in the 2019 calendar year – and repeating its success from 2018
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IJGlobal Magazine – The Awards Special
Power Asia PacificThe summer issue of the IJGlobal Magazine is published today in digital format only. IJGlobal took the decision in the interests of safety not to publish the hard copy due to the coronavirus pandemic
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Execution Mode – tax equity scopes out carbon capture
PowerThe carbon capture and storage industry has received detailed guidance on its section 45Q tax credits from the US Treasury Department and Internal Revenue Service, after a 2-year wait. But with more clarity than ever on how the credits will work, traditional tax equity investors remain coy about whether they plan to leap into this potentially lucrative sector
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Due diligence on the Road to Damascus
Power EuropeHaving spent the past couple of weeks wading through content for the next IJGlobal magazine – out in digital format, 13 July (God willing) – it has provided a rather nice Road to Damascus experience for this grizzled infra hack
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Gazipur II power plant, Bangladesh
Power Asia PacificGazipur II – a 300MW heavy fuel oil (HFO) power plant in Kodda – reached financial close amid a growing debate about the future of Bangladesh's power sector. It is the country's first IPP financed only by commercial lenders
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District Energy Networks/Vicinity Energy, US
Power North AmericaAntin Infrastructure Partners made good on its commitment to grow its US presence at the end of last year with the $1.25 billion acquisition of Veolia’s District Energy Networks business. The French firm funded the purchase with a $770 million debt package that combined elements of corporate and project financing
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Who’d start a new job in lockdown?
Power EuropeIt’s a curious old world, ain’t it? Have you noticed the number of people moving jobs of late? It’s a trend that has a lot of folk around the industry scratching their heads in bemusement. Why on earth would you take a leap of faith in a market like the one we’re not enjoying?
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Webinar: IJGlobal Canadian Power Market Discussion
Power North AmericaIJGlobal this week hosted its first webinar, this one focused on the power market in Canada – with a primary focus on Alberta
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Termocandelaria Power Limited, Colombia
Power Latin AmericaIn January 2020, Colombia's Termocandelaria Power Limited built on its success in the international bond market with a $186 million tap to finance the conversion of a 20-year old peaker into what it says will be the country’s most efficient gas-fired generation project
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M&A in the Covid-19 epoch: APAC perspective
Power Asia PacificCovid-19's impact appeared first in listed markets. Investors in late January were slowly pricing in the disruptions. Today, however, a popular Asia Pacific infrastructure index shows not a prolonged bloodbath but glimmers of a V-shaped recovery. IJGlobal reports on the pandemic's influence on origination, structuring and execution in the region's private market
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Falling off a cliff – infra style
Power EuropeAs you look out there – virtually, of course, as you shouldn’t be going further than the end of your road unless it’s to load up with a couple of hundred-weight of bog roll – it’s a curiously vibrant market… for now. But dark clouds are massing...
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Hydrogen: unlocking the green grid
Power EuropeLarge-scale hydrogen production could rapidly accelerate the transition to carbon neutrality. No country has yet developed a regulatory framework for this emerging sector, despite growing investor interest.
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Covid-19: Coping strategies for APAC
Power Asia PacificDuring the first half of April (2020) IJGlobal has been asking 10 project finance lenders and advisers across Asia Pacific financial hubs Sydney and Singapore, Beijing and Hong Kong about the impacts of Covid-19