Release date: 9 August 2016
Promoter – Financial Intermediary
ACCEPTABLE CORPORATE(S)Location
Description
Financing for corporate project developers in India via an intermediated loan to part-finance the implementation of 800MW utility-scale solar energy investments in India
Objectives
The operation consists of a framework loan to support utility-scale (50MW ) solar energy investments in India.
Sector(s)
- Energy - Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply
Proposed EIB finance (Approximate amount)
EUR 199 million
Total cost (Approximate amount)
EUR 588 million
Environmental aspects
The operation will focus on solar projects with in principle limited environmental and social impact. Environmental and social pre-screening of the projects, including connection infrastructure where applicable, will be required. The experience, procedures and capacity of the borrower to check eligibility, perform due diligence and monitor projects following the EIB's environmental and social policy and standards will be appraised. Ex-ante appraisal of allocations by the Bank will be required and schemes will be subject in all cases to ex-ante environmental and social due diligence by the EIB.
Procurement
The Bank will require the promoter to ensure that implementation of the project will be done in accordance with the Bank's Guide to Procurement.
Status
Signed - 31/01/2017
Disclaimer
Before financing approval by the Board of Directors, and before loan signature, projects are under appraisal and negotiation. The information and data provided on this page are therefore indicative.
They are provided for transparency purposes only and cannot be considered to represent official EIB policy (see also the Explanatory notes).