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Key Appointments in Renewable Energy and Infrastructure

Host Azeem covers recent industry moves:

1.Reactivate hires Corey Stein as EVP of Finance.

2.Hunton Andrews Kurth adds Ayesha Waheed and Seyfi Can Kandemir to their Energy team in London.

3.Tom Sumpster joins CIBC as Head of Infrastructure Finance.

4.Syed Usman Ahmed becomes Managing Director at Apterra Infrastructure Capital.

5.Natalie Jackson is appointed CFO at rPlus Energies.

6.Eileen Stone joins Onyx Renewables as SVP of M&A.

This week, Sam takes us through the top stories across project and infrastructure finance:

• Financial close for Calcasieu River bridge
• Doral closes financing for remaining phases of Mammoth project
• Honduras launches first battery storage tender
• First Citizens arranges $145 million for Linea Energy
• SATORP's Amiral gets strong ECA backing
• Financial close for Khalifa University accommodation PPP
• Nigeria advances port water treatment concession
• UK awards 9.6GW in AR6 auction
• Lhyfe signs a five-year offtake agreement with H2 Mobility
• Ogi secures financing for Welsh fibre buildout

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Naomi takes us through the top stories this week across project and infrastructure finance around the globe:

• MGreen to buy stake in 550MW Bugallon solar project
• PIF-backed firm bids for 15% stake in Reko Diq
• BNP, CIBC to lead HH2E financing
• EDF wins 300MW project in Israeli tender
• Eni completes NAOC sale to Oando
• IHS considers selling tower business in Rwanda and Zambia
• AT&T secures grant funding for fibre roll out in California
• PGCPS Blueprint Schools Phase II reaches financial close
• BOEM advances planning for Hawaii and Guam offshore wind

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Azeem reports on the latest personal changes in the industry, some include: Lieven Debruyne is appointed executive vice chair at Octopus Investments, Elena Millerman becomes a partner at Davis Polk, and Charles Langan steps in as CFO of ScottishPower.

This week, our team takes us through top global stories, highlighting:

• 60MW Tunisian solar plants receive funding package
• Aegis team to support Moroccan rail expansion
• ACCIONA Energia awarded Croatian CfD
• Alastair Shields appointed CFO of Queequeg Renewables
• All-island review of Irish rail published
• Alstom seeks buyer for Gorlitz factory
• Atlas ups offer for Millicom
• Aypa secures funds for Kuna BESS
• Brazil supports completion of Transnordestina freight line
• Blueleaf achieves financial close for Indian hybrid project

Make sure to mark your calendars for Proximo Africa, Agency, Energy & Infrastructure Finance 2024 on 29-30 October in Cape Town. This unique event brings the best of all things export, project, & development finance in Africa. To learn more and secure your spot, click here.

The top stories across project and infrastructure finance this week from Proximo:

• 4 lenders fund new trains for Rhineland S-Bahn
• AXA IM Prime to acquire equity stake in Rivage Investments
• AfDB backs Nigerian energy transition programme
• Approval granted for DP Energy’s solar project in Medicine Hat
• Aloha stadium proposal submitted by deadline
• Calcasieu Bridge financing progressing
• Ark Energy secures planning for Tasmanian wind project
• BAKTI to build new cell towers to offer coverage in rural Indonesia
• BluPine reaches financial close on 75MW solar project

Plus, Proximo’s H1 2024 league tables report has arrived! Who’s dominating the lender landscape, which administrative agents stole the show, who are the top underwriters, which legal advisors made a significant impact?

Exclusively available to Proximo subscribers, the report explores the key players and game-changers in project and infrastructure finance so far this year. Get your copy via the reports tab.

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This week, your host Maura takes us through top stories in the energy, infrastructure and project finance sectors globally, including: 

• Aypa upsizes corporate credit facility
• Clearway closes construction financing for two Californian projects
• Corpus Christi awarded desal project funding
• Chile receives 2 bids for Route 5 concession
• Asterion Fund III holds €1.5bn first close
• ACT approves Eku Energy battery for Canberra
• Alinta and Parkwind apply for Spinifex feasibility licence
• Arafura attracts $775m for Nolans Project
• BluPine closes financing for 120MW solar project

Azeem reports on the latest personal changes in the industry, some include: Ashish Gupta joins Apterra Infrastructure Capital, Lieven Debruyne is appointed executive vice chair at Octopus Investments, Elena Millerman becomes a partner at Davis Polk, and Charles Langan steps in as CFO of ScottishPower.

This week our team explores top stories including: 

• CGF investing in Strathcona CCS infrastructure
• 1PointFive sells CDRs to Microsoft
• Avangrid selling Kitty Hawk offshore wind lease to Dominion
• Cedar Expansion construction financing signed
• Celepsa taps sustainability-linked debt
• Additional information on Be.EV EV charging financing
• Clean Energy Infrastructure Fund raises solar loan
• Adani to spend $9bn on green hydrogen in Gujarat
• ADB approves support for power sector reforms in Sri Lanka

If you're interested in learning more about CCS and Decarbonization efforts throughout the US please don't miss this year's US Power, Renewables, and Energy Transition Finance event taking place on November 19-20 in Austin Texas!

The top stories across project and infrastructure finance this week:

• Bendigo Hospital PPP refinances
• Arafura seals Kexim support for Nolans project
• ACWA Power closes Tashkent Riverside financing
• ADNOC and JBIC sign $3bn green financing deal
• CRBC selected for Angola’s first motorway
• Cyprus to launch storage tender
• Alpiq to divest Swiss rooftop solar portfolio
• Atlantic Shores South project approved
• BOEM approves COP for New England Wind 1 and 2

Plus, Proximo has recently launched a new Online Project Finance training course, led by the experts at CC Solutions. Available exclusively as part of a Proximo Intelligence subscription, the course is designed to integrate seamlessly into your busy life allowing you to learn at your own pace and take control of your development. The training is appropriate for all team members and aims to deepen your understanding and help you stay ahead of the competition.

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This week, our team takes us through top global stories, highlighting:

• 40GW of projects register for first Australian CIS auction
• AEMO releases final 2024 Integrates System Plan
• Antin fund to acquire majority of GTL Leasing
• Aramco, Sempra pen non-binding Port Arthur LNG supply deal
• Birch Creek achieves financial close on Earp Solar
• California’s strategic offshore wind plan released
• Canada’s clean hydrogen investment tax credit becomes law
• Cedar LNG takes FID on C$5.5bn FLNG project
• Be.EV raises debt facility for EV network expansion
• Catalonia receives funds to upgrade education facilities

Make sure to mark your calendars for Proximo's Upcoming Asia 2024 Agency, Energy and Infrastructure Finance conference on October 2-3 in Singapore. This must-attend event is the strongest deal origination hub in Asia, bringing together senior players in the Asian infrastructure finance market. To learn more and secure your spot, click here.

In his latest podcast episode, Azeem discusses significant appointments in the finance and infrastructure sectors. He covers Oleg Shamovsky's new role as managing partner at Arjun Infrastructure Partners and Diego Rausei's appointment as CFO of Solarpack in Santiago, Chile, emphasizing his extensive responsibilities across several countries. The episode also highlights Francois Feuillat joining Bracewell's London office as a private equity lawyer, and Gianluca Minella's new position as Head of Infrastructure Research at InfraRed Capital Partners. 

This week, our team takes us through top global stories, highlighting:

• Ardian acquires OSU parking concessionaire
• Applied Digital secures CIM loan commitment
• BlackRock’s renewables platform in Chile refinanced
• Concessionaire chosen for Araguari public lighting
• CIP launches biogas venture in Ireland
• ADNOC takes Ruwais FID, awards $5.5bn contracts
• AD Ports signs concessions for Egyptian terminals
• Amber seeking bids for Australian data centre firm
• Baguio begins consultation on intermodal terminal
• BSR completes first portfolio financing

Plus, the online proximo project finance training course is now live! Ideal for those looking to enhance their project finance skills, this course is enriched with real-life case studies and the latest market updates. Equip yourself with practical skills for every stage of project finance, from inception to financial close, monitoring, and repayment. Learn more about the course.

There is one week left to take part in Proximo's Global Project Finance Survey 2024! This survey is essential for evaluating the performance of firms in the project finance sector, and we invite you to participate. Take part in the survey here.

Top stories this week across project and infrastructure finance:

• Alba Infra Partners launches
• AMEA reaches financial close on Doornhoek project
• Alstom joins Kinshasa rail project
• ACWA to build major green hydrogen project in Tunisia
• Aramco holding LNG talks with Tellurian, NextDecade
• California’s HSR Authority applies for funding
• Australia issues A$7bn inaugural green bond

Top stories across project and infrastructure finance last week: 

- Aethon to buy Tellurian’s upstream assets in $260m deal - Azerbaijan plans to borrow $5bn for infrastructure projects - Bidders seek bank commitments for South African border post projects - BOEM offers Maine floating wind research lease - Brookfield in talks to acquire Neoen - Cebu handed control of $1.6bn expressway project - Energy Capital Partners to buy Atlantica in $2.5bn deal - FID taken for Atapu-2 and Sepia-2 oil developments - FirstLight Fiber secures financing package - Glenfarne seeks more time to build Texas LNG terminal

The top stories across project & infrastructure finance this week:

- Apex finances two BESS projects in Texas

- Black & Veatch completes study for Colombian LNG terminal

- Bengaluru suburban rail project receives KfW, EIB funds

- ADB agrees $148.5m to support Sikkim's power distribution sector

- Australia unveils new green hydrogen subsidy

- Aquila secures funding for solar projects in NZ

- BayWa r.e. and Elicio win French AO5 tender

- 500MW Culham BESS applies for planning

- 10MW Tunisian solar project receives EBRD funds

Plus, the team are in Tennessee this week for Proximo Nashville 2024. Find out more and register for next year's edition here! And don't forget to take part in our Global Project Finance industry survey here to share your sentiments on the market, building towards Proximo's annual research report coming soon!

Azeem highlights some of the biggest industry moves over the last few weeks. 

Don't forget to check out the 2023 Project Finance Report on the Proximo website https://www.proximoinfra.com

The top stories across project and infrastructure finance this week:

• Australia farmers challenge Glencore CCS plans
• BECIS gets BII and FMO backing
• ACWA gets Bank of China equity bridge loan
• Blackstone acquires majority stake in Winthrop Technologies
• Atlante to expand electric vehicle charging infrastructure in Italy
• ANI, IFC partner on PPP projects in Colombia
• Apricus Generation launches
• Arcadia raises funding for community solar
• Arevon signs tolling agreement for Cormorant BESS
• Atlanta to develop financing plan for transit options

Our annual global Project Finance Survey 2024 is open and we want to hear from you! Share your sentiments on the project and infrastructure finance market. The results will be published in Proximo's industry report later in the year. 

Take part at https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/66KLR37 and stay tuned for our upcoming report!

News this week: 

• AfDB seeks senior PPP consultant for infrastructure projects
• Alternus and Acadia JV to develop 200MW of projects in New York
• Atman signs loan for Polish data centre expansion
• BELECTRIC enters Spanish PV market
• Brenneman Solar project financing to launch later this year
• CISO seeks comment on draft transmission plan
• Colombian DFI signs MIGA-backed loan
• Contract signed for Erechim prison PPP
• Copia Power closes $300m credit facility
• EQT to acquire majority in Iberian university group

Proximo has launched its annual survey. The Global Project Finance Survey 2024 is open to all market participants, and the results will be published later in the year. Your input will shape industry insights. Participate here and stay tuned for our upcoming report!

News this week: 

• Arevon closes on Posey Solar financing
• Aspen Power acquires DG development portfolio
• BOEM issues record of decision for New England Wind
• ANTAQ to hold terminal auctions in May
• Application period for IJmuiden Ver tender closes
• Adnoc nearing EPCM decision on South East and North East Bab
• BlackRock, KKR sell stake in Adnoc pipeline
• BJEI Australia to buy energy retailer TPC
• BGN, Al Seer Marine secure $370m funding for three new VLGCs

Proximo's top stories this week across project & infrastructure finance:

• Rio Tinto to invest $350m in Argentina lithium project
• Zenobe upping electric bus portfolio financing?
• NEOM project financings take shape
• US Ex-Im issues $250m LoI for Caldeira rare earth project
• UKEF, US DoE partner on export and infrastructure financing
• Greenvolt finances Hungarian solar park
• Viridi Energy acquires legacy biosolids digester
• US pledges $4bn to support Romania's Doicesti SMR project
• Nokomis Energy planning sale of community solar assets
• CapturePoint closes carbon capture tax credit deal

Plus, don't forget to check out our Proximo Global 2024: Energy & Infrastructure Finance event in June. This year, from Lisbon to Athens, the torch of Global 2024 will burn bright in an all-new city!

Proximo's top stories this week across project & infrastructure finance:

• Syrah to raise A$98m for Mozambique, US projects
• Further details on MBR Phase 6 solar financing
• Liontown signs A$550m Kathleen Valley financing
• BXCI provides $600m for Aligned data centre
• Orsted to sell Stonepeak a stake in US wind portfolio
• Excelsior sells solar and battery portfolio to BlackRock
• Offtake agreements being finalised for Aguas Pacifico

As we approach the end of March, it’s time to submit all your closed deals for Q1 of this year! The Proximo Q1 league tables will be published in April – to ensure your firm is accurately represented, submit all your deals to us by the 31st of March. Email us at submissions@proximoinfra.com. 

This week, Proximocast covers: 

• Woodfibre LNG project debt signed
• Four major US banks quit Equator Principles
• Rafael Nunez airport concession signed
• Cesce covers Sabadell's loan to Acciona
• UK sets budget for AR6 at £1bn
• Solar Bioenergy completes SEK22bn refinancing
• Basque Country waste recycling plant receives EIB funds
• X-ELIO closes €89m financing for Spanish projects
• AfDB supports Mano River Union road projects
• Uganda rural telecom project receives $40m

Azeem highlights some of the biggest industry moves over the last few weeks. 

Don't forget to check out the 2023 Project Finance Report on the Proximo website https://www.proximoinfra.com

Proximo's top stories this week across project and infrastructure finance:

• Financial close for 1.8GW MBR Phase 6
• EWEC finalising PPA for 1.5GW Al Ajban solar project
• Financial close for Al Ansar Hospital PPP
• Project DAO to reach financial close by the end of March
• Ontario municipality issues EOI for ice arena
• Strata closes financing of Scatter Wash battery
• Macquarie fund to sell interest in Lordstown Energy Center
• PGE and Orsted granted Baltica 2 construction permits
• TagEnergy achieves financial close of Pitkevy BESS
• Rio Tinto inks renewable power purchase deal for Gladstone operations

Plus, Proximo's league tables report for 2023 is out now. Visit our website to request your copy and discover the top movers and shakers across the industry over the past 12 months. 

This week's Proximocast covers: 

• US DOT approves TIFIA loan for NCTA
• South32 approves $2.16bn Taylor zinc-lead-silver project
• Syndication for Aguas Pacifico likely to close in February
• ACC secures €4.4bn ECA-backed funding for 3 gigafactories
• West of Orkney Windfarm gets local backing
• Italy awards 1GW in latest renewables round
• HPX signs LOI for Liberian rail project
• MREH closes A$400m debt package
• Indonesia’s metals giant Mind ID seeks bids for $2bn loan
• Stanmore swoops in on South32’s Eagle Downs

This week, Proximocast covers the top news stories including: 

- Goodnight Wind I tax equity disbursed - EIB finances Hospital de Lisboa Oriental - Spearmint closes $47.5m loan from Manulife - SPPC qualifies bidders for 7.2GW of gas-fired projects - SPPC qualifies bidders for 7.2GW of gas-fired projects - Indonesia introduces CCS regulation - Cleantech Solar secures $75m for C&I portfolio - TagEnergy signs second PPA for Golden Plains - Kraft Heinz to build its first green hydrogen plant to power - Scott Lebovitz named head of infra at TPG RIse Climate

Plus, hear more about MENA 2024, the place to be in March to identify and maximise deal opportunities and connect with the right people, all in one business trip! Find out more at mena2024.exilegroup.com

Azeem highlights some of the biggest industry moves over the last few weeks. 

Don't forget to check out the 2024 events calendar on the Proximo website https://www.proximoinfra.com/events?type=Ofe

The top stories this week across project & infrastructure finance:

- Serica Energy seals $525m facility - UK pumps extra £1.3bn into Sizewell C to spur private investors - H2 Green Steel raises over €4bn for Boden plant - Mayur secures investment for PNG mineral sands project - BlackRock makes preferred equity investment in Recurrent Energy - Strata breaks ground on Scatter Wash battery - Further details on NextDecade RCF and interest term loan

Plus, hear more about Proximo Nashville 2024, the place to be in May to identify and maximise deal opportunities and connect with the right people, all in one business trip! Find out more at nashville2024.exilegroup.com

This week, Proximocast covers the top news stories including: 

• 8 Rivers unveils plans for $1.2bn blue ammonia plant
• Aspen Power completes three financings
• Aguas Pacifico finances two water projects in Chile
• BNDES agrees $645m for Babilonia Centro Wind Farm
• Chile to tender desalination project in H2 2024
• Albania tenders 300MW of solar projects
• Arab Bank provides $136m to Orascom Construction
• Ark advances 500MW solar project in NSW
• CEO Roger Miesen to step down from RWE Generation
• Barclays forms Energy Transition Group

This week, Max goes through the top stories across project and infrastructure finance:

• 2 Polish wind farms receive PLN126.1 million
• Abertis' Puerto Rico toll concession financing closed on schedule
• ACE closes on Bellefield portfolio financing
• AFRY to study hydrogen corridor for European TSOs
• AGE guarantees loan to Metro de Madrid
• American Lithium's Falchani project in Peru surges in value
• American Tower to sell Indian operations
• Aquila agrees €50m debt facility with ING
• Britain aims for faster investment decisions on new nuclear projects

Azeem kicks off 2024 by highlighting some of the biggest industry moves over the last few weeks. 

Don't forget to check out the 2024 events calendar on the Proximo website https://www.proximoinfra.com/events?type=Ofe

In our final news podcast of the year, Naomi highlights our upcoming 'festive trends' podcast - follow Proximocast: 20 minutes with... to catch this discussion! 

Top stories this week:

Abertis nears close on second Puerto Rico toll concession FirstEnergy subsidiaries awarded PJM transmission upgrades Sonnedix signs €500m financing InfraRed acquires stakes in two US renewables projects Sydney Metro West tenders expected in Q2 2024 SunZia project financing ongoing Statkraft plans 440MW hybrid project in Chile Golden Peaks closes financing for Polish solar portfolio EIB, NIB finance Mazeikiai wind farm

See you in 2024!

This week, our team in New York reports on top stories including:

• Transition Industries, IFC to develop Pacifico Mexinol project
• Gold Royalty secures financing for Borborema project
• Orsted completes sale of Gode Wind 3 stake
• Ascendant names Santander as MLA for Lagoa Salgada financing
• Financial close for EDF’s Umoyilanga Project
• Meridiam signs concession for solar project in Togo
• ACWA joins $1bn green hydrogen project in Indonesia
• Gurin achieves financial close for Palauig solar project
• 660MW coal plant in Indonesia could be retired almost 7yrs early

Max covers the top project and infrastructure finance news this week:

BKW and Electra partner for Swiss EV charging GreenGO unveils 35GW hydrogen project in Mauritania MIGA supports expansion of telecom services in Liberia Sri Lanka approves Sinopec's $4.5bn refinery proposal Victoria approves two BESS projects AfDB finances Last Mile Connectivity Project in Kenya ARM buys out Nornickel’s JV stake in South Africa Triton Knoll secures £523m for electricity transmission project Financial close for Faraday Solar Longroad closes $600m debt financing

Azeem highlights some of the biggest industry moves over the last few weeks. 

Don't forget - Two weeks to go until submissions for the Proximo's Deals of the Year Awards 2023 close! If you know of a deal that deserves to be in the spotlight as an innovative, market-influencing transaction, then it's time to submit that deal information. Voting for the awards remains open. You can nominate the deals that you believe deserve to win big. Visit awards section on our website for more details.

This week, Naomi goes through the top stories across project and infrastructure finance this week:

• Afreximbank grants $500m credit facility to Egyptian contractors for African projects
• Chinese pair plan Serbian green hydrogen project
• Argentina prepares energy storage call
• Atome’s Villeta project granted Free-Trade Zone status in Paraguay
• EIB commits to support for Barbados' climate-resilient infrastructure
• ARENA launches Round 1 of Industrial Transformation Stream
• CLINT secures loan for Indian data centre
• Digital Edge secures green loan for Korean data centre

Plus, voting is now open for Proximo's Deals of the Year 2023! Head on over to proximoinfra.com and start nominating the deals you think deserve to win big this year!

This week, Proximocast covers our top stories including:

• $350m bond issue for new Des Moines airport terminal
• ArcLight acquires 620MW gas-fired asset in Connecticut
• Agreement signed for South Bimini Airport PPP
• ACCIONA awarded development rights for Philippine wind project
• ACWA and Masdar join with SOCAR for projects in Nakhchivan
• Anma Offshore Wind signs PSA with EEW KHPC
• APA raises A$1.25bn loan and €500 of hybrid securities
• APA reaches FID on Kurri Kurri Lateral Pipeline

This week, Max highlights Proximo's Q3 project and infrastructure finance league tables which are out now! Get your copy here

Plus, the top stories this week:

• Asterion given EU clearance for STEAG acquisition
• Argentina launches phase 2 of Vaca Muerta gas pipeline
• APA and EDF to pursue Australian transmission projects
• Ameren awarded transmission project by MISO
• Akaysha takes Ulinda Park FID
• AfDB finances Namibian rail project
• AFC exits stake in Ghana’s Takoradi Port to Yilport Holding
• AEPCO plans agreement with Enlight for Arizona project
• ADB supports water and sanitation services in Bangladesh

Azeem highlights some of the biggest industry moves over the last few weeks. 

Don't forget - We will be hosting our Dealmakers Assembly on the 21st and 22nd of November. More information can be found here;

https://www.proximoinfra.com/events/217/project-finance-dealmakers-assembly

This week's top stories across project and infrastructure finance:

- Plus Power completes $1.8bn standalone battery financing - Macquarie closes $325m investment in Atlas Agro - ChemOne nears close on petchem project debt - PSPCL tenders 1GW of solar - Saturn Metals announces A$6m share placement plan - EFG provides construction finance for Polish wind project - IPTO submits Green Aegean project to ENTSO-E - Orsted to sell 50% stake in Gode Wind 3 to Glennmont

Plus, Naomi launches our Sustainable Finance for Digital Infrastructure webinar! In collaboration with ING, this webinar is free to attend and taking place on 15th November. For more information and to register, visit our website - https://www.proximoinfra.com/articles/8314/LIVE-Webinar-Sustainable-Finance-for-Digital-Infrastructure

This week, your host Maura takes you through the top stories including:

• California governor signs offshore wind and wave bills into law
• DIF Capital makes two promotions to Partner
• DIF extends €1.2bn credit facility
• Banks sells Thorpe Marsh battery project to West Burton
• BayWa r.e. secures planning for its first UK battery
• Baghdad WtE projects attract 42 interested firms
• ADB supports energy security in Philippines through PPP advisory
• Australia launches A$2bn hydrogen headstart program
• ChemOne to develop HVO plant

Two weeks out from Africa: Infrastructure & Energy Finance 2023, Max discusses a few highlights to expect from the event! Plus the top stories of the week across project and infrastructure finance:

- ADB, FMO, JICA to finance 312MW Bukhara solar, battery plant - ADEME closes first investment in BW Ideol Projects - ADNOC takes FID on Hail and Ghasha offshore project - BCI receives approvals for A$150m debt funding - AEW Europe grows existing private debt platform - Ahmedabad to award its first road PPP - Bangladesh signs Japanese loan for Matarbari coal-fired project - Alexandroupolis LNG terminal wins €106m EC grant - Al-Madina bus rapid transit PPP bidders qualified - Anaergia funds Rhode Island Bioenergy Facility

Azeem highlights some of the biggest industry moves over the last few weeks. 

Don't forget - Africa 2023 will be hosted in Cape Town on October 24th and 25th. More information can be found here;

https://www.proximoinfra.com/events/219/africa-energy-infrastructure-finance

Top stories this week across the project and infrastructure finance industries:

• Baltic Power project financing signed
• AQUIND Interconnector out to banks
• Andritz to build green hydrogen plant for Salzgitter green steelmaking
• AIIB opens office in Abu Dhabi
• Besra to receive first cash from $300m funding facility
• ACE APAC to develop Korean solar projects
• SJVN tendering 1.5GW of hybrid capacity
• $370bn needed for California grid to meet net zero

Plus, join us for US Power, Renewables & Energy Transition Finance 2023 on 2-3 November in Austin, Texas. Find out more at: https://www.proximoinfra.com/events/218/Proximo-US-Power-Renewables-Energy-Transition-Finance-2023

This week's Proximo Cast covers: 

• Albemarle, Talon Metals get $110m from US Defence Department
• Atlante selected for European EV charging grant
• AustralianSuper invests €1.5bn in Vantage Data Centres
• AfDB funds power supply project in eastern Ethiopia
• African Union to launch its own credit ratings agency
• Aramco relaunches $1.8bn oilfield tender after McDermott snub
• Bayfront prices $410.3m infrastructure asset-backed securities
• BJMC sources 90MW to power jute mills

Max Kallmeier goes through the top stories this week across infrastructure and project finance, a week of the A's!

- ABO Wind secures rights to develop Crown land in Canada - ACWA signs Rabigh 4 IWP financing - ADNOC takes FID on Habshan carbon capture project - AltaGas to acquire Tidewater Midstream assets - ANEEL plans first transmission auction of 2024 - Antaq approves bid proposal for new ore terminal - Argentine potash mine finalises selection of $1bn investor - Ark Energy scales back wind project in Queensland - Ascendant enters tender phase for MLA of ECA financing at Lagoa Salgada - Atlantic Green signs loan for Buxton Bess

Plus, we're just one week away from Asia 2023: Energy & Infrastructure Finance. Max has worked with the team to get some outstanding speakers and discussions ready for you in Singapore, 20-21 September.

In todays episode Azeem discusses the industry moves as well as promoting as Dealmakers assembly in November.

The Dealmakers Assembly is a conference like none you've attended before. We chose to focus on just a few, select and critical keynotes, leaving you the rest of the time to focus on meetings and dealmaking.

This week, Naomi takes us through the top stories across project and infrastructure finance: 

- Bulgaria launches oil, gas exploration tender in Black Sea offshore block - Amprion selects Prysmian for German transmission projects - APC receives full notice to proceed for Shannonbridge - 58MW WtE project proposed for Rawang - ATEL and Evera plan EV charging hub in Dehli - American Battery Factory completes Series A funding - Avangrid to build its first Californian solar project - BOEM invites comment on Oregon draft wind zones

Plus, Proximo's H1 2023 league tables are out now! Read our key takeaways here: https://www.proximoinfra.com/articles/8300/Crunching-the-numbers

Today, Maura in our New York office discusses:

• Brazil unveils $340bn Growth Acceleration Program
• Baltica III offshore wind to close next year
• ACWA Power named preferred bidder for Hassyan IWP project
• AMOAI provides loan to refinance Mas d’Enric prison PPP
• AFC finances Mahathi Infra in Uganda
• Algeria plans $7-10bn investment in iron mine
• AQC secures AUD75m for Dartbrook thermal coal mine
• ARENA provides funding for Hysata electrolyser pilot
• Australia opens Illawarra offshore wind zone consultation