New
Delhi, May 2024.
Enfinity
Global Inc., a leader in renewable energy, today announced that it has signed
$135 million in financing for the development and construction of 1.2 GW of
solar and wind projects in India. The financing is being provided by Canada Pension
Plan Investment Board (CPP Investments) through subsidiaries of CPPIB Credit
Investments Inc.
The projects in this portfolio, spread
across five states (Maharashtra, Delhi, Karnataka, Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh),
are in advanced stages of development and are expected to be commissioned between
2025 and 2026. Once interconnected, they are projected to generate 2.4 GWh of
clean electricity annually, enough to power over two million Indian homes and
offset 2.6 million tons of CO2 emissions.
“Renewable energy is
at the core of India’s economic growth plansas a key driver of competitiveness.Enfinity
Global is delighted to partner with CPP Investments, one of the most respected
global investors, in bringing clean energy to power India’s future,” said Carlos
Domenech, CEO of Enfinity Global.
“Solar
and wind power are two vital renewable energy sources and India offers a strong
pipeline for such opportunities. We are pleased to partner with Enfinity Global
on these projects by providing long-term and flexible capital that we believe
will provide a promising source of long-term returns for the CPP Fund”, said Geoffrey
Souter, Managing Director, Head of Real Assets Credit at CPP Investments.
This financing reiterates Enfinity’s
long-term commitment to India and its ability to attract foreign capital and
promote local know-how to support national decarbonization targets. The company owns
and operates a portfolio of 240 MW solar plants in India, with over 1.5 GWs
under development. Over the next 3 years, Enfinity plans to develop and
commission renewable power plants to supply over 5 GWh of clean electricity
annually, including through Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs).Enfinity also intends
to diversify its business to deliver other net-zero solutions for the Indian
and global market through energy storage, hybridrenewable energy production,
green ammonia, water treatment, and other emerging circular economy
technologies.