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Perfin launches second infra fund with $1bn target
Brazilian asset manager Perfin has launched a second iteration of its infrastructure strategy with a $1 billion target size, following the closure of its first infra fund at R$2 billion
Petrobras plans Rio de Janeiro carbon capture hub
Brazilian oil and gas giant Petrobras has signed a preliminary agreement with the state government of Rio de Janeiro for the development of a carbon capture hub
CIP invests in Mexican hydro
Denmark’s Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners will invest $10 billion into a green hydrogen project in Mexico
Brazil, Saudi Arabia to partner on energy projects
Brazil and Saudi Arabia have signed an memorandum of understanding to cooperate on the development of energy projects and technologies crucial to fighting climate change
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Peru awards transmission PPPs worth $200m
Power Latin AmericaPeruvian investment promotion agency ProInversión, in collaboration with the Ministry of Energy and Mines, has awarded transmission PPPs to 2 concessionaires for a total value of $180m million
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Enel appoints CEO for Brazil
Power Latin AmericaEnel has appointed Antônio Scala as chief executive of the Brazilian branch, based in São Paulo, Brazil
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BNDES finances biogas plant
Power Latin AmericaBrazilian development bank BNDES has approved a R$157 million loan package to Bioo Holding for the development of a biomethane plant in Triunfo, Rio Grande do Sul state
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Brazil's Aneel approves first 2024 transmission auction
Power Latin AmericaBrazil’s National Electric Energy Agency has approved the draft tender documents for the first transmission auction to be held in 2024
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EnfraGen closes renewables deal, Central America
Power Latin AmericaEnfraGen has today finalised the acquisition of 6 x Central American renewable projects, with a combined capacity of 188MW, from Celsia Group
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Colombia’s GEB issues $400m green bond
Power Latin AmericaColombian energy company Grupo Energía Bogotá has issued a $400 million green bond, the first such bond issued by a Colombian company on the international market
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Engie issues $500m to refinance Brazil assets
Power Latin AmericaFrench energy company Engie is issuing R$2.5 billion in debentures to refinance assets in Brazil
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NFE secures financing for Brazilian power plant
Power Latin AmericaNew Fortress Energy has secured financing for its 630MW gas-fired Barcarena power plant in Brazil
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SPIC closes on cross-currency loan for Brazilian hydro
Power Latin AmericaA Brazilian subsidiary of State Power Investment Corporation (SPIC) has closed on a RMB400 million short-term cross border loan with Deutsche Bank
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Eneva receives FDNE financing for gas-fired power plant
Power Latin AmericaBrazilian power generator Eneva has received financing for one of its Parnaíba gas-fired power plants located in the state of Maranhão
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EDP Brasil offloads transmission asset duo
Power Latin AmericaEDP Brasil has agreed to offload a duo of operational transmission projects to Edify Empreendimentos e Participações
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Equatorial Energia sells transmission biz in Brazil
Power Latin AmericaBrazil’s Equatorial Energia is parting ways with its transmission business Integração Transmissora de Energia
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ProInversión awards $800m transmission projects
Power Latin AmericaPeruvian investment promotion agency ProInversión has awarded 2 large electrical transmission projects – valued at $800 million
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Enel to sell Peruvian power businesses
Power Latin AmericaEnel Americas plans to sell its Peruvian power generation businesses – Enel Generación Perú, Enel Generación Piura and Compañía Energética Veracruz
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Brazil's Cemig sells participation in hydro power plant
Power Latin AmericaCompanhia Energética de Minas Gerais has concluded the sale of its shares in a hydroelectric power plant in Brazil