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Where next for South Africa's power market?
Renewables Sub-Saharan AfricaWhile the Department of Energy (DoE) ploughs ahead with plans for new baseload power plants, the South African government still has many questions to answer regarding its pathfinder renewables programme
In the shadow of Colombia's 4G
Transport Latin AmericaInvestors are keenly monitoring the development of Bogotá’s proposed first metro line. But Colombia’s fledgling 4G roads programme overshadows progress everywhere else
Mersey Gateway Bridge PPP, UK
Transport EuropeThe UK government's Infrastructure Guarantee Programme found its first major breakthrough for vital infrastructure on the £600 million ($998 million) Mersey Gateway Bridge PPP, which is a project of many firsts for the UK
Power struggles: Europe and Russia’s rising tensions
Oil & Gas EuropeThe crisis in Ukraine has dominated headlines in recent weeks, and the European energy sector in particular is growing increasingly vulnerable to the rising political tensions
Lake Turkana wind, Kenya
Renewables Sub-Saharan AfricaThe Lake Turkana wind project in Kenya is a perfect example of how difficult it can be to utilise plentiful renewable energy resource in countries with limited national infrastructure
A11 motorway PPP, Belgium
Transport EuropeThe A11 motorway PPP in Belgium is the third project to close with the European Investment Bank’s project bond credit enhancement (PBCE) product, which is in its pilot stage
Turkey’s STAR Rafineri
Oil & Gas EuropeSet to bring a raft of export credit agencies, international and local banks into the Turkish energy market - some for the first time - the STAR Rafineri crude oil refinery project is significant for the country and its project finance market
Reventazón hydro power plant, Costa Rica
Power Latin AmericaCosta Rica’s state-owned utility Instituto Costarricense de Electricidad (ICE) reached financial close on the 305.5MW Reventazón hydro power plant at the end of January 2014. The project, which will be Central America’s largest hydro power plant upon completion, is a crucial step towards meeting growing power supply demand, in a country heavily reliant upon hydro generation.
Portugal’s privatisations drive ahead
EuropeSeveral years after EU bailouts forced a number of Europe’s struggling economies to launch privatisation programmes, Portugal stands out as an exception in running broadly to schedule
North American Single Asset Power Deal of the Year 2013:Goreway
Power North AmericaNorth American Single Asset Power Deal of the Year 2013:Goreway
North American Solar Deal of the Year 2013: Solar Star
Renewables North AmericaNorth American Solar Deal of the Year 2013: Solar Star
North American Wind Deal of the Year 2013: Northeast Wind
Renewables North AmericaNorth American Wind Deal of the Year 2013: Northeast Wind
North American PPP Deal of the Year 2013: Ottawa LRT
Transport North AmericaNorth American PPP Deal of the Year 2013: Ottawa LRT
North American Transport Deal of the Year 2013: Aerostar
Transport North AmericaNorth American Transport Deal of the Year 2013: Aerostar
North American Project Bond and Overall North American Deal of the Year 2013: East End Crossing
Transport North AmericaNorth American Project Bond and Overall North American Deal of the Year 2013: East End Crossing
North American Midstream Oil & Gas Deal of the Year 2013: Sabine Pass
Oil & Gas North AmericaNorth American Midstream Oil & Gas Deal of the Year 2013: Sabine Pass