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Dubai’s PPP law signals infrastructure intent
MENADubai passed its new public private partnership (PPP) law last month, signalling the emirate’s intent to use more private capital to develop future infrastructure projects
Mexico City new international airport (NAICM)
Transport Latin AmericaThe $3 billion revolving credit facility closed by the Mexican Federal Government this week is a crucial step toward financing what is slated to be one of the world’s busiest airports
The competition for Indonesia’s Java 7
Power Asia PacificPLN’s decision to tender out the 2x1000MW Java 7 independent power producer project without a government guarantee raised a few eyebrows, but this doesn’t seem to have deterred many bidders
Chop and change for UK energy policy
Renewables EuropeThe UK government has made several amendments to energy market regulation in the five months since the country's last general election. The long-term impacts of the changes may be hard to gauge but investor confidence has certainly been dented.
Australia's newest infrastructure PM
Renewables Asia PacificMalcolm Turnbull’s ascension to the premiership is music to the ears of urban transport enthusiasts, even if Canberra's influence is blunted in other sectors
Solar securitisations and tax equity structures in the US
Renewables North AmericaSecuritisations provide one of the cheapest sources of capital for residential solar assets. Since November 2013, five solar securitisations have closed. Pricing on these securitisations may reflect the varying risk of the tax equity structures involved
Zywiec Hospital, Poland
Social & Defence EuropeIncreased revenue certainty from recent regulatory changes has been pivotal for Interhealth Canada signing on Poland’s Z210 million ($56 million) pilot hospital PPP
Has Israel missed its gas export opportunity?
Oil & Gas MENAIsrael may come to regret dragging its heels on the development of the Leviathan offshore gas field, as a major new discovery in Egypt could limit its future export opportunities
Data Analysis: Europe set for record year in infrastructure M&A
Transport Europe2015 looks set to be a year that could surpass the 2007 peak of European infrastructure acquisitions over the last 10 years
Hornsdale wind, Australia
Renewables Asia PacificThe A$284.8 million financing for the Hornsdale wind farm is notable for being the first project financing under the Australian Capital Territory’s wind auction, representing a rare bright spark of activity in Australia’s otherwise dormant renewables sector
Interconnecting power grids in Peru and Chile
Renewables Latin AmericaTransmission interconnection with Chile could help ease the growing imbalance between supply and demand in Peru's power sector
Salalah II IPP, Oman
Power MENAAcwa Power and Mitsui’s financing for the 445MW Salalah II independent power producer (IPP) project is a further step in the privatisation of Oman's power market
Renewables in Thailand post-adder
Renewables Asia PacificThailand’s cabinet has approved the country’s latest Power Development Plan. The new PDP aims to stimulate renewable investment, which has started to wane recently.
Data Analysis: Canada's mounting transport PPP pipeline
Transport North AmericaThe first seven months of 2015 exceeded annual investment levels for Canadian transport PPPs between 2012 and 2014, according to IJGlobal data
Thames Tideway Tunnel, UK
Water EuropeThe successful investors in the new £4.2 billion ($6.5 billion) Thames Tideway Tunnel sewer in London have achieved construction phase stable returns for investors and a cost of capital well below the industry average at 2.497%, all under a bespoke regulatory regime
The privatisation of Vorotan hydro cascade, Armenia
Power EuropeA major energy acquisition closed in Armenia this month, despite the government’s proposed 17% hike to the country’s electricity tariffs