Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) has signed a major structured financing agreement worth up to $11 billion for the Hail and Ghasha gas development. Partnering with Eni and PTTEP, the transaction focuses on monetising future midstream production from the offshore site. The project is notable for being a world-first offshore gas development aiming for net-zero operations.
PowerBank Corporation has announced the commercial operation of its first 1.45-megawatt rooftop solar project in Calgary, Alberta. Developed for Fiera Real Estate, the project serves as a pilot for future renewable energy initiatives within Fiera’s global portfolio. The installation will sell power to the local grid while generating carbon offsets through provincial environmental systems.
The Illinois Economic Development Corporation and Ameren Illinois have launched a new pilot scheme called the Ameren Site Acceleration Program. This initiative aims to speed up the preparation of development-ready land across central and southern Illinois. By focusing on three specific sites in Champaign, Decatur, and Ottawa, the partners hope to attract major corporate investments and industrial expansions.
Repsol has agreed to sell a 43.8 per cent stake in its 629 MW Outpost solar project in Texas to infrastructure investment firm Stonepeak for $252.5 million (€220 million). The transaction implies a total asset valuation of approximately $775 million (€675 million), which includes tax equity proceeds from Production Tax Credits. This deal represents Repsol's second use of an asset rotation strategy in the US renewables market to optimise its financial structure and attract strategic partners.
Karma Urban Development has officially launched its first project in New Cairo, KAVI, a mixed-use development comprising commercial, administrative, and medical spaces. The company marked its entry into the Egyptian market by signing three cooperation protocols with leading engineering consultancy firms for the project’s execution and management.
Vietnam has inaugurated its first LNG power plants, Nhon Trach 3 and 4, in Dong Nai Province. Built by Petrovietnam at a cost of USD1.4 billion, the 1,624 MW twin plants will generate over nine billion kWh annually to stabilise the national grid, particularly in the south. Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh stated the project is crucial for national energy security, supporting the country's rapidly growing demand from high-tech sectors.
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