GURUGRAM, India, Sept. 9, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Azure Power Global Limited, a leading sustainable energy solutions provider and renewable power producer in India, issued a notice to prepay Green Bonds maturing in December 2024. The Bonds (RG II) are backed by ten projects, originally commissioned between 2016- 2019. The Green Bonds were issued in 2019 for $ 350 Mn and are listed in Singapore.
2016-2019 | ||
SPV Name | Location | MW Capacity (AC) |
Azure Power Makemake Pvt. ltd. | Punjab | 28 |
Azure Power Uranus Pvt. ltd. | Maharashtra | 7 |
Azure Power Venus Pvt. Ltd. | Uttar Pradesh | 40 |
Azure Power Thirty-Six Pvt. Ltd. | Andhra Pradesh | 50 |
Azure Power Thirty-Three Pvt Ltd | Gujarat | 260 |
Azure Power Earth Pvt Ltd | Karnataka | 100 |
Azure Power Thirty-Four Pvt Ltd | Rajasthan | 130 |
Total | 615 | |
The refinancing, valued at approximately INR 24 Bn, is structured as an INR Term Loan underwritten solely by REC Limited. The refinanced projects, with a total capacity of 615 MW, are spread across Punjab, Maharashtra, Uttar Pradesh, Andhra Pradesh, Gujarat, Karnataka, and Rajasthan.
"This refinancing reaffirms Azure Power's strong market position and our capability to raise funding at attractive terms," said, Sunil Gupta, CEO at Azure Power.
"We continuously assess our portfolio to optimize the funding of our projects. This project serves as a testament to that strategy," stated, Sugata Sircar, Group Chief Financial Officer & Executive Director, Finance.
REC Limited, a Public Sector Undertaking (PSU), has underwritten the entire refinancing.
This refinancing underscores Azure Power's commitment to sustainable growth, reinforcing its ongoing contribution to India's renewable energy landscape.
About Azure Power
Azure Power develops, constructs, and operates renewable energy projects to provide innovative solutions to its customers' needs. Since 2009, Azure Power has grown rapidly to become a leader in accelerating India's energy transition.
For more information about Azure Power, visit: www.azurepower.com
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