Project detail - CATALYST MENA CLEAN ENERGY PARALLEL

CATALYST MENA CLEAN ENERGY PARALLEL

Status: Approved investment
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Who is our customer

Catalyst MENA Clean Energy Fund (Catalyst) is a private equity fund investing in renewable energy assets in Jordan/MENA region. Catalyst is managed by Catalyst Investment Management and has reached a first close size of USD35 million in 2016, funded by development finance institutions.

What is our funding objective?

Catalyst seeks to invest in late stage development renewable energy assets using proven technologies supported by local renewable energy legislation and commercial market drivers, to subsequently take these projects through construction and into operations. Catalyst will primarily invest in solar energy in the MENA region, with a primary focus on Jordan.

Why do we fund this investment?

By investing in Catalyst, FMO seeks to address the market need for energy in Jordan/MENA region in a sustainable and responsible manner, by increased production of clean energy.

Region
Asia
Country
Jordan
Sector
Energy
Effective date
7/8/2016
Total FMO financing
USD 13.00 MLN
Funding
FMO NV
Risk categorization on environmental and social impacts, A = high risk, B+ = medium high risk, B = medium risk, C = low risk Environmental & Social Category
(A, B+, B or C)
B