Abu Dhabi Future Power Co. PJSC (Masdar) has accomplished its buy of Greek renewable power developer Terna Power SA, which has an put in capability of 1,224 megawatts (MW).
State-owned Masdar initially acquired 70 p.c of Terna Power from Gek Terna SA and different shareholders final November. Masdar purchased the remaining shares via a compulsory tender provide and squeeze-out that had a value of EUR 20 ($22.82) per share. The complete takeover offers Terna an enterprise worth of EUR 3.2 billion, based on Masdar.
“The transaction is predicted to supply important capital funding in Greece and wider Europe, supporting the corporate’s contribution to Greece’s Nationwide Power and Local weather Plan (NECP) and the EU’s internet zero by 2050 goal”, Masdar stated in a web based assertion Thursday. “The profitable acquisition demonstrates the size and ambition of Masdar’s progress plans within the area, and additional solidifies Masdar’s function as a trusted world power transition associate to governments, traders, builders and communities throughout the globe”.
Terna Power’s portfolio consists of wind, photo voltaic, biomass and hydro power. Most of its operational capability is in Greece, the place it has the largest and most diversified portfolio, Masdar famous. Terna Power’s under-construction Amfilochia challenge shall be Greece’s greatest power storage facility with a pumping capability of 730 MW and manufacturing capability of 680 MW.
Overseas, Terna Power has an put in capability of 102 MW in Poland and 30 MW in Bulgaria. An additional 197 MW of photo voltaic tasks are underneath development in Bulgaria and Greece.
Terna Power’s govt chair, Georgios Peristeris, and different members of Terna Power’s senior administration proceed with their present roles.
“With full possession of all shares, we are able to absolutely combine Terna Power into our world operations and speed up the implementation of our shared imaginative and prescient for renewable power growth in Greece and throughout wider Europe, establishing Terna Power as our flagship platform within the area”, stated Masdar chief govt Mohamed Jameel Al Ramahi.
“Masdar’s long-term capital and world experience will supercharge Terna Power, as we goal a world clear power portfolio capability of 100GW by 2030”.
Terna Power beforehand set an purpose to achieve 6 GW of operational capability by 2030.
Greece plans to boost the share of renewables in its energy consumption to 76.8 p.c by 2030, based on its NECP up to date October 2024.
The 27-member EU targets to supply 45 p.c of its total power combine from renewables by the top of the last decade, 42.5 p.c of which is binding whereas 2.5 p.c is aspirational, based on the Renewable Power Directive adopted by the European Council October 2023.
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