RusHydro secures RUR 4 bn from the European Investment Bank for construction of the Vostochnaya TPP
JSC RusHydro (MICEX-RTS, LSE: HYDR; OTCQX: RSHYY), announces that the Board of Directors of the European Investment Bank (EIB) approved the 12-year loan facility in the amount of RUR 4 bn to RAO ES of East (subsidiary of RusHydro) to finance the construction of the Vostochnaya TPP in Vladivostok.
RAO ES of East investment program for 2012-2014 provides for financing of the construction of TPP in total amount of RUR 10.2 bn. The total electric capacity of the Vostochnaya TPP will be 139 MW, thermal capacity – 420 Gcal/h.
RusHydro’s strategy of energy development in the Far East includes the replacement of economically inefficient capacities with effective power generation through incorporation of hydro and thermal generation; signing direct contracts with consumers of both existing and generation assets under construction; realization of electricity export opportunities to neighboring countries and implementation of investment projects using public-private partnership tools and project financing.
About European Investment Bank:
The European Investment Bank (EIB) is the long-term lending institution of the European Union owned by its Member States. It makes long-term finance available for sound investment in order to contribute towards EU policy goals. The EIB finances projects in Russia on the basis of an EU Council and European Parliament mandate for the Eastern Partner Countries (Armenia, Azerbaijan, Georgia, Moldova, Russia and Ukraine) of EUR 3.8 billion for the period 2007-2013 to contribute to local private sector development, the improvement of social and economic infrastructure, and climate change mitigation and adaptation.
About RusHydro:
RusHydro Group is one of Russia’s largest generating companies. RusHydro is the leading producer of renewable energy in Russia with over 70 generating facilities in Russia and abroad. The company also manages a number of R&D, engineering and electricity retail companies. Group’s thermal assets are operated by subsidiary – RAO Energy System of East in the Far East of Russia. Total electricity generation capacity of the Group is 36.5 GW, heat capacity – 16.2 thousand GCal/h.
Russian Federation owns 65.9% in RusHydro, the rest is held by other institutional and individual shareholders (over 360,000). The company’s stock is traded on the MICEX and RTS stock exchanges, and included in MSCI EM и MSCI Russia indexes. Company’s GDRs in the IOB section of LSE, ADRs – in OTCQX.
For more information:
JSC RusHydro, Investor Relations Department
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