Globeleq

Company description

Globeleq is an experienced operating power company, actively developing energy projects for the emerging markets of Africa and the Americas. The company develops economically sustainable businesses that support the continued development of the electric power sector in these regions and actively participates in the communities in which it operates.

The company was launched in 2002 when the UK's CDC Group contributed both equity capital and a portfolio of power assets to the new enterprise. Over the next 5 years, Globeleq became a power industry leader in the emerging markets by operating or acquiring an interest in multiple power facilities totaling nearly 4,000 MW of generation capacity in more than 20 countries.

Company details

City:
London
Address:
6th Floor 67 Lombard Street London, EC3V 9LJ United Kingdom

Participation in projects

Projects Transactions
List of the updates in which the company was involved

Company updates

  • December 16, 2022

    Globeleq signs financing agreement for 35 MW geothermal project in Nakuru County

    Globeleq has signed a US$72 million in debt financing with African Development Bank (AfDB), Finnfund, and the Eastern and Southern African Trade & Development Bank (TDB) for the 35 MW Menengai geo...

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  • November 22, 2022

    Framework Agreement signed for 3.6 GW Hydrogen project in Egypt

    Globeleq has signed a Framework Agreement to develop a large-scale green hydrogen facility within the Suez Canal Economic Zone, Egypt.  

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  • September 20, 2022

    RFP issued for 50 MW Scaling Solar PV Project in Sokodé

    The government of Togo through the Togolese Agency for Rural Electrification and Renewable Energy has issued a Request for Proposals for the nine qualified bidders to deliver a 50 MW solar PV facility...

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  • January 26, 2022

    Globeleq starts commercial operation of 40 MW Malindi solar project

    Globeleq, an Africa-focused independent power producer (IPP), has started the commercial operation of its 40 MW/52 MWp solar photovoltaic project in Kenya.  The project has contracted the energy...

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  • December 16, 2021

    Globeleq and partners secure financial close for Central Termica de Temane power project

    Globeleq, Africa's leading independent power company and its partners, Electricidade de Moçambique, E.P. (EDM), and Sasol, have achieved the financial close of its planned Central Termica de Te...

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  • November 30, 2021

    Côte d’Ivoire prequalifies nine bidders for 60 MW Solar Scaling Project

    The Government of Côte d’Ivoire, through the Ministry of Mines, Oil and Energy (Ministère des Mines, du Pétrole et de L’Energie) and Côte d’Ivoire Energies...

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  • October 20, 2021

    Globeleq completes acquisition of 66 MWp solar project in Benban

    Independent power producer (IPP) Globeleq has completed the acquisition of a 66 MWp solar photovoltaic facility located within the Benban PV complex in Egypt. The project was developed through t...

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  • June 22, 2021

    Globeleq begins construction of 19 MWp Cuamba Solar PV plant and storage project in Tetereane District

    Globeleq and its project partners, Source Energia and Electricidade de Moçambique (EDM) have started the construction of the 19 MWp (15 MWac) Cuamba Solar PV plant and a 2 MW (7 MWh) energy sto...

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  • January 24, 2020

    Globeleq, Togo sign agreement for renewables project development

    Globeleq, the leading independent power producer in sub-Saharan Africa, has signed a joint development agreement with the Togolese government to develop a utility-scale renewable energy project. Unde...

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  • August 15, 2019

    IFC arranges financing for the expansion of Azito Power Plant in Côte d’Ivoire

    IFC, a member of the World Bank Group, has arranged the financing for the expansion of the Azito thermal power plant (Azito Phase 4) in Côte d’Ivoire. Azito Phase 4 will add to the existi...

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