Scatec to sell African hydropower assets to TotalEnergies
Published by Jessica Casey,
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Energy Global,
Scatec ASA, a leading renewable energy provider, has signed an agreement with TotalEnergies to sell its 51% stake in the African hydropower joint venture with Norfund and British International Investment (BII), in line with the company’s strategy. The proceeds from the transaction will be used to support Scatec’s self-funded growth plan.
The sale covers Scatec’s indirect interest held through SN Power of the operating 255 MW Bujagali hydropower plant in Uganda, and a development portfolio consisting of the 361 MW Mpatamanga in Malawi, and the 206 MW Ruzizi III at the border of Rwanda, Democratic Republic of the Congo, and Burundi. The joint venture was established in 2021 between Scatec and Norfund, the Norwegian investment fund for business activities in developing countries, as part of the SN Power acquisition. In 2022, BII joined as a co-investor. The transaction supports the business continuity of the hydropower activities on the continent, including commitments to projects and stakeholders.
“Our decision to sell our African hydropower assets is in line with our strategy to focus the largest share of our investments in our core markets and on solar, wind and battery energy storage, while divesting assets in non-focus markets. We are pleased to announce today’s transaction, as we believe TotalEnergies will be a strong asset owner going forward, with the ability to further develop the projects and contribute to the energy transition in Africa. We would like to thank the entire hydropower team for their hard work and dedication over the years, you have made a significant impact. In addition, our gratitude goes to our joint venture partners, host governments, and lenders for the support since 2020,” said Terje Pilskog, Scatec CEO.
“This acquisition of renewable hydroelectric assets and projects in Africa reflects our desire to contribute to the continent’s energy transition by bringing electricity to the people of African countries. In particular, we are delighted to be able to become a player in hydro power in Uganda, a country where we are also developing a major oil project. This is another example of TotalEnergies’ ability to implement its multi-energy strategy in oil-producing countries to support them in their energy transition,” added Patrick Pouyanné, TotalEnergies Chairman and CEO.
The transaction is subject to conditions and consents being received from stakeholders including lenders and joint venture partners – and is scheduled to close within 1H25. The transaction price and the final accounting effects will be disclosed at closing of the transaction due to commercial considerations.
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