February project and infrastructure finance newsletter

As we move further into 2025, we examine the key trends shaping global project finance and the forces that could redefine the market. This month, we cover major policy shifts, including Trump’s national energy emergency declaration, Belize’s World Bank-backed energy initiative, and Brazil’s growing reliance on private capital for infrastructure funding. We also spotlight our deal of the month and invite subscribers to our exclusive Exile Intelligence Day on March 10 in London for first access to FY24 data insights and the chance to network face-to-face with professionals in the field.

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Proximo's 2024 project finance trends

Proximo selects several key trends for the global project finance space in 2024 and considers some emergent trends that may shape the market in 2025.

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Latest news in project and infrastructure finance:

• Donald Trump declared a national energy emergency on the first day of his new presidency, as part of a barrage of pro-fossil fuel actions and efforts to “unleash” already booming US energy production that included also rolling back restrictions in drilling in Alaska and undoing a pause on gas exports.??
• The government of Belize, in partnership with the World Bank and the Government of Canada, has launched a new energy project aimed at strengthening the country’s power supply and improving the reliability of its electricity services.?
• Western LNG has completed a private placement of equity securities, securing over $150 million in commitments.
• Joint venture partners SSE and APG, on behalf of Dutch pension fund ABP, have signed a realisation agreement with Dutch transmission system operator TenneT.?

Spotlight deal of the month: NextEra Energy Resources secures $1 billion for Renewables Portfolio

NextEra Energy Resources secured $1 billion through a revolving loan facility to fund the construction of a utility-scale solar, wind and storage portfolio in Texas, Indiana, and Arkansas.

Full tranche?and company details?can be found here

Weaning Brazil off DFI debt

Brazil’s 2024 economic growth was driven by private sector demand rather than its traditional agricultural and government spending sectors. Infrastructure funding has also shifted towards private capital markets, which outpaced DFI and commercial bank lending with record-breaking performance.

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Join us for an exclusive in-person gathering where subscribers get first access to FY24 data insights and reports!

For the first time ever, we're thrilled to host Exile Intelligence Day, an exclusive in-person event for Exile Intelligence subscribers. Taking place on March 10th?in?Bishopsgate, London, subscribers will have the unique opportunity to access FY24 data insights from Proximo, TXF, and Uxolo, and network with industry-leading professionals. To be part of this impactful day, explore our subscription options and gain access to our exclusive database of deals and project & infrastructure finance intelligence platform.

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To wrap up this month's newsletter, we'll leave you with the song of the month, Cosmic Dancer by T. Rex. Follow our Spotify playlist to listen now!

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