C06038-2023 |
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Subject of the Disclosure |
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Joint Venture Agreement between Aboitiz Renewables, Inc. (ARI), Aboitiz Power Corporation’s (AboitizPower or the “Company”) wholly-owned subsidiary, and 7 Balboa Energy Holdings, Inc. (“7Balboa”) |
Background/Description of the Disclosure |
ARI, the renewable energy subsidiary of AboitizPower, signed a joint venture agreement with 7Balboa, to invest in 4 Barracuda Energy Corp.’s (“4BEC”) greenfield 102-Megawatt (MW) Wind Power Project in Rizal and Laguna (the “Wind Power Project). 7Balboa is an investee company of Vena Energy, a leading renewable energy company in the Asia-Pacific region headquartered in Singapore. |
Date of Approval by Board of Directors | May 18, 2023 |
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Date of Approval by Stockholders, if applicable | N/A |
Description and nature of the transaction including the timetable for implementation, and related regulatory requirements |
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Investment into a 102 MW greenfield project, which is expected to reach financial close in 2024 and commercial operations in 2025. |
Rationale for the transaction including the benefits which are expected to be accrued to the Issuer as a result of the transaction |
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This collaboration combines the experience, vision and financial capability of AboitizPower, through ARI, and Vena Energy's established track record in development, construction, and operation of renewable energy assets across APAC, and their shared ambition of growing the Philippine renewable energy generation portfolio in the coming years. Through ARI, AboitizPower is taking decisive steps towards the Company’s long-term objective of growing its renewable energy capacity and striking a 50:50 balance between its renewable and thermal portfolios by 2030. |
Amount of investment and/or interest by the parties involved |
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Total project cost is to be determined by the parties. |
Provisions on profit-sharing, arrangements on management and operations |
Provisions on profit-sharing, and arrangements on management and operations are to be determined by the parties. |
Conditions precedent to closing of transaction, if any |
The closing of the transaction was subject to conditions precedent, including board approvals. |
Other salient features of the joint venture agreement |
N/A |
Effect(s) on the business, financial condition and operations of the Issuer, if any |
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The joint venture is expected to grow AboitizPower’s renewable generation portfolio in the coming years. |
Other Relevant Information |
Please refer to attached Press Release entitled "Aboitiz Renewables, Vena Energy enter into JV for 102 MW Rizal-Laguna Wind Power Project". |
Name | Ma. Clarisse Osteria |
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Designation | Asst. Corporate Secretary |