Project description
and objectives:
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The EBRD is considering the establishment of a USD 75 million framework facility in the form of dedicated credit lines to local financial institutions for on-lending to private sector companies to finance investments in sustainable energy. Eligible investments will include energy efficiency in the industrial sector and small renewable energy projects.
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Sub-projects:
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Transition impact:
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The Project is expected to have two sources of transition impact:
Demonstration effects of improved energy efficiency among sub-borrowers
The Project will generate transition impact by demonstrating the benefits of energy conservation and promoting the expansion of energy efficiency lending in the energy inefficient Kazakh economy. It will have positive demonstration effects particularly with respect to utilizing financial intermediaries for investments resulting in rational energy utilization; something that has not yet been widely utilized. The Project will demonstrate the effects of rational energy utilization for improving industrial competitiveness in light of the rising energy costs in the region.
Transfer of skills
The Project is also expected to transfer and build expertise, among both banks and companies, related to energy efficiency. The banks will build expertise in assessing the risk and creditworthiness of clients for energy efficiency loans, while the enterprises are expected to become more familiar with banks requirements for providing energy efficiency loans. The Project is expected to contribute to lowering the transaction costs for financing energy efficiency and the Project’s success would lead to sustainable lending by local banks.
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The client:
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Local banks established and operating in Kazakhstan.
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EBRD finance:
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A finance facility for local banks in Kazakhstan in the form of senior loans. The proceeds will be used by participating banks to lend to private industrial companies for implementing energy efficiency and/or small renewable energy investments.
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Total project cost:
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EBRD will provide loans under this framework for a total amount of up to USD 75 million.
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Environmental impact:
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Screened FI. Each sub-project will undergo a review to confirm, among other things, that each sub-project is compliant with national standards for environment, health, safety, labour and public consultation. The procedures for this review will be agreed between the independent consultants and the bank. Where and if required, special attention will be paid to projects known to be sensitive, such as small hydro cascades and wind power developments.
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Technical
cooperation:
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The Project will be supported by a consortium of international and local consultants already contracted by EBRD to market the facility, prepare a sub-project pipeline, carry out energy audits, review investment proposals and provide implementation support.
Funding for the technical cooperation package has been secured from the following donors:
“Japan-Europe Cooperation Fund”
“Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs”
“UK-EBRD Sustainable Energy Fund”
Funding from a fourth donor, the "German Federal Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation and Nuclear Safety", is at an advanced stage of negotiation and is expected to be secured by November/December 2008.
For consultant opportunities for projects financed by technical cooperation
funds, visit procurement
of consultants.
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Company contact:
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Michalis Kiourktsoglou
Financial Institutions
EBRD
One Exchange Square
London EC2A 2JN
Tel: +44 20 7338 6734
Email: kiourktm@ebrd.com
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EBRD contact:
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Michalis Kiourktsoglou, Operation Leader: kiourktm@ebrd.com
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Business opportunities:
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For business opportunities or procurement, contact the client company.
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General enquiries:
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EBRD project enquiries not related to procurement:
Tel: +44 20 7338 7168; Fax: +44 20 7338 7380
Email: projectenquiries@ebrd.com
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