ACEN secures $197.6m sustainability-linked loan facility
It partnered with the Asian Development Bank and the Bank of the Philippine Islands.
ACEN inked about $197.6m (P11b) sustainability-linked loan facility with the Asian Development Bank and the Bank of the Philippine Islands to fund its solar projects.
In a statement, ACEN Chief Finance Officer Cora Dizon said the company’s maiden sustainability-linked loan aligns with the company's goals towards investing in sustainable energy infrastructure for its net-zero goals.
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ACEN President and CEO Eric Francia said: "This financing is not just a loan; it is a clear testament of our unwavering commitment to our sustainability ambitions as we set the stage for accelerated growth in the renewables sector.”
Francia said the loan will support the company’s goal to reach 20 gigawatts of power capacity by 2030, from its current capacity of around 4,500 megawatts.
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