World Bank confirms $350m funding for South Africa’s credit guarantee vehicle

The World Bank Group has approved $350-million, or about R5.6-billion, to capitalise South Africa’s new credit guarantee vehicle (CGV), which is being established to mobilise private finance for public infrastructure without requiring additional government guarantees. The World Bank board of executive directors’ approval of the ‘South Africa Blended Finance Platform for Resilient Infrastructure Program’ opens the way for establishing the CGV, which the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development will help capitalise through the $350-million in approved funding.
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Lyra Energy begins construction of R4bn Thakadu solar PV plant

Construction has started on Lyra Energy’s inaugural 255 MW Thakadu solar PV plant, located on the border of South Africa’s Free State and North West provinces, after the R4-billion project reached financial close. In February, Lyra Energy announce that it had entered into power purchase agreements with three private anchor offtakers for a large portion of the electricity to be produced by the Thakadu facility, which is Lyra’s flagship project.
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