PROJECT

Projects

Summary of Investment Information

Project Number

39358

Company Name

CP ACHIRAS S.A.

Date SPI Disclosed

May 19, 2017

Country

Argentina

Region

Latin America and the Caribbean

Projected Board Date

Jul 31, 2017

Environmental Category

B - Limited

Status

Active

Last Updated Date

Apr 11, 2018

Department

Regional Industry INF LAC & EUR

Industry

Infrastructure

Previous Events

Approved : Aug 4, 2017
Signed : Jan 17, 2018
Invested : Apr 9, 2018

Sector

Wind Power - Renewable Energy Generation

Project Description

The Achiras wind power project (the “Project”) includes the construction and operation of a 48MW wind power plant, a transformation substation and a 17 kilometer transmission line connecting the plant and its substation to the national grid. The Project is located in the department of Rio Cuarto, near the city of Achiras, in the Province of Córdoba, Argentina.

The Project will use 15 Acciona Windpower AW125/3.2MW wind turbine generators (WTGs), each one linked to the on-site 33kV collector switchgear. The voltage will then be stepped up to a transmission voltage of 132kV at the on-site Project substation and will be evacuated through the Project transmission line which will finally connect to the Villa Mercedes- Rio Cuarto node.

The Project will be developed and directly owned by CP Achiras S.A.U. (“CPA”, or the “Company”) a special purpose vehicle organized under the laws of Argentina, predominantly owned on an indirect basis by Central Puerto, S.A. (“CEPU”, the “Sponsor”), Argentina’s largest privately-owned power generation company.

The construction of the Project considers a multi-contract approach and as such, the procurement and installation of the wind turbines and the construction of the civil and electrical works are tasks covered under separate agreements between CPA and different contractors or suppliers, ultimately supervised and managed by CEPU and by Ventus acting as owner’s engineer. During operations, Acciona will provide operating and maintenance services to the WTGs and CEPU will provide full corporate, operation and maintenance services to the Project.

The Project will sell power through a 20-year Power Purchase Agreement (“PPA”) with the Compañía Administradora del Mercado Mayorista Eléctrico, S.A. (“CAMMESA”), awarded under round 1.5 of Renovar, the new renewable energy program launched by the Government of Argentina in 2016. The PPA with CAMMESA is USD denominated (with payments made in local currency).

Associated Advisory Engagement

N.A.

Sponsor / Cost / Location

Development Impact

E&S Category Rationale / Risks and Mitigation