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EDP完成萨尔瓦多液化天然气发电项目融资

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据管道新闻网12月31日消息称,萨尔瓦多Energía del Pacífico (EDP)表示,目前正在萨尔瓦多阿卡尤特拉港建设的液化天然气发电项目已经完成了项目融资。

EDP 称,这个基础设施项目为这个中美洲国家带来了大约10亿美元的外国直接投资,使之成为该国有史以来最大的私人投资。

该项目由一个378兆瓦的天然气发电厂、一个浮动存储再气化装置(FSRU)和一条27英里(44公里)的输电线路组成,这条线路将连接到中美洲电力互联系统,从而加强该国的电网。该项目计划于2021年底投入运营。

EDP表示,该电厂使用天然气将减少萨尔瓦多电力结构中使用的柴油和重油发电量,为国家和该地区带来显著的环境效益。

总部位于美国的Invenergy是一家私营的全球可持续能源解决方案开发商和运营商,它与萨尔瓦多的合作伙伴Grupo Calleja、VC energy de Centroamerica和Quantum energy合作成立了EDP。

Invenergy创始人兼首席执行官Michael Polsky表示:“Energía del Pacífico是萨尔瓦多乃至整个地区重要的转型项目,它证明了,只要私营企业的举措得到政府的大力支持,即使存在障碍,仍然可以创造巨大机遇。”

EDP和壳牌已经签署了为该项目提供液化天然气的长期协议。与BW液化天然气公司和BW离岸公司合作,液化天然气将在FSRU上转化为天然气,FSRU将一直停泊在近海。Saam Towage将为该项目提供拖船支持服务。输送到FSRU上的液化天然气将经过再气化,然后通过海底管道从FSRU输送到发电厂,海底管道由海上基础设施承包商Boskalis进行设计和建造。

瓦锡兰使用天然气的内燃机和蒸汽涡轮发电机将生产电力。Elecnor将设计和建造230千伏的双回路输电线路和相关的变电站。

EDP表示,其项目融资来自海外私人投资公司、国际金融公司、IDB投资银行、芬兰出口信贷有限公司和KfW知识产权银行。White&Case担任交易顾问,Arias担任萨尔瓦多法律顾问,Atris Finance担任EDP的财务顾问。

该项目将创造80个全职、长期工作岗位来运营和维护发电厂、FSRU和配套的基础设施。EDP将需要超过1000名工人来建造这个项目。

美国驻萨尔瓦多大使Ronald Johnson表示:“Energía del Pacífico项目代表了萨尔瓦多能源未来的一项重大投资。以Invenergy为主要合作伙伴,并从OPIC获得融资,EDP是由私营部门推动的基础设施投资,美国Crece计划将在整个地区推广这种投资。”

曹海斌 摘译自 PGJ

原文如下:

EDP Closes Financing for El Salvador LNG-to-Power Project

Energía del Pacífico (EDP) said it has completed project financing for the LNG-to-power project currently under construction at the Port of Acajutla, El Salvador.

The infrastructure project brings approximately $1 billion foreign direct investment for the Central American nation, making it the largest private investment ever in the country, EDP said.

The project is comprised of a 378MW natural gas-fired power plant, a floating storage regasification unit (FSRU), and a 27-mile (44-km) electric transmission line that will connect to the Central American Electrical Interconnection System, strengthening the country’s electric grid. The project is scheduled to be operational by the end of 2021.

The plant’s use of natural gas will reduce the amount of imported diesel and heavy fuel oil fired generation in El Salvador’s electricity mix, resulting in significant environmental benefits for the country and the region, EDP said.

U.S.-based Invenergy, a privately held global developer and operator of sustainable energy solutions, developed EDP in partnership with El Salvador-based partners Grupo Calleja, VC Energy de Centroamerica and Quantum Energy.

“Energía del Pacífico is a transformational project for El Salvador and the entire region – a shining example of the enormous opportunity that can be created, despite prior obstacles, when private initiatives have strong government support,” said Michael Polsky, Invenergy Founder and Chief Executive Officer.

EDP and Shell have executed a long-term agreement for supply of LNG for the project. In partnership with BW LNG and BW Offshore, LNG will be converted to natural gas on an FSRU that will be permanently moored offshore. Saam Towage will provide tug support services for the project. LNG delivered to the FSRU will be regasified and transported from the FSRU to the power plant through a sub-sea pipeline to be engineered and constructed by maritime infrastructure contractor Boskalis.

Power will be generated by W?rtsil? internal combustion engines running on natural gas and a steam turbine generator. Elecnor will engineer and construct the 230-kV double-circuit transmission line and associated substations.

EDP said its project financing came from Overseas Private Investment Corporation, International Finance Corporation, IDB Invest, Finnish Export Credit Ltd and KfW IPEX-Bank. White & Case served as transaction counsel, Arias as Salvadoran counsel and Astris Finance acted as financial advisor for EDP.

Eighty full-time, permanent jobs will be created to operate and maintain the power plant, FSRU and accompanying infrastructure. EDP will require more than 1,000 workers to build the project.

U.S. Ambassador to El Salvador Ronald Johnson said, “The Energía del Pacífico project represents a significant investment in El Salvador’s energy future. With Invenergy as a leading partner and financing from OPIC, EDP is the kind of private sector-driven infrastructure investment the United States’ America Crece initiative will promote throughout the region.”