Amprion Secures €1.1 Billion for Green Energy Projects
- Investor Confidence: Amprion’s green bond issuance met strong investor demand, reflecting trust in its sustainable strategy.
- Green Financing: Proceeds will fund projects aligned with UN sustainability goals, emphasizing renewable energy integration.
- Solid Ratings: The bond received robust credit ratings, reinforcing Amprion’s financial stability and commitment to green initiatives.
Amprion has successfully issued a green bond worth €1.1 billion, split into two tranches. This bond issuance, which falls under Amprion’s €9 billion debt issuance program, was met with significant investor interest, demonstrating strong confidence in the company’s strategic direction.
- The first tranche, amounting to €500 million, carries a 3.125% coupon with a 6-year maturity.
- The second tranche, totaling €600 million, offers a 3.850% coupon with a 15-year maturity.
Peter Rüth, CFO of Amprion, emphasized the importance of this bond, stating, “The positive response to our green bond underlines the investor confidence in our corporate and financing strategy. The proceeds will be invested exclusively in our green project portfolio, directly supporting our goals to expand and modernize the transmission grid to integrate more and more renewable energy.”
The funds raised are earmarked for sustainable projects in line with the United Nations sustainability goals, specifically Goals 7 (Affordable and Clean Energy) and 9 (Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure). These projects are detailed in Amprion’s Green Finance Framework, which adheres to the International Capital Market Association’s Green Bond Principles. The framework and bond issuance received a second-party opinion from the ESG rating agency Sustainalytics, affirming its alignment with global sustainability standards.
Amprion’s financial stability is further evidenced by solid investment-grade ratings: Moody’s rates the company Baa1, while Fitch assigns a BBB+ rating, both with stable outlooks. The expected ratings for this green dual-tranche bond are Baa1 from Moody’s and A- from Fitch.
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The transaction was managed by a consortium of banks, including Bayerische Landesbank, Commerzbank, DZ BANK AG, ING, Landesbank Hessen-Thüringen, Landesbank Baden-Württemberg, SEB, and UniCredit, who acted as joint lead managers.
This strategic move by Amprion not only secures necessary funding but also reinforces its commitment to sustainability and the green transition of energy infrastructure.
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