• CIP surpasses its €12 billion ($13.1B) fundraising target.
• Fund to add 30 GW of renewable energy, powering 10 million homes.
• Investment driven by global demand from digitalization, AI, and electrification.

Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP) has raised over €12 billion ($13.1 billion) for its fifth flagship fund, CI V, significantly exceeding its original fundraising goals.

CI V will invest primarily in large-scale renewable energy projects, including wind, solar PV, and battery storage in low-risk OECD markets across North America, Western Europe, and Asia-Pacific.

Jakob Baruël Poulsen, CIP Managing Partner, highlights robust global demand:

“Massive structural tailwinds are pushing the energy transition forward. Surging electricity demand, fueled by economic growth, widespread electrification and digitalization, requires an unprecedented amount of new energy infrastructure capacity to be built.”

CI V has already allocated 60% of its capital to six investments, securing stakes in over 50 development-stage projects projected to deliver 30 GW of new renewable energy capacity—enough to power 10 million average homes.

RELATED ARTICLE:

Mads Skovgaard-Andersen, CIP Partner and Head of Flagship Funds, emphasizes the strategic value of CI V for investors:

“CI V is a highly relevant and important component in our investors’ portfolios as it offers portfolio stabilization and diversification with downside protection from contracted cash flows and exposure to inflation.”

The fund’s early investment strategy prioritizes cost-effective entry, risk management, and asset optimization, enhancing resilience to market volatility through diversified technology and geographical exposure.

Poulsen adds:

“The fundamentals for renewables are as strong as ever as industrial competitiveness, productivity, and energy resilience are at the centre of political and industrial agendas globally.”

Follow ESG News on LinkedIn