Fortum Corporation has entered a joint venture (JV) with Numaligarh Refinery (NRL) and Chempolis Oy to set up and operate a biorefinery in Assam, India.
With an investment of €13.5m ($16.24m), Fortum gained a 28% stake in the JV.
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The investment is a part of Fortum’s Bio2x research and development (R&D) programme, which is aimed to develop ways of efficient biomass utilisation.
The new biorefinery will use bamboo as a key raw material and will run on Chempolis’ formico-technology. Bio-ethanol produced from the bio-refinery will be sold to NRL.
Other products produced at the refinery will include biochemical and biocoal.
Biocoal will be used in a combined heat and power (CHP) plant at the refinery, and excess power will be sold to NRL’s oil refinery.
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By GlobalDataBased in Finland, Fortum is engaged in renewable energy generation, while Chempolis Oy develops biorefining technology. NRL is a state-owned oil refinery company based in India.
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The company has agreed to issue two million common share purchase warrants priced at C$1 ($ 0.78) a share to be exercised over a period of five years.
Proceeds from the transaction will be used to support the proposed $305m Montalva project.
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Power Finance Corporation (PFC) plans to divest its stake in KSK Mahanadi Power, a 3.6GW thermal power plant in Chhattisgarh, India.
Promoted by KSK Energy Company, KSK Energy, and KSK Power Holdings, KSK Mahanadi Power currently has a debt of Rs185.5bn ($2.8bn).
PFC has engaged SBI Capital Markets to identify a strategic investor for the plant.
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Element 1 has entered a partnership with Anderson Industries to develop and commercialise an integrated fuel-cell-powered industrial flameless heater system.
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Due May 2028, the notes carry a rate of 3.85%.
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Proceeds raised from the transaction will be used for corporate purposes and to clear outstanding advances from affiliates.
The company has engaged BNY Mellon Capital Markets, Credit Agricole Securities (USA), Credit Suisse Securities (USA) and PNC Capital Markets as joint book-running managers for the transaction.
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