In Short : Power Finance Corporation (PFC) has secured a JPY 25.5 billion loan from the Japan Bank for International Cooperation (JBIC) to finance a wind project. This funding will support the expansion of wind energy capacity and contribute to India’s renewable energy goals.
In Detail : The loan proceeds will be used to finance 300.3 MW Wind Energy Project of Ostro Kannada Power Private Ltd (OKPPL) in Karnataka
State-owned Power Finance Corporation (PFC) on Thursday said that it has secured a loan of 25.5 billion Japanese yen (around Rs 147 crore) from Japan Bank for International Cooperation (JBIC) for a wind energy project.
This loan is part of JBIC’s Global Action for Reconciling Economic Growth and Environmental Preservation (GREEN) initiative, a PFC statement said.
According to the statement, PFC has secured a long-term loan of JPY 25.5 billion from the JBIC.
In addition to JBIC’s contribution, the loan is co-financed by Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation and other Japanese banks.
JBIC will also provide a guarantee for the portion of the loan co-financed by these private financial institutions.
The loan proceeds will be used to finance 300.3 MW Wind Energy Project of Ostro Kannada Power Private Ltd (OKPPL) in Karnataka, India.