This investment was made when British International Investment was named CDC Group.
Our investment
Description of the investment.
Description of the investment.
In 2017, CDC committed up to $41 million ($19.8 million of equity and $20.65 million of debt) for the construction of the project.
CDC is the largest shareholder in Zephyr, with the remainder held by a consortium of local partners, comprising the original developers, the Khaleeli Family, and the Gul Ahmed Metro Group.
The investment is CDC’s first equity investment in Pakistan’s power sector in almost two decades, and first joint debt/equity investment overall.
In addition to equity, we are providing project finance debt alongside Dutch DFI FMO, and United Bank Limited, one of the largest commercial banks in Pakistan.
See also https://www.bii.co.uk/en/story/zephyr-power-2/
Expected impact
Expected impact of investments made between 2012 and 2018. From 2019 onwards, we have published a fuller set of impact information, assessing each investment against six dimensions of impact.
Expected impact of investments made between 2012 and 2018. From 2019 onwards, we have published a fuller set of impact information, assessing each investment against six dimensions of impact.
Pakistan has an estimated 6,000MW shortfall at peak times and suffers regular power blackouts that affect millions of people and businesses. Much of the country’s current power is supplied by imported heavy fuel oils.
Our investment will help boost the country's power supply, with the Zephyr Power wind farm providing an additional source of clean, renewable energy to help reduce the number of blackouts in the region.
Construction work on the wind farm started in May 2017, and the development will see the installation of 25 state of the art turbines each of which have a capacity to generate 2MW. Operations at Zephyr are expected to start in late 2018.
It is expected that the project will generate around 500 construction jobs, with many more created indirectly as a result of improved access to power.
Reporting and Complaints Mechanism
The Reporting and Complaints Mechanism allows anyone outside BII to report alleged breaches of the business integrity or environmental and social provisions of BII’s Policy on Responsible Investing. This includes breaches made by BII, a BII investee, or a portfolio company of a fund in which BII has invested. The Reporting and Complaints Mechanism Rules are available here. Reports and complaints can be submitted by email to reportsandcomplaints@bii.co.uk or by mail. See more details on our Reporting and Complaints Mechanism here.
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Key facts
- Last updated
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- June 2024
- Project number
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- D2376
- Status
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- Active
- Region
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The geographical region where the country is located. We currently invest in Africa, South Asia, South East Asia and the Caribbean. In 2023, BII’s investment mandate was extended allowing it to invest in regional funds linked to Ukraine, with the majority of activity expected to begin post-war. Investments outside these regions were made prior to 2012 under previous investment mandates.
- South Asia
- Country
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- Pakistan
- Sector
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We prioritise those sectors that facilitate development and need our capital the most. Our priority sectors contribute towards many of the Sustainable Development Goals. They range from investing in the power infrastructure that will provide people with better access to electricity, to investing in financial institutions that direct capital to the individuals and businesses that need it the most.
- Infrastructure
- Investment type :
- Debt
- Start date :
- April 2017
- Amount :
- $20.65m
- Currency of investment :
- USD
- Domicile
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- Pakistan
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