CrossBoundary Energy Limited is an investment company that invests in renewable energy (solar, wind and battery storage) projects in Africa. It focuses on the supply of electricity to commercial and industrial consumers. The firm is a subsidiary of the CrossBoundary Group.[1][2]

CrossBoundary Energy Limited
Company typePrivate
IndustryInvestment in energy systems for commercial and industrial use in Africa
HeadquartersWaiyaki Way, Westlands, Nairobi, Kenya
ProductsElectricity
Number of employees
50 (2022)
Websitewww.crossboundary.com/energy

Location

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The headquarters of CrossBoundary Energy are located along Waiyaki Way, in the central business district of Nairobi, the capital and largest city of Kenya.[2]

Overview

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As of July 2022, CrossBoundary Energy owns and operates renewable energy power stations which supply electricity to businesses and industries in over a dozen countries in Africa. At that time the company's portfolio was in excess of US$188 million, with a diverse client list, including AB InBev, Diageo, Heineken and Unilever, among others.[1]

Ownership

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As of July 2022, the shareholding in the stock of CrossBoundary Energy was as illustrated in the table below.[1][3]

Shareholding In CrossBoundary Energy Limited
Rank Shareholder Domicile Percentage Notes
1 KLP Norfund Investments Norway [1][3]
2 Norfund Norway [1][3]
3 ARCH Emerging Markets Partners Limited United Kingdom [1][3]

Projects

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One of the projects that CrossBoundary Energy has invested in is the Balama Solar Power Station, in Balama District in Cabo Delgado Province, in northern Mozambique. The power station, with the attached battery storage extension supplies the Balama Graphite Mine, owned and operated by Syrah Resources.[4][5]

Recent events

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In June 2022, CrossBoundary Energy raised US$25 million in equity and debt financing from ARCH Emerging Markets Partners Limited (equity), Bank of America (debt) and Microsoft Climate Innovation Fund (debt). These funds were specifically intended to invest in new solar mini-grids in Africa.[6] In July 2022, Norfund and KLP Norfund Investors jointly invested another US$40 million in CrossBoundary Energy, to increase the company's portfolio of renewable energy generation projects.[1][2]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f g APO Group (14 July 2022). "CrossBoundary Energy secures US$40M in equity from Norfund and Norwegian pension fund, KLP, to expand Commercial and Industrial (C&I) portfolio across Africa". Africa.Business. Retrieved 16 July 2022.
  2. ^ a b c Jean Marie Takouleu (15 July 2022). "Africa: KLP Norfund invests $40m in green energy for business". Afrik21.africa. Paris, France. Retrieved 16 July 2022.
  3. ^ a b c d Remeredzai Joseph Kuhudza (14 July 2022). "CrossBoundary Energy Secures $40M In Equity From Norfund & KLP To Expand Portfolio Across Africa". CleanTechnica.com. Retrieved 16 July 2022.
  4. ^ Jean Marie Takouleu (8 April 2022). "Mozambique: Solarcentury closes financing for solar power plant at Balama mine". Afrik21.africa. Paris, France. Retrieved 16 July 2022.
  5. ^ Africa Energy Portal (11 April 2022). "Mozambique: Solarcentury closes financing for solar power plant at Balama mine". Africa-Energy-Portal.org. Abidjan, Ivory Coast. Retrieved 16 July 2022.
  6. ^ APO Group (16 June 2022). "CrossBoundary Energy Access Raises $25 Million from ARCH, Bank of America, and Microsoft Climate Innovation Fund to Finance Solar Powered Mini-Grids in Africa". Africa.Business. Retrieved 16 July 2022.


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