Nonthaburi – RATCH Group Public Company Limited succeeded AUD495 million green loans for refinancing of three renewable power plants in Australia namely; 226.8-MW Collector Wind Power Plant, 180.5-MW Mount Emerald Wind Power Plant, and 42.5-MW Collinsville Solar Power Plant. The transaction was proceeded by RATCH-Australia Corporation Pty Ltd (RAC), an Australia-based wholly-owned subsidiary, under its Green Finance Framework corresponding to the Green Bond Principle of International Capital Market Association and the Green Loan Principle of Loan Market Association.

RATCH-Australia Corporation Pty Ltd. operates a power generation in Australia with investment portfolio of 1.2-gigawatt generation capacity. The success of refinancing not only strengthens RAC’s financial position, but also enhances its investment capacity for business expansion.

The RAC’s green loan was granted the “Refinance Deal of the Year – Portfolio” of the IJGlobal Awards 2022 in the Asia-Pacific region as a result of successful renewable portfolio refinancing transaction and support from RATCH Group, its sole shareholder, which having a strong financial position. Concurrently, the Indonesia-based 180-MW Asahan-1 hydroelectric power plant, a joint-venture project with 47.89% equity holding was presented “Refinance Deal of the Year – Hydropower” of the IJGlobal Awards 2022.