Green Bond Fact Sheet

This fact sheet details a green bond issuance by Atlantica Yield (now Atlantica Sustainable Infrastructure), a UK-headquartered sustainable infrastructure company. The bond, issued on April 3, 2020, raised EUR 290 million (USD 320 million) via private placement to finance renewable energy projects and transmission lines.

• Atlantica Yield issued a green bond on April 3, 2020, with a total amount of EUR 290 million (USD 320 million) and a maturity date of April 3, 2026, representing a tenor of 6 years.
• The proceeds from the bond are designated for the construction, development, or acquisition of new or existing solar, wind, and small-scale hydro projects (defined as those under 25MW), as well as transmission lines where at least 80% are dedicated to carrying renewable energy to the grid.
• The issuance is noted as the first EUR-denominated deal and the first private placement from a UK issuer in 2020.
• Atlantica Yield, which rebranded to Atlantica Sustainable Infrastructure in 2019, is a UK-based company managing a portfolio that includes nearly 1.5 GW of solar and wind assets, 1,152 miles of transmission lines, 10.5 Mft3/day of water capacity, and 343 MW of natural gas assets.
• The issuer committed to publishing an annual Green Finance Report on its website until all proceeds are allocated, or upon material changes, covering allocation by asset/project and impacts such as GHG emissions avoided and MW capacity.

APA

Climate Bonds Initiative (2020). Green Bond Fact Sheet. https://www.climatebonds.net/files/drupal-files/files/2020-04_UK_Atlantica_Yield.pdf

Chicago

Climate Bonds Initiative. Green Bond Fact Sheet. 2020. https://www.climatebonds.net/files/drupal-files/files/2020-04_UK_Atlantica_Yield.pdf.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{climatebondsinitiative2020green, author = {{Climate Bonds Initiative}}, title = {{Green Bond Fact Sheet}}, institution = {Climate Bonds Initiative}, year = {2020}, month = apr, url = {https://www.climatebonds.net/files/drupal-files/files/2020-04_UK_Atlantica_Yield.pdf}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }