Revolving Credit Facility (RCF)
The RCF in place as of December 31, 2024, has a maturity date of February 13, 2026. The US$1 billion facility was secured with a selected group of 12 core relationship banks and has an uncommitted option to increase the RCF by an additional US$500 million.
When needed, the RCF allows the Company to finance construction activities/working capital, bridge any long-term financing needs, and/or finance general corporate purposes. On December 23, 2021, the RCF was amended by means of an amendment and restatement agreement to reflect a dedicated green funding tranche. By creating this green tranche, US$50 million of the RCF may only be used to fund activities that comply with the Green Loan Principles (primarily activities related to renewable energy projects) and the remaining US$950 million can be used in the following proportions:
- EPC activities/working capital – 100% of the facility;
- General Corporate Purposes – up to 50% of the facility;
- Refinancing project debt – 100% of the facility but limited to a period of 18 months.
The pricing of the RCF is currently based on SOFR. The margin is adjusted in accordance with the applicable leverage ratio, ranging from a minimum level of 0.50% p.a. (0.40% for the green tranche) to a maximum of 1.50% p.a. (1.40% for the green tranche). The margin also includes a Sustainability Adjustment Mechanism whereby the margin may increase or decrease by 0.05% based on the absolute change in the Company’s own performance as measured and reported by Sustainalytics1. The mechanism does not qualify as a derivative as it arises from the Company‘s own performance, and its effect on the margin is fixed from the drawdown date until it is repaid. The Company’s sustainability performance in 2024 has allowed the 0.05% margin decrease to remain applicable for 2024.