NEW YORK, NEW YORK (By Natixis, 7.Aug.2026, Words: 225) — Natixis Corporate & Investment Banking (Natixis CIB) is supporting Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP), through its Growth Markets Funds II (GMF II), as joint bookrunner, joint lead arranger, and green loan coordinator for the $510mn project financing for La Esperanza Solar, a utility-scale hybrid solar and battery energy storage project, strengthening energy supply and reliability in the Yucatan Peninsula.
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The project has been designated as strategic by Mexico’s Ministry of Energy (SENER), as it is expected to contribute to the grid’s decongestion and help meet growing demand through its 420 MWdc of installed solar photovoltaic capacity combined with 150 MW / 5-hour battery energy storage system, providing flexibility and resilience to the network.
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“We are pleased to support Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners on this milestone transaction for one of the first projects designated as strategic by Mexico’s Ministry of Energy. La Esperanza will bring clean, affordable, and reliable energy to the Yucatan Peninsula,” said Nasir Khan, head of real assets and global trade Americas at Natixis CIB.
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CIP is a global fund manager and investor in energy infrastructure. CIP manages around €37bn across 15 funds investing in power generation (solar and wind), energy storage, transmission and distribution, advanced bioenergy, low-carbon fuels and carbon capture.
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