About SN Power

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SN Power is a renewable energy company that invests in emerging markets.


SN Power was established in 2002. Its owners are the Norwe­gian state entities Statkraft (60%) and Norfund (40%). The company's mission is to become a leading hydro­ power company in emerging markets, contributing to economic growth and sustainable development.

SN Power has invested more than USD 1100 million in equity through acquisitions and development  of hydropower projects in Asia, Latin America and Africa. Currently, SN Power is involved in hydropower generation in the Philippines, Nepal, India, Chile, Sri Lanka and Peru and in addition SN Power owns one wind farm in Chile. Hydropower projects are under construaion and/or assessment in Peru, Brazil, Nepal, India, Vietnam and the Philippines. SN Power's share of installed  capacity in these operat­ing plants and construction pro­jects amounts to 1192 MW, and an annual mean generation of almost
5 TWh.

A new company, now named Agua Imara, was established in January 2009 to focus on hydropower development in Africa and Central America.

SN Power and its subsidiaries had 494 employees worldwide at year­ end 2011. In 2011, 715 people were employed through non-con­solidated joint venture companies in which SN Power is a partner.

As part of the Statkraft Group, SN Power has a strong industrial foundation that builds on more than 100 years of developing, owning and operating hydropower in Norway. Statkraft  is the largest renewable energy company in Europe with about 57 TWh in annualelectricity production. In 2011,  Statkraft 's gross operating revenues (underlying) were 22.3 billion  NOK.

Norfund is a Norwegian develop­ment financial institution (DFI) which invests risk capital in profit­able private enterprises in Africa, Asia, Latin America and the Bal­kans. Through Norfund, SN Power has access to significant experience and expertise in conducting investmenst in emerging markets.

Strategy


SN Power`s overriding business strategy is to develop, build, acquire, own and operate sustainable hydropower projects in emerging markets on commercial terms.

Owners


SN Power is owned by Statkraft (60%) and Norfund (40%). Their complementary skills-sets in hydropower and development investment in emerging markets underpin SN Power`s business strategy and competitive edge.

SN Power Facts

  • Established June 2002
  • Owned by Statkraft (60%) & Norfund (40%)
  • 494 employees in SN Power and subsidiaries
  • 38 plants in nine countries across three continents
  • Present in 14 countries
  • Net installed capacity 2011: 1 308 MW
  • Mean annual generation: 5 200 GWh/yr
  • Operating revenue 2011: 453.2 MUSD
  • Net Profit 2011: 31 MUSD
  • Equity 2011: 1 761 MUSD
  • Nine projects under development

SN Power's competitive advantage

  • Long term investment strategy

  • Technical and financial strength

  • Norwegian hydropower tradition, skills and expertise transfer

  • Multidisciplinary project team expertise

  • Proven ability to execute projects in difficult markets