Salo Tech Thailand Ltd.

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In brief

A Finnish solar power group, Solar Finland, and a Thai public utility, PEA Encom, established a modern, automated solar panel factory in Thailand. The capacity of the factory is 100 MWp a year. The 7.5 million euro investment will be financed by equity, of which Finnfund provides approximately 37%, Solar Finland about 38 % and PEA Encom 25%. The primary market of the factory is Thailand, but it will target the neighbouring markets too.

Main development impact

Market development as a result of establishing the supply of high-quality solar panels in the region. Enabling an increase of 100 MWp a year of solar power generation and thus contributing to climate change mitigation. Direct and indirect employment impact.

Investment details

Name: Salo Tech Thailand Ltd.
Project number: 80000157
Region: Asia
Country: Thailand
Sector: Energy
Signing date (month/year): December 2020
Currency: EUR
Finnfund's financing (commitment): 2,756,000
Instrument: Equity
Size of the project financing: EUR 7,500,000
Share of Finnfund's financing (%): 36,75 %
Status: Active

Please note, that in principle, this information is given at the time of signature according to Finnfund's disclosure policy. However, in the case of investment funds, the share of Finnfund’s financing (%) is disclosed after the fund’s final closing, and information on the portfolio companies financed by the fund is updated at least once a year.

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Key facts

Name:

Salo Tech Thailand Ltd.

Sector:

Energy

Region:

Asia

Country:

Thailand

Currency:

EUR

Finnfund's financing (commitment):

2,756,000

Signing date (month/year):

December 2020

Last update:

April 2021