Qatar Electricity & Water Company's Joint venture Nebras Power acquires equity stake in “Unique Meghnaghat Power Limited” in Bangladesh through Nebras Power Investment Management BV

Qatar Electricity & Water Company's Joint venture Nebras Power acquires equity stake in “Unique Meghnaghat Power Limited” in Bangladesh through Nebras Power Investment Management BV.

Deal marks Nebras Power’s entry into South Asian power market

Nebras Power Investment Management BV (“NPIM”), a wholly owned Netherland affiliate of Nebras Power Q.P.S.C. (“Nebras”) has signed a Sale & Purchase Agreement (SPA) with Unique Hotel and Resorts Limited (UHRL), a sister company of Unique Group, and Strategic Finance Limited (SFL), to acquire a 24% equity stake in Unique Meghnaghat Power Limited (UMPL) in Bangladesh. 

The acquisition is the first transaction that Nebras Power has signed in Bangladesh, and has been deemed to be of substantial value to both sides and to their respective shareholders. 

Commenting on the sale, Mr. Mohammed Nasser Al-Hajri, Chairman of the Board of Nebras, said: “The acquisition of an equity stake in Unique Meghnaghat Power Limited serves as a vehicle for the entry of Nebras into the Bangladeshi power market, which we have identified as a major new growth market. In this respect, this purchase would underscore our mandate and vision of continually pursuing lucrative opportunities that expand and enrich our portfolio of power assets.” 

On his part, Mr. Khalid Mohammed Jolo, Chief Executive Officer of Nebras said: “The purchase of Unique Meghnaghat Power Limited strengthens and advances our business operations in the Asian continent. Moreover, through this transaction, Nebras is delivering on a value proposition of supplying power in Bangladesh while broadening our momentum in global power investments as we continue to explore further opportunities in Asia.”  

This acquisition enhances the asset base of Nebras through fully contracted projects.  Under this agreement, Nebras will acquire a 24% stake, while UHRL and SFL will jointly control a 56% equity share in Unique Meghnaghat Power Limited.

Prior to the sale, 65.01% in UMPL was owned by UHRL; 20% by GE Global Energy Investment BV, a Netherlands based wholly owned subsidiary of General Electric (GE); and 14.99% by Strategic Finance Limited (SFL). As the project company, UMPL has a long-term Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) with BPDB and abides by a Gas Supply Agreement (GSA) with Titas Gas Transmission and Distribution Company Limited (TGTDCL). It is further party to an Implementation Agreement (IA) with Power Grid Company of Bangladesh Limited (PGCB) and the Government of Bangladesh (GOB). 

Established in 2018, UMPL, the project company, is constructing a 548 MW gas/RLNG fired combined cycle power plant at Meghnaghat, Sonargaon, in Narayanganj district, approximately 27 km east of Dhaka. The project will be one of the largest Independent Power Producer (IPP) projects in Bangladesh upon completion in late 2022.

About Nebras Power QPSC

Nebras Power Q.P.S.C. (“Nebras”) headquartered in Doha, State of Qatar, is a joint venture of Qatar Electricity and Water Company (“QEWC”) (60%) and Qatar Holding (“QH”) (40%). Nebras is a strategic investor in the power and water sectors with a global vision. Its target is a well-balanced investment portfolio in terms of technology mix, markets and greenfield development vs M&A. Nebras is committed to providing safe, sustainable, efficient and environmentally sound energy solutions for future generations.  www.nebras-power.com

About Nebras Power Investment Management BV 

Nebras Power Investment Management BV (“NPIM”) is a wholly owned subsidiary of Nebras Power Q.P.S.C. NPIM is the international investment management platform of Nebras Power Q.P.S.C. Its mandate is to own, devel