Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners | Investment profile, portfolio

Copenhagen-based fund management company with solar, wind and biomass assets

Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP) are a large-scale fund manager currently operating eight funds worth over €16bn. They have a disperse portfolio ranging from renewables and energy infrastructure in solely OECD countries to Asian and Latin American markets. The Danish fund manager’s approach to renewable investments is based on meeting ESG standards and value creation. The renewable assets invested by CIP will be able to sustainably supply 3 million households with electricity, reducing CO² emissions by 5.6m each year once they become operational. CIP also manages funds that are aiming to provide alternative energy supply by utilizing energy from waste and Power-to-X projects.

€375m raised for CI Advanced Bioenergy Fund I

In April 2022, the Danish fund manager announced they have raised €375m on first close of their bioenergy fund. The fund is targeted at developing biogas and biofuel projects located in Europe and North America. The bioenergy fund has a target of €1bn, the investments thus far have been from PensionDanmark and Industriens Pension, Andra AP-fonden, Fjarde AP-fonden and Vestas. The investments will be ‘dark green’ mainly focusing on waste wood, agriculture biowaste, and industrial biowaste. The potential offtake products will include bioethanol, green gas, and green fuels.

Solar project investment in Denmark

CIP purchased a portfolio from Soltec Power Holdings SA, comprising approximately 850 MW of early-stage solar projects in Denmark. The company secured a 100% stake in this portfolio through its Energy Transition Fund I (ETF I). CIP expressed its intention to actively develop, build, and operate these solar farms. The purpose is to supply electricity for the fund's power-to-X projects in Denmark. The project sites are strategically distributed throughout Denmark, with a concentration in the Jutland region.

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