Infrastructure

Our Infrastructure expertise provides advisory and financing solutions dedicated to essential infrastructure projects, including transportation and mobility, digital infrastructure, waste and water, regulated assets, as well as social infrastructure and Public‑Private Partnerships (PPPs).

Our client base is global. We support construction companies, toll‑road concessionaires, utilities (such as regulated power and gas transmission systems, and waste and water systems...), public bodies (grantor), and infrastructure funds.

We operate worldwide, with a presence across Europe, the UK, the United States, and Australia.

Our infrastructure franchise addresses growing needs arising from technological change, sustainability requirements, and the broader challenges of the energy transition.

Arranging of financing for infrastructure projects, covering a wide spectrum of financial instruments for clients in complex diverse project finance activities.
Structuring and financing of all types of PPPs, privatisations, acquisitions, concessions and BOTs (build-operate-transfers) around the world.

Financial Advisory for the Private Sector

Success stories

14 Jan 2026
Accelerating heavy transport electrification
Societe Generale supported Zetra, a pioneering French player in electric heavy mobility, in financing a portfolio of...

Clients' successes

Societe Generale supported Zetra, a pioneering French player in electric heavy mobility, in financing a portfolio of charging points dedicated to trucks. The Bank acted as Structuring Bank, Mandated Lead Arranger, Sole Lender, Hedge Provider, Facility Agent, and Account Bank, in Europe’s first non-recourse project financing dedicated to electric truck charging...

Accelerating heavy transport electrification

11 Dec 2025
Connecting the Netherlands and Germany, thanks to the ViA15 Motorway Project
Societe Generale acted as Financial Advisor to the GelreGroen consortium —comprised of BESIX, Dura Vermeer, HOCHTIEF and...

Clients' successes

Societe Generale acted as Financial Advisor to the GelreGroen consortium —comprised of BESIX, Dura Vermeer, HOCHTIEF and John Laing, which has successfully reached financial close for the ViA15 Public-Private Partnership (PPP) project in the Netherlands.

Connecting the Netherlands and Germany, thanks to the ViA15 Motorway Project

26 Nov 2025
Financing the Rise of Neoclouds to Power the AI Boom
With the AI boom comes surging demand for the underlying infrastructure and hardware that power AI, including graphic...

Clients' successes

With the AI boom comes surging demand for the underlying infrastructure and hardware that power AI, including graphic processing units (GPUs), a critical component of the data centers needed to run AI. Societe Generale has built a strong track record in advising and financing AI infrastructure and data center projects across the U.S. Most recently, the Bank...

Financing the Rise of Neoclouds to Power the AI Boom

03 Nov 2025
Accelerating Infrastructure Transformation on College Campuses Across the United States
Universities across the U.S. are transforming their infrastructure to meet energy and reliability goals. With rising...

Clients' successes

Universities across the U.S. are transforming their infrastructure to meet energy and reliability goals. With rising demands and aging systems, many are turning to public-private partnerships (P3s) to modernize utilities, reduce emissions, and improve efficiency. Societe Generale is helping lead this shift, financing innovative campus solutions that support...

Accelerating Infrastructure Transformation on College Campuses Across the United States

12 Sep 2025
Strategic refinancing for rural digital inclusion in France
Orange Concessions, a fibre network infrastructure operator, supports local authorities in their digital development...

Clients' successes

Orange Concessions, a fibre network infrastructure operator, supports local authorities in their digital development strategies and the deployment of fiber optics in rural or sparsely populated areas, known as Public Initiative Networks. Societe Generale acted as Debt Advisor, Mandated Lead Arranger, Hedge Provider, Facility and Security Agent in the...

Strategic refinancing for rural digital inclusion in France

27 Aug 2025
Morocco: tackling severe water scarcity with innovative solutions
Morocco has initiated an ambitious seawater desalination strategy aimed at producing over 1.7 billion cubic meters of...

Clients' successes

Morocco has initiated an ambitious seawater desalination strategy aimed at producing over 1.7 billion cubic meters of fresh waterby 2030*. The Casablanca-Settat Desalination Project, set to be the largest plant of its kind in Africa, will play a crucial role in achieving this goal. Societe Generale participated in the structuring and the financing of this new...

Morocco: tackling severe water scarcity with innovative solutions

26 Aug 2025
Securing the Future of Water Supply with the Haweswater Aqueduct Resilience Programme (HARP)
The Haweswater Aqueduct, owned and operated by United Utilities, is the UK’s largest potable water pipeline, supplying...

News & Insights

The Haweswater Aqueduct, owned and operated by United Utilities, is the UK’s largest potable water pipeline, supplying up to 570 million litres of treated water daily to 2.5 million residents in Greater Manchester, Cumbria, and Lancashire.

Securing the Future of Water Supply with the Haweswater Aqueduct Resilience Programme (HARP)

01 Aug 2025
Fuelling Zenobē’s European EV Expansion
Investment in large-scale rechargeable battery solutions is critical to enabling the uptake of electric vehicles and...

News & Insights

Investment in large-scale rechargeable battery solutions is critical to enabling the uptake of electric vehicles and renewable power and to supporting the decarbonisation of Europe’s automotive sector.

Fuelling Zenobē’s European EV Expansion

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Our Experts' Views

11 Dec 2025
Plastic Recycling: A Strategic Investment Opportunity for the Circular Economy
Plastic recycling is not without risks. The regulatory landscape remains complex, and technologies vary in maturity and...

Expert views

Plastic recycling is not without risks. The regulatory landscape remains complex, and technologies vary in maturity and cost. However, the sector is forward-looking, and early movers have the opportunity to shape its future. With growing policy ambition and increasing demand for recycled content, the time is right to invest in scalable, sustainable solutions....

Plastic Recycling: A Strategic Investment Opportunity for the Circular Economy

19 Nov 2025
Smart Meters: towards optimised energy management
Globally, the need to modernise water and energy distribution networks is becoming increasingly urgent, in order to...

Expert views

Globally, the need to modernise water and energy distribution networks is becoming increasingly urgent, in order to improve reliability, reduce outages, and integrate renewable energy sources. Smart meters, devices that enable real-time measurement of water or energy consumption, offer a solution for better resource management and are recognised as a key...

Smart Meters: towards optimised energy management

10 Nov 2025
Financing the $106 trillion infrastructure buildout
By Massimiliano Battisti, Global Head of Infrastructure, Telecom, Media & Technology, and Hervé Le Corre, Deputy Head of...

Expert views

By Massimiliano Battisti, Global Head of Infrastructure, Telecom, Media & Technology, and Hervé Le Corre, Deputy Head of Infrastructure, Telecom, Media & Technology

Financing the $106 trillion infrastructure buildout

03 Nov 2025
Can Europe establish sovereignty in critical raw materials?
As the global energy transition accelerates, the strategic importance of critical raw materials, such as lithium,...

Expert views

As the global energy transition accelerates, the strategic importance of critical raw materials, such as lithium, copper, cobalt, and rare earth minerals, has never been clearer.

Can Europe establish sovereignty in critical raw materials?

14 Oct 2025
Modular Construction: Transforming the Construction Industry
By our experts Laurent Chabot, Co-Head of Infrastructure Finance, Paris, and Jean Charles Jarry, Director -...

Expert views

By our experts Laurent Chabot, Co-Head of Infrastructure Finance, Paris, and Jean Charles Jarry, Director - Infrastructure Finance, London, at Societe Generale

Modular Construction: Transforming the Construction Industry

22 Apr 2025
Blue Gold: Tackling Water Challenges through Innovation and Investment
The increasing global demand for water, driven by agricultural and industrial needs, has led to significant pressures on...

Expert views

The increasing global demand for water, driven by agricultural and industrial needs, has led to significant pressures on freshwater resources. This pressure is prompting a complex regulatory landscape that compels corporations to adopt effective water management strategies. Notable projects in mining and steel production exemplify how industries are shifting...

Blue Gold: Tackling Water Challenges through Innovation and Investment

21 Nov 2024
Interview of Ilya Polyakov at the Paris Infraweek 2024
Ilya Polyakov, Deputy Head of Global Banking and Advisory at Societe Generale is discussing Societe Generale's...

Expert views

Ilya Polyakov, Deputy Head of Global Banking and Advisory at Societe Generale is discussing Societe Generale's decarbonisation ambitions and its involvement in the energy transition sector.

Interview of Ilya Polyakov at the Paris Infraweek 2024

02 Jul 2024
EV charging infrastructures in Europe: Business models and financing
Extensive and affordable access to public charging infrastructure is needed for the mass-market switch to electric...

Expert views

Extensive and affordable access to public charging infrastructure is needed for the mass-market switch to electric transport.

EV charging infrastructures in Europe: Business models and financing

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Awards and Rankings

04 Dec 2025
Societe Generale wins dual honours at The Banker Awards 2025
Societe Generale awarded Investment Bank of the Year for Sustainable Finance and Investment Bank of the Year for...

Awards & Rankings

Societe Generale awarded Investment Bank of the Year for Sustainable Finance and Investment Bank of the Year for Infrastructure and Project Finance

Societe Generale wins dual honours at The Banker Awards 2025

21 Nov 2025
Societe Generale awarded at the IJGlobal ESG Awards 2025
Societe Generale wins “ESG Global Financial Adviser of the Year" and “ESG APAC Lender of the Year” at the IJGlobal ESG...

Awards & Rankings

Societe Generale wins “ESG Global Financial Adviser of the Year" and “ESG APAC Lender of the Year” at the IJGlobal ESG Awards 2025

Societe Generale awarded at the IJGlobal ESG Awards 2025

21 May 2025
Energy Risk Awards 2025
Societe Generale awarded "Commodity & Energy Finance House of the Year "by Energy Risk Magazine

Awards & Rankings

Societe Generale awarded "Commodity & Energy Finance House of the Year "by Energy Risk Magazine

Energy Risk Awards 2025

06 May 2025
IJGlobal Awards 2024
Societe Generale awarded Financial Adviser of the Year for Europe plus numerous "Deals of the Year" across all regions

Awards & Rankings

Societe Generale awarded Financial Adviser of the Year for Europe plus numerous "Deals of the Year" across all regions

IJGlobal Awards 2024

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