Clients successes

As climate pressures intensify, environmental infrastructure and mitigation banking emerge as important enablers to protect and preserve biodiversity. Societe Generale’s participation in Naturion’s financing highlights how mitigation banking can help channel capital toward nature-based solutions with measurable environmental impact.

Societe Generale acted as Underwriter in a senior portfolio financing of up to £825 million secured by Enviromena, one of the UK’s leading solar power developers. Among the largest solar financings completed in the country this year, the transaction will support the rapid delivery of a 1 GW solar pipeline.

Greenvolt Group, through its utility‑scale division Greenvolt Power, has secured a EUR 348 million financing package to develop a 253.1 MW wind farm in Ialomița County, Romania. This large‑scale renewable energy project, expected to reach commercial operation in 2027, will be transferred to ENGIE Romania once construction and commissioning are completed....

Societe Generale played a leading role in the financing of Project Mirny, a flagship renewable energy project in Kazakhstan, acting as Sole Financial Advisor, Mandated Lead Arranger and Hedge Provider. This project represents the largest renewable energy project financing ever completed in the country and one of the most significant in Central Asia.

Northern Virginia’s “Data Center Alley” remains the leading hub for hyperscale data centers in the US, but rising AI driven demand is expanding development into neighboring regions like Maryland. Societe Generale is reinforcing its leadership in financing US hyperscale infrastructure, highlighted by major deals including recently the USD 925m Rowan Digital...

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...

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.

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...

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...

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...

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...

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.

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.

Atawey is leading the charge in hydrogen mobility, recently securing €22 million in funding to expand hydrogen infrastructure across Europe thanks to the support of Societe Generale, who acted as co-advisor on this equity raise.

Retina Holding secured the financing of one of the largest biomethane portfolios in Italy with strong ESG characteristics, underpinned by a 15-year CfD subsidy from the Italian government. Societe Generale acted as Mandated Lead Arranger and Hedge Provider in this transaction which will create 9 biomethane plants across Italy for direct injection into the...

The rapid evolution of artificial intelligence is driving an unprecedented need for high-performance computing infrastructure. Societe Generale recently led the successful USD 600 million debt financing for a new AI and HPC (high-performance computing) data center project leased to CoreWeave, sponsored by Blue Owl, Chirisa Technology Parks and PowerHouse Data...

SolørBioenergi is a leading supplier of renewable energy based on wood fuels to homes, businesses and industries in the Nordic countries. In March 2024, Societe Generale delivered a comprehensive financing and hedging solution in the SEK 22bn (c. €1.94bn) long-term financing for the client to refinance its existing debt and to secure its development and...