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This campaign has an initial target of 1 million euros that may be increased to a maximum of 5 million euros.
About akuo
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Since its creation, Akuo has chosen to be present across the entire value chain of renewable energy production and developed strong expertise in development, financing, structuring, procurement, contracting and construction supervision, asset management and maintenance, and electricity market sales.
Entrepreneurs by nature, Akuo asserts its commitments to its stakeholders and, more broadly, to the planet. Aware that the future will not unfold without motivation, Akuo is dedicated to affirming and defending concrete Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) commitments:
- Decrease reliance on fossil fuels
- Reduce greenhouse gas emissions
- Supporting the transition of agricultural sectors
- Co-constructing projects that serve local communities
INVEST FOR...
🌞 Extension of the Santas Solar Power Plant, Portugal 🌞
The expansion project concerns the Santas photovoltaic power plant, owned by Akuo and operational since the summer of 2024. This facility is already one of the largest solar parks in Portugal and is located in the towns of Monforte and Borba, in the Alentejo region. Akuo has decided to increase its capacity by launching the Overequipment Santas project, which will add an additional 45 MWp to the plant’s current 180 MWp, bringing the total capacity to 225 MWp.
The first electron from the extension is expected to be injected into the grid in October 2025, with the new power plant fully operational by December 2025.
❇️ Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs) for the Santas Solar Power Plant
The Santas power plant recently signed two Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs) for a duration of two years. Afterward, 85% of the production will be sold at the government-regulated rate for 15 years, while the remaining 15% will be traded directly on the energy market.
The electricity generated by the extension of the Santas plant may be sold under the general regime or through a bilateral contract (PPA).
The Santas solar plant is the first achievement in a broader network of projects that Akuo is currently developing in collaboration with the Alentejo region. This network is expected to lead, in the coming years, to the construction of a portfolio of power plants with a total capacity of 540 MWp. Through the Santas plant and other projects in Portugal, Akuo is playing a vital role in supporting the country's energy development ambitions.
Santas solar plant
💡 Portugal: a new leader in renewable energy development within the European Union
The Portuguese government recently updated its Energy & Climate Plan for 2030, increasing its renewable energy targets by 50%, aiming for a total capacity of 42.8 GW. By the end of the decade, renewable energy is expected to account for 85% of Portugal's total energy production. Under this new plan, solar photovoltaic capacity is projected to rise to 20.4 GW, compared to the current 3.7 GW.
ENVIRONMENTAL BENEFITS
🌿 The extension of the Santas solar power plant will generate 82.4 GWh per year, covering the energy needs of 25,000 households. This will help avoid the emission of 13,500 tonnes of CO2 each year.
Landscape Integration of the Santas Extension
INVESTMENT TERMS
This campaign is dedicated to financing the equity and quasi-equity of the Portuguese company Sobresantas LDA for the construction of the Santas solar power plant extension.
❇️ Borrowing Company
Through this campaign, financing will be provided at the level of the French company Portosolar SAS, which indirectly (via the company Himalaya Portfolio) holds a stake in the project company. The funds raised will be allocated to the Portuguese project company Sobresantas LDA through the establishment of intra-group loans and/or bond issuances between Portosolar SAS and Sobresantas LDA.
*The company Sobresantas LDA, which is currently owned by another company in the Akuo group, is in the process of being acquired by Revendosol LDA. In the near future, Revendosol LDA (the current Santas power plant) and Sobresantas LDA (the extension to be constructed) will merge.
Investors will be repaid with the revenues generated by the Santas power plant, as well as through refinancing at the end of the crowdfunding investment. The estimated cumulative annual production of the Santas power plant, including its extension, will reach 449 GWh, with projected annual operating cash flows estimated between €14.8 million and €15.4 million for the 2026 fiscal year.
❇️ Security Established for This Financing
To secure this financing, a first-demand guarantee provided by Akuo Energy SAS will cover the total amount of the loan and the interest owed.
Message from AKUO
Éric Scotto
Co-Founder and CEO of Akuo
When we won the bid in 2019, the entire sector was struck by our audacity. Thanks to amazing teamwork with our partners, we were able to build the Santas project and we are now about to start the construction of its extension. This project is entirely at the service of Portuguese citizens and constitutes a reliable, green and affordable source of energy that will contribute not only to Portugal energy’s objectives but also to its energy independence. One must acknowledge the Portuguese government has always been bold and supportive and we can only thank them for their vision and trust.
