Cases and feature stories
Fortum Klaipeda: Waste should produce energy
29 Apr 2013
The waste-to-energy plant built by Finnish Forum in Lithuanian Klaipeda seems to be a perfect offer to a market desperately looking for sources more sustainable than imported gas.
Porvoo spearheads renewable heat production
26 Apr 2013
After two years of construction, Porvoon Energia Oy’s new combined heat and power (CHP) plant in Tolkkinen in south-eastern Finland, has been inaugurated. The NIB-financed bio-fuel power plant produces 90% of Porvoon Energia’s district heating and one-fifth of its electricity.
NIB Environmental Bonds: a product for environmentally conscious investors
26 Apr 2013
Environmental bonds have become a well-established asset for a growing number of investors in recent years. Pursuant to its mandate, NIB offers investments targeted at environmental improvements.
Revised impairment method strengthens NIB’s balance sheet
12 Mar 2013
NIB has revised its method for collective impairments. They are in the 2012 income statement in addition to the allowances for specific impairments.
Aalto University: New space for innovations
8 Mar 2013
Open Innovation House, the newest building in the Otaniemi campus area, is bursting with new ideas. Nokia or a small one-man start-up, they all are here to share knowledge and enjoy the relaxed atmosphere of the campus.
Head of Treasury: NIB keeps delivering what investors value the most
4 Feb 2013
How did NIB’s funding perform in 2012 and what’s to expect in 2013? Is NIB paper still a ‘safe haven’ product? Lars Eibeholm, Vice-President and Head of Treasury, explains all to NIB Newsletter.
Ensuring energy supply for the Åland Islands
1 Feb 2013
A NIB-financed energy cable under construction between Åland and mainland Finlandwill will guarantee a long-term solution of energy supply for the archipelago and an opportunity to sell its wind-generated power on the regional market.
Sanitised sewage offers relief for Baltic Sea
12 Dec 2012
A grant from the Baltic Sea Action Plan Fund to a pilot facility sanitising sewage into fertilisers is set to catalyse investor interest to projects reducing discharges into the Baltic Sea.
Pulkovo airport: public-private financing takes off in Russia
15 Nov 2012
Pulkovo is a very demanding project, and landing project finance of this size in Russia is a great achievement. This wouldn't have been possible without the IFIs and NIB, says Andrea Pal, Deputy General Manager and CFO of Northern Capital Gateway.
FLSmidth: We see higher demand for environment-friendly equipment
5 Nov 2012
FLSmidth has to invest heavily in R&D to stay ahead of our competitors. The NIB loan helps us secure our leading position through intensive R&D, says Ben Guren, FLSmidth Group Executive Vice-President and CFO, in this interview.
News
NIB loan to large wind farm project in Sweden
NIB has provided a EUR 61 million loan to DNB Bank ASA. The funds will be onlent to finance one of northern Europe’s largest onshore wind farms, in Jädraås, eastern Sweden.
22 May 2013
NIB lends for upgrade of east-west railway corridor in Latvia
NIB and Latvia’s state railway company have signed a new loan for upgrading a railway section in the country’s east-west transport corridor.
22 May 2013
NIB’s 10-year Kangaroo deal increased to AUD 875m
NIB has issued its fourth increase, AUD 100 million, to its 10-year Kangaroo issue due 19 April 2022.
15 May 2013
Agreed loans
VAS Latvijas Dzelzcels (Latvia) (21 May 2013)
DNB Bank ASA (Sweden) (14 May 2013)
Vimmerby Energi & Miljö (Sweden) (13 May 2013)
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