Nine arrangers announced for $1 billion BLCP Power deal

Following a long delay that stretches back to 2000, the official mandate for the US$1 billion 16 year project financing for BLCP Power has finally been awarded. The deal is split between a US$500m offshore portion and a US$500m Baht equivalent onshore tranche and may also include some support from the Japan Bank for International Cooperation (JBIC) or the Asian Development Bank (ADB).