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Infranode reaches final close on second fund above EUR 1bn target Nordic-based infrastructure manager Infranode has reached final close on its second fund, Infranode II, with over EUR 1.2 billion of capital commitments. The fund significantly exceeds its target of EUR 1 billion and reach more than twice the size of its predecessor, Infranode I.…

The Nordic infrastructure investor Infranode further strengthens its focus on sustainability. Ulrika Hasselgren, a pioneer within the sector, joins Infranode as senior advisor starting in February, 2021.  Ulrika Hasselgren is a senior expert in the field of sustainable and impact investments. She brings decades of experience and know-how of responsible investments, ESG management and leadership.…

District heating is now produced in Kälviä as a service – “This is a service model we wish to offer to utilities and industrial operators” Varmalämmitys Oy has commissioned its first district heating plant in Kälviä, Western Finland. The bio heating plant was delivered to the local utility, Kokkolan Energia Oy, utilising a new Heat…

OBH has acquired 2 schools Omsorgsbolig Holding AS (“OBH”) has acquired 2 schools in Fredrikstad and in Moss. The schools are centrally located in growing cities in the County of Viken. The schools have high quality in- and outdoor facilities for approx. 500 children and are operated by Children’s International School on long term lease…

Lauri Virkkunen appointed as Infranode’s senior advisor: ”The transformation of the energy industry creates significant opportunities” Virkkunen has a long experience in management positions in the Finnish energy sector. Earlier he has served, among other things, as CEO of Pohjolan Voima and Vattenfall Finland. He holds MSc. degrees in Engineering as well as Economics. Virkkunen…

Infranode, a Nordic long-term infrastructure investor, and Silo AI, the largest private AI lab in the Nordics, have joined forces to create AI solutions to further help Infranode discover investment opportunities. The solution has been in use at Infranode since early this year, and has so far been able to both improve opportunity sourcing as…

Helsinki, July 3, 2020 – A Finnish consortium consisting of Vantaa Energy, Infranode and Keva has entered into agreement to acquire Fortum’s district heating business in the Järvenpää-Tuusula area in Finland.  Vantaa Energy, Infranode and Keva will together fully own the district heating business in the Järvenpää-Tuusula area. The transaction is subject to customary closing…

Infranode, a Nordic infrastructure fund, has partnered up with the municipally owned, Danish Port Esbjerg to invest up to one billion Danish kroner into new port infrastructure facilities for the wind turbine industry in the port. The project could create thousands of “green” jobs in Esbjerg and the rest of Denmark. Investments of potentially up…

The deal is signed and ready – the foundation works for Sweden’s largest solar park will start soon. The park will be located outside of Linköping and produce the same amount of electricity as the consumption of 2 300 homes over a year. Infranode will finance the park and Eneo Solutions will build, operate and maintain…