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Friday, Jul 08, 2022
MARC Ratings has withdrawn its preliminary rating of AA-IS on Sparks Energy 1 Sdn Bhd’s RM220.0 million proposed ASEAN Green SRI Sukuk. Sparks Energy 1 is the funding vehicle for two 30MWac solar projects in Kuala Muda, Kedah and Machang, Kelantan. We note that construction of the solar power plants is currently being funded by bank loans which are expected to be repaid from proceeds of the...

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Tuesday, Nov 30, 2021
MARC has affirmed its preliminary AA-IS rating on Sparks Energy 1 Sdn Bhd’s proposed ASEAN Green Sustainable and Responsible Investment (SRI) Sukuk Murabahah of up to RM220.0 million. The rating outlook is stable. Sparks Energy 1 is a special purpose vehicle incorporated to raise funding to develop two 30MWac solar power plants in Kuala Muda, Kedah and Machang, Kelantan. The rated sukuk wil...

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Friday, May 07, 2021
MARC wishes to inform that Sparks Energy 1 Sdn Bhd has faced delays in achieving commercial operation date (COD) of its 30MWac solar power plants in Kuala Muda, Kedah and Machang, Kelantan. The delays have been attributed to logistics issues as a result of movement restrictions in the country due to the COVID-19 pandemic, as well as to unfavourable weather conditions. The programme carries a AA-IS...

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Monday, Oct 12, 2020
MARC has assigned a preliminary rating of AA-IS to Sparks Energy 1 Sdn Bhd’s (Sparks Energy 1) proposed ASEAN Green Sustainable and Responsible Investment (SRI) Sukuk of up to RM220.0 million. The rating outlook is stable.Sparks Energy 1 is a special purpose vehicle incorporated to raise funding to develop a 30MWac solar power plant in Kuala Muda, Kedah and Machang, Kelantan. The power plants ar...

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