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The Sizewell C plant will provide low carbon electricity beginning in 2030 for generations to come. It will also help support the country’s energy transition to Net Zero.

As the global energy transition accelerates, the strategic importance of critical raw materials, such as lithium, copper, cobalt, and rare earth minerals, has never been clearer.

Universities across the U.S. are transforming their infrastructure to meet energy and reliability goals. With rising demands and aging systems, many are turning to public-private partnerships (P3s) to modernize utilities, reduce emissions, and improve efficiency. Societe Generale is helping lead this shift, financing innovative campus solutions that support...

As demand for net-zero strategies grows, nature-based carbon credits are gaining traction—supported by innovative financing and a rapidly expanding voluntary market. Chestnut Carbon (“Chestnut”), a leader in the nature-based carbon removal sector, exemplifies the growth and potential of the market. Societe Generale participated as Lender in the development of...

Societe Generale has supported MSC Cruises (MSCC), one of the world's leading cruise companies, in the financing of two new generation cruise ships.

Hexa Energy Services’ first battery energy storage system (BESS) project in Japan, developed under the country’s new long-term capacity payment regime, has set a template for the industry. Societe Generale acted as Mandated Lead Arranger and Hedge Provider for the financing of the first Tagawa BESS project.

Orange Concessions, a fibre network infrastructure operator, supports local authorities in their digital development strategies and the deployment of fiber optics in rural or sparsely populated areas, known as Public Initiative Networks. Societe Generale acted as Debt Advisor, Mandated Lead Arranger, Hedge Provider, Facility and Security Agent in the...

Morocco has initiated an ambitious seawater desalination strategy aimed at producing over 1.7 billion cubic meters of fresh waterby 2030*. The Casablanca-Settat Desalination Project, set to be the largest plant of its kind in Africa, will play a crucial role in achieving this goal. Societe Generale participated in the structuring and the financing of this new...