Amprion raises €1.5B in green bonds to fund German grid expansion
What's the deal? German transmission system operator Amprion has issued €1.5 billion in green bonds, completing its bond funding for the 2026 financial year. The proceeds will exclusively finance sustainable projects to expand and upgrade the transmission grid.
The details: The bonds came in two €750 million tranches listed on the Luxembourg Stock ExchangeDealroom has a profile for this one. Try Dealroom →'s Euro MTF market. The six-year tranche carries a 4.398% coupon; the 10-year tranche carries 4.838%.
Why now? The raise supports Germany's energy transition, channelling capital into grid infrastructure as the country electrifies. It was arranged under Amprion's €25 billion debt issuance programme and expects a "Baa2" rating from Moody's and an "A-" rating from FitchDealroom has a profile for this one. Try Dealroom →.
What they're saying: "We are delighted with the once again very positive investor reception to this transaction," said Peter Rüth, chief financial officer of Amprion. He called green Eurobonds "a key pillar of our financing strategy."
The signal: At €1.5 billion, the deal ranks among the largest debt rounds in German energy, above the 95th percentile across 103 comparable deals. It underscores sustained investor appetite for infrastructure tied to Europe's power transition.
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