Pacific Hydro

Melbourne, Australia Founded: 1992 • Age: 34 yrs Acquired By State Power Investment Group
Clean energy project developer and operator

About Pacific Hydro

Pacific Hydro is an Energy & Utilities company based in Melbourne (Australia) founded in 1992, and was acquired by State Power Investment Group in April 2016. Clean energy project developer and operator. Its focus areas include Energy, Wind Energy, Independent Power Producer and Multi-Scale. Its competitors include Windlab, Energy Developments and EDF Renewables Australia; 1 of its 3 listed competitors has raised funding.

Company details

Pacific Hydro was founded in 1992 and focuses on the renewable energy sector. Identification, development, and operation of wind and hydro power plants are handled by the company. A portfolio of 19 operating assets with over 750 MW installed capacity is maintained across Chile, Australia, and Brazil. An additional 350 MW of wind and hydro capacity is operated in Australia.

  • Headquarters Melbourne, Australia
  • Stage Acquired
  • Sectors
    Energy & Utilities
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  • Website pacifichydro.com
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  • Acquired by State Power Investment Group (Apr 2016)
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Funding Insights of Pacific Hydro

  • Total Rounds 2
  • Last Round Debt – Conventional β€” $115M
  • First Round $500M

    (May 2017)

  • Investors Count 7

All 2 funding rounds of Pacific Hydro with amounts and investors; the two latest post-money valuations are shown, the rest are part of the premium plan.

DateAmountTransaction NameValuationLead InvestorsInvestors
Nov 2018$115MDebt – Conventional––
May 2017$500MDebt – Conventional––
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8 investors in total: 8 institutional.

Investors in Pacific Hydro

Pacific Hydro has secured backing from 8 investors, including institutional investors. Prominent investors backing the company include National Australia Bank, CommBank and DNB.

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Institutional
InvestorDescriptionFounded YearDomainLocation
icbc.com.cn
Banking and financial services are provided to consumers and businesses.
1981nab.com.auMelbourne, Australia
Westpac is recognized as a leading Australian banking institution.
1817westpac.com.auSydney, Australia
Financial and banking services are provided to consumers and corporations.
1954ccb.comBeijing, China
Retail, business, and institutional banking services are offered in Australia.
1912commbank.com.auSydney, Australia
Commercial banking services are provided to individuals and corporations.
1822dnb.noOslo, Norway
Commercial banking services are provided internationally by ICBC since 1984.
1984icbc-ltd.comBeijing, China
spic.com.cn
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Timeline of Pacific Hydro

4 dated milestones of Pacific Hydro across 26 years, from founding to its latest funding, stage changes and deals.

  1. Founded Pacific Hydro is founded.
  2. Exit Acquired by State Power Investment Group.
  3. Funding First funding round of $500.0M.
  4. Funding Latest funding round, Debt – Conventional, of $115.0M.

Competitors of Pacific Hydro

Pacific Hydro has 3 listed competitors in our database, 1 of them funded. They include Windlab, Energy Developments and EDF Renewables Australia.

Company NameDomainFoundedHQ LocationTotal fundingEmployeesDescription
windlab.com2003Canberra, Australia$12.34M
Owns and develops wind projects
energydevelopments.com1999Eight Mile Plains, Australia
Renewable energy and coal mine gas power are generated independently.
edf-re.com.au2017Sydney, Australia
Develops, builds, and operates renewable energy plants for wind and solar.
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Frequently Asked Questions about Pacific Hydro

Pacific Hydro was founded in 1992 and raised its 1st funding round 25 years after it was founded.

Pacific Hydro is headquartered in Melbourne, Australia. It is registered at Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.

Pacific Hydro was founded in 1992 and focuses on the renewable energy sector. Identification, development, and operation of wind and hydro power plants are handled by the company. A portfolio of 19 operating assets with over 750 MW installed capacity is maintained across Chile, Australia, and Brazil. An additional 350 MW of wind and hydro capacity is operated in Australia.

Pacific Hydro's top competitors include Windlab, Energy Developments and EDF Renewables Australia.

Pacific Hydro has 8 investors. Key investors include National Australia Bank, CommBank, DNB, Westpac, and China Construction Bank.

Yes. Pacific Hydro was acquired by State Power Investment Group in April 2016.

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