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Aker Horizons Investor Presentation 2023

May 3, 2023

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First-quarter results 2023

3 May 2023

Main developments

Continued positive momentum for Aker Carbon Capture

UK flagship projects bp's Net Zero Teesside Power and Viridor's Runcorn CCS proceed with governmental support

Solid progress on Brevik CCS and Twence CCU projects

Pre-FEED for European power utility customer with a mega-scale capture capacity

MRP facing challenges in Chile, positive developments in other core markets

Active engagement with Chile regulators and Government to address market inefficiencies Criteria and timing published for first Norwegian offshore wind allocation round ~100 MW corporate PPA signed with industrial offtake in South Africa

Offtake LOIs secured for Narvik Green Ammonia

Offtake LOIs with solid counterparties signed for ~1.5x volume for Narvik Green Ammonia Advanced negotiations for substantial amount of power for Narvik Green Ammonia Application submitted to EU Innovation fund for considerable support

EU firms up incentives to speed up deployment of hydrogen and CCS

The European Commission unveils plan for European Hydrogen Bank aiming to bridge the cost gap for renewable hydrogen and fossil fuels

The Net-Zero Industry Act to scale up manufacturing of clean technologies in the EU, driving CCS projects in Europe

Aker Horizons accelerating Net Zero

IEA Net Zero 2050 pathway

Gt CO2

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Aker Horizons focusing on three Net-Zero levers

Backbone of decarbonization

Decarbonize cement, gas-, biomass- and waste-to-energy and blue hydrogen

Decarbonize steel, transportation, fertilizer and other industrial processes

Mainstream Renewable Power

Renewable energy developer and operator with industry-leading wind capabilities incl. floating, market leader in Chile and South Africa

SuperNode

Technology company developing superconducting cable systems for bulk power transfer to enable the electricity age

Aker Carbon Capture

Carbon capture company delivering ready-to-use capture plants; two projects in construction, two projects in FEED phase

Aker Horizons Asset Development In-house asset development organization originating and developing hydrogen and derivative assets

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Portfolio overview

Aker Carbon Capture

Transforming the carbon capture industry through standardization

  • Carbon capture company delivering ready-to-use capture plants; two projects in construction
  • Validated certified market-leading proprietary technology with close to 60,000 operative hours

Key projects

Brevik CCS: the world's first carbon capture plant at a cement facility Progressing to capture 400,000 t/pa CO2 from 2024 Twence CCU: modular Just CatchTM plant for waste-to-energy plant Commenced EPC, 100,000 t/pa CO2 from end 2023 BP Net Zero Teeside: FEED for gas-to-power FEED in progress for potential Big Catch of 2 million t/pa CO2 Proceeded to final negotiations for UK Track 1 CCUS funding. SSE & Equinor Keadby 3: FEED for gas-to-power FEED in progress for potential Big Catch of 2 million t/pa CO2 Awaiting potential UK Track 1 cluster expansion.

Aker Horizons' view

  • Massive growth in carbon capture required to reach Net Zero by 2050. Carbon capture key to remove process emissions and decarbonize hard-to-abate industries such as cement, and gas-, biomass- and waste-to-energy
  • Economics becoming viable with increased EU ETS and the US Inflation Reduction Act support of USD 85/ton; ACC's Just Catch modular system key contributor to cost reduction
  • Innovative business models and holistic value chain approach to accelerate – Carbon Capture as a Service enables emitters to pay per tonne CO2 captured

Mainstream Renewable Power

Building a Renewable Energy Major – driving the energy transition

  • Industry-leading wind capabilities across onshore, bottom-fixed and floating offshore
  • Market leader in Chile and South Africa renewables, and Vietnam offshore wind

Aker Horizons' view

  • Renewable energy is the backbone of decarbonization
  • Mainstream is a proven development engine opening and shaping markets, building multi-technology GW portfolios
  • Floating offshore wind will accelerate faster than expected as LCOE comes down. Mainstream leveraging five decades of offshore experience in Aker and ownership in Principle Power
  • High interest observed for renewable energy in private markets, as demonstrated by sale of Aela and Lekela platforms

Aker Horizons Asset Development

Develop, build, own and operate hydrogen and derivates assets across hard-to-abate sectors

  • Holistic and integrated value chain approach to accelerate Net Zero
  • Large-scale projects enabled by strategic and financial partnerships

Aker Horizons' view

  • Significant value creation potential in developing, building, owning and operating decarbonization assets
  • Building on Aker and Aker Horizons' ability to realize large, complex and capex-intensive projects
  • Hydrogen and derivatives will play a significant part in the race to Net Zero and is ideal for decarbonization of many hard-to-abate sectors

SuperNode

Developing cable technology to enable the renewable electricity age

  • Superconductor technology to conduct electricity with no resistance
  • Proprietary cryostat designs, materials and heat management techniques

Aker Horizons' view

The combination of significantly increasing our renewable energy share and electrifying our economies is essential to decarbonization – but if we continue adding renewable energy at our current pace, many of our grids will be overwhelmed by 2030

Aker Carbon Capture

Aker Carbon Capture

Highlights

  • Letter of Intent for two Just CatchTM units
  • Major projects progressing well with key equipment installed onsite at Brevik CCS and Twence CCU
  • UK flagship projects proceeding to final negotiations for governmental support
  • EU's Net-Zero Industry Act to accelerate deployment of CCS in Europe – targeting annual injection capacity of at least 50 million tonnes of CO2 by 2030

Accelerating market activity

UK Government funding

  • bp's Net Zero Teesside Power and Viridor's Runcorn CCS successful bidders in UK Track 1 CCUS Cluster Sequencing Process
  • SSE Thermal Keadby 3 positioning for potential Track 1 extension

Mobile Test Unit campaign for Fortum Waste Solutions

  • Fortum Waste Solutions' facility in Nyborg, Denmark
  • Waste incineration plant specialized in safe destruction of hazardous waste and turning it into energy
  • Planned capture capacity 170,000 tonnes CO2 per year

Letter of Intent

• Letter of Intent for two Just Catch units with capture capacity of 200,000 tonnes CO2 per year

Pre-FEED and several studies awarded

  • Pre-FEED for European power utility customer with a mega scale capture capacity
  • Study for Fortum Waste Solutions
  • Study for undisclosed European customer in the smelting industry
  • Research and development achievements
  • ACC's proprietary capture technology shown to be highly effective with flue gas from smelters
  • Third generation Just Catch™ launched with improved energy efficiency, smaller footprint and fewer modules
  • Completed membrane R&D project for high pressure CO2 separation

Extended MoU with Carbfix, CO2 storage provider

  • Jointly offer full CCS value chain for industrial emitters, capturing and permanently storing CO2 by turning it into stone underground
  • Strengthened collaboration for developing point source carbon capture with on-site storage across Europe and North America

Asset Development

Aker Horizons Asset Development

Developing hydrogen-based projects

Highlights

  • Offtake LOIs with solid counterparties signed for ~1.5x volume for Narvik Green Ammonia
  • Advanced negotiations to secure substantial amount of power for Narvik Green Ammonia
  • Partnership discussions progressing to onboard industrial partners at both Rjukan and Narvik Green Ammonia
  • EU support schemes materializing with the EU Hydrogen Bank announcing details of the first round of auctions, Aker providing feedback to scheme
  • Application submitted to EU Innovation fund for significant support to Narvik Green Ammonia project

Introducing Narvik Green Ammonia

Large-scale ammonia production (part of Narvik Green Industrial Hub)

NARVIK GREEN AMMONIA

PROJECT DATA

CAPACITY: Up to 600 MW PLANNED FID: 2025 EQUITY PARTNERS: 100% Aker Horizons

  • Further maturing discussions with industrial partners to join project
  • Offtake LOIs signed for ~1.5x volume with solid international counterparties
  • Advanced negotiations to secure substantial amount of power
  • Access to considerable grid capacity secured
  • Application submitted to EU Innovation fund for significant support
  • Completed feasibility study, proving viability of project
  • Request sent to Narvik municipality in April to start formal zoning / permitting process
  • Civil and electrical works going as planned, site ready for energization late 2023

Progressing partnership discussions

Green Hydrogen to decarbonize Eastern Norway

RJUKAN GREEN HYDROGEN

PROJECT DATA

CAPACITY: 20-40 MW1 PLANNED FID: 2023 EQUITY PARTNERS: 100% Aker Horizons

  • Signed LOI for substantial offtake from phase I, mature discussions for additional volume
  • Progressing partnership discussions with leading industrial gas company, with intention to sign a Joint Development Agreement to mature project to FID
  • Land agreement and long-term PPA signed
  • Pre-FEED civil work and landslide concept study completed, and permitting process progressing
  • DG2 passing before summer
  • Joint concept evaluation study on circular economy in Rjukan completed and maturing dialogue with byproduct offtakers and stakeholders

Developments in key projects from wider portfolio

EU firming up incentives to speed up deployment of H2

The European Commission unveils plan for European Hydrogen Bank

  • Potential game-changer for hydrogen projects in Europe
  • Aims to bridge the cost gap between renewable hydrogen and fossil fuels
  • Key to achieving the EU targets for renewable hydrogen of 10 Mt domestic production and 10 Mt imports by 2030
  • Pilot auction in autumn 2023 with a budget of EUR 800m for a fixed price payment per kg subsidy for hydrogen produced for up to 10 years
  • The pilot auction and subsequent auctions will be financed by the EU Innovation Fund and will be open for Norwegian projects

Mainstream Renewable Power Chile market update

Chile is suited for renewable development

Key commentary

  • First OECD member country in South America
  • Credit rating: A (S&P), A2 (Moody's), A- (Fitch)
  • Strong political decarbonization agenda CO2 tax and coal phase-out goal by 2030
  • Second highest GDP per capita in South America
  • Has some of the best solar resource in the world
  • Solid and flexible hydropower base to accommodate intermittent renewables
  • High power demand per capita (similar to DK)

BloombergNEF Climatescope emerging markets ranking (2022)

Relative attractiveness for clean power investment and deployment

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Chile has fostered world leading growth in renewables

Key commentary

  • Healthy demand growth in an emerging economy with a large mining sector – compounded average annual growth (2010-2023): 6.8%
  • Continues to attract domestic and foreign investment from large international energy players
  • Has exceeded all expectations for growth in renewables, especially solar PV

Cumulative installed capacity (GW)

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Chilean power market at a glance

The Chilean power system has worked well but is now under stress due to the increase of renewable penetration and the lack of flexibility of the transmission system

Mainstream has a leading role in the power sector in Chile

Key commentary

  • Mainstream is the largest 100% wind and solar company in Chile
    • Current portfolio: 1.1 GW in operation, 260 MW not yet reached COD
    • Development pipeline: 1.2 GW wind, 0.2 GW solar
  • Mainstream is balanced with more wind than solar vs peers
  • Mainstream is well balanced geographically, with plants both north and south of the main load center

Top wind and solar players in Chile – installed wind and solar capacity (GW)

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High pace green transition creating challenges in Chile

Grid under stress due to the increase of renewable penetration

Key commentary

  • The high growth in renewables, especially solar, is creating large regional imbalances
  • The market consequences of the imbalances are to a large extent carried by renewable companies
  • Increasingly solar production in parts of the country in the summer will overshoot demand
  • Solutions are underway, but some need time:
    • Battery deployment
    • Grid infrastructure upgrade
    • Flexible solutions to increase the capacity of existing grid
    • Demand side flexibility

North Chile node – average December pricing

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2022 – A tough year for renewables in Chile

Delayed commissioning of wind plants – spike in internodal price risk – spike in system costs

Covid

  • Supply chain issues, delayed construction
  • Turbine deliveries and local installation capacities seriously curtailed

Drought

  • 7th consecutive year of below normal precipitation
  • Hydropower normally represents 30% of the power generation and much of the system services, such as ancillary services and balancing
  • Loss of production vs. normal year: (30%)

War in Ukraine

  • Fuel prices spiked significantly in 2022
  • Coal and gas are the main price setters in non-solar hours in Chile, and the main cost driver for System Costs

Average power prices and system costs vs 2021

Chile market design no longer fit for purpose

Regulator recognizing changes are needed, but policy response to date inadequate

Active engagement with regulator and Government Signatories

  • January: Power market regulator (CNE) proposed 15 technical and regulatory measures recognizing that changes are needed
  • February: Mainstream and 8 other renewable energy companies sent a letter to the Energy Minister with a proposal to modify renewable energy tariffs
  • March: The proposals spurred debate with support from ACERA (the renewables association) and opposition from incumbent operators
  • April: In response, the Energy Minister launched 10 initiatives "to accommodate the second half of the energy transition"

Inadequate policy response

  • ACERA (19 April): "…we consider the proposal insufficient, given that the measures do not present solutions with immediate or short-term effects…".
  • Renewables companies, including Mainstream, remain unduly exposed to increased system costs and pricing volatility

Mainstream Renewable Power Business update

Mainstream Renewable Power

Leading pure-play renewable energy company

Highlights

  • Chile: 1.1 GW fully operational with 0.3 GW reaching COD in Q1
  • Market challenges in Chile continue as grid transmission remains dislocated
  • South Africa: ~100 MW corporate PPA signed with industrial off-taker
  • Offshore wind: Norwegian criteria and timing published
  • 20.6 GW global pipeline additions in South Africa and Australia
  • Continued financial discipline and prioritisation of key projects

Key portfolio updates

Onshore wind and solar

Chile

  • 1.1 GW fully operational across Andes platform with two Huemul projects (0.3 GW) reaching COD in Q1
  • Two Andes projects remain to complete construction
  • Actively pursuing mitigation by addressing market inefficiencies with the regulator and government through industry associations
  • Financial advisor appointed and active dialogue with lenders on the longterm capital structure for the Andes Renovables portfolio

Africa

  • ~100 MW Corporate PPA signed with industrial off-taker
  • Further corporate PPA opportunities in active discussions
  • South African R5 solar PPAs signed with financial close expected in 2023
  • Lekela platform sale close in March, cash to be reflected in Mainstream's accounts in Q2 (net proceeds of USD ~90m)

Philippines

• Libmanan onshore wind project progressing well with construction to start late 2023

Key portfolio updates

Offshore wind

Norway

  • Announcement of Norway's first area allocation round with a total capacity of 3 GW
  • The first round includes bottom-fixed at Sørlige Nordsjø II (1,500MW) and floating at Utsira Nord (3x500MW)
  • Sørlige Nordsjø 2: pre-qualification deadline of August 4th
  • Utsira Nord: application deadline of September 1st

Sweden

• Freja Offshore, a 50-50 JV with Hexicon, submitted a planning application for the Mareld floating wind farm (capacity up to 2.5 GW)

Ireland

• Change in Government approach for Phase 2 from developer-led to plan-led

South Korea – KF Wind

• Preparing submission of draft EIA report to the government in mid 2023

ScotWind – Arven Offshore Wind

• Commenced digital aerial surveys for birds and marine mammals in April

20.6 GW net1 global pipeline

Global portfolio of 31 GW net

projects in South Africa and Australia

Portfolio asset values

NOK million

Net asset value1

NOK million, 31 March 2023

AH % AH
ownership value
Aker Carbon Capture 43.3% 3,863
Listed assets 3,863
Mainstream2 58.4% 12,169
Asset Development 100.0% 1,948
Other 239
Unlisted assets 14,356
Cash and IB receivables 3,773
GAV1 21,992
Liabilities3 (6,188)
NAV 15,804

Gross asset value distribution

NOK billion, 31 March 2023

  1. Gross asset value is the sum of all assets determined by applying the market value of listed shares, most recent transaction value for non-listed assets subject to material transaction with

third parties, and book value of other assets

  1. Most recent transaction value adjusted for subsequent impairment recognized in Mainstream's accounts

  2. Interest-bearing debt is booked net of fees. For the convertible bond, NOK 348m was booked as equity at inception

Aker Horizons and holding companies per Q1 2023 NOK million

Income statement
Operating revenue 29
Operating expenses (62)
EBITDA (33)
Value change 841
Net other financial items (83)
Profit (loss) before tax 725
Balance sheet
Interest-bearing assets 26
Investments1 16,021
Current operating assets 49
Cash and cash equivalents 3,773
Assets 19,869
Equity 13,681
Interest-bearing debt 6,117
Non-interest bearing debt 71
Equity and liabilities 19,869
Q1 2023 Balance sheet Q1 2023 Cash flow statement Q1 2023
Interest-bearing assets 26 Cash flow from operating activities (74)
Investments1 16,021
Current operating assets 49 Net payment for investments (271)
Cash and cash equivalents 3,773 Cash flow from investing activities (271)
Assets 19,869
Cash flow from financing activities -
Equity 13,681 Total cash flow in the period (345)
Interest-bearing debt 6,117 Revaluation of cash and cash equivalents 2
Non-interest bearing debt 71 Cash in the beginning of the period 4,116
Equity and liabilities 19,869 Cash and cash equivalents 31 March 2023 3,773

External financing

NOK million

Debt Total facility Key terms Subordinated shareholder loan NOK 2,000m 6.0% coupon per annum, with deferral option against a 1.0% deferral fee Subordinated convertible bond NOK 1,500m 1.5% coupon per annum (PIK). Initial conversion price at NOK 43.75 per share Senior unsecured green bond NOK 2,500m 3m NIBOR + 325 bps coupon per annum Revolving credit facility EUR 500m Accordion option to upsize the facility amount to EUR 600m. Maturity extended to May 2025. Option for a further 1-year extension Debt maturities NOK million 2,500 2,000 5,697 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 8,197 RCF Convertible bond Green bond Shareholder loan Overview of financing facilities 1

1,500

3,500

Liquidity and net interest-bearing debt

NOK million

Cash and undrawn RCF as of 31 March 2023 NOK million

5,697 9,470 3,773 Undrawn RCF Cash Cash and undrawn RCF 31 March 2023 Interest-bearing debt Undrawn RCF 6,117 2,344 5,697 3,773 Debt Cash and IB receivables Net interest-bearing debt 31 March 2023

Net interest-bearing debt as of 31 March 2023 NOK million

Capital structure at Q1 2023

Key figures Capital structure

  1. EURNOK of 11.3940 per 31 March 2023

  2. RCF covenant LTV = (Senior interest-bearing debt - cash) / (market value of listed shares, most recent transaction value for non-listed assets subject to material transaction with third parties, and book value of other assets). Interest-bearing debt for the covenant calculation is net of fees. For the convertible bond, NOK 348m is booked as equity at inception

Global pipeline of wind and solar assets

Pipeline reflects assets in development, construction and operational

Mainstream Project Overview

Asset Portfolio Country Technology Gross Capacity
(MW)
Economic
interest
Net Capacity
(MW)
P50 Production
(GWh/y)
FC COD PPA Tariff PPA Volume
(GWh)
PPA Tenor
(years)
Operational
Alena Andes –
Condor
Chile Wind 86 100% 86 291 2019 2021 5281 20
Rio Escondido Andes –
Condor
Chile Solar PV 145 100% 145 452 2019 2022 USD 43
Cerro Tigre Andes –
Condor
Chile Wind 185 100% 185 463 2019 2022 USD 42 4621 20
Tchamma Andes –
Condor
Chile Wind 175 100% 175 456 2019 2022 USD 40 4401 20
Valle Escondido Andes –
Huemul
Chile Solar PV 105 100% 105 345 2020 2022 USD 39 6381 20
Pampa Tigre Andes –
Huemul
Chile Solar PV 100 100% 100 335 2020 2022
Puelche
Sur
Andes –
Huemul
Chile Wind 156 100% 156 472 2020 2023 6381 20
Llanos del Viento Andes –
Huemul
Chile Wind 160 100% 160 453 2020 2023 USD 39
Operational Sub Total 1,112 1,112
Construction
Ckhúri Andes –
Huemul
Chile Wind 109 100% 109 354 2020 2024 USD 43 3741 20
Caman Andes –
Copihue
Chile Wind 148.5 100% 148.5 514 2021 2024 USD 44 2861 20
Construction Sub Total 258 258
Total Operational and
Construction
1,370 1,370
  1. For PPAs in Chile, DISCOs have the right but not the obligation to buy up to the contracted volume of the energy supplied by the generator. However, the DISCOs have the obligation to buy contracted energy prior to making spot market purchases and can only turn to the spot market when demand exceeds the contracted volume under existing PPAs. These Andes Renovables PPAs, which were awarded in 2016, have full CPI indexation.

Mainstream Project Overview

Asset Portfolio Country Technology Gross Capacity
(MW)
Economic interest Net Capacity
(MW)
Target FC Target COD PPA Tariff 2 PPA Volume
(GWh)
PPA Term
(years)
Late stage development3
Caman 2 Andes -
Copihue
Chile Wind 49 100% 49 2025 2027 N/A N/A N/A
Entre Rios Nazca -
Humboldt
Chile Wind 224 100% 224 2024 2026 N/A N/A N/A
Andrómeda Colombia Colombia Solar PV 100 100% 100 2024 2026 N/A N/A N/A
Kentani4 Round 5 South Africa Solar PV 75 100% 75 2023 2025 ZAR 374.79 N/A5 20
Klipfontein4 Round 5 South Africa Solar PV 75 100% 75 2023 2025 ZAR 374.79 N/A5 20
Klipfontein 24 Round 5 South Africa Solar PV 75 100% 75 2023 2025 ZAR 374.79 N/A5 20
Leliehoek4 Round 5 South Africa Solar PV 75 100% 75 2023 2025 ZAR 374.79 N/A5 20
Sonoblomo4 Round 5 South Africa Solar PV 75 100% 75 2023 2025 ZAR 374.79 N/A5 20
Braklaagte4 Round 5 South Africa Solar PV 75 100% 75 2023 2025 ZAR 374.79 N/A5 20
Sutherland4 Round 5 South Africa Wind 140 100% 140 2023 2025 ZAR 428.27 N/A5 20
Trakas4 Round 5 South Africa Wind 140 100% 140 2023 2025 ZAR 427.41 N/A5 20
Waaihoek4 Round 5 South Africa Wind 140 100% 140 2023 2025 ZAR 529.78 N/A5 20
Rietrug4 Round 5 South Africa Wind 140 100% 140 2023 2025 ZAR 428.27 N/A5 20
Beaufort West4 Round 5 South Africa Wind 140 100% 140 2023 2025 ZAR 427.41 N/A5 20
Dwarsrug4 Round 5 South Africa Wind 124 100% 124 2023 2025 ZAR 344.25 N/A5 20
Libmanan Philippines Philippines Wind 90 40% 36 2023 2026 N/A N/A N/A
Soc Trang Ph 1A Vietnam Vietnam Offshore Wind 200 70% 140 2024 2026 N/A N/A N/A
Late stage development3 sub total 1,937 1,821
Remaining development projects 17.4 GW
Total Development6 19.2 GW
  1. Base year for indexation: SA Round 5 projects is 2021

  2. Refers to selected late stage development projects only. Late-stage development refers to stage 4 & 5 projects, i.e., those at permit application and pre-construction stage

  3. Round 5 projects awarded PPAs – Mainstream to develop and maintain a 25% economic interest under the terms of the JV with Globeleq / BEE shareholders post FC

  4. PPA is full take-or-pay basis

  5. Total Development refers to projects from stage 2 (land signing) through to stage 5 (pre-construction)

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Mainstream Financial Information

Mainstream proforma accounts1

EURm FY Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FY Q1
2021 2022 2022 2022 2022 2022 2023
Revenue 80 31 36 44 43 155 44
EBITDA (116) (31) (66) (52) (23) (172) (51)
EBIT (124) (39) (78) (64) (456) (637) (65)
Net profit (172) (53) (97) (98) (309) (556) (46)
Total assets 2,721 2,838 3,545 3,665 2,949 2,949 2,837
Cash 362 314 747 557 512 512 411
Equity 1,144 1,181 1,799 1,845 1,345 1,345 1,243
Liabilities 1,577 1,657 1,746 1,820 1,605 1,605 1,594
Net interest
bearing debt
798 983 629 900 806 806 867

Highlights

  • Mainstream's Income Statement is reflective of the principal activities of development, construction and operation of projects
  • Market challenges remain in Chile with operators exposed to difference in prices at injection to the grid and withdrawal. Forced transmission line maintenance in Q1 also resulted in further losses
  • The Andes portfolio in Chile is the largest component of total assets at over EUR 2.3bn, with the balance largely split across property, plant and equipment, cash, and other
  • Gains on Lekela sale recognized in Q1 2023 of EUR 28m. Proceeds of USD 39m were received in April 2023 with a further USD 51m expected later in Q2 2023

Aker Horizons Asset Development financial information

AAD proforma accounts1

NOKm FY Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FY Q1
2021 2022 2022 2022 2022 2022 2023
Revenue 14 3 4 - - 7 14
EBITDA (159) (67) (84) (81) (103) (336) (57)
EBIT (162) (68) (85) (82) (104) (339) (58)
Net profit (173) (74) (98) (88) (106) (366) (67)
Total assets 452 659 444 565 782 782 892
Cash 171 193 169 105 167 167 215
Equity 158 368 177 223 468 468 660
Liabilities 294 292 267 342 314 314 232
Net interest
bearing debt
(84) (106) (82) (18) 101 101 152

Highlights

  • Income statement reflective of the key activities in the period:
    • Revenue mainly driven by a divestment of a small corporate unit
    • Continuing to mature the projects in the pipeline
    • Establishing partnerships on key assets
    • Focused business development activities to expand portfolio
    • Developing concepts, processes and tools
  • Project maturation costs consist mainly of own hours and third-party study costs, where a large portion of the spend has been dedicated to maturing the Narvik and Rjukan assets
  • Assets of NOK 892m are mainly related to industrial sites in the Narvik area
  • Liabilities of NOK 232m are mainly related to acquisitions in Narvik

Aker Horizons Asset Development pipeline

  1. Agreements relating to development pipeline include a mix of cooperation agreements and non-binding letters of intent setting out the purpose of the parties' cooperation to develop projects, but without firm obligations for the parties to execute the projects

Note: Green iron (DRI) projects are included with its relative share of electrolyzer capacity

Aker Horizons' 2025 ambitions

  1. The 25 Mt CO2e target consists of two main elements: 10 Mt CO2e of emissions reductions enabled through CCUS and ~15 Mt CO2e from avoiding emissions in electricity generation. Both targets include Aker Horizons projects in operation and in construction (as defined Aker Horizons' accounting policy) – taking into account an expected/estimated/observed capacity factor. The approach is based on the current draft of the GHG Protocol and may be updated in the future.

Note: Targets measure total capital investments, projects in operation and construction and annual emissions reduction from projects in operation and construction respectively (as defined by Aker Horizons' accounting policy), originated by Aker Horizons and platform companies, before sell-downs. For other projects, Aker Horizons' or platform companies' pro rata share of projects is applied.

Sustainability integrated in all we do

Sustainability commitment across four core themes

Planet-positive impact

  • Our investment thesis is grounded in a desire to be planet-positive
  • We commit to accelerating Net Zero commitments and decarbonization of industries

Respect for people

  • We are dedicated to respect for human rights
  • We ensure diversity, inclusion and a secure working environment

Prosperity for all

  • We strive for our solutions to contribute to reduced economic inequality
  • We engage in science, technology and innovation to support our sustainability agenda

Good governance

  • We ensure good corporate governance throughout our organization
  • Planet-positive impact is a top strategic priority

Incorporated into a responsible investment decision process and measures for responsible active ownership

Alignment with international frameworks

Since 2021 Aker Horizons has been committed to the UN Global Compact corporate responsibility initiative and its principles in the areas of human rights, labor, the environment and anti-corruption

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