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Scatec ASA

Investor Presentation May 5, 2023

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First quarter 2023 Strong operational performance

CEO, Terje Pilskog & CFO, Hans Jakob Hegge

Disclaimer

The following presentation is being made only to, and is only directed at, persons to whom such presentation may lawfully be communicated ('relevant persons'). Any person who is not a relevant person should not rely, act or make assessment on the basis of this presentation or anything included therein.

The following presentation may include information related to investments made and key commercial terms thereof, including future returns. Such information cannot be relied upon as a guide to the future performance of such investments. The release, publication or distribution of this presentation in certain jurisdictions may be restricted by law, and therefore persons in such jurisdictions into which this presentation is released, published or distributed should inform themselves about, and observe, such restrictions. This presentation does not constitute an offering of securities or otherwise constitute an invitation or inducement to any person to underwrite, subscribe for or otherwise acquire securities in Scatec ASA or any company within the Scatec Group. This presentation contains statements regarding the future in connection with the Scatec Group's growth initiatives, profit figures, outlook, strategies and objectives as well as forward looking statements and any such information or forward-looking statements regarding the future and/or the Scatec Group's expectations are subject to inherent risks and uncertainties, and many factors can lead to actual profits and developments deviating substantially from what has been expressed or implied in such statements.

Alternative performance measures (APM) used in this presentation are described and presented in the first quarter 2023 report for the group.

Key highlights

  • Group EBITDA of NOK 765 million
  • Strong progress on projects under construction – gross margin increase to 11%*
  • Delivering on strategic pillar to optimise portfolio

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Strong and predictable cash flow from operating assets Supported by inflation protection and interest hedges*

Proportionate Power Production - EBITDA

Additional EBITDA NOK 750 million from projects under construction

*80% of project debt with interest hedges and 90% of Power Production EBITDA is either in USD/EUR, have partial or full inflation protection through local CPI adjustments, or is based on sales in the local power market (Philippines).

Power Production Strong performance with EBITDA increase of 40%

Prop. power production, GWh

Prop. power production EBITDA, NOK million

440

133

113

686

• 887 GWh from high availability and no incidents

• Philippines EBITDA +55% y-o-y to NOK 113 million

• Ukraine EBITDA of NOK 49 million Development & Construction Solid progress for projects under construction with gross margin increase*

Kenhardt, South Africa 540 MW solar + 225MW battery storage

531 MW solar

Mendubim, Brazil

Sukkur, Pakistan 150 MW solar

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*Compared to Q4'22

Growing responsibly with net zero SBTi targets approved

  • SBTi targets approved and net zero strategy in place
  • Continuing our relentless efforts of improving our future
  • Targets to minimise direct emissions by 2030 and achieve net zero emissions by 2040
  • Ambitions in line with the climate science from IPCC to limit warming to 1.5˚C

Strong demand for renewables supported by net zero agenda and increased cost efficiency

1.5 OC Paris agreement

30 % reduction in LCOE since 2019

20 % reduction in module prices since 2022

Sources: BNEF 2H 2022 LCOE update, BNEF Bimonthly PV index April 2023

Sources: BNEF 2H 2022 LCOE update, BNEF Bimonthly PV index April 2023

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Delivering on strategic pillar to optimise our portfolio

Recycle capital

Focus pipeline

Launch Release

Reduce opex

✓ Finalising sale of Upington in South Africa

✓ High-graded pipeline on location, timeline and value

  • ✓ Platform in place raising debt and equity in progress
  • ✓ Efficiency programme launched NOK 150 million opex reduction target

Financial review

Hans Jakob Hegge, CFO

3x revenues growth from core segments

Revenues from Power Production from 2022 has been adjusted due to change in accounting policy, disclosed in note 2 in Q1'23 report *Other includes services & corporate

21% revenues increase y-o-y from power production

  • Absolute EBITDA +40% to NOK 686 million
  • Strong contributions from the Philippines and Ukraine

11% gross margin from projects under construction

  • Revenues of NOK 1.7 billion
  • EBITDA +171 million to NOK 96 million

New project debt and currency movements driving increased NIBD

Proportionate interest bearing debt NOK billion

  • First drawdown of project debt for Mendubim in Brazil
  • NOK 861 million of new project debt for construction projects
  • NOK 1.2 billion increase from weakening NOK

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Corporate debt maturity profile

Weighted average margin of 3.25%

  • Refinanced USD 193 million short-term bridge facility
  • No debt maturity until 1H'2025
  • Continue to optimise our capital structure
  • Committed to pay dividends

13 Figures in NOK and EUR have been updated based on currency rates per the end of first quarter 2023

Solid liquidity position of NOK 3.3 billion

Q1'23 movements of the Group's free cash, NOK million

NOK 3.3 billion total liquidity

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Movement of cash in 'recourse group' as defined in the corporate bond and loan agreements.

Increased focus on effiency and capital discipline

NOK 10 billion equity investments

1.2x CoE Project equity IRR

NOK 569 million from Upington sale

NOK 150 million from opex reductions vs Q1'23

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Outlook highlights

Power Production

  • FY 2023 EBITDA estimate increased by NOK 150 million to NOK 2.85 – 3.15 billion
  • Q2'23 Philippine EBITDA estimate of NOK 10-50 million

Development & Construction

  • D&C revenues estimated to increase in Q2'23 compared to previous quarters
  • NOK 6.4 billion contract value with estimated gross margin of 10-12 %

Summing up

  • Strong operational performance
  • Solid progress of projects under construction
  • Delivering on strategic pillar to optimise the portfolio

Overview of change in proportionate net debt during the quarter

NOK billion Q4'22 Repayments New
debt
Change in
cash
Currency
effects
Q1'23
Project level -12.1 0.2 -0.9 0.3 -0.7 -13.2
Group level -6.1 - - -0.4 -0.5 -7.1
Total -18.2 0.2 -0.9 -0.1 -1.2 -20.3

Proportionate interest bearing debt

  • Repayments: Ordinary project debt repayments
  • New debt: NOK 590 million for RMIPPP and NOK 271 million for Mendubim
  • Change in cash: Primarily net EPC payments for construction and payment of debt
  • Currency effects: Weakening of NOK against main functional currencies

Plants in operation
MW interest
Theun Hinboun, Laos 525 20%
Magat, Philippines 388 50%
Benban, Egypt 380 51%
Upington, South Africa 258 46%
Bujagali, Uganda 255 28%
Quantum Solar Park, Malaysia 197 100%
Apodi, Brazil 162 44%
Project I, Ukraine 148 100%
Binga, Philippines 140 50%
Guanizuil IIA, Argentina 117 50%
Ambuklao, Philippines 105 50%
Kalkbult, South Africa 75 45%
Dreunberg, South Africa 75 45%
Agua Fria, Honduras 60 40%
Project II, Ukraine 55 100%
Project III, Ukraine 54 100%
Project IV, Ukraine 47 51%
Redsol, Malaysia 47 100%
Jordan, Jordan 43 62%
Linde, South Africa 40 45%
Mocuba, Mozambique 40 53%
Dam Nai, Vietnam 39 100%
Los Prados, Honduras 35 70%
Project V, Ukraine 32 61%
Czech, Czech Republic 20 100%
Maris Hydro, Philippines 9 50%
Release 20 100%
Asyv, Rwanda 9 54%
Total 3,375 52%
Under construction Capacity
MW
Economic
interest
Kenhardt, South Africa 540 51%
Mendubim, Brazil 531 33%
Sukkur, Pakistan 150 75%
Release 26 100%
Philippines 20 50%
Total 1,267 47%
Project backlog Capacity
MW
Economic
interest
Tunisia 360 51%
South Africa 273 51%
Egypt H
2
260 52%
Botswana
Total
60
953
100%
54%
Capacity
MW
Economic
interest
Under construction Capacity
MW
Economic
interest
Project pipeline Capacity
MW
Share in %
Kenhardt, South Africa 540 51% Solar 4,259 32%
Mendubim, Brazil 531 33% Wind 5,983 46%
Sukkur, Pakistan 150 75% Hydro 1,443 11%
Release 26 100% Green Hydrogen 1,181 9%
Philippines 20 50% Release 300 2%
Total 1,267 47% Total 13,166 100%

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