NGP Announces $500M Fund for Sustainable Real Assets

Key Highlights:

  • NGP closes NGP Sustainable Real Assets, LLC with $500M capital commitments.

  • Invests in clean power, fuels, carbon, transportation, and critical minerals.

  • Targets early-stage platforms, partnering with exceptional management teams.

  • Equity commitments range from $50-$150 million per investment.

Source (Business Wire)

Notable Quotes:

“Our strategy with NGP SRA combines NGP’s 35-year track record of partnership-oriented investing, having backed more than 300 development platforms across the energy sector, with our firm’s significant capital, expertise and resources dedicated to the energy transition. We see a big opportunity to deploy an investment model NGP has honed over the last three decades into these attractive clean energy subsectors.”

Chris Carter, Managing Partner at NGP

“We take great pride in our reputation as value-added partners and trusted sector specialists in energy. More than three decades ago, NGP pioneered the investment model that now dominates traditional energy project development. We are excited to commit our experience and capital to advancing energy transition projects while seeking attractive risk-adjusted returns for our investors.”

Phil Deutch, Partner and Energy Transition Fund Head at NGP

“We continue to see a mismatch between the supply of high-quality, shovel-ready clean energy projects, and the capital to build, finance and own those projects. In NGP SRA, we will focus on backing teams and projects earlier in their lifecycle and working with management to build scaled, diversified, derisked projects and platforms that can ultimately be handed off to lower-cost, longer-term pools of capital.”

Sam Stoutner, Partner at NGP

Our Take:

NGP's launch of the $500 million NGP Sustainable Real Assets fund marks a significant step forward in the energy transition sector. By targeting early-stage projects and providing substantial capital commitments, NGP is positioning itself to be a pivotal player in the development of clean energy platforms. Their strategy of partnering with top management teams and focusing on shovel-ready projects addresses the critical need for early-stage funding in the sector. This move not only showcases NGP's commitment to sustainable energy but also highlights their forward-thinking approach in aligning with global energy transition goals.