KfW IPEX-Bank GmbH is the project and export finance arm of KfW Group, operating as a legally independent commercial bank since 2008. Headquartered in Frankfurt am Main with a global office network, it provides medium- to long-term financing and structuring for large-scale investments by corporates, utilities, and public-sector counterparties. The bank focuses on sectors critical to industrial and infrastructure development, including energy and environmental projects, transport, digital infrastructure, and manufacturing.
For the chemical and process industries, KfW IPEX-Bank finances plants and infrastructure across the value chain—such as basic and specialty chemicals, petrochemicals, fertilizers, and circular-economy assets—alongside projects that support decarbonization (e.g., hydrogen, battery materials, and carbon-reduction technologies). Its offerings include syndicated loans, export and ECA-backed financing, guarantees, and risk management solutions, often arranged in cooperation with international lenders and export credit agencies. The bank’s mandate emphasizes supporting German and European industry in global markets while advancing sustainable, capital-intensive projects.
chemXplore tracks 3 projects involving KfW IPEX-Bank, of which 2 are active.
KfW IPEX-Bank's role on them: Investor / Financier.
2 new construction.
Contractors and offtakers are recorded on all 2 of them For subscribers
Bahia biorefinery to produce 1 billion litres/year of SAF and HVO, targeting start of operations in 2029.
Two large-scale BESS (110 MW/220 MWh and 125 MW/250 MWh) will be optimised from 2028 under a seven-year PPA with a revenue-floor to support financing; co-located with wind sites.
Uniper cancels KfW facility due to strong cash position, secures €0.7bn in new bank facilities, diversifying funding sources.
EIB funds a lithium project in Germany, enhancing Europe's lithium supply chain, reducing imports, and supporting sustainable energy and transport initiatives.
The facility includes two tranches, supports ESG goals, and involves multiple banks. It refinances existing credit and offers a $400M Accordion Option.
The agreement ensures long-term access to copper concentrate, enhancing portfolio resilience. Deliveries start post-Troilus Mine construction, backed by German government financing.
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