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Downing Renewables & Infrastructure

02 February 2021

2 February 2021

Downing Renewables & Infrastructure Trust plc

("DORE" or "the Company")

Completion of First Acquisition

Downing Renewables & Infrastructure Trust plc (LON:DORE) is pleased to announce it has now completed the acquisition, previously announced on 21 December 2020, of a portfolio of eight operational hydropower plants (the "Portfolio") in central and southern Sweden.

The Portfolio was acquired from Fortum Sweden AB ("Fortum") for a purchase price of approximately EUR65 million on a debt and cash free basis and comprises eight hydropower plants across three different rivers in Sweden, with annual average production of 108 GWh. The Portfolio has an operating track record spanning more than five decades.

Hydropower is a key energy source in the drive towards 100% renewable energy in Sweden by 2040 and is a key sector focus for DORE. The sector provides predictable long-term cash flows from assets that have much longer lives than other renewable energy technologies such as wind and solar.

DORE anticipates that the Portfolio will take out leverage during the year which will reduce DORE's equity in the Portfolio. Capital released would then be reinvested in the wider pipeline of opportunities available and further diversify the portfolio.

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Contact details:

 
 Downing LLP - Investment Manager to the Company 
                                                        +44 (0)20 3954 
  Tom Williams                                           9908 
 N+1 Singer - Corporate Broker 
 
  Robert Peel, Alan Ray, Carlo Spingardi (Investment 
  Banking) 
  Sam Greatrex, Alan Geeves, James Waterlow,            +44 (0)20 7496 
  Paul Glover (Sales)                                    3000 
 TB Cardew - Public relations advisor to the            +44 (0)20 7930 
  Company                                                0777 
 
  Ed Orlebar                                             +44 (0)7738 724 
  Tania Wild                                             630 / +44 (0)7425 
                                                         536 903 
                                                         DORE@tbcardew.com

About Downing Renewables & Infrastructure Trust plc (DORE)

DORE is a closed-end investment trust that invests exclusively in a portfolio of diversified Renewable and Infrastructure assets located in the UK, Ireland and Northern Europe. DORE's strategy, which focuses on diversification, is designed to increase the stability of revenues and reduce seasonal variability and enhance returns by making some investments into assets that are in construction or are construction-ready. For further details please visit www.doretrust.com

LEI: 2138004JHBJ7RHDYDR62

About Downing LLP

Downing LLP is a London-based investment management firm. It has over 25,000 investors and has raised over GBP1.7 billion into businesses across a range of sectors, from renewable energy, care homes, health clubs, and children's nurseries, to technology and sports nutrition. Downing has a demonstrable track record in renewables, having made 116 investments into solar parks, wind farms and hydroelectric plants since 2010. For further details please visit www.downing.co.uk

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