Sembcorp Industries completed its AU$6.5 billion (US$4.32 billion) acquisition of Alinta Energy, adding 3.4GW operational and 10.4GW in development assets to its Australian holdings. The move expands Sembcorp's Renewables East portfolio across China, Southeast Asia and Oceania following regulatory clearances.
The deal ranks among Australia's largest recent utility acquisitions.
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