Global Infrastructure SherpaUK government raises £6.25 billion ($8.4 billion) in new Green Gilt offering, including nuclear energy as eligible use of proceeds
USD8.4B
Deal Value
The UK government completed its third Green Gilt offering, raising £6.25 billion ($8.4 billion). The offering notably expanded eligible use of proceeds to include nuclear energy, a first for a sovereign green bond. This framework evolution positions the UK as a pioneer in sovereign green finance, bolstering its energy security and net-zero 2050 commitments.
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The UK government just raised £6.25 billion via its third Green Gilt, notably making it the first to explicitly include nuclear energy expenditures as an eligible use of proceeds. This means funds will back everything from new plant construction and operations to R&D in future fission and fusion, a significant expansion of what typically qualifies for green financing. Advised by the UK Debt Management Office, this 2037-maturing bond, the first new green gilt since October 2021, allows the UK Government to channel capital into critical infrastructure projects supporting both climate goals and economic growth.
- £6.25 billion ($8.4 billion) raised.
- First UK Green Gilt to explicitly include nuclear energy as an eligible use of proceeds.
- Proceeds will support nuclear power generation assets and R&D for future fission/fusion.
- First new green gilt issued by the UK since October 2021.
Timeline
Announced
Mar 12, 2026
Signed
Closed
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