Infrastructure underpins development. It provides the essential services – such as power and transport – that businesses and communities rely on and enables economies to grow. Improving infrastructure is therefore central to improving people’s lives, which is why it remains one of our priority sectors.
In 2025, we committed £637.2 million to infrastructure projects, with a significant share supporting renewable power infrastructure. You can find out more about our recent renewable energy infrastructure investments in ‘The planet in action’ section and in the examples below.
As well as utility-scale renewable infrastructure, we continue to invest in electricity transmission. This is crucial for delivering power from where it’s generated to where it’s needed, ensuring a reliable and stable supply of electricity to homes, businesses and industries. We also continue to invest in the distributed renewable energy space, to reach underserved parts of the population, as well as improving reliable and affordable energy for commercial and industrial customers.
Our existing portfolio also continues to deliver. In 2025, our energy investments produced 45 terawatt hours (TWh) of electricity, which is equivalent to 16 per cent of total UK electricity generation in 2024. The decline in total portfolio power reflects the exit of non‑renewable assets and fund investments moving out of scope, reinforcing a shift towards a more sustainable portfolio mix.
% represents renewable portion
Beyond energy, we invest in the infrastructure that connects economies and unlocks trade. Across many parts of Africa, ports, logistics networks and trade corridors remain underdeveloped – limiting exports, raising costs and constraining growth.
Berbera Port in Somaliland shows what targeted investment can achieve. Through our partnership with DP World, we’re supporting its modernisation into a more efficient regional trade hub, helping to strengthen connectivity and reduce costs. By 2024, the port and its wider ecosystem were supporting around 2,490 jobs and generating $45 million in value to the Somaliland economy (around 0.4 per cent of GDP). The port’s capacity has more than tripled, vessel turnaround times have fallen from 64 to 25 hours, and its share of regional trade has grown from 9 per cent in 2017 to 14 per cent in 2024.
Our partnership with DP World accelerates Africa’s potential as a global trading powerhouse and improves the economic prospects of millions of people
value added to the Somaliland economy
Investment name: Africa Gateway: Berbera Port
Location: Somaliland
Investment type: Growth Portfolio
