Proposed Investment in a Solar Portfolio in Germany

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#1Proposed Investment in a Solar Portfolio in Germany 21 December 2023 KITI KEPPEL INFRASTRUCTURE TRUST#2Important Notice The information contained in this presentation is for information purposes only and does not constitute or form part of, and should not be construed as, any offer or invitation to sell or issue or any solicitation of any offer or invitation to purchase or subscribe for any units ("Units") in Keppel Infrastructure Trust ("KIT") or rights to purchase Units in Singapore, the United States or any other jurisdiction. This presentation is strictly confidential to the recipient, may not be reproduced, retransmitted or further distributed to the press or any other person, may not be reproduced in any form and may not be published, in whole or in part, for any purpose to any other person with the prior written consent of the Trustee-Manager (as defined hereinafter). 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KIT KEPPEL TRUST INFRASTRUCTURE 2#3Deepen renewables exposure with first solar portfolio investment Attractive portfolio backed by 20-year lease contracts with German households ■ ■ To acquire a 45% stake in a German solar portfolio comprising > 60,000 bundled solar photovoltaic (PV) systems, including > 55,000 battery storage systems and > 30,000 EV charging equipment, backed by 20-year contracts ■ Jointly acquiring with Equitix, a global infrastructure developer and fund manager, and their co-investors Monitoring and maintenance of assets within the portfolio will continue to be handled by Enpal Assets under Management $8.4b Up by 15.1% from $7.3b in FY 2022 Renewables Exposure 1.3GW Up from 740MW¹ 1. Includes the proposed investment in Fäbodliden II which is expected to be completed in 4Q 2023. 2. Based on the first closing of 53,500 systems which is expected in end-2023. 3. Based on conversion factor of 349 gCO2/KWh per IEA emissions factors. Accretive investment 2.0%2 Based on 3.82 cents proforma for FY 2022 Carbon emissions avoidance 115k tonnes³ per annum KIT KEPPEL INFRASTRUCTURE 3 TRUST#4Key terms of proposed investment Opportunity to invest in the competitive solar energy segment KIT KEPPEL TRUST INFRASTRUCTURE Enpal 10% 50% > 60,000 bundled solar PV systems JVCo 90% equitix 50% Key Terms Seller Purchase Consideration Enterprise Value Proposed Funding Enpal GmbH, the largest provider of solar solutions to residential homes in Germany €109m (S$159m)¹ €733m (S$1.1b)¹ Expected Completion² Internal sources of funds and/or external borrowings First 53,500 systems: End-2023 Remaining 6,500 systems: By end-Jun 2024 1. Based on EUR/SGD of 1.465. Purchase consideration exclude acquisition and transaction costs. 2. To be completed in four phases: First close of 53,500 systems in end-2023; second close of 2,100 systems in 1Q 2024; third close of 4,400 systems in 2Q 2024; where applicable, the fourth closing shall take place as an adjustment to meet the guaranteed internal rate of return by end-Jun 2024. KIT KEPPEL INFRASTRUCTURE 4 TRUST#5Key investment highlights 6 Further KIT'S environmental targets 1 Attractive portfolio with highly predictable cash flows LO 5 Diversification of KIT's portfolio 2 Residential solar installation fueled by price Key Investment Highlights 3 benefits 4 Accretive investment with attractive returns Portfolio significantly de-risked#61 AA Attractive portfolio with highly predictable cash flows 20-year lease contracts with German households providing fixed monthly rental fees > 19.2 years Weighted Average Contract Expiry based on number of systems as of Dec 2023 Long-term lease agreements: Revenues backed by 20-year¹ contracts, providing strong cash flow visibility Supported by strong regulatory framework in Germany and robust contracts with strict customer selection criteria Strong and reputable partners Enpal > 200 One of the fastest growing energy company in Germany Local craftsmen teams > 60,000 Customers in Germany X Enpal, continues to be responsible for operations and maintenance as well as ongoing services e.g. purchasing and monitoring 1. Solar lease agreements with households are entered into for a fixed 20-year contract. equitix A global infrastructure investor, developer and fund manager > £300m Solar PV investments deployed > £10.5b Assets under management KIT KEPPEL INFRASTRUCTURE 6 TRUST#72 Residential solar installation fueled by price benefits Further supported by Germany's climate protection goals Highly beneficial for homeowners to lease solar PV systems ■ Save on electricity bills Earn additional income on electricity sold 000 Customers avoid ~€120 For an average household, based on ~€0.41/kWh in monthly electricity bills¹ Customers earn ~€0.082/kWh for any excess electricity generated and fed into the grid, based on a locked-in Fit² ☐ Supported by Germany's climate protection goals Germany to replace nuclear and fossil fuels with renewable energy to achieve carbon neutrality by 2045 Germany to increase total solar PV capacity to 215GW by 2030 and 400GW by 2040 1. Average household electricity prices in 1H 2023 excluding the Electricity Price Brake, based on an annual electricity consumption of 3,500kWh. 2. Feed-in-Tariff (FIT) as of Nov 2023 for small-scale solar roof top installations. KIT KEPPEL INFRASTRUCTURE 7 TRUST#83 Portfolio significantly de-risked Supported by a diversified portfolio across Germany Battery and electric vehicle (EV) charging system as add-ons to bundled solar PV systems Platz No refinancing and interest rate risks Loans locked in at attractive rates No merchant risk Portfolio not exposed to energy price fluctuations; revenue not linked to energy generation AQUAPANEL Low historical default rate Option to sell generated electricity to the grid in the event of a customer default Quality equipment Equipment supplied by Tier 1 manufacturers, supported by long- term warranties KIT KEPPEL INFRASTRUCTURE 8 TRUST#94 Accretive investment with attractive returns Support DPU-accretion to Unitholders ■ DPU and FFO boost with proposed investment: DPU (cents) 1,2 Funds from Operations (FFO) (S$'m)1,2 2.0% 13.0% Gearing¹ 1.7 pts 262.7 3.82 3.893 39.8% 41.5% 232.3 FY2022 Pro-forma (post-acquisition) FY2022 Pro-forma (post-acquisition) 31-Dec-2022 Pro-forma (post-acquisition) 1. Pro-forma figures assume the estimated transaction expenses and purchase consideration are fully funded by internal sources of funds and/or debt facilities. 2. Based on the first closing of 53,500 systems which is expected in end-2023. Please refer to sections 6.2 and 6.3 in the related SGX announcement for more details. 3. Assumed cash distribution received from the investment, net of corporate expenses, is fully distributed to unitholders. The pro-forma DPU post-investment set out herein should not be interpreted as being representative of the future DPU. KIT KEPPEL INFRASTRUCTURE 9 TRUST#105 LO Contribute to an enlarged and diversified portfolio KIT'S AUM to grow from $7.3b in FY 2022 to ~$8.4b1 post-investment Deepen renewables exposure with first solar portfolio investment Diversification by Asset (%) Pro-forma Post-Investment Expand KIT's portfolio in Germany; 22% of KIT'S AUM in Europe Diversification by Geography (%) Pro-forma Post-Investment Australia and New Others, 1% Energy Transition, 65% Zealand, 22% Distribution and Storage, 25% $8.4b AUM Environmental Services, 9% Singapore, 19% $8.4b AUM Rest of Asia, 9% Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, 28% German Solar Portfolio, 13% Europe, 22% German Solar Portfolio, 13% 1. Represents KIT's equity interest of enterprise value of its portfolio investments, plus cash held at the Trust, of $7.3b for FY 2022; including the $1.1b enterprise value of the proposed investment (adjusted for KIT's equity interest). KIT KEPPEL INFRASTRUCTURE TRUST 10#116 Further environmental targets with increased renewables exposure Reduces KIT's emission intensity and contribute to renewables target > 60,000 PV installations Complemented with > 55,000² Battery storage systems EV > 30,000² EV charging systems 585 MW Total Generation Capacity ~115k tonnes³ Carbon emissions avoidance per annum Progressing KIT's decarbonisation roadmap, reducing carbon emission intensity by 4.8% from 2022's level ■ Increase KIT's renewable energy portfolio to ~1.3GW ■ Increase exposure to renewable energy to 22%¹ of AUM KIT's carbon emissions intensity by 4.8% Carbon emissions intensity Carbon emissions ('000+ CO2) / Distributable Income (S$m) 8.6 KIT's renewable energy portfolio to 1.3GW 4.8% 8.21 European Onshore Wind Platform 275MW¹ German Solar Portfolio 585MW German Offshore Wind Farm 465MW 1. Includes the proposed investment in Fäbodliden II which is expected to be completed in 4Q 2023. 2. Add-on services for battery storage or EV charging systems as part of PV installations. 3. Based on conversion factor of 349 gCO2/KWh per IEA emissions factors. 31 Dec 2022 Post-investment KIT KEPPEL INFRASTRUCTURE 11 TRUST#12Thank You www.kepinfratrust.com Connect with us on: in

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