Maricopa

Overview

Deal Type Debt Capital Markets
Size 1.7 Billion
Senior Secured Credit Facilities
Client & Transactional Partners Copia Power
Our Role Coordinating Lead Arranger
Joint Bookrunner
Syndication Agent

Summary

On March 4th, 2025, KeyBanc Capital Markets Inc. (KBCM) successfully closed on $1.7 billion of Senior Secured Credit Facilities (the Facilities) supporting Copia Power’s utility-scale solar plus energy storage project (Maricopa or the Project). The Facilities comprise a $1,416 million construction-to-term loan, a $90 million tax-credit bridge loan, and $204 million in letters of credit. Proceeds will be used to fund the Project’s construction costs. KBCM acted as Coordinating Lead Arranger, Joint Bookrunner, and Syndication Agent.

Maricopa is a 691 MWdc solar + 2,200 MWh energy storage project located in Maricopa County, Arizona, interconnecting to the Arizona Public Service owned Delaney Substation. The Project is being developed with tier-1 equipment and will be constructed in two phases beginning in Q1 2025. Maricopa is expected to reach full commercial operations in Q1 2027.

This represents the fourth transaction between Copia Power and KBCM.

Copia Power Overview
Copia Power is a renewable energy infrastructure platform launched by The Carlyle Group (NASDAQ: CG) in March 2021. Created with the acquisition of Tenaska’s 6 GW solar and energy storage pipeline, Copia’s goal is to become a leading, integrated energy transition platform specializing in developing, owning, and operating giga-scale projects in select U.S. markets. The company is led by industry veterans with extensive shared experience in developing, commercializing, constructing, and operating more than 10 GW of renewable energy projects.

Since its launch, Copia Power has built a robust 20+ GW development pipeline across the U.S. with an additional 1.5 GW of projects beginning construction in the last 12 months. KBCM advised Copia Power (f.k.a. Birch) on its platform investment from The Carlyle Group in March 2021.

B I Deal Disclosure

KeyBanc Capital Markets is a trade name under which the corporate and investment banking products and services of KeyCorp and its subsidiaries, KeyBanc Capital Markets Inc., member FINRA/SIPC (“KBCMI”), and KeyBank National Association (“KeyBank N.A.”), are marketed. Securities products and services are offered by KeyBanc Capital Markets Inc. and by its licensed securities representatives. Banking products and services are offered by KeyBank N.A.

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