Copia Power — Centennial Flats Project
Overview
Deal Type |
Debt Capital Markets |
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Size |
$1.23 Billion Senior Secured Credit Facilities |
Client & Transactional Partners |
Copia Power |
Our Role |
Coordinating Lead Arranger |
Summary
On November 1, 2024, KeyBanc Capital Markets Inc. (KBCM) successfully closed on $1.23 billion in Senior Secured Credit Facilities to support Copia Power’s Centennial Flats utility-scale solar plus energy storage project. The financing includes a $898 million construction-to-term loan, a $257 million tax-credit bridge loan, and $74 million in letters of credit. Proceeds will be used to fund the project’s construction costs. KBCM acted as Coordinating Lead Arranger.
Centennial Flats is a 675 megawatt direct current (MWDC) solar + 1,068 megawatt hour (MWh) energy storage project in La Paz County, Arizona, and will interconnect to the California ISO-market. The project has a 15-year contract with investment-grade-rated Southern California Edison to sell 100% of power and renewable energy credits. Developed with tier-1 equipment, Centennial Flats will be constructed in three phases beginning in Q4 2024, with commercial operations expected in Q3 2026. The project is expected to create more than 400 jobs during construction.
This represents the third transaction between Copia Power and KBCM.
About Copia Power
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 gigawatt (GW) solar and energy storage pipeline, Copia Power'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 18+ GW development pipeline across the U.S. with an additional 1.5 GW of projects beginning construction in the past 12 months.
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