SunEdison, EBRD and OPIC Close $50 Million Project Financing Arrangement for one of the Largest Solar Power Plants in Jordan
October 1, 2014
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BELMONT, Calif. (September 30, 2014) — SunEdison, Inc. (NYSE:SUNE), a leading
global solar technology manufacturer and provider of solar energy services,
today announced the closing of a $50 million debt financing arrangement with the
European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) and the Overseas
Private Investment Corporation (OPIC). The debt proceeds will be used to finance
the construction of a SunEdison owned 23.8 megawatt (MW) DC solar power plant in
the Ma’an Governate, in Southern Jordan. Construction will begin in Q4 2014 and
interconnection is expected to take place in Q3 of 2015.
The solar photovoltaic (PV) plant will sell electricity to the Jordanian
National Electric Power Company (NEPCO) under a 20-year power purchase agreement
(PPA). The power plant will connect to the grid via a substation that will be
built by NEPCO.
José Perez, President of SunEdison for Europe, Middle East, Africa and Latin
America, stated: “This project is a new proof point of SunEdison’s capacity to
develop innovative energy solutions matching government requirements in record
time. Our wide expertise together with the partnership with world-class
partners, such as OPIC and EBRD, have been crucial for this achievement.”
Al Dahya, General Manager of SunEdison for MENA and Turkey, said: “This project
will be critical for Jordan to increase its renewable energy capacity and to
reduce its reliance on costly hydrocarbon imports. Photovoltaic energy has the
potential to be an important part of the future diversified energy mix in the
Middle East, reducing energy costs and contributing to the growing energy
demand. This project represents just the beginning of SunEdison’s long-term
commitment to the development of the clean energy in the region.”
Nandita Parshad, EBRD Director for Power and Energy, said: “We are delighted to
finance the EBRD's first renewable project in Jordan and the Southern and
Eastern Mediterranean. This is a region with a rapidly growing demand for power
but also with a large potential for the development of renewables. Jordan in
particular is a country where solar energy can make a clean and reliable
contribution to meeting rising demand and reducing dependence on expensive
hydrocarbons. We are very pleased to cooperate again with OPIC in Jordan and
excited to be working for the first time with SunEdison, who have brought their
world-class skills and experience to this groundbreaking project.”
The project will cover an area of approximately 50 hectares and will feature
SunEdison 330 monocrystalline modules and the AP90 Single Axis tracker. On an
annual basis, the system is expected to generate approximately 57,000 megawatt
hours (MWH) of electricity, saving the emission of 35,000 tons of carbon dioxide
(CO2).
About SunEdison
SunEdison is a global leader in transforming how energy is generated,
distributed and owned. SunEdison manufactures solar technology and develops,
finances, installs and operates distributed solar power plants, delivering
predictably priced electricity and services to its residential, commercial,
government and utility customers. SunEdison also provides 24/7 asset
management, monitoring and reporting services for hundreds of solar systems
worldwide via the company's Renewable Operation Center (ROC). SunEdison has
offices in North America, Europe, Latin America, Africa and Asia. SunEdison's
common stock is listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol "SUNE."
For more information, please visit www.sunedison.com
About EBRD:
The EBRD is investing in changing people’s lives and environments in more than
30 countries that stretch from Central Asia to the southern Mediterranean.
Working together with the private sector, we invest in projects, engage in
policy dialogue and provide technical advice that fosters innovation and builds
sustainable and open-market economies.
The EBRD is owned by 64 countries and two intergovernmental institutions: the
European Union and the European Investment. To date the Bank has invested over
€90 billion in 4,065 projects signed since 1991.
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