Capital/Financing Update • Nov 10, 2014
Capital/Financing Update
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Scatec Solar ASA: Scatec Solar secures USD 100 million project financing for solar power plants in Jordan
Oslo, November 10, 2014: Scatec Solar ASA ('SSO') and its partners have entered
into financing agreements totaling USD 100 million for the development and
construction of three solar power plant projects in Jordan. The projects have a
combined capacity of 43 megawatt (MW) and total investments are estimated to USD
135 million.
The projects have been developed jointly by Scatec Solar and its Jordanian
partners, Quest Energy Investment LLC, European Jordanian Renewable Energy
Projects LLC and Greenland Alternative Energy LLC. Scatec Solar will construct
the plants and in addition provide operation and maintenance services when the
plants are finalized and in operation.
"Securing financing for the Jordanian projects is an important milestone for
Scatec Solar, and an important contribution to meet our ambition of continued
strong growth as an independent solar power producer. I am pleased to see that
our approach to team up with local partners and strong finance institutions
bring about such great results", says CEO Raymond Carlsen in Scatec Solar.
Scatec Solar will own 70 percent of the 10 MW Oryx plant and 40 percent of the
two other plants totaling 33 MW capacity. Completion of the plants is scheduled
for the second half of 2015.
Annual production from the three plant is estimated to 104,000 MWh, generating
revenues of some USD 17 million per year. The electricity produced will be sold
under a 20-year power purchase agreement with the National Electric Power
Company (Nepco). All plants are located in the area nearby Ma'an City in
southern Jordan.
The debt financing will be provided by The European Bank for Reconstruction and
Development (EBRD) and the French development agency Société de Promotion et de
Participation pour la Coopération Economique (Proparco).
For further information, please contact:
Mr. Raymond Carlsen, CEO, tel: +47 454 11 280
Mr. Mikkel Tørud, CFO, tel: +47 976 99 144
About Scatec Solar
Scatec Solar is an integrated independent power producer, aiming to make solar a
sustainable and affordable source of energy worldwide. Scatec Solar develops,
builds, owns and operates solar power plants, and will in 2014 deliver power
from 220 MW in the Czech Republic, South Africa and Rwanda. The company is in
strong growth and has a solid pipeline of projects under development in Africa,
US, Asia, Middle East and Europe. Scatec Solar is headquartered in Oslo, Norway
and listed on the Oslo Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol 'SSO'.
For more on Scatec Solar, please visit our home page www.scatecsolar.com
This information is subject of the disclosure requirements pursuant to section
5-12 of the Norwegian Securities Trading Act.
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