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Vikings Solar Project: Arevon breaks new ground with $529 million in financing

Arevon Energy, Inc. today announced the closing of financing for the Vikings solar-plus-storage project through a combination of debt financing and the transfer of tax credits. This $529 million transaction is one of the first to use the transferability provision of the Inflation Reduction Act.

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Arevon Energy, Inc. recently closed financing for the Vikings solar and storage project, an innovative venture that combines the tax credit portability provisions of the Inflation Reduction Act with debt.

Details of innovative financing

The project was financed through a commitment of $191 million in investment and production credits by J.P. Morgan, one of the first transactions of this type to be announced to date. The remaining $338 million in financing was provided by MUFG, BNP Paribas, Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation and First Citizens Bank, who acted as Coordinating Lead Arrangers. The National Bank of Canada also participated as a lender.

Unique configuration of the Viking power plant

Located in Imperial County, California, the Vikings power plant features a unique configuration of 157MWDC of solar power coupled with 150MW/600 MWh of energy storage capacity. Vikings is contracted to provide resource capacity and renewable energy to San Diego Community Power, contributing to grid reliability starting in 2024.

Involvement of key US manufacturers

The project features key manufacturers in the USA, with PV modules supplied by First Solar, based in Tempe, Arizona, and solar trackers from Nextracker, headquartered in Fremont, California. Tesla supplies the large-scale batteries for the installation, enabling the solar energy generated to be redirected to the grid during peak demand, powering up to 50,000 homes.

Construction of the facility is well advanced, with commercial operations scheduled for the third quarter of 2024. San Diego-based SOLV Energy is carrying out the construction work.

Arevon Energy’s Vikings solar and storage project illustrates an innovative approach to combining debt and tax credits, in line with the Inflation Reduction Act. This project will help to strengthen the reliability of the power grid while promoting the use of renewable energies. With an expected completion date of 2024, the Vikings will be an essential part of the transition to cleaner energy.

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