Recurrent Energy, Canadian Solar owned subsidiary, has closed $282 million of debt financing to construct its Maplewood and Maplewood 2 solar projects, located in Pecos County in the Permian Basin of West Texas.
The financing was provided by a bank club led by Norddeutsche Landesbank, which included Export Development Canada, Rabobank, National Bank of Canada and Bayerische Landesbank.
“We are pleased to partner with Nord/LB, EDC, Rabobank, NBC and Bayern/LB in this important financing. We are appreciative of these long-standing relationships with leading financial partners, and value their continued support and trust as we execute on our growing pipeline in the United States.”
Dr. Shawn Qu, chairman and CEO of Canadian Solar.
“We are very happy to close this deal with Recurrent. Recurrent proved once again to be a nimble and thoughtful partner in this complex financing.”
Nicolai Dillow, head of originations for Nord/LB in the Americas.
The Maplewood Solar Project has a capacity of 327 MWp and will deliver clean energy to Anheuser-Busch under a power purchase agreement, contributing to the brewer’s 2025 sustainability goals for the United States, which include a 100 percent renewable purchased electricity target and a 25 percent reduction of carbon dioxide emissions across its supply chain.
The clean energy delivered by the Maplewood Solar Project is estimated to cover 50 percent of the electricity consumption of Anheuser-Busch’s U.S. operations.
The 40 MWp Maplewood 2 Solar Project will deliver clean power to a Dallas-based Fortune 100 oil and gas pipeline company, Energy Transfer Partners, under a 15-year PPA. This PPA marks Energy Transfer’s first-ever dedicated solar contract.
The projects will utilize Canadian Solar’s high efficiency bifacial modules which, relative to traditional monofacial modules, produce electricity from both sides of the panel thereby increasing total energy generation and improving reliability during winter months.
According to a report by Wood Mackenzie and the Solar Energy Industries Association, Texas has the 4th largest solar installed base in the U.S., with currently over 4,300 MW of solar capacity powering nearly 500,000 homes, and an additional 13,300 MW expected to be installed over the next 5 years.
“Texas is leading the energy transition by using technology to deliver competitive, affordable, and reliable energy for consumers. We are pleased to contribute to the growth of solar in Texas while creating new jobs and supporting economic growth in communities across the state.”
Dr. Shawn Qu.
