US company?Strata Clean Energy has secured a $559 million financing package for the construction and ownership of the Scatter Wash battery storage complex.
The Scatter Wash BESS will have a capacity of 255 MW / 1,020 MWh and is expected to come online by April 2025, after the start of construction last month.
“The successful financing for the Scatter Wash battery storage complex marks a significant step forward in our mission to drive the transition to clean energy,” noted Markus Wilhelm, Chief Executive Officer of Strata Clean Energy.
J.P. Morgan and Nomura acted as coordinating lead arrangers and joint bookrunners on the deal. J.P. Morgan also acted as the administrative agent, depositary agent, and collateral agent.
U.S. Bancorp Impact Finance and CoBank also supported the financing as coordinating lead arrangers with The Korea Development Bank and NORD/LB as joint lead arrangers.
Siemens and Regions further contributed as lenders on the transaction, while U.S. Bancorp Impact Finance was the primary tax equity investor.
“J.P. Morgan is working to provide capital to accelerate the growth of sustainable infrastructure nationwide,” said John Beebe, Executive Director, J.P. Morgan Green Economy Banking.
“We’re very pleased to work alongside Strata to decarbonize our communities and build a more resilient energy future.”
“U.S. Bancorp Impact Finance is thrilled to expand an already fruitful relationship with Strata Clean Energy by deploying debt and tax equity to meet our customer’s demand for this exciting project,” stated Sunil Rajpurohit, CFA, Chief Investment and Product Officer at U.S. Bancorp Impact Finance.
“We believe everyone has a role to play in creating a sustainable future and look forward to the potential impact this project will have in Arizona.”
Once operational, the Scatter Wash battery storage complex will be capable of storing enough electricity to power 50,000 Arizona homes during peak summer conditions for 20 years.
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