Dublin, 22 December 2022 International Clean Energy Producer, Alternus Energy Group Plc (OSE: ALT) today announces completion of financing agreements with Deutsche Bank. The facility will provide the Company with up to EUR 500 million, with an approved initial draw of EUR 80 million, to fund the acquisition of solar PV assets throughout Europe.
The debt facility will provide non-recourse project finance and incorporates both senior and mezzanine tranches, except for certain arrangement and commitment fees relating to the facility. The capital will be used to fund the acquisition of operating and in-construction projects. It will also support the closure of current contracted acquisitions, finance construction of up to 600 MW of the development pipeline on a revolving basis in order to support the Company’s planned growth to 2025. The bank will also act as lead arranger in a syndication of the remaining facility as and when projects are submitted for approval.
Alternus anticipates expanding its current annual recurring revenues of approximately EUR 30 million to more than EUR 200 million by the end of 2025. Alternus Energy’s operational portfolio of solar assets, located across five European countries, provides attractive long term recurring cash flow generation with approximately EUR 400 million lifetime revenues remaining of which circa EUR 172 million is contracted.
Commenting on the facility, Vincent Browne Group CEO, said:
“The successful agreement of this facility, amidst particularly turbulent times in the capital markets, can be attributed to the hard work of our team alongside our funding partner Deutsche Bank. This facility will support development projects and provide construction finance across multiple European jurisdictions. Securing this facility will allow us to accelerate our growth initiatives over the next few years. Deutsche Bank is an ideal partner as they share our vision of combatting climate change through the delivery of clean energy assets while maximising stakeholder benefits in the process.”
Further detail on the contract is attached to Alternus’ OSE filing at https://live.euronext.com/en/listview/company-press-release/252623 and is available to view on the Alternus Energy website here https://alternusenergy.com/reports-presentations/ under Stock Exchange Notices.
About Alternus Energy
Alternus Energy Group Plc is an international vertically integrated independent power producer (IPP). Headquartered in Ireland, and listed on the Euronext Growth Oslo, the Company develops, installs, owns and operates midsized utility scale solar parks. The Company also has offices in The Netherlands and the United States. Alternus Energy aims to own and operate over 3.5 gigawatts of solar parks by the end of 2025. For more information visit www.alternusenergy.com.
On 12 October 2022, Alternus announced the execution of a definitive business combination agreement with Clean Earth Acquisitions Corp. (NASDAQ: CLIN), a climate technology and energy transition-focused special purpose acquisition company. The transaction is expected to close in the first half of 2023, at which point the combined company’s common stock is expected to trade on the Nasdaq Market.
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