US based Lydian Energy has secured $689 million in full-stack financing for three projects: AC Ranch 1, Yellow Viking and Faraday BESS Phase 1. The financing was led by CIBC and MUFG and includes a Construction-to-Term Loan, Tax Credit Bridge Loan, Co-Investment Bridge Loan, and a Letter of Credit Facility. AC Ranch 1 is a 75 MW (AC) / 100 MW (DC) solar PV project in New Mexico with a busbar PPA and an investment-grade off taker. Yellow Viking is a 170 MW (AC) / 210 MW (DC) solar PV project in Texas with 100 MW contracted under a PPA. Faraday BESS Phase 1 is a 150 MW / 733 MWh battery energy storage system project in Utah backed by a long-term PPA. Excelsior Energy Capital backs Lydian Energy and supported the financing alongside participating lenders. Lydian’s portfolio currently includes 18 solar and storage projects totaling 4.4 GW of capacity.
Lydian Energy secures $689 million US solar storage deal
With backing from Excelsior Energy Capital, Lydian Energy raised $689 million from CIBC and MUFG for AC Ranch 1, Yellow Viking and Faraday BESS projects in the United States.
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