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Scatec Solar Sells the 104MW Utah Red Hills Solar Plant

Published on 9 Oct 2016
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Scatec Solar ASA has entered into an agreement for sale of 100% of the sponsor equity in the 104MW (DC) Utah Red Hills solar power plant with MIC Renewable Energy Holdings LLC. 

"We have over the last six months conducted a broad sales process. This transaction confirms the solid underlying value of Scatec Solar's assets and we will redeploy the capital into new and attractive growth markets. We are actively pursuing a growth strategy with a clear-cut focus on developing utility-scale solar plants in emerging markets" says Raymond Carlsen, CEO of Scatec Solar.

The sale is expected to generate gross proceeds to Scatec Solar of USD 28 million. The proceeds are subject to further working capital adjustments at closing. The consolidated book value of Scatec Solar's sponsor equity in the project company is USD 21 million while the total balance sheet value is USD 137 million including project finance debt.

The transaction is subject to approval by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission and other customary closing conditions and is expected to close before the end of 2016.


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