Kapolei Energy Storage

Overview

Deal Type Debt Capital Markets
Size $218.9 Million
Senior Secured Credit Facilities
Client & Transactional Partners Kapolei Energy Storage
Our Role Joint Bookrunner
Lead Arranger
Syndication Agent

Summary

On October 29, 2021, KeyBanc Capital Markets (KBCM) successfully closed on $218.9 million of Senior Secured Credit Facilities (Facilities) supporting Plus Power’s utility scale battery energy storage project (Kapolei). The Facilities comprise a $187.8 million construction to term loan and $31.1 million of letters of credit. Proceeds will be used to fund construction costs of the project. KBCM acted as a Coordinating Lead Arranger, Joint Bookrunner, and Syndication Agent.

Kapolei consists of a stand alone battery energy storage system (BESS) with a capacity of 185 MW / 565 MWh, which once complete, will be the fourth largest battery storage project in the world. The project is located on Oahu, Hawaii, and is expected to be commercially operational by the fourth quarter of 2022. The batteries will be constructed, operated and maintained by Tesla, Inc. Once operational, the Project will generate revenue under a 20 year, full toll Energy Storage Power Purchase Agreement with Hawaiian Electric Company, Inc.

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