TigerGenCo - Bayonne Energy Center III
Overview
| Deal Type |
Debt Capital Markets |
|---|---|
| Size |
$146 Million Senior Secured Credit Facilities |
| Client & Transactional Partners |
TigerGenCo |
| Our Role |
Coordinating Lead Arranger Administrative Agent |
Summary
On March 20, 2026, KeyBanc Capital Markets Inc. (KBCM) successfully closed on $146 million of Senior Secured Credit Facilities supporting TigerGenCo’s utility-scale energy storage project, Bayonne Energy Center III. The Facilities include a $48.5 million construction-to-term loan, a $82.7 million tax credit bridge loan, and $14.8 million in letters of credit. Proceeds will be used to fund the project’s construction. KBCM acted as Coordinating Lead Arranger and Administrative Agent.
Bayonne Energy Center III is a 50 MWAC/200 MWh battery energy storage project located in Hudson County, New Jersey. The Project has an executed power purchase agreement with ConEd to sell 100% of power and ancillary service credits. It will utilize Tesla MegaPack equipment and complement the existing natural gas plant co-located at the site. Operations are expected to begin in Q3 2027.
This marks the third transaction between Morgan Stanley Infrastructure Partners and KBCM.
About TigerGenCo
TigerGenCo is an independent power producer that develops, owns, and operates natural gas and battery energy storage systems as a portfolio company of Morgan Stanley Infrastructure Partners (MSIP). MSIP's investment in TigerGenCo spans across Bayonne Energy Center project phases, which are key components of the energy infrastructure in New Jersey and New York City.
The current Bayonne Energy Center III is a 644 MW dual-fuel generating facility situated in Bayonne, New Jersey that is a best-in-class provider of capacity, energy and ancillary services, including critical grid reliability to NYISO, supporting renewable growth through its 10-minute start-up time. TigerGenCo is constructing one of the first utility-scale battery storage projects to serve NYISO Zone J (New York City).
KeyBanc Capital Markets is a trade name under which the corporate and investment banking products and services of KeyCorp and its subsidiaries, KeyBanc Capital Markets Inc., member FINRA/SIPC (“KBCMI”), and KeyBank National Association (“KeyBank N.A.”), are marketed. Securities products and services are offered by KeyBanc Capital Markets Inc. and by its licensed securities representatives. Banking products and services are offered by KeyBank N.A.














































