Edify Energy reaches financial close on Smoky Creek and Guthrie’s Gap solar and battery projects with support from La Caisse and a syndicate of 14 lenders
Type: Financing · Technology: Hybrid · Country: Australia · Announced: 2026-05-20
Edify Energy has reached financial close for its Smoky Creek and Guthrie’s Gap solar and battery projects in central Queensland, securing financing from Canadian pension fund La Caisse and a syndicate of 14 domestic and international lenders. These projects, the largest solar and battery hybrid projects under construction in Australia, will each feature 300 MW of solar and 300 MW / 1,200 MWh battery energy storage systems. The financing package is described as a "market-first greenfield renewable energy portfolio financing package," reflecting strong market confidence in the projects and La Caisse’s long-term investment thesis in Australia’s clean energy future. The projects are targeting delivery and operations in 2028, and are expected to generate close to 2,500 GWh of clean, dispatchable power annually.
Counterparties
- La Caisse (Lender)
- Edify Energy (Developer)