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SMBC leads financing for Clearway Energy Group's renewable energy projects

Financing Renewable Energy announced United States Apr 29, 2024
USD1B
Deal Value
463 MW
Capacity
development
Stage
Victory Pass and Arica
Project

Clearway Energy Group secured $640 million in financing led by SMBC to support its renewable energy projects across the United States.

Source Intelligence

KEY DETAILS

The Victory Pass and Arica solar projects will generate 463 MW of combined clean energy capacity and 186 MW of battery storage which can supply power to roughly 132,000 homes annually. The two solar projects were the first solar projects located in areas identified as suitable for renewable energy development as part of the BLM Desert Renewable Energy Conservation Plan.

Deal Size
Clearway has secured about $1 billion in financing, comprised of construction loans and project letters of credit, from a bank consortium of MUFG, Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation (SMBC), Societe Generale, DNB, Siemens Financial Services, CoBank, HSBC and Wells Fargo.
Capacity
The Victory Pass and Arica solar projects will generate 463 MW of combined clean energy capacity and 186 MW of battery storage which can supply power to roughly 132,000 homes annually.
Location
Clearway Energy Group Closes Financing for Solar and Storage Projects in California
PPA Details
The Victory Pass project is fully contracted with two community choice aggregators, Silicon Valley Clean Energy Authority (SVCE) and Central Coast Community Energy (3CE). In addition, Arica is fully contracted with three customers, including Clean Power Alliance (CPA) and Peninsula Clean Energy.
Announcement
April 10, 2023
PARTIES MENTIONED IN SOURCE
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MUFG lender

"Clearway has secured about $1 billion in financing, comprised of construction loans and project letters of credit, from a bank consortium of MUFG, Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation (SMBC), Societe Generale, DNB, Siemens Financial Services, CoBank, HSBC and Wells Fargo."

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Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation (SMBC) lender

"Clearway has secured about $1 billion in financing, comprised of construction loans and project letters of credit, from a bank consortium of MUFG, Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation (SMBC), Societe Generale, DNB, Siemens Financial Services, CoBank, HSBC and Wells Fargo."

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Societe Generale lender

"Clearway has secured about $1 billion in financing, comprised of construction loans and project letters of credit, from a bank consortium of MUFG, Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation (SMBC), Societe Generale, DNB, Siemens Financial Services, CoBank, HSBC and Wells Fargo."

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DNB lender

"Clearway has secured about $1 billion in financing, comprised of construction loans and project letters of credit, from a bank consortium of MUFG, Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation (SMBC), Societe Generale, DNB, Siemens Financial Services, CoBank, HSBC and Wells Fargo."

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Siemens Financial Services lender

"Clearway has secured about $1 billion in financing, comprised of construction loans and project letters of credit, from a bank consortium of MUFG, Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation (SMBC), Societe Generale, DNB, Siemens Financial Services, CoBank, HSBC and Wells Fargo."

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CoBank lender

"Clearway has secured about $1 billion in financing, comprised of construction loans and project letters of credit, from a bank consortium of MUFG, Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation (SMBC), Societe Generale, DNB, Siemens Financial Services, CoBank, HSBC and Wells Fargo."

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HSBC lender

"Clearway has secured about $1 billion in financing, comprised of construction loans and project letters of credit, from a bank consortium of MUFG, Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation (SMBC), Societe Generale, DNB, Siemens Financial Services, CoBank, HSBC and Wells Fargo."

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Wells Fargo lender

"Clearway has secured about $1 billion in financing, comprised of construction loans and project letters of credit, from a bank consortium of MUFG, Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation (SMBC), Societe Generale, DNB, Siemens Financial Services, CoBank, HSBC and Wells Fargo."

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Silicon Valley Clean Energy Authority (SVCE) buyer

"The Victory Pass project is fully contracted with two community choice aggregators, Silicon Valley Clean Energy Authority (SVCE) and Central Coast Community Energy (3CE)."

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Central Coast Community Energy (3CE) buyer

"The Victory Pass project is fully contracted with two community choice aggregators, Silicon Valley Clean Energy Authority (SVCE) and Central Coast Community Energy (3CE)."

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Clean Power Alliance (CPA) buyer

"In addition, Arica is fully contracted with three customers, including Clean Power Alliance (CPA) and Peninsula Clean Energy."

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Peninsula Clean Energy buyer

"In addition, Arica is fully contracted with three customers, including Clean Power Alliance (CPA) and Peninsula Clean Energy."

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Fluence supplier

"Battery storage systems for both projects will be supplied by Fluence, a leading energy storage provider"

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SOLV construction

"construction is being led by SOLV, a Swinerton company that provides operations and maintenance services for solar plants."

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Clearway Energy Group developer

"Clearway Energy Group , a developer and operator of clean energy projects in the U.S., announced the closing of financing for two utility-scale solar and storage projects in Riverside County, California."

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Clearway Energy investor

"Clearway has also arranged committed tax equity and a long-term common equity partner alongside Clearway Energy to invest in the development when it becomes operational."

high quality Enriched Feb 19, 2026

Timeline

Announced
Apr 29, 2024
Signed
Closed

Market Context

This deal is part of the Renewable Energy sector in United States.
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