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19-05-2025
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Doral Renewables Secures $1.5 Billion of Debt and Tax Equity Financing for the Completion of Mammoth Solar
PHILADELPHIA, May 19, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Doral Renewables LLC ("Doral") has successfully closed construction project financing for the Mammoth South, Mammoth Central I, and Mammoth Central II solar projects in Pulaski County, Indiana. The three projects, each with a generation capacity of 300 MWac, are part of the broader 1.3 GW Mammoth Solar facility. Mammoth Solar will generate enough energy to power approximately 275,000 households annually. The Mammoth South, Central I, and Central II projects will all be ground-mounted single-axis PV systems utilizing approximately 20,000 tons of Indiana steel in aggregate and boosting Indiana's economy with tens of millions of dollars in economic value impacts. The projects will also utilize over 1 million US-made solar modules. Upon the completion of the three projects, Doral Renewables plans to expand its large-scale dual-use practices, known as agrivoltaics, inside the projects' area, allowing farmers to return to heritage farming activities such as livestock grazing and food production. Each of the three projects maintains long-term Power Purchase Agreements with leading utilities and is expected to reach commercial operations in the 4th quarter of 2026. Doral's existing and planned agrivoltaics efforts for Mammoth Solar were recognized as the "Dual-Use Plan of the Year" at last year's North American Agrivoltaics Awards. KeyBanc Capital Markets, Inc., Banco Santander, S.A., and HSBC Bank USA, N.A acted as Coordinated Lead Arrangers for the $1.3 billion construction debt financing for the projects, which consisted of $412 million of construction-to-term loan facilities, $614 million of tax equity bridge loans, and a $259 million letter of credit facility. The closing was completed simultaneously with Doral's signing of an over $200 million tax equity commitment for the Mammoth South project from Truist Bank. "We are thrilled to close these landmark financings in support of the construction of the remaining three phases of our Mammoth Solar project," said Evan Speece, Chief Financial Officer of Doral Renewables LLC. "Each of the three banks leading the debt financing is a repeat partner for Doral and we could not be happier to broaden our relationships with them. Notably, we are also proud to be extending our long-standing relationship with Truist by executing our first tax equity transaction together." "We are proud to serve as coordinating lead arranger for Doral Renewables as they build out the remaining phases of the Mammoth Solar Complex," said Nadav Hazan, Vice President, KeyBanc Capital Markets, Utilities, Power & Renewable Energy Group. "Our longstanding relationship with Doral's management team has created a foundation of trust that enables transformative projects like this. We are excited to see this collaborative effort pay off, and we look forward to the impact Mammoth will have on Indiana's economy going forward." "We are proud to have supported Doral throughout the financing of these milestone projects, from development through to construction. We value our strong relationship and congratulate Doral and their partners on this important achievement," said Nuno Andrade, Head of Structured Finance & Advisory US, Santander Corporate & Investment Banking. "We are extremely proud to support Doral in the close of the construction financing for their Mammoth Solar project," said Paul Snow, Head of Renewables, Americas at HSBC. "Building on our role in the initial bridge construction financing, this milestone reflects our ongoing commitment to Doral's vision for large-scale renewable energy in the United States. As we deepen our partnership with Doral, we remain focused on financing leading renewable energy projects." "Truist is excited to close on this meaningful and important tax equity commitment with Doral for their impressive Mammoth South utility solar project," said Chris Nygren, Head of Tax Equity for Truist Bank. "Broadening our relationship with Doral through this transaction is a win for both parties, and we look forward to partnering with them again in the future to help deliver renewable energy to local communities." Marathon Capital Markets served as the tax equity advisor and McDermott Will & Emery was legal counsel to Doral with respect to both the construction debt and the tax equity. CCA Group served as the tax equity advisor and Milbank LLP provided tax equity legal counsel to Truist. Norton Rose Fulbright provided legal counsel to the lenders. About Doral Renewables LLC Doral Renewables is a Philadelphia-based developer, owner, and operator of renewable energy assets throughout the United States. Our solar and storage development portfolio comprises nearly 18 GW, which includes 400 MW currently in operation and 950 MW under construction. Doral Renewables operates in 22 states and across seven electricity markets. With a strong focus on community engagement, we aim to integrate agrivoltaics practices throughout our pipeline, creating additional opportunities for farming communities. We have secured over $2.5 billion in long-term wholesale power purchase agreements with U.S. customers. Our global management and leadership team includes the Doral Group (TASE: DORL), Migdal Group (TASE: MGDL), Clean Air Generation, APG, and Apollo Global Management (NYSE: APO). Learn more at and follow us on LinkedIn and Facebook. About KeyBanc Capital Markets KeyBanc Capital Markets is a leading corporate and investment bank providing capital markets and advisory solutions to dynamic companies capitalizing on opportunities in changing industries. Our deep industry expertise, broad capabilities and unique ideas are seamlessly delivered to companies across the Consumer & Retail, Diversified Industries, Healthcare, Industrial, Oil & Gas, Real Estate, Utilities, Power & Renewables, and Technology verticals. With more than 800 professionals across a national platform, KeyBanc Capital Markets has raised more than $125 billion of capital for their clients and has an award-winning equity research team that provides coverage on over 500 publicly traded companies. 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 ("KBCM"), and KeyBank National Association ("KeyBank N.A."), are marketed. Securities products and services are offered by KeyBanc Capital Markets Inc. and its licensed securities representatives. Banking products and services are offered by KeyBank N.A. Securities products and services: Not FDIC Insured • No Bank Guarantee • May Lose Value About HSBC HSBC Bank USA, National Association (HSBC Bank USA, N.A.) serves customers through International Wealth and Premier Banking (IWPB) and Corporate and Institutional Banking (CIB). Deposit products are offered by HSBC Bank USA, N.A., Member FDIC. About Santander Santander Corporate & Investment Banking (Santander CIB) is Santander's global division that supports corporate and institutional clients, offering tailored services and value-added wholesale products suited to their complexity and sophistication, as well as to responsible banking standards that contribute to the progress of society. About Truist Truist Financial Corporation is a purpose-driven financial services company committed to inspiring and building better lives and communities. As a leading U.S. commercial bank, Truist has leading market share in many of the high-growth markets across the country. Truist offers a wide range of products and services through our wholesale and consumer businesses, including consumer and small business banking, commercial and corporate banking, investment banking and capital markets, wealth management, payments, and specialized lending businesses. Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, Truist is a top-10 commercial bank with total assets of $531 billion as of Dec. 31, 2024. Truist Bank, Member FDIC. Learn more at ContactsMedia Inquiries: Ran Rabi, ranrabi@ Inquiries: Evan Speece, espeece@ View original content to download multimedia: SOURCE Doral Renewables LLC
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30-04-2025
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Doral Renewables closes tax equity financing for Ohio-based Great Bend solar project
Doral Renewables has secured tax equity financing for its Great Bend solar project, with Fifth Third Bank committing to investment of up to $30m. The project, situated in Meigs County, Ohio, is expected to provide significant economic benefits to the region, including powering around 9,000 homes. Located approximately 100 miles (161km) south-east of Columbus, near the Ohio-West Virginia border, the Great Bend solar project is set to become a ground-mounted single-axis photovoltaic (PV) system. Once operational, it will boast a solar power generating capacity of 48MWac (megawatts alternating current). The Great Bend project is not only expected to deliver clean energy to thousands of homes but also to generate substantial revenue. This will come from both the energy produced and the sale of renewable energy certificates, supported by a long-term power purchase agreement (PPA) with one of the largest investor-owned utilities in the US. In addition to its environmental benefits, the Great Bend solar project is poised to provide a significant economic boost to Meigs County. The project is expected to contribute more than $400,000 per year in new tax revenue, marking a major uplift for the local economy. Doral Renewables chief financial officer Evan Speece said: 'We are excited to partner with Fifth Third for the first time via this tax equity commitment to our Great Bend solar project. 'As we continue to bring a significant number of projects at scale to construction and operations, partnerships such as these are indelible to our success. We look forward accordingly to making this transaction a foundation for future growth in our relationship with Fifth Third.' Doral Renewables has projected that the Great Bend project will reach commercial operations by the fourth quarter of 2025. This timeline sets the stage for the project to begin delivering both energy and economic advantages to the region in the near future. The collaboration between Doral Renewables and Fifth Third Bank also includes a tax credit transfer transaction, which is scheduled to be completed later this year. Fifth Third corporate banking managing director and group head of renewables Jon Stark said: 'We are proud to support Doral as lead on the tax equity financing for Great Bend. 'Supporting premier platforms like Doral squarely fits our future growth, and we look forward to growing with Doral as they continue to execute on their high-quality US renewables pipeline." "Doral Renewables closes tax equity financing for Ohio-based Great Bend solar project" was originally created and published by Power Technology, a GlobalData owned brand. The information on this site has been included in good faith for general informational purposes only. It is not intended to amount to advice on which you should rely, and we give no representation, warranty or guarantee, whether express or implied as to its accuracy or completeness. You must obtain professional or specialist advice before taking, or refraining from, any action on the basis of the content on our site.
