Azure Power Closes Financing Deal of ~US$ 58 Million Ahead of Schedule
October 04 2018 - 6:00AM
Business Wire
Azure Power (NYSE: AZRE), one of India’s leading independent
solar power producers, announced it closed a financing deal of INR
4 billion (~58 USD million) for its 100 MW solar power plant in
Karnataka ahead of schedule. The project was won in an auction
conducted by Karnataka Renewable Energy Development Ltd. The solar
plant will be set up at Pavagada Solar Park, one of the largest
solar parks in the world. The solar park is being developed by
Karnataka Solar Power Development Corporation Limited (KSPCL).
Azure Power’s portfolio in Karnataka stands at 250MWs, which is one
of the largest portfolios in the state.
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Speaking on this occasion, Inderpreet Wadhwa, Founder,
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Azure Power said, “We are
pleased to announce the closing of our financing for our 100 MW
plant in Karnataka. This financing is a testament to our strong
financing, project development, engineering and execution
capabilities. We are delighted to make this contribution towards
realization of our Hon’ble Prime Minister’s commitment towards
clean and green energy, through solar power generation.”
About Azure PowerAzure Power
(NYSE: AZRE) is a leading independent solar power producer with a
pan-Indian portfolio. With its in-house engineering, procurement
and construction expertise and advanced in-house operations and
maintenance capability, Azure Power provides low-cost and reliable
solar power solutions to customers throughout India. It has
developed, constructed and operated solar projects of varying
sizes, from utility scale, rooftop to mini & micro grids, since
its inception in 2008. Highlights include the construction of
India’s first private utility scale solar PV power plant in 2009
and the implementation of the first MW scale rooftop project under
the smart city initiative in 2013.
For more information, visit: www.azurepower.com.
Forward Looking Statements
This press release contains forward-looking statements within
the meaning of Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
as amended, and the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of
1995. The risks and uncertainties that could cause the Company’s
results to differ materially from those expressed or implied by
such forward-looking statements include: the availability of
additional financing on acceptable terms; changes in the commercial
and retail prices of traditional utility generated electricity;
changes in tariffs at which long term PPAs are entered into;
changes in policies and regulations including net metering and
interconnection limits or caps; the availability of rebates, tax
credits and other incentives; the availability of solar panels and
other raw materials; its limited operating history, particularly as
a new public company; its ability to attract and retain its
relationships with third parties, including its solar partners; its
ability to meet the covenants in its debt facilities;
meteorological conditions and such other risks identified in the
registration statements and reports that the Company has filed with
the SEC from time to time. In the press release, megawatts
portfolio represents the aggregate megawatt capacity of solar power
plants pursuant to PPAs, signed or allotted or where the Company
has been cleared as one of the winning bidders or won reverse
auction, but yet to receive letter of allotment. All
forward-looking statements in this press release are based on
information available to us as of the date hereof, and the Company
assumes no obligation to update these forward-looking
statements.
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