Clearway Energy to Acquire 650 MW Swan Solar Project for $230M from Sponsor CEG
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Summary
Clearway Energy agreed to acquire the 650 MW Swan Solar project in Missouri from its sponsor for approximately $230 million, with closing expected in Q3 2028.
Key Events · M&A and Partnerships · CWEN
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Acquisition of 650 MW Swan Solar Project
Clearway Energy's subsidiary, Swan Purchaser LLC, entered into a Membership Interest Purchase Agreement to acquire Swan Solar LLC, a 650 MWac solar photovoltaic facility in Bates County, Missouri, from Swan CE Seller LLC, an affiliate of sponsor Clearway Energy Group LLC.
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Base Purchase Price of $230 Million
The base purchase price is approximately $230,099,506 in cash, subject to adjustment based on a financial model designed to achieve minimum economic thresholds, including a Minimum NPV and Minimum Average 5-Year CAFD Yield.
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Power Purchase Agreement with Google Energy
The project has a Power Purchase Agreement dated December 22, 2025 with Google Energy LLC, providing contracted revenue for the facility.
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Closing Expected in Q3 2028
The transaction is subject to customary closing conditions, including tax equity financing and project financing, with closing expected during the third quarter of 2028.
Analysis · CWEN · Energy & Transportation
Clearway Energy is buying a 650 MWac solar project in Missouri from its sponsor, Clearway Energy Group, for about $230 million in cash. The deal is a drop-down from the sponsor, a common growth mechanism for this yieldco. The project has a power purchase agreement with Google Energy LLC dated December 22, 2025, which provides revenue visibility. Closing is not expected until Q3 2028, so this is a long-dated commitment. The purchase price is subject to adjustment based on a financial model designed to achieve minimum economic thresholds, protecting Clearway from overpaying if project economics deteriorate. The transaction is related-party, which warrants scrutiny on pricing fairness, though the adjustment mechanism and PPA with a creditworthy offtaker mitigate some risk.
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