Hallador Q2 Loss Widens, but Turtle Creek Gas Project Budget Cut Below $800M and COD Pulled Forward to H2 2028
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Summary
Hallador Energy reported a Q2 net loss of $15.2M and negative Adjusted EBITDA, but slashed the expected cost of its Turtle Creek gas project to below $800M and pulled forward the commercial operation date to H2 2028. Contracted forward sales reached $2.4B at the segment level.
Updates
· SEC 10-Q — 10-Q confirms Q2 net loss of $15.2M, revenue of $101.5M, and liquidity of $84.2M; depreciation expense decreased $1.2M due to extended plant life.
Key Events · Earnings and Guidance · HNRG
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Q2 Loss on Higher Costs
Net loss of $15.2M vs. $8.2M profit in Q2 2025; Adjusted EBITDA swung to $(2.9)M from $3.4M. Higher maintenance costs from planned Unit 1 outage and elevated purchased power costs during unplanned Unit 2 downtime drove the miss.
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Turtle Creek Cost Cut, Timeline Accelerated
Total project cost now expected below $800M (~$1,700/kW), down from prior ~$1B estimate. Commercial operation targeted for H2 2028, expedited from earlier timelines. Management cites significant cost advantage vs. new-build capacity.
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$2.4B Contracted Revenue Backlog
Segment-level contracted revenue reached $2.4B through 2040, including $1.6B in accredited capacity and energy sales and $523M in intercompany coal sales. Provides strong long-term revenue visibility.
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Final Investment Decision Expected September
Interconnection study results due mid-August; FID and generator interconnection agreement targeted for September. Financing discussions ongoing with objective of minimizing equity dilution.
Analysis · HNRG · Energy & Transportation
A swing to a $15.2M net loss in Q2 2026 from an $8.2M profit a year ago reflects higher maintenance costs and expensive purchased power during unplanned outages, pushing Adjusted EBITDA to $(2.9)M. Yet the strategic update on the Turtle Creek gas project is the real story: total project cost is now expected below $800M (down from prior indications of ~$1B), and commercial operation is targeted for H2 2028 — materially ahead of comparable projects. With $2.4B in contracted segment revenue through 2040 and a final investment decision expected in September, the company is positioning for a transformative expansion of its dispatchable generation platform. The market will weigh near-term operational weakness against the long-term value of a de-risked, lower-cost gas project with strong revenue visibility.
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