Kenon Subsidiary OPC Energy Swaps Power Plant Interests, Consolidates Maryland Plant

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Kenon Holdings' subsidiary OPC Energy has agreed to swap its 10% interest in an Illinois power plant for a 25% stake in a Maryland power plant, increasing its ownership in the Maryland plant to 100% and leading to its consolidation.

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• Strategic Asset Swap Agreement

  Kenon's subsidiary OPC Energy, through CPV Group LP, will exchange its 10% interest in the 1,258 MW CPV Three Rivers power plant for a 25% interest in the 745 MW CPV Maryland power plant, plus an immaterial cash payment to the seller.

• Full Ownership and Consolidation

  The transaction will increase CPV's stake in CPV Maryland to 100%, leading to the full consolidation of CPV Maryland in OPC Energy's financial statements. CPV will no longer hold any interest in CPV Three Rivers.

• Future Strategic Exploration

  CPV has also entered into a non-binding Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the same partner to explore increasing its holdings in other natural gas power plants over a 12-month period.

• Expected Completion

  The asset swap is anticipated to be completed in the second quarter of 2026, pending regulatory approvals and other customary closing conditions.

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This strategic asset swap by Kenon's subsidiary, OPC Energy, streamlines its power plant portfolio by consolidating full ownership of the 745 MW CPV Maryland plant. While divesting a 10% stake in the larger 1,258 MW CPV Three Rivers plant, the move to 100% ownership of CPV Maryland will result in its full consolidation on OPC's financial statements, potentially simplifying reporting and operational control. The transaction is subject to regulatory approvals and is expected to close in Q2 2026. Additionally, a non-binding MOU signals potential future strategic transactions with the same partner.