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M&A / Property

NU E Power Corp. Enters LOI to Sell 503.5 MW Alberta Solar & Storage Portfolio, Marking First Asset Monetization Milestone

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Executive Summary

  • NU E Power Corp. entered into a Letter of Intent with Green Harbor Partners Corp. to sell its Lethbridge Two, Lethbridge Three, and Hanna Solar projects (totaling 503.5 MWac) in Alberta.
  • The LOI allows NU E to retain a royalty or carried interest, providing upside participation while recycling approximately US$2.6 M of capital already invested.
  • Consideration is tiered: $50‑150k/MW at the first milestone, up to $395‑700k/MW at shovel‑ready, with staged cash releases upon closing conditions.

Key Details

  • Projects Covered: Lethbridge Two, Lethbridge Three, Hanna Solar – combined 503.5 MWac of utility‑scale solar plus integrated battery energy storage systems (BESS).
  • Counterparty: Green Harbor Partners Corp. (formerly Sprott Korea), a Korean private‑equity firm managing >2.5 GW of global renewable assets.
  • Transaction Structure:
  • Acquisition of all equity interests in the three projects, subject to development milestones, financing conditions, and regulatory approvals.
  • NU E retains option for long‑term royalty or carried interest; may liquidate at any milestone stage.
  • Financial Metrics (NU E side):
  • Total invested capital to date: US$2.6 M (~US$5,150 per MW).
  • Expected immediate consideration under current LOI conditions: US$50‑150k per MW.
  • Potential maximum compensation at shovel‑ready: US$395‑700k per MW.
  • Milestone Payment Schedule:
  • First 10% of total consideration paid upon signing the final purchase agreement.
  • Additional 50% released after fulfillment of all closing conditions.
  • Further 30% released upon notice to proceed; final 10% upon commercial operation.
  • Strategic Rationale:
  • Marks NU E’s first planned asset‑level monetization, transitioning the company into a power developer with ongoing economic participation.
  • Provides capital recycling for future project development and positions NU E for repeatable, scalable renewable development partnerships.
  • Broader Collaboration: In parallel, NU E entered a strategic collaboration with Green Harbor to support financing, delivery, and institutional alignment of solar & storage projects across NU E’s global pipeline (Latin America, Asia, Europe, Africa).
  • Quotes:
  • Jay Lee, CEO – Green Harbor: “Green Harbor is pleased to announce the formation of a highly strategic partnership with NUE…”.
  • Broderick Gunning, CEO – NU E: “This LOI represents a pivotal moment for NUE… our approach is not simply to sell projects, but to structure transactions that preserve long‑term participation.”

Notable Quotes

  • Jay Lee (Green Harbor): “We believe NUE's disciplined approach to energy development… aligns well with our long‑term objectives and opens compelling opportunities across multiple regions.”
  • Broderick Gunning (NU E): “Our first planned monetization of a developed asset validates the quality of the assets and our strategy of building a scalable, globally relevant power development platform.”
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