TORONTO (March 1, 2021) – Potentia Renewables Inc. (“Potentia”) is pleased to announce the acquisition of a portfolio of 62 operating solar projects from CarbonFree Technology Inc. and Connor, Clark & Lunn Infrastructure.
These Ontario projects have a total gross capacity of 18.6 MWdc. The Métis Nation of Ontario will continue to hold its economic interest in certain of the projects, resulting in a net installed capacity of 11.3MWdc to Potentia.
“We are excited to partner with the Métis Nation of Ontario and to take over the operation of these particularly well-built projects” said Jeff Jenner, Chief Executive Officer of Potentia Renewables Inc.
The acquisition is funded by the Power Sustainable Energy Infrastructure Partnership, an investment platform with an initial $1B dedicated to the renewable energy sector.
Potentia continues to be a successful consolidator of Ontario FIT projects, currently managing a portfolio of 208 MWdc across 830 sites in the province.
About Potentia Renewables
Potentia Renewables Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Power Sustainable Capital, is a fully integrated developer, owner, and operator of renewable energy assets. Potentia benefits from strong financial support from its shareholder for acquisitions and large project initiatives. With an investor committed to our long-term success and the significant, combined with the industry experience of our team, Potentia has become a leading renewable energy provider, and is ideally positioned for continued substantial growth. For more information, visit www.potentiarenewables.com
About Power Sustainable Capital
Power Sustainable Capital is a global multi-platform alternative asset manager with a long-term investment approach focused on sustainable strategies. It has offices in Montréal, Toronto, Shanghai, Beijing and New Jersey. Power Sustainable is comprised of three platforms: the Pacific platform invests in the China equity markets, seeking high-quality, sustainable business models with a fundamentals-based, research-driven investment process; the Energy Infrastructure platform invests in the development, construction and operations of renewable energy infrastructure assets in North America; and private equity investments in Lion Electric and Lumenpulse. The company leverages its investment capabilities and those of its partners to build projects of significance that benefit the planet, assure steady growth, and create long-term value. Power Sustainable is a wholly owned subsidiary of Power Corporation of Canada. For more information, visit www.powersustainable.com.
