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LS Power Completes Acquisition of 3,500 MW of Power Generation Facilities in the Southeast

LS Power Completes Acquisition of 3,500 MW of Power Generation Facilities in the Southeast

July 03, 2014

U.S. power and energy infrastructure owner, LS Power Equity Advisors, LLC (“LS Power”), has acquired approximately 3,500 MW of generation resources in the Southeastern United States, through its affiliate NATGEN Southeast Power, LLC, from Calpine Corporation (“Calpine”) (NYSE: CPN) for $1.57 billion plus adjustments.

The portfolio consists of six combined-cycle generation facilities which use natural gas as the primary fuel source. These facilities have served numerous investor-owned utilities, municipal utilities, cooperatives and other market participants. The Calpine facilities being acquired include the following:

  • Carville Energy Center, St. Gabriel,
  • LA Hog Bayou Energy Center, Mobile, AL
  • Columbia Energy Center, Calhoun County, SC
  • Oneta Energy Center, Coweta, OK
  • Decatur Energy Center, Decatur, AL
  • Santa Rosa Energy Center, Pace, FL

“We are pleased to assume ownership of this portfolio of power plants,” said Paul Segal, chief executive officer of LS Power. “The quality of the assets, the outstanding operational track record of the facilities and the skilled plant personnel were all important factors in our decision. We are committed to making this a smooth transition for the dedicated professionals operating these facilities and their communities. These projects have been reliably serving wholesale power customers in the Southeast for a number of years and we look forward to continuing to provide value for our growing base of customers.”

ABOUT LS POWER:

Founded in 1990, LS Power is a premier development, investment, and operating company focused on the North American power and energy infrastructure sector, with leading platforms across generation, transmission and energy transition solutions. Since inception, LS Power has developed or acquired 47,000 MW of power generation, including utility-scale solar, wind, hydro, battery energy storage, and natural gas-fired facilities. Additionally, LS Power Grid has built and operates 680 miles of high-voltage transmission, with 200+ miles and multiple grid infrastructure projects currently under construction or development. LS Power actively invests in and scales businesses that are accelerating the energy transition, including electric vehicle charging, demand response, microgrids, renewable fuels and waste-to-energy platforms. Over the years, LS Power has raised $54 billion in debt and equity capital to support North American infrastructure. For information, please visit www.LSPower.com.