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Matrix Renewables and rPlus Energies Break Ground on Largest Solar Facility in the Idaho Power System

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Wednesday, September 13, 2023
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MIAMI, Fla., Sept. 13, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Matrix Renewables and rPlus Energies recently held a groundbreaking ceremony for Pleasant Valley Solar, the 200 MWac / 261 MWdc solar project in Ada County, Idaho.

Key Points: 
  • MIAMI, Fla., Sept. 13, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Matrix Renewables and rPlus Energies recently held a groundbreaking ceremony for Pleasant Valley Solar, the 200 MWac / 261 MWdc solar project in Ada County, Idaho.
  • Once the solar facility is operational, the project will be the largest solar facility in Idaho Power's service territory and will deliver output into the same grid that supports Meta's new data center in Kuna, Idaho.
  • The groundbreaking follows Matrix Renewables' acquisition of a controlling interest in Pleasant Valley Solar from rPlus Energies earlier this summer.
  • rPlus Energies, the original developer of the Project, remains as minority interest owner in the Project.

Matrix Renewables announces acquisition of a controlling interest in 200 MWac / 261 MWdc Pleasant Valley Solar Project from rPlus Energies

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Thursday, August 3, 2023
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MIAMI, Aug. 3, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Matrix Renewables, the TPG Rise-backed global renewable energy platform, today announced that it has acquired a controlling interest in the Pleasant Valley Solar Project from rPlus Energies.

Key Points: 
  • MIAMI, Aug. 3, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Matrix Renewables, the TPG Rise-backed global renewable energy platform, today announced that it has acquired a controlling interest in the Pleasant Valley Solar Project from rPlus Energies.
  • The Pleasant Valley Solar Project is a 200 MWac / 261 MWdc solar project located in Idaho which will deliver energy to the Idaho Power system and contribute to Meta's goal to support 100% of its operations with renewable energy.
  • The Pleasant Valley Solar project was awarded a Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) through a negotiated process with Meta and Idaho Power.
  • "rPlus is proud to partner with Matrix Renewables on this impactful project for Idaho and its growing renewable energy infrastructure," said Luigi Resta, rPlus Energies President & CEO.

rPlus Energies Further Expands into Idaho with 200-Megawatt Pleasant Valley Solar Project, Idaho Power's Largest Contracted Solar Facility to Date, to Support Meta

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Thursday, May 18, 2023
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The project is expected to utilize many local vendors during construction -- bringing significant revenue to the area, benefits to local businesses, and approximately 220 construction related jobs.

Key Points: 
  • The project, named Pleasant Valley Solar, is currently the largest contracted solar facility in the Idaho Power system.
  • The Pleasant Valley Solar project was awarded a PPA through a negotiated process with Meta (formerly the Facebook company) and Idaho Power.
  • Pleasant Valley Solar will significantly increase the amount of renewable energy on Idaho Power's system.
  • rPlus Energies has selected Sundt Renewables ("Sundt") to provide engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) services for Pleasant Valley Solar.

rPlus Hydro’s 1,000-Megawatt White Pine Pumped Storage Project Files its Final License Application with FERC

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Wednesday, March 8, 2023
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For the second time since the beginning of 2023, rPlus Hydro , LLLP (rPlus Hydro), a national leader in the development of large-scale pumped hydroelectric energy storage projects, has announced the submission of a Final License Application (also referred to as a License for Major Unconstructed Project) to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC)—this time for its 1,000-megawatt (MW) White Pine Pumped Storage project located in White Pine County, Nevada.

Key Points: 
  • For the second time since the beginning of 2023, rPlus Hydro , LLLP (rPlus Hydro), a national leader in the development of large-scale pumped hydroelectric energy storage projects, has announced the submission of a Final License Application (also referred to as a License for Major Unconstructed Project) to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC)—this time for its 1,000-megawatt (MW) White Pine Pumped Storage project located in White Pine County, Nevada.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230308005239/en/
    White Pine Pumped Storage (Graphic: Business Wire)
    White Pine Pumped Storage is expected to be Nevada’s first pumped storage project, providing 8 hours of energy storage at its full output of 1,000 MW, which is equivalent to about an eighth of Nevada’s peak power demand on a hot summer day.
  • “We welcome the opportunity that White Pine Pumped Storage brings to further diversify our economic base and work force,” says White Pine County Commission Chairman Shane Bybee.
  • Members of the public may review a hard copy of the final license application for the project at the White Pine County Library in Ely, Nevada.

rPlus Energies Announces Theresa Foxley as Chief of Staff

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Thursday, December 1, 2022
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SALT LAKE CITY, Dec. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Renewable energy developer rPlus Energies ("rPlus") today announced that Theresa Foxley will be joining as its chief of staff after having spent the last eight years in statewide economic development.

Key Points: 
  • SALT LAKE CITY, Dec. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Renewable energy developer rPlus Energies ("rPlus") today announced that Theresa Foxley will be joining as its chief of staff after having spent the last eight years in statewide economic development.
  • Most recently Theresa lead the Economic Development Corporation of Utah (EDCUtah) as its president and chief executive officer.
  • Prior to the origination of rPlus Energies, Foxley and rPlus president and CEO, Luigi Resta, collaborated on Utah's first utility-scale solar project, the 80 MWac Utah Red Hills Renewable Energy Park in Iron County, Utah.
  • Foxley will officially join the rPlus team in early 2023.
    rPlus Energies develops modern power plants to contribute to the rebuilding of America's energy infrastructure.

rPlus Energies Announces 152 MW Wind Project Has Been Acquired by Clearway Energy Group

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Thursday, November 17, 2022
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SALT LAKE CITY, Nov. 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- In late 2021, rPlus Energies sold its interest in the approximately 152 MW "Cedar Creek Wind" project to Clearway Energy Group ("Clearway").

Key Points: 
  • SALT LAKE CITY, Nov. 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- In late 2021, rPlus Energies sold its interest in the approximately 152 MW "Cedar Creek Wind" project to Clearway Energy Group ("Clearway").
  • The project is located in Bingham County, Idaho outside of Idaho Falls, an area familiar to wind development.
  • Between Cedar Creek's original concept and 2019, wind turbine technology had advanced significantly, enabling the greater extraction of energy and overall viability of the project.
  • Clearway Energy Group is leading the transition to a world powered by clean energy.

Greenbacker acquires sponsor position in 200 MWac / 240 MWdc solar plant in Utah

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Thursday, November 3, 2022
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NEW YORK, Nov. 03, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Greenbacker Capital Management (GCM or Greenbacker), a leading renewable energy asset manager, has partnered, through an affiliated investment vehicle, on a to-be-constructed 200 MWac / 240 MWdc solar plant in Iron County, Utah with rPlus Energies LLC (rPlus), a preeminent utility-scale renewable energy developer.

Key Points: 
  • NEW YORK, Nov. 03, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Greenbacker Capital Management (GCM or Greenbacker), a leading renewable energy asset manager, has partnered, through an affiliated investment vehicle, on a to-be-constructed 200 MWac / 240 MWdc solar plant in Iron County, Utah with rPlus Energies LLC (rPlus), a preeminent utility-scale renewable energy developer.
  • The Appaloosa Solar 1 project (Appaloosa) is now the second largest renewable energy project in the overall Greenbacker fleet, in terms of clean powergeneration capacity.
  • The asset that previously held that title recently entered commercial operation in neighboring Carbon County: the 80 MWac / 104 MWdc Graphite Solar ( Greenbacker Renewable Energy Companys largest operational solar energy project to date ).
  • Greenbacker undertakes no obligation to update any forward-looking statement contained herein to conform to actual results or changes in itsexpectations.

rPlus Energies Breaks Ground on 200-Megawatt "Appaloosa Solar 1" Project in Iron County, Utah

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Tuesday, November 1, 2022
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SALT LAKE CITY, Nov. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Renewable energy developer rPlus Energies has commenced construction of the 200 MWac / 240 MWdc Appaloosa Solar 1 project located in Iron County, UT. This project is the largest in Utah to reach this milestone.

Key Points: 
  • Neighboring Appaloosa Solar 1 is the 80 MWac / 110 MWdc Three Peaks Solar project.
  • Completed in 2016, Three Peaks Solar was the second utility-scale solar project developed in Utah by the same leadership team that now heads rPlus Energies, helping pioneer the way for the industry's nearly one gigawatt of such projects since commissioned in Utah.
  • "We are proud to be back in Iron County with a third project, the largest to date," said rPlus Energies President & CEO, Luigi Resta.
  • "Iron County has been a fantastic, supportive community and we are happy to continue our approach to build in Utah, by Utah and for Utah with this project."

First Project Developed By rPlus Energies Reaches Commercial Operation

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Thursday, July 28, 2022
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SALT LAKE CITY, July 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Graphite Solar, a project developed by rPlus Energies, has reached commercial operation. Located in Carbon County, UT, with a power capacity of 104 MWdc / 80 MWac, Graphite is now the first operating solar project rPlus Energies has developed and the largest operational asset in project owner Greenbacker's clean energy fleet.

Key Points: 
  • The 104 MWdc / 80 MWac project delivers benefits for Carbon County, UT, powers Meta with clean energy
    SALT LAKE CITY, July 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Graphite Solar, a project developed by rPlus Energies, has reached commercial operation.
  • Located in Carbon County, UT, with a power capacity of 104 MWdc / 80 MWac, Graphite is now the first operating solar project rPlus Energies has developed and the largest operational asset in project owner Greenbacker's clean energy fleet.
  • "A place with a long history of power production is now home to Greenbacker's largest operating clean energy project."
  • Greenbacker acquired Graphite Solar from rPlus in December 2020, contracting with the developer to manage the project through construction.

Greenbacker’s largest solar plant reaches commercial operation in Utah

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Thursday, July 28, 2022
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With a power capacity of 104 MWdc / 80 MWac, Graphite is now the largest operational asset in Greenbackers clean energy fleet.

Key Points: 
  • With a power capacity of 104 MWdc / 80 MWac, Graphite is now the largest operational asset in Greenbackers clean energy fleet.
  • A place with a long history of power production is now home to Greenbackers largest operating clean energy project.
  • The project has begun delivering solar energy to the Meta (formerly Facebook) data center in nearby Eagle Mountain, UT, helping the company power its operations exclusively with renewable energy.
  • We appreciate the partnership with rPlus and Greenbacker that is delivering this new solar energy to the Utah grid in support of our local operations.