TORONTO, Ontario, Jan. 01, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Capstone Infrastructure Corporation ("Capstone" or the "Corporation") (TSX:CSE.PR.A) is pleased to announce that it has acquired the remaining interests in Glen Dhu Wind Energy Limited Partnership (“Glen Dhu”) and Fitzpatrick Mountain Wind Energy Inc. (“Fitzpatrick”), as well as closed a new corporate credit facility.
On December 31, 2017, Capstone acquired the remaining 51% interest in Glen Dhu, a 62.1 MW wind facility located near Merigomish, Nova Scotia, and the remaining 50% interest in Fitzpatrick, a 1.6 MW wind facility located near Pictou, Nova Scotia, increasing Capstone’s interests in both to 100%. Glen Dhu and Fitzpatrick are fully contracted under power purchase agreements expiring in 2031 and 2022, respectively, and continue to be managed and operated by a subsidiary of Capstone.
On December 15, 2017, Capstone Power Corp., a subsidiary of the Corporation, completed a $145 million corporate refinancing. The new corporate credit facility, which matures in 2021, is comprised of a $95 million revolving and letter of credit facility and a $50 million term facility, and provides Capstone with greater flexibility and lower cost.
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Capstone's mission is to provide investors with an attractive total return from responsibly managed long-term investments in power generation in North America. The company's strategy is to develop, acquire and manage a portfolio of high quality power businesses that operate in a contractually-defined environment and generate stable cash flow. Capstone currently owns, operates and develops thermal and renewable power generation facilities in North America with a total installed capacity of net 541 megawatts. Please visit www.capstoneinfrastructure.com for more information.
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Andrew Kennedy
Chief Financial Officer
(416) 649-1300
akennedy@capstoneinfra.com