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Excelsior Energy Capital exits two solar plants to Enel

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Excelsior Energy Capital has completed the sale of its Faraday and Skyhawk solar plants to subsidiaries of Enel, a multinational power company operating in 27 countries. The total consideration is approximately $760 million. The sale follows the signing of a purchase and sale agreement in February 2026, with the transaction subsequently clearing required regulatory reviews.

Through the transaction, Excelsior Renewable Energy Intermediate Fund I, the firm’s $504 million inaugural fund closed in 2020, is selling its full interest in both plants. Excelsior Renewable Energy Investment Fund II, a $1 billion fund closed in April 2025 that co-invested in Faraday, is selling its full interest in that project.

Faraday, a 525 MWAC plant located in Utah County, Utah, is one of the largest utility-scale solar investments in the US. The plant reached commercial operation in September 2025 and is backed by a 20-year power purchase agreement with PacifiCorp under Rocky Mountain Power’s Schedule 34 green energy tariff. Skyhawk, a 100 MWAC solar plant located in Obion County, Tennessee, has been in commercial operation since 2023, backed by a long-term power purchase agreement with the Tennessee Valley Authority.

“The sale of Faraday and Skyhawk marks an important milestone for Excelsior,” said Alex Ellis, co-founder and partner at Excelsior Energy Capital. “This transaction reflects our continued progress in realizing value and returning capital to our investors, and it underscores the strength of the contracted renewable infrastructure we build, with a focus on assets backed by strong counterparties and long-term power purchase agreements. This is our largest exit to date, and it positions us well as we continue to grow the Excelsior Energy Capital portfolio.”

Morgan Stanley, KeyBanc Capital Markets and Akin Gump advised Excelsior throughout the competitive sale process.