Google revealed as investor in 104MW Scatec Solar plant in Utah

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Internet giant Google has been confirmed as one of two investors in a 104MW PV power plant being developed and built by Norwegian firm Scatec Solar in Utah.

Along with Prudential Capital Group, Google will invest US$157 million in Scatec’s Red Hill project, which will be company’s largest in the US to date.

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Scatec Solar said it had closed project financing for the plant last week, but further details of the deal have been revealed today.

Google is providing tax equity and Prudential debt financing for the project, while Scatec Solar is providing sponsor equity. Total investment in the plant will come to US$188 million.

When Red Hills is complete, Google will co-own the plant with Scatec Solar.

“We are very pleased to finalise financing for the Red Hills project and start construction on our largest project in North America,” said Scatec Solar CEO Raymond Carlsen.

The investment is Google’s 18th in renewable energy projects and takes its total funding agreements for renewables worldwide to US$1.5 billion, according to Scatec Solar.

The ground-mounted PV facility is being developed on approximately 260 hectares of privately-owned land in Parowan, Utah, and is due for completion by the end of 2015.

The plant will qualify for the US’ 30% Investment Tax Credit for solar power plants, which is due to be cut to 10% next year.

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