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FinancingClosedJune 25, 2025

Aratina 1 — 200 MWac solar + 500 MWh BESS, Kern County, California (CAISO)

$500M+ construction financing closed June 2025 with SMBC, Truist, ING, Mizuho. Truist tax equity commitment of $300M closed December 2025. COD 2026.

$500M

Deal Value

200MW

Capacity

500MWh

Storage

Solar + Storage

Technology

CA

Location

Deal Details

Deal Type
Project Finance
Seller / Sponsor
Avantus
Buyer / Financier
SMBC, Truist, ING, Mizuho (construction); Truist (tax equity)
Deal Value
$500M+ construction + $300M tax equity
Stage
Construction
ISO/RTO
CAISO
Source
Avantus

Finance Counterparties

Lenders & Capital Providers

constructionDebtArrangers
SMBCTruistINGMizuho
taxEquityProviders
Truist
taxEquityAmount
$300M

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