Press release
LONGUEUIL, Quebec, February 17, 2021 – Innergex Renewable Energy Inc. (TSX: INE) (“Innergex” or the “Corporation”) reports that the recent and ongoing unprecedented extreme winter weather conditions in Texas are having an impact on its ability to produce electricity at its Flat Top wind facility in Mills County, which is expected to resume to normal operations by the week-end. As for our Shannon wind facility in Clay County, Foard City wind facility in Foard County and the Phoebe solar facility located in Winkler County, while some power generation has continued, the combined effect of supply interruptions, abnormal market pricing conditions and contractual obligations to supply a predetermined daily generation under the power hedges, have had both positive and negative financial impacts depending on varying conditions at different times.
While the higher market price environment is expected to have a net favourable impact on the consolidated revenues and Adjusted EBITDA, the Corporation estimates the potential adverse financial impact of the weather events on a consolidated basis to be between CAN$45 million and CAN$60 million, due to the unfavourable impact from the realized losses on the power hedges, and from the Corporation’s share of loss of joint ventures and associates also related to realized losses on the power hedges. Force majeure and other mitigating possibilities are being evaluated.
“Given the magnitude of the severe weather system, we are glad that all our employees are safe and sound. Our team has shown an exceptional dedication and we would like to thank all of them for their remarkable efforts at mitigating the weather system’s impacts on our activities,” said Michel Letellier, President and CEO of Innergex. “Fortunately, none of our installations have suffered damages, and once the weather conditions improve, our skilled teams will work safely to progressively resume normal operations.”
About Innergex Renewable Energy Inc.
For over 30 years, Innergex has believed in a world where abundant renewable energy promotes healthier communities and creates shared prosperity. As an independent renewable power producer which develops, acquires, owns and operates hydroelectric facilities, wind farms and solar farms, Innergex is convinced that generating power from renewable sources will lead the way to a better world. Innergex conducts operations in Canada, the United States, France and Chile and manages a large portfolio of high-quality assets currently consisting of interests in 75 operating facilities with an aggregate net installed capacity of 2,742 MW (gross 3,694 MW), including 37 hydroelectric facilities, 32 wind farms and six solar farms. Innergex also holds interests in ten projects under development, four of which are under construction, with a net installed capacity of 555 MW (gross 629 MW) and energy storage capacity of 329 MWh, as well as prospective projects at different stages of development with an aggregate gross capacity totaling 6,871 MW. Its approach to building shareholder value is to generate sustainable cash flows, provide an attractive risk-adjusted return on invested capital and to distribute a stable dividend.
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Innergex Renewable Energy inc.
Jean-François Neault
Chief Financial Officer
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investorrelations@innergex.com
Karine Vachon
Senior Director – Communications
450 928-2550, ext. 1222
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