Paris, July 2024 - Astris Finance Congratulates its Client Encavis Asset Management AG for the Successful Greenfield Financing of the Second Largest Solar Park in Germany.

Encavis Asset Management AG (“Encavis AM”) has reached financial close for the Bartow solar project. With a generation capacity of 260 MWp, this will be the second largest facility of its kind in Germany. The project is located about 150 kilometers north of Berlin in the municipality of Bartow (state of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern).

The debt of c. 145 million euros has been provided by Commerzbank, and the equity by Encavis Infrastructure Fund IV (EIF IV), a fund primarily aimed at savings banks and cooperative banks. The construction of the first phase began in March 2024, and completion of the entire project is planned for the second half of 2025. The bulk of the green electricity produced will be sold to LyondellBasell through a 12-year power purchase agreement (PPA).

Elisabeth Rabe, Team Lead Investment Structuring at Encavis AM, commented: “We are proud to have launched this major solar project in Germany, which will greatly contribute to the country’s energy transition and further strengthen our position as a leading player in the field of renewable energy. We extend our gratitude to our financial advisor, Astris, for their valuable support in this transaction.”

”We are very pleased we advised Encavis AM in connection with the financing of this landmark solar PV project in Germany. The transaction shows the attractiveness of greenfield solar PV assets in Germany, benefitting from a strong corporate PPA framework.” said Arnaud Germain, Astris's partner in charge of France and Germany.

This is the fourth successful closing for Astris in Germany over the last 24 months.

Astris acted as exclusive financial advisor to Encavis AM.