CLAIM #45317 · Nextera Energy Inc (NEE) · 2023Q4 earnings call · Jan 25, 2024 · due Dec 31, 2026
“Today, we are announcing plans to repower an additional approximately 245 MW of wind facilities through 2026.”
Kirk Crews · CFO
How to check this claim
Look at: Cumulative wind repowering capacity announced/completed by NextEra Energy Partners, in MW
It came true if: Total announced or completed wind repowers >= 985 + 245 = 1230 MW by year-end 2026
Where: NextEra Energy Partners investor materials / earnings call disclosures on repowering program
In context
“hrough at least 2024 off a 2022 base. As always, our expectations assume our caveats. Now let's turn to NextEra Energy Partners. In terms of the transition plans, NextEra Energy Partners closed the sale of Texas pipeline portfolio in late December, providing net proceeds of approximately $1.4 billion. NextEra Energy Partners expect to complete the NEP Renewables II buyouts of roughly $190 million and $950 million on their stated minimum buyout dates of June 2024 and 2025, respectively, as the partnerships continue to benefit from the low cash coupon through 2025. In terms of NextEra Energy Partners ' growth plan, as a reminder, it involves organic growth, specifically repowerings of approximately 1.3 gigawatt of wind projects through 2026, as well as acquiring assets at attractive yields. Today, we are announcing plans to repower an additional approximately 245 MW of wind facilities through 2026. The partnership has now announced roughly 985 MW of repowers with strong cash available for distribution yields. While the partnership does not expect to need an acquisition in 2024, the LP distribution growth target of 6% is supported, in part with roughly 175 MW of wind repowers, which are expected to generate attractive cash available for distribution yields. Finally, we were pleased with the high yield note issuance of $750 million, which was completed during the fourth quarter of 2023. This opportunistic refinancing allowed the partnership to pay off its corporate revolver in mid-December. Let me now turn to the financial results for NextEra Energy Partners. Fourth quarter adjusted EBITDA was $454 million, and cash available for distribution was $86 million. Adjusted EBITDA growth ve”
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SEC filings for NEE ↗ · Claim quote is verbatim from the 2023Q4 earnings call.