CALGARY, Alberta, Dec. 17, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — News Release – TransCanada Corporation (TSX:TRP) (NYSE:TRP) (TransCanada) today announced that it has entered into an agreement to sell its Coolidge Generating Station to SWG Coolidge Holdings, LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Southwest Generation Operating Company, LLC, for approximately US$465 million (Cdn$623 million), subject to closing adjustments and customary regulatory approvals. Located in Coolidge, Arizona, the Coolidge Generating Station is a 575-megawatt natural gas-fired power facility that is underpinned by a long-term power purchase agreement (PPA).
“The sale of Coolidge is part of our ongoing efforts to maximize value for our shareholders and fund our industry leading growth program in a disciplined manner,” said Russ Girling, president and chief executive officer of TransCanada.
When combined with the sale of Cartier Wind and the reimbursement of pre-development costs on the Coastal GasLink pipeline project earlier this year, we expect to realize approximately $1.7 billion that will be used to help fund our near-term capital program.
“Looking forward, we expect our strong operating and financial performance to continue and believe we are well-positioned to fund $36 billion of commercially secured projects, approximately $10 billion of which are expected to enter service by early 2019 with the remainder to follow through 2023,” Girling said.
Under the terms of the PPA, Salt River Project Agricultural Improvement and Power District, the counterparty to the agreement, has a right of first refusal on a sale to a third party, which will determine next steps in the sale and closing process.
Following the sale of Coolidge, TransCanada will continue to be one of Canada’s largest private sector power generators with a portfolio of critical energy infrastructure assets that includes investment in nine low-emission power plants and the Bruce Power nuclear facility, with a generating capacity of more than 6,000 megawatts.
With more than 65 years’ experience, TransCanada is a leader in the responsible development and reliable operation of North American energy infrastructure including natural gas and liquids pipelines, power generation and gas storage facilities. TransCanada operates one of the largest natural gas transmission networks that extends more than 91,900 kilometres (57,100 miles), connecting major gas supply basins to markets across North America. TransCanada is a leading provider of gas storage and related services with 653 billion cubic feet of storage capacity. A large independent power producer, TransCanada currently owns or has interests in more than 6,000 megawatts of power generation in Canada and the United States. TransCanada is also the developer and operator of one of North America’s leading liquids pipeline systems that extends approximately 4,900 kilometres (3,000 miles), connecting growing continental oil supplies to key markets and refineries. TransCanada’s common shares trade on the Toronto and New York stock exchanges under the symbol TRP. Visit TransCanada.com to learn more, or connect with us on social media.
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