RE: Renewable Energy14 Aug 2025 07:27
As part of the recent fund raise, it was important to secure development funding for the two latest and largest additions to the Sunsteppe Joint Venture's portfolio, namely the 200MW Hybrid project and the 1.5GW Export to China project. With a power purchase agreement already in place and only requiring amendment to reflect the change from a coal fired to a renewable source, the 200MW solar and wind project has the potential to reach ready-to-build status rapidly. Sunsteppe needs to start gathering wind data to determine the best site for the wind farm. Interest from well funded potential investors has been expressed in this project. Meanwhile, the Mongolian government is keen to move forward on export to China projects. Sunsteppe, through its cooperation with leading Chinese utility the State Power Investment Company (SPIC), wants to increase its land bank with areas close to the border and to start gathering wind data.
In Mongolia, developers such as Sunsteppe have been able to attract development premia in the range of $50,000 to $100,000 per MW for ready-to-build projects that have good commercial potential. Sunsteppe's portfolio has three, near-term projects comprising a total of 274MW plus the longer term 1.5GW project with SPIC. This demonstrates the significant value proposition that these renewable energy projects offer to the company. Whilst Sunsteppe is looking to originate more projects and has been approached by many would-be partners, it is focusing efforts on getting projects to ready-to-build status in order to crystallise value.
I'm expecting Special Dividend's when these projects are crystallised.