NFE completes acquisition of 1.6 GW Brazil power asset; construction started, annual capacity payments exceed $280M
New Fortress Energy Inc.
- Issued 96,746 shares of 4.8% Series A Convertible Preferred Stock (~$96.7M liquidation preference) to Ceiba Energy for full equity of Portocem, assuming certain liabilities.
- Annual fixed capacity payments of >$280 million under a 15-year PPA; commercial operations expected by August 2026.
- Power plant construction underway at NFE's existing LNG terminal in Barcarena, Brazil; total contracted power at site now exceeds 2.2 GW.
- Preferred stock convertible at $47.43 per share, pays cumulative quarterly dividends at 4.8% annual rate, senior to common stock in dividends and liquidation.
- Registration rights agreement requires NFE to file resale registration for common shares underlying the preferred within five business days.