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Power Plants in USA

ContourGlobal has solidified its position as a significant Independent Power Producer (IPP) in the United States, with a total of 2.7 GW of power generation capacity across assets in operation and under construction.

Our U.S. thermal operational portfolio, which accounts for 1.2 GW, includes 10 plants strategically located in California, New Mexico, and Texas. These plants provide essential baseload power to the grid, contributing to the stability and reliability of the U.S. energy infrastructure.

In addition, we have begun renewable operations in Colorado with our first PV plant in the U.S. (Black Hollow Sun phase I 185MWp already in operation and BHS II 139MWp close to completion), and we have several other renewable projects advancing across multiple states, in different stages of maturity. In particular, our flagship Sterling hybrid project in Arizona, combining 509 MWp / 450 MWac of solar PV capacity and 360 MW / 1.4 GWh of battery storage, is already under construction, with commercial operations expected to begin in 2028.

Our current planned renewable capacity includes approximately 1.5 GW of hybrid renewable capacity — 1.1 GW of solar PV and 0.4 GW of Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS).

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In operation

1,142

Under construction

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Our Renewable Portfolio

Black Hollow Sun phase I and II
Sterling
Foster Mill and Wilson Bridge

Black Hollow Sun phase I and phase II

In October 2025, our first renewable asset in the US, Black Hollow Sun I started operations in Colorado. This 185 MWp facility, is the initial phase of the Black Hollow Sun complex, which will also include BHS II (139 MWp). When fully completed in 2026, the power complex will reach a total capacity of 324 MWp, enough to power more than 73,000 homes in Northern Colorado.

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Sterling

In the United States, ContourGlobal is expanding its hybrid renewable portfolio with a major solar-plus-storage project in the western region, strategically located near the Arizona-California border. The project combined 509 MWp of solar PV and 360 MW / 1.4 GWh of Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS), with commercial operation start expected in 2028.

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Foster Mill and Wilson Bridge (Suntribe)

In August 2024, we entered into the U.S. renewables market through the acquisition of a 151 MW solar portfolio comprising two PV projects in South Carolina. These assets are expected to commence commercial operations between 2029 and 2031. Both assets have secured long-term PPAs grandfathered into the IRA tax credits, and all grid interconnection studies have been successfully completed. We will oversee the construction, operation and maintenance of these facilities, ensuring timely, efficient and reliable energy delivery. 

General Manager USA

Javier Alvarez Canedo

Javier Alvarez Canedo brings c. 25 years of experience in investment banking, corporate development and corporate finance across international markets.

He joined ContourGlobal in 2024 as SVP of M&A Americas, leading the company’s investment and transaction activities across the US and Latam. In 2026, he was appointed General Manager USA, with full responsibility for operations and performance across the company’s thermal and renewable portfolio, as well as for driving the strategic expansion of its renewable and battery storage platform.

Prior to joining ContourGlobal, Javier held senior roles at EDP Renewables, BBVA, Cargill and Lehman Brothers / Barclays Capital. In these roles, he led complex cross-border transactions across the United States, Europe and Latin America, executing numerous acquisitions and divestments in different industries and countries, including multiple investments in wind, solar and storage projects and portfolios in the Americas with a combined size of more than 6 GW.