NORD/LB and GridStor Announce Completion of $50 Million Letter of Credit Facility
Financing supports GridStor’s nationwide development pipeline of battery energy storage facilities for utility and data center customers
“We are proud to continue our partnership with NORD/LB as we develop battery energy storage projects across North America,” said Chris Taylor, CEO of GridStor. “We appreciate their commitment, which enables us to unlock the capital we need to accelerate projects to meet the urgent needs of utility and data center customers.”
Battery storage assets are expected to remain a significant asset class in the broader energy sector, and a critical solution to strengthening the American electrical grid as data centers and other large power users require more electricity for commercial activities.
“NORD/LB is pleased to continue our work with GridStor through leading the financing of a development LC Facility. We are excited to support GridStor’s growth as they continue to develop their pipeline of battery storage projects, bringing greater energy reliability to markets with high energy demand,” said Sondra Martinez, Head of Project Finance-Origination at NORD/LB.
NORD/LB previously closed a
“We have taken proactive steps to ensure tax credit eligibility for our project pipeline, and we anticipate more later-stage project acquisitions to provide cost-effective solutions to utility and data center customers,” said Frank Burkhartsmeyer, CFO of GridStor. “Partnering with NORD/LB increases our agility to execute rapidly when we see new opportunities that align with our strategic goals.”
NORD/LB is a leader in financing storage assets as well as more broadly providing flexible, forward-looking financing solutions in support of ESG assets across
About GridStor
GridStor strengthens America’s power system reliability by building and operating battery projects, storing electricity to deliver when and where it’s most needed. GridStor develops, acquires, and operates utility-scale, standalone battery storage projects primarily across
About NORD/LB
NORD/LB Norddeutsche Landesbank is one of the leading German commercial banks. The core business segments include business with corporate customers, private and commercial customers including private banking as well as special finance in the energy and infrastructure sector, and commercial real estate finance. The bank is headquartered in
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The business is driven by a focus on partnership and shared success with its clients, seeking to deliver long-term investment performance drawing on its global network and deep expertise across industries and markets.
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