Company Description
Kenon Holdings Ltd. (NYSE: KEN, TASE: KEN) is a holding company whose consolidated results primarily reflect the operations of its subsidiary OPC Energy Ltd. ("OPC"). According to Kenon’s periodic press releases and Form 6-K filings, OPC focuses on the generation and supply of electricity and energy, with activities in Israel and the United States. Kenon’s consolidated financial information, together with summary financial data for OPC and its subsidiaries, is regularly furnished to investors through Form 6-K reports.
Business structure and core activities
Kenon describes itself as a holding company whose consolidated results of operations "essentially comprise" the consolidated results of OPC Energy Ltd. This means that, for investors analyzing KEN stock, understanding OPC’s power generation and energy supply activities is central. OPC’s revenue is reported by geography, with material contributions from Israel and the U.S., and its business includes the sale of electricity to private customers, sales to system operators and other suppliers, infrastructure services, capacity payments, and sales from renewable energy and retail activities, as detailed in Kenon’s Q1–Q3 2025 and full-year 2024 releases.
Kenon also reports on associated companies held through OPC’s interests in CPV Group and its investees. OPC’s share in the net profit of associated companies, including CPV-related entities such as CPV Shore and CPV Maryland, is a recurring component of OPC’s and therefore Kenon’s consolidated results, as reflected in multiple quarterly and annual summaries.
OPC’s operations in Israel
In Israel, OPC generates and supplies electricity and energy and reports several key revenue streams, including:
- Sale of electricity to private customers – derived from electricity sold at generation component tariffs published by the Israeli Electricity Authority, with a discount under power purchase agreements.
- Infrastructure services to private customers – revenue linked to infrastructure tariffs and customer consumption.
- Sale of energy to the System Operator and other suppliers – including contributions from plants that have commenced commercial operations, such as the Tzomet power plant.
- Capacity payments – availability-based payments, which have increased in periods following the commencement of commercial operations of new plants.
Kenon’s filings and press releases repeatedly discuss the impact of Israeli generation component tariffs, infrastructure tariffs, customer consumption, and the availability of specific plants (such as Rotem, Hadera, Tzomet, and Gat) on OPC’s revenue and cost of sales. These disclosures highlight the regulatory and tariff-driven nature of OPC’s Israeli electricity business.
OPC and CPV activities in the United States
Through OPC and CPV Group, Kenon is exposed to U.S. power markets. OPC reports revenue from:
- Sale of electricity (retail) activities in the U.S. – which have grown as the scope of retail activities has increased.
- Sale of electricity from renewable energy in the U.S. – including projects such as Mountain Wind, Maple Hill, and Stagecoach, with results affected by consolidation or deconsolidation of CPV Renewable entities.
Kenon’s 6-K filings and press releases also describe CPV’s interests in U.S. natural gas-fired and renewable power plants, including CPV Shore, CPV Maryland, and the Basin Ranch project in Texas. These projects contribute to OPC’s share of profit from associated companies and shape the geographic mix of revenue and costs reported for the U.S.
Development projects and capital structure
Kenon’s disclosures describe OPC’s ongoing development and financing activities. Examples include:
- Preparation for the construction of the Hadera 2 natural gas-fired power plant in Israel, following governmental approval of the plan.
- Financing arrangements and construction commencement for the Basin Ranch gas-fired power plant project in Texas, with CPV’s agreement to acquire the remaining ownership interest, as outlined in Form 6-K exhibits and related press releases.
- OPC’s equity offerings and private placements of shares and bonds, which Kenon reports as part of liquidity and capital resources updates.
Kenon also provides stand-alone liquidity information, noting that there is no material debt at the Kenon level in the periods described, while OPC carries project and corporate indebtedness denominated largely in New Israeli Shekels. These capital structure details are summarized in Kenon’s quarterly and annual press releases and the accompanying Form 6-K financial information.
Historical interests in other businesses
Kenon’s historical portfolio has included interests outside OPC. For example, Kenon reported that in the fourth quarter of 2024 it sold all of its remaining interest in ZIM Integrated Shipping Services Ltd. for net consideration and dividends, and that it no longer holds ZIM shares, though it retains potential upside through a cash-settled capped call transaction. Kenon also discloses a minority equity interest in Qoros Automotive Co., Ltd. and describes arbitration and litigation outcomes related to that investment.
In addition, Kenon and its wholly owned subsidiary IC Power Ltd. have pursued investment treaty arbitration claims against the Republic of Peru under the Free Trade Agreement between Singapore and Peru. Kenon reports that an ICSID tribunal issued a final award in favor of Kenon and IC Power, ordering Peru to pay damages, fees, costs and interest, with follow-on decisions regarding pre- and post-award interest and ongoing enforcement steps.
Regulatory reporting and investor information
Kenon is a foreign private issuer that files Form 20-F and frequent Form 6-K reports with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. These filings incorporate press releases and summary financial information for Kenon and OPC, including reconciliations of non-IFRS measures such as EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA including proportionate share in associated companies to profit for the period. Kenon’s 6-K filings also furnish English convenience translations of OPC’s reports filed with the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange and the Israeli Securities Authority.
Stock listings and trading
Kenon Holdings Ltd. is listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol KEN and on the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange under the same symbol, as stated in multiple press releases. Investors in KEN stock gain exposure primarily to OPC’s electricity generation and energy supply activities in Israel and the U.S., as well as to Kenon’s stand-alone cash position and any residual or legacy investments and arbitration-related assets disclosed in its reports.
Risk and tariff considerations
Kenon’s filings and press releases include extensive forward-looking statements and risk discussions, particularly around:
- Changes in electricity tariffs and tariff structures in Israel, including proposals by the Electricity Authority that may affect OPC’s revenues and margins.
- Natural gas supply conditions and interruptions, including temporary shutdowns of gas reservoirs and their impact on customer consumption and energy acquisition costs.
- Macroeconomic and geopolitical factors, including the war in Israel and its potential effects on OPC’s operations, demand for electricity, and financing conditions.
- Regulatory approvals, financing, and construction risks associated with development projects such as Hadera 2 and Basin Ranch, as described in OPC’s periodic reports and Kenon’s 6-K filings.
These disclosures provide context for evaluating KEN stock in light of regulatory, market, and project-specific uncertainties that can influence Kenon’s consolidated financial performance.
Summary
According to its SEC filings and public news releases, Kenon Holdings Ltd. is a Singapore-based holding company whose value is closely tied to OPC Energy Ltd., an energy company engaged in the generation and supply of electricity and energy in Israel and the United States, and to OPC’s interests in CPV Group and related power projects. Kenon supplements this core energy exposure with stand-alone cash resources and legacy positions and claims, all of which are detailed in its Form 20-F and Form 6-K disclosures.