Project Finance Brief: SMT Energy Secures Funding for 160 MW/320 MWh BESS Project

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SMT Energy, a developer, owner, and operator of battery energy storage projects, secured $135 million in project financing to develop a 160 MW/320 MWh battery energy storage project in Houston, Texas, also known as SMT Houston IV. Macquarie and KeyBanc acted as the joint lead arrangers and provided $100 million in funding. The energy storage project is expected to start commercial operation in Q2 2026 and will be connected to the ERCOT power grid once completed.

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