Last Updated on November 20, 2025 by Author
BrightNight, together with its joint venture partner, Cordelio Power, announced reaching financial close for Pioneer Clean Energy Center, a 300 MWac solar plant combined with a 300 MW / 1,200 MWh battery energy storage facility in Yuma, Arizona.
Developed to fulfill the obligations of a long-term tolling agreement with a local utility, Pioneer will deliver reliable, dispatchable energy to support Arizona’s growing electricity needs.
“Pioneer reflects BrightNight’s long-term commitment to supporting Arizona’s growing energy needs,” said Martin Hermann, Chief Executive Officer of BrightNight. “We’re focused on being a trusted partner in the region—delivering reliable, flexible clean power that drives lasting value for our customers and the communities they serve.”
“We’re proud to have completed this important milestone for the Pioneer project,” said Chris Hind, CEO of Cordelio Power. “We’d like to thank the local community and our partners across the project for their dedication to seeing this project delivered.”
Pioneer’s financing was supported by a syndicate of leading lenders, including Crédit Agricole, MUFG, Royal Bank of Canada, National Bank of Canada, CoBank, and ING. The project’s financing reflects strong market confidence in BrightNight and Cordelio Power’s ability to execute complex hybrid energy assets that combine utility-scale power generation with battery storage systems and strengthen their position for continued growth in US markets.
Pioneer will provide firm, on-demand clean capacity to residences and businesses, supporting grid reliability and flexibility as Arizona’s energy demand accelerates. In addition, BrightNight’s proprietary AI-based software, PowerAlpha®, optimized the design of the project.
Full on-site construction on Pioneer is underway, with commercial operation expected by April 2027.
