Tel-Aviv, Israel, March 9, 2021 – Ellomay Capital Ltd. (NYSE American; TASE: ELLO) (“Ellomay” or the “Company”), a renewable energy and power generator and developer of renewable
energy and power projects in Europe and Israel, today announced that Ellomay Solar S.L.U. (“Ellomay Solar”), which the Company indirectly wholly owns and which is promoting the
construction of a photovoltaic plant with an installed capacity of 28 MWDC in the municipality of Talaván, Cáceres, Spain (the “Ellomay Solar Project”), entered into an engineering, procurement
& construction agreement in connection with the Ellomay Solar Project (the “EPC Agreement”) with METKA EGN Spain S.L.U., a 100% indirect subsidiary of MYTILINEOS S.A., under the
Renewables & Storage Development Business Unit.
The EPC Agreement provides a fixed and lump-sum amount of €15.32 million for the complete execution and performance of the works defined in the EPC Agreement. The works include the
engineering, procurement and construction of the Ellomay Solar Project and the ancillary facilities for injecting power into the grid and performance of two years of O&M services. The EPC
Agreement includes additional standard provisions, including with respect to liquidated damages in connection with delays and performance, performance guarantees, suspension and
termination.
METKA EGN Spain is expected to complete the works under the EPC Agreement within a period of 9 months from receipt of the Notice to Proceed. The early works commenced on March 1, 2021
and the Notice to Proceed is expected to be provided during May 2021.
MYTILINEOS’ Renewables & Storage Development Business Unit is an EPC and O&M contractor for the full range of solar and battery storage applications, ranging from stand-alone solar
parks and battery storage applications to complex hybrid projects. Its project references include more than 1.5GW of PV projects and 400MW of battery storage in Europe, Africa, Asia, Australia
and the Americas in addition to the 300MW photovoltaic plant owned by Talasol Solar S.l. (51% owned by the Company), for which Metka EGN Spain was the EPC Contractor and which was
connected to the Spanish national grid in December 2020. Metka EGN Spain now serves as the O&M contractor for such plant.
Ran Fridrich, CEO and a Board member of Ellomay commented: “The Ellomay Solar Project (28 MW photovoltaic plant in Spain) was initiated by the Company’s business development team in a
process that started with locating the land and obtaining all of the required permits in order to commence construction within two years from the beginning of the development process. The
Company continues to develop a large number of additional photovoltaic projects in Spain, Italy, and Israel. All of these projects are developed by the Company’s business development team,
and are expected to reach “ready to build” status gradually, some in the near future and others in the more distant future.”
About Ellomay Capital Ltd.
Ellomay is an Israeli based company whose shares are registered with the NYSE American and with the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange under the trading symbol “ELLO”. Since 2009, Ellomay Capital
focuses its business in the renewable energy and power sectors in Europe and Israel.
To date, Ellomay has evaluated numerous opportunities and invested significant funds in the renewable, clean energy and natural resources industries in Israel, Italy and Spain, including:
For more information about Ellomay, visit https://ellomay.com.
About METKA EGN Spain:
METKA EGN Spain S.L.U is a fully owned indirect subsidiary of MYTILINEOS S.A.. MYTILINEOS S.A. is a leading Greek industry active in Metallurgy, Power & Gas, Renewables & Storage
and Sustainable Engineering Solutions. Established in Greece in 1990, the company is listed on the Athens Exchange, has a consolidated turnover of €1.9 billion and employs directly or indirectly
more than 3,600 people in Greece and abroad.
For more information, please visit: www.mytilineos.gr | Facebook | Twitter | YouTube | LinkedIn
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Company’s management. All statements, other than statements of historical facts, included in this press release regarding the Company’s plans and objectives, expectations and assumptions of
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forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. The Company may not actually achieve the plans, intentions or expectations disclosed in
the forward-looking statements and you should not place undue reliance on the Company’s forward-looking statements. Various important factors could cause actual results or events to differ
materially from those that may be expressed or implied by the Company’s forward-looking statements, including all of the risks relating to projects under development, including the inability to
obtain project financing on terms acceptable to the Company, and the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on the Company’s operations and projects, including in connection with steps taken by
authorities in countries in which the Company operates, including Spain, changes in the market price of electricity and in demand, regulatory changes, changes in the supply and prices of
resources required for the operation of the Company’s facilities (such as waste and natural gas) and in the price of oil, and technical and other disruptions in the operations or construction of the
power plants owned by the Company. These and other risks and uncertainties associated with the Company’s business are described in greater detail in the filings the Company makes from time
to time with Securities and Exchange Commission, including its Annual Report on Form 20-F. The forward-looking statements are made as of this date and the Company does not undertake any
obligation to update any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.
Contact:
Kalia Weintraub
CFO
Tel: +972 (3) 797-1111
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