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Arevon Closes $920 Million in Financing for its 1,200 Megawatt-Hour Nighthawk Energy Storage Project in California
Arevon Energy, Inc., a leading American energy developer, owner, and operator, today announced it has successfully closed a $920 million financing package for its 300 megawatt (MW)/1,200 megawatt-hour (MWh) Nighthawk Energy Storage Project, currently under construction in Poway, California.
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