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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
 

FORM 6-K


REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER
PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16
OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
 
August 23, 2023
 
Commission File Number 001-36761
 
Kenon Holdings Ltd.

 
1 Temasek Avenue #37-02B
Millenia Tower
Singapore 039192
(Address of principal executive offices)


Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F.
 
Form 20-F ☒            Form 40-F ☐
 
EXHIBITS 99.1 AND 99.2 TO THIS REPORT ON FORM 6-K ARE INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE IN THE REGISTRATION STATEMENT ON FORM S-8 (FILE NO. 333-201716) OF KENON HOLDINGS LTD. AND IN THE PROSPECTUSES RELATING TO SUCH REGISTRATION STATEMENT.



CONTENTS

Periodic Report of OPC Energy Ltd. for the Six Month and Three Month Periods Ended June 30, 2023
On August 23, 2023, Kenon Holdings Ltd.’s subsidiary OPC Energy Ltd. (“OPC”) reported to the Israeli Securities Authority and the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange its periodic report (in Hebrew) for the six-month and three-month periods ended June 30, 2023 (“OPC’s Periodic Report”). English convenience translations of the (i) Report of the Board of Directors for the Six-Month and Three-Month Periods ended June 30, 2023 and (ii) Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements as at June 30, 2023, each as published in OPC’s Periodic Report are furnished as Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2, respectively, to this Report on Form 6-K. In the event of a discrepancy between the Hebrew and English versions, the Hebrew version shall prevail.

Forward Looking Statements
This Report on Form 6-K, including the exhibits hereto, includes forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements include statements with respect to OPC’s business strategy, statements relating to OPC’s and CPV’s construction and development projects including expected start of construction and completion date, estimated investment in projects, and characteristics (e.g., capacity and technology) and stage of development of such projects, including expected commercial operation date (“COD”), estimated construction cost, expected savings and statements with respect to CPV’s development pipeline and projects including the description of projects in various stages of developments and statements relating to expectations about these projects, including with respect to projects in Israel, statements with respect to the construction and operation of facilities for generation of energy on the consumers’ premises and arrangements for supply and sale of energy to consumers, the OPC Sorek 2 Ltd. project and the tender by the Israel Land Authority in which OPC was the winning bidder, and with respect to projects in the U.S., statements relating to the Backbone, Mountain Wind and Maple Hill projects, statements with respect to the expected financial results of new plants and projects including Tzomet and the Backbone and Mountain Wind projects, and statements with respect to industry and potential regulatory developments in Israel and the U.S., the impact of seasonality and seasonal tariffs, the Electricity Authority tariffs, including the expected impact of the updated tariffs implemented in 2023 on OPC’s profits, the allocation of fair value of assets for acquisitions and projects (e.g. GAT and the Mountain Wind project), and other non-historical statements. These statements are based on OPC Energy Ltd. management’s current expectations or beliefs, and are subject to uncertainty and changes in circumstances. These forward-looking statements are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties which could cause the actual results to differ materially from those indicated in such forward-looking statements. Such risks include risks relating to potential failure to obtain regulatory or other approvals for projects or to meet the required conditions and milestones for development of its projects, the risk that OPC (including CPV) may fail to develop or complete projects or any other planned transactions, including dispositions or acquisitions, as planned (including as to the actual cost and characteristics of projects and other transactions) or at all, risks relating to potential new regulations or existing regulations having different interpretations or impacts than expected, risks relating to changes to the updated Electricity Authority tariffs and the potential impact on OPC’s results, risks relating to electricity prices in the U.S. where CPV operates and the impact of hedging arrangements of CPV, and other risks and factors, including those risks set forth under the heading “Risk Factors” in Kenon’s most recent Annual Report on Form 20-F filed with the SEC and other filings. Except as required by law, Kenon undertakes no obligation to update these forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise.


 
Exhibits

 
 

*English convenience translation from Hebrew original document.


SIGNATURES
 
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

 
KENON HOLDINGS LTD.
 
 
 
Date: August 23, 2023
By:
/s/ Robert L. Rosen
 
Name:
Robert L. Rosen
 
Title:
Chief Executive Officer



EX-99.1 2 exhibit_99-1.htm EXHIBIT 99.1

Exhibit 99.1

OPC Energy Ltd.
Report of the Board of Directors

OPC ENERGY LTD.

Report of the Board of Directors regarding the Company’s Matters
for the Six-Month and Three-Month Periods Ended June 30, 2023

The Board of Directors of OPC Energy Ltd. (hereinafter – “the Company”) is pleased to present herein the Report of the Board of Directors regarding the activities of the Company and its investee companies (hereinafter together – “the Group”), as at June 30, 2023 and for the six‑month and three‑month periods then ended. The six‑month period ended on June 30, 2023 will be referred to as – “the Period of the Report”.

Except for the data reviewed in the Company’s consolidated financial statements as at June 30, 2023 (hereinafter – “the Interim Statements”) that is included in this report below, the data appearing in the Report of the Board of Directors has not been audited or reviewed by the Company’s auditing CPAs.

This Report of the Board of Directors is submitted on the assumption that the Interim Statements and all the sections of the Company’s Periodic Report for 2022, which was published on March 19, 2023 (Reference No.: 2023‑01‑028212) (“the Periodic Report for 2022”) are known to the reader and references to the Company’s reports include the information stated therein by means of reference.



OPC Energy Ltd.
Report of the Board of Directors

1.
Executive Summary1

Highlights of the results (in millions of shekels)

   
For the
   
For the
 
   
Six Months Ended
   
Three Months Ended
 
   
June 30
   
June 30
 
   
2023
   
2022
   
Change
   
2023
   
2022
   
Change
 
                                     
Adjusted EBITDA* after proportionate
                                   
consolidation – consolidated
   
434
     
325
     
34
%
   
159
     
87
     
83
%
Adjusted EBITDA* – Israel
   
210
     
146
     
44
%
   
92
     
26
     
254
%
Adjusted EBITDA* after proportionate
                                               
consolidation – U.S.
   
237
     
190
     
25
%
   
73
     
67
     
9
%
Adjusted EBITDA* renewable energies – U.S.
   
19
     
20
     
(5
)%
   
12
     
12
     
 
Adjusted EBITDA* after proportionate
                                               
consolidation energy transition – U.S.
   
268
     
208
     
29
%
   
87
     
72
     
21
%
Net income (loss)
   
39
     
72
     
(46
)%
   
(40
)
   
(32
)
   
(25
)%
Adjusted income (loss)*
    66      
30
     
120
%
   
(37
)
   
(49
)
   
25
%


*
Adjusted EBITDA after proportionate consolidation and net income – for additional information regarding the definition and manner of the calculation – see Section 4B below and Sections 4B, 4E and 5E of Report of the Board of Directors which are included in the Periodic Report for 2022.

Main developments in the second quarter

Israel
Increase of an average of about 9% in the electricity generation component compared with the corresponding quarter last year

Israel Land Authority tenders – win in a land tender of Israel Lands Authority for a consideration of about NIS 484 million, for rights in land involving construction of facilities for solar generation of electricity, with a capacity of about 245 megawatts, together with storage, with a capacity of about 1,375 megawatts/hour. As at the date of the report, 20% of the consideration was paid and the project is expected to continue development on the National Infrastructures Committee.

Commercial operation of the Zomet power plant (396 megawatts) in June 2023 – additional EBITDA for the activities in Israel in 2024 estimated at about NIS 145 million2.

Signing of an agreement with the Bazan group with a capacity of 125 megawatts, including for supply of green electricity – (50 megawatts entering into effect gradually commencing from January 2025).

Initial consolidation of the Gat power plant (75 megawatts) starting from the end of the first quarter.

Savings on the cost of natural gas upon the commercial operation of the Karish reserve – annual savings estimated at NIS 60 million3.


1
The Executive Summary below is presented solely for convenience and it is not a substitute for reading the full detail (including with reference to the matters referred to in the Summary) as stated in this report with all its parts (including warnings relating to “forward‑looking” information, definitions or explanations with respect to the indices for measurement of the results). This Summary includes estimates, plans and assessment of the Company, which constitute “forward‑looking” information regarding which there is no certainty it will materialize and the readers are directed to the detail presented in this report below.
2
For details – see Section 10B.
3
For details – see Section 4C(2).


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Report of the Board of Directors

1.         Executive Summary (Cont.)

Main developments in the period of the report (Cont.)

U.S.
Increase of about 21% in the adjusted EBITDA after proportionate consolidation of the energy transition segment – despite the decline in the energy margins.

Start of construction of the Backbone project a solar project in Maryland (170 megawatts) – expectation of an enlarged ITC rate of 40% as a result of the IRA Law, at an estimated investment cost (net of development fees and the tax partner) of about NIS 0.5 billion (about $155 million) and estimated EBITDA in the first full calendar year in the agreement period in the period of the PPA agreement of about NIS 45 million (about $13 million)4.

Signing of an extension of the Valley financing agreement (total scope of the debt of $470 million – the share of the CPV Group 50%).

Signing of an agreement with a tax partner in Maple Hill – in the aggregate amount of about NIS 280 million (about $78 million), constituting about 40% of the construction cost, in light of the increase of the ITC rate as a result of the IRA Law.

First‑time consolidation of the Mountain Wind wind projects (81.5 megawatts) commencing from the beginning of the second quarter – estimated EBITDA in a full calendar year in the period of the PPA agreements in the amount of about NIS 45 million (about $13 million)5.

Group headquarters
Reconfirmation of a credit rating for the Company and its debentures of ‘ilA’ and an update of the rating outlook to negative.


4
For details – see Section 6A(2).
5
For details – see Section 4B(3).

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Report of the Board of Directors
Portfolio of about 13 GW and about 1.4 GWh of storage (*)

United States
Israel

(*) For additional information – see Section 6 below.


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Report of the Board of Directors

2.
Brief description of the areas of activity

The Company is a public company the securities of which are listed for trade on the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange Ltd. (hereinafter – “the Stock Exchange”).

For details regarding the Group’s activity segments in the period of the report and the update thereto commencing from the end of 2022 – see Section 2 of the Report of the Board of Directors for 2022 (“the Report of the Board of Directors for 2022”).

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Report of the Board of Directors

3.
Main Developments in the Business Environment


3.1
General


A.
Macro‑economic environment (particularly changes in inflation and interest) – for details regarding significant changes in the macro‑economic environment in Israel and in the U.S., mainly during 2022 and as a result of the impact of the business environment on the activities of the Group companies, among other things, the prices of energy, electricity and natural gas, tariffs in the Israeli electricity sector, the costs of executing construction projects, financing expenses, currency exchange rates and the like – see Section 12 below.

Set forth below is data with reference to the Consumer Price Index (CPI) in Israel and in the U.S. and the interest rates of Bank of Israel and the Fed and the currency exchange rate:

               
Bank of
             
               
Israel
   
Federal
   
NIS/$
 
   
Israeli
   
U.S.
   
interest
   
interest
   
exchange
 
   
CPI
   
CPI
   
rate
   
rate
   
rate
 
Proximate to the approval
                             
 date of the report*
 
110.7
   
305.7
   
4.75
%  
5.25%–5.50
%
 
3.773
 
At June 30, 2023
   
110.3
     
304.1
     
4.75
%
   
5.00%–5.25
%
   
3.700
 
At December 31, 2022
   
107.7
     
297.7
     
3.25
%
   
4.50%-4.25
%
   
3.519
 
At June 30, 2022
   
105.5
     
292.3
     
0.75
%
   
1.50%-1.75
%
   
3.500
 
                                         
Change:
                                       
January–June 2023
   
2.5
%
   
2.1
%
   
1.5
%
   
0.75
%
   
5.1
%
January–June 2022
   
3.1
%
   
5.2
%
   
0.65
%
   
1.50
%
   
12.5
%
April–June 2023
   
1.4
%
   
1.1
%
   
0.5
%
   
0.25
%
   
2.4
%
April–June 2022
   
1.9
%
   
3.0
%
   
0.65
%
   
1.25
%
   
10.2
%
2022
   
5.3
%
   
7.1
%
   
3.2
%
   
4.25
%
   
13.2
%
                                         
* August 17, 2023.
                                       

In January 2023, the Government began advancement of a plan for making changes in Israel’s judicial system. Pursuant to the publications in the media, the changes could impact the strength of the Israeli economy, and in particular they could lead to a reduction of the credit rating of the State of Israel (where in April 2023, the Moody’s rating company reduced the rating outlook from “positive” to “stable”), adversely impact investments in the Israeli economy and trigger a removal of money and investments from Israel, increase the costs of the financing sources in Israel, cause of weakening of the exchange rate of the shekel against other currencies (including the dollar) and harm the activities of the business sector. To the extent the above estimates materialize, wholly or partly, this could negatively impact the financial position and activities of the Company customers and suppliers and could also impact the availability and cost of the capital and financing sources that are required by the Company, mainly for purposes of supporting its continued business growth.


B.
The Coronavirus and broad global impacts on raw‑material prices and the supply chain – for details regarding the impacts of the global trends that started against the background of the Coronavirus crisis and the Company’s estimate regarding the continuation and scope thereof on the Group’s activities, if any – see Section 3.1B to the Report of the Board of Directors for 2022.

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Report of the Board of Directors

3.
Main Developments in the Business Environment (Cont.)


3.2
Activities in Israel


C.
Update of the electricity tariffs in the period of the report, including the brackets of the demand hours –

Commencing from January 2023, as well as during 2022, a number of updates of the Electricity Authority of the electricity tariff and the generation component entered into effect. For additional details – see Sections 7.2.3 and 7.10 of Part A of the Periodic Report for 2022.

Set forth below is data regarding the weighted‑average annual generation component (the prices are denominated in kilowatt hours):

Period
 
2023
   
2022
   
Change
 
                   
January–June average
   
30.66
     
27.77
     
+10
%
April–June average
   
30.39
     
27.99
     
+9
%

For additional details regarding the updates made and the circumstances thereof – see Section 3.2C to the Report of the Board of Directors for 2022. It is noted that the results of the Group’s activities in Israel are materially impacted by changes in the electricity generation component tariff, in such a manner that an increase in the electricity generation component has a positive impact on the Group’s result, and vice‑versa.

Update of the brackets of the demand hours

In August 2022, the Electricity Authority published a decision to revise, the time of use (TOU) demand categories (brackets) for purposes of adjusting the structure of the load and time tariffs (TOAZ) for a significant integration of solar energy and storage. For additional details – see Section 3.2C of the Report of the Board of Directors for 2022. Based on the decision, the updated tariff structure entered into effect at the beginning of 2023.

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Report of the Board of Directors

3.
Main Developments in the Business Environment (Cont.)


3.2
Activities in Israel (Cont.)


C.
Update of the electricity tariffs in the period of the report, including the brackets of the demand hours – (Cont.)

As stated in the Periodic Report for 2022, update of the demand‑hours categories has a negative impact on the Group’s results, as detailed in Sections 4 and 5 below, this mainly in light of the consumption profile of the Group’s customers (which are mostly industrial and commercial customers), which is usually low consumption volatility in the daytime hours, compared with the consumption profile of households that is reflected in the tariffs and arrangements determined in the update with reference to the low‑level and peak hours. In the Company’s estimation, the annual scope of the negative impact on its activities in Israel is estimated at about NIS 35 million6. In addition, a change in the demand brackets changes the seasonal breakdown of the Company’s revenues and income in Israel over the year in such a manner that it significantly increases the summer months (June–September), mainly the third quarter at the expense of the other quarters – particularly the first quarter, such that the results of the Group’s activities in Israel in the period of the report compared with the corresponding period last year were more severely impacted against the background of the seasonal difference, as stated (for additional details – see Sections 4 and 5 below).


D.
Supplementary arrangements and granting of a supply license to Rotem – in February 2023, the Electricity Authority published a proposed decision that includes application of benchmarks and granting of a supplier license to Rotem – for additional details – see Section 3.2E of the Report of the Board of Directors for 2022 (“the Proposed Decision”). As at the approval date of the report, a final decision had not yet been published and the arrangements included as part of the Proposed Decision had not yet entered into effect, where to the best of the Company’s knowledge, the Electricity Authority is expected to publish a decision regarding the matter. As at the approval date of the report, there is no certainty regarding the final language of the arrangements that will be determined (if ultimately determined) and the scope of their impact. Based on the publication, the Proposed Decision creates uniformity regarding many aspects of the regulation applicable to Rotem with that of the generation facilities that are authorized to execute bilateral transactions, and thus the arrangements should permit Rotem to operate in the energy market in a manner similar to that of the other generation facilities that are authorized to execute bilateral transactions. In addition, as stated in Section 7.15.5.1 of Part A of the Periodic Report for 2022, in the Company’s estimation arrangements as stated in the proposed decision are expected to settle certain disputes between Rotem and the System Operator. Accordingly, to the extent an arrangement is not determined regarding Rotem, as stated, and/or a different arrangement is determined or an arrangement that does not include granting a supply license to Rotem, Rotem will be required to settle the disputes with the System Operator, as stated, and as at the approval date of the report, prior to the regulation having been clarified. the Company is not able to estimate the impact of the said disputes on Rotem’s activities7.

For additional details regarding developments of the Group’s activities in Israel – see Sections 6 and 10 below.


6
For additional details – see Sections 7.2.4 and 7.10.2 of Part A of the Periodic Report for 2022. That stated in this Section with reference to the impacts of the update to the hourly demand brackets constitutes “forward‑looking” information as it is defined in the Securities Law, 1968 which is based on the Company’s estimates and assumptions as at the date of the report and regarding which there is no certainty it will materialize. Ultimately, the impact could be different than that stated, this being due to, among other things, the Company’s estimates with respect to the consumption profile not materializing, the manner of its distribution and/or the actual mix of the customers and/or occurrence of one or more of the risk factors the Company is subject to.
7
For additional details – see Section 7.3.18.5 of Part A of the Periodic Report for 2022.

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3.
Main Developments in the Business Environment (Cont.)


3.3
Activities in the U.S.

For additional details regarding the electricity and natural gas prices in the United States – see Section 3.3F of the Report of the Board of Directors for 2022.


E.
Electricity and natural gas prices

Natural gas prices

Set forth below are the average natural gas in each of the main markets in which the power plants of the CPV Group operate (the prices are denominated in dollars per MMBtu)*:

   
For the
   
For the
 
   
Six Months Ended
   
Three Months Ended
 
Region
 
June 30
   
June 30
 
(Power Plant)
 
2023
   
2022
   
Change
   
2023
   
2022
   
Change
 
                                     
TETCO M3 (Shore, Valley)
   
2.21
     
6.75
     
(67
)%
   
1.50
     
6.78
     
(78
)%
Transco Zone 5 North (Maryland)
   
2.67
     
7.76
     
(66
)%
   
2.17
     
8.04
     
(73
)%
TETCO M2 (Fairview)
   
1.82
     
5.36
     
(66
)%
   
1.40
     
6.61
     
(79
)%
Dominion South (Valley)
   
1.82
     
5.36
     
(66
)%
   
1.43
     
6.65
     
(78
)%
Algonquin (Towantic)
   
3.57
     
10.41
     
(66
)%
   
2.02
     
7.19
     
(72
)%

*Source: The Day‑Ahead prices at gas Midpoints as reported in Platt’s Gas Daily. It is clarified that the actual gas prices of the power plants of the CPV Group could be significantly different.


F.
Electricity prices

The following table summarizes the average electricity prices in each of the main markets in which power plants of the CPV Group are active (the prices are denominated in dollars per megawatt hour)*:

   
For the
   
For the
 
   
Six Months Ended
   
Three Months Ended
 
Region
 
June 30
   
June 30
 
(Power Plant)
 
2023
   
2022
   
Change
   
2023
   
2022
   
Change
 
                                     
PJM West (Shore and Maryland)
   
31.29
     
66.49
     
(53
)%
   
29.47
     
77.27
     
(62
)%
PJM AD Hub (Fairview)
   
30.04
     
62.85
     
(52
)%
   
29.04
     
77.06
     
(62
)%
NY‑ISO Zone G (Valley)
   
34.57
     
83.18
     
(58
)%
   
27.13
     
71.80
     
(62
)%
ISO‑NE Mass Hub (Towantic)
   
39.76
     
89.87
     
(56
)%
   
29.07
     
69.25
     
(58
)%

Based on Day‑Ahead prices as published by the relevant ISO. It is clarified that the actual electricity prices of the power plants of the CPV Group could be significantly different.

The decrease in the electricity prices in the period of the report and in the second quarter of 2023 compared with the corresponding periods last year, as shown by the above table, corresponds to the trend of decreasing natural gas prices.

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3.
Main Developments in the Business Environment (Cont.)


3.3
Activities in the U.S. (Cont.)


G.
Electricity margin in the operating markets of the CPV Group (Spark Spread)

The electricity margin (Spark Spread) is the difference between the price of the electricity in the relevant market and the price of the natural gas used for its generation. The electricity margin is calculated based on the following formula:

Electricity margin ($/MWh) = price of the electricity ($/MWh) – [the gas price ($/MMBtu) x thermal conversion ratio (MMBtu/MWh)]

Set forth below are the average electricity margins (Spark Spread) for each of the main markets in the power plants of the CPV Group are operating (the prices are denominated in dollars per megawatt/hour)*:

   
For the
   
For the
 
   
Six Months Ended
   
Three Months Ended
 
Power Plant
 
June 30
   
June 30
 
(Region)
 
2023
   
2022
   
Change
   
2023
   
2022
   
Change
 
                                     
Shore
(PJM West/TETCO M3)
   
16.03
     
19.88
     
(19
)%
   
19.12
     
30.46
     
(37
)%
Maryland
(PJM West/Transco Zn 5N)
   
12.83
     
12.97
     
(1
)%
   
14.47
     
21.80
     
(34
)%
Valley
(NY-ISO Zone G/30% Dominion South, 70% TETCO M3)
   
20.12
     
39.46
     
(49
)%
   
16.94
     
25.28
     
(33
)%
Towantic
(ISO-NE Mass Hub/Algonquin)
   
16.55
     
22.18
     
(25
)%
   
15.92
     
22.53
     
(29
)%
Fairview
 (PJM AD Hub/TETCO M2)
   
18.19
     
28.01
     
(35
)%
   
19.94
     
34.13
     
(42
)%


*
Based on Day‑Ahead prices as shown in the above tables, with a discount for the thermal conversion ratio (heat rate) of 6.9 MMBtu/MWh for Maryland, Shore and Valley, and a thermal conversion ratio of 6.5 MMBtu/MWh for Towantic and Fairview. It is clarified that the actual energy margins of the power plants of the CPV Group could be significantly different.

The decrease in the electricity margins (Spark Spread) in the period of the report and in the second quarter of 2023 compared with the corresponding periods last year, as shown by the above table, corresponds to the trend of decreasing natural gas prices. Nonetheless, the decline in the electricity margins in the regions wherein the power plants of the CPV Group are operating was more moderate in light of the decrease in the supply for generation of electricity against the background of closing of power plants (mainly power plants powered by coal) and limited new supply of power plants (including those using renewable energy) along with an increase in the demand for electricity.

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Report of the Board of Directors

3.
Main Developments in the Business Environment (Cont.)


3.3
Activities in the U.S. (Cont.)


H.
Capacity payments

Capacity is a payment component that is paid by regulatory bodies that manage demand and loads (system operators) for electricity generators, with respect to their ability to generate energy at the required times for purposes of reliability of the system. This payment component is an additional component, separate and apart from the component based on the energy prices (which is paid in respect of sale of the electricity). Definition of the payment component, as stated, including entitlement to a payment for seeing to availability of the electricity, including provisions regarding bonus or penalty payments, are governed by the tariffs determined by the FERC of every market. Accordingly, NY‑ISO, PJM and ISO‑NE publish mandatory public tenders for determination of the capacity tariffs.

It is noted that, in the nature of things, an increase in the capacity prices favorably impacts CPV’s results, and vice‑versa. The impact on the overall results changes as a function of the energy margins, which impacts the essential payment component for generation of the electricity and the sale thereof – this being taking into account that the weight of the capacity payments is usually lower than the sale of the electricity component.

PJM market

In the PJM market, the capacity payments vary between the market’s sub‑regions, as a function of local supply and demand and transmission capabilities.

It is noted that, in the nature of things, an increase in the capacity prices favorably impacts CPV’s results, and vice‑versa. The impact on the overall results changes as a function of the energy margins, which impacts the essential payment component for generation of the electricity and the sale thereof – this being taking into account that the weight of the capacity payments is usually lower than the sale of the electricity component.

Sub-Region
 
CPV Plants8
 
2024/2025
2023/2024
2022/2023
2021/2022
 
PJM RTO
 
 
 
28.92
 
 
34.13
 
 
50
 
 
140
 
 
PJM COMED
 
 
Three Rivers
 
 
28.92
 
 
34.13
 
 
-
 
 
-
 
 
PJM MAAC
 
 
Fairview, Maryland, Maple Hill
 
 
49.49
 
 
49.49
 
 
95.79
 
 
140
 
 
PJM EMAAC
 
 
Shore
 
 
54.95
 
 
49.49
 
 
97.86
 
 
165.73
 

Source: PJM


8          The Three Rivers power plant, which commenced commercial operation in July 2023, will be entitled to capacity payments, from this date.

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Report of the Board of Directors

3.
Main Developments in the Business Environment (Cont.)


3.3
Activities in the U.S. (Cont.)


H.
Capacity payments (Cont.)

NYISO market

Similar to the PJM market, the NYISO market capacity payments are made as part of a mechanism for centralized purchase of capacity. For additional details, particularly regarding seasonal and new tenders – see Section 3.3G of the Report of the Board of Directors for 2022.

Set forth below are the capacity prices determined in the seasonal tenders in NYISO market, the capacity prices rose compared with prior periods – and this being mainly due to exit from the system of power plants and an anticipated increase in demand (the prices are denominated in dollars per megawatt per day):

 
 
Sub-Area
 
CPV
Plants
Summer 2023
 
Winter 2022/2023
 
Summer 2022
 
Winter 2021/2022
 
 
NYISO
Rest of the Market
 
 
 
 
153.26
 
 
39.12
 
 
110.87
 
 
33.15
 
 
Lower Hudson Valley
 
 
Valley
 
 
164.35
 
 
43.43
 
 
151.63
 
 
33.48
 

Source: NYISO – the Company’s processing in order to convert from dollars for kilowatt per month to dollars for megawatt per day.

It is noted that the Valley power plant is located in Area G (Lower Hudson Valley) and the actual capacity prices for the Valley power plants are impacted by the seasonal tenders, the monthly tenders and the SPOT prices, with variable capacity prices every month, as well as bilateral agreements with energy suppliers in the market.

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Report of the Board of Directors

3.
Main Developments in the Business Environment (Cont.)


3.3
Activities in the U.S. (Cont.)


H.
Capacity payments (Cont.)

ISO‑NE market

The Towantic power plant, which operates in this market, participated for the first time in a capacity tender for 2018–2019 at a price of $313.97 MW/day and determination of the tariff for seven years in respect of 725 megawatts linked to the Utilities Inputs Index, which will apply up to May 2025.

Set forth below are the capacity payments determined in the sub‑regions that are relevant to the Towantic power plant (the prices are denominated in dollars per megawatt per day):

Sub-Region
CPV Power Plants
2026/2027
2025/2026
ISO-NE
Rest of the Market
Towantic
85.15
85.15

Source: NE‑ISO – the Company’s processing in order to convert from dollars for kilowatt per month to dollars for megawatt per day.

It is noted that the actual capacity prices for the Towantic power plant are impacted by forward tenders, supplemental annual tenders, monthly tenders with variable capacity prices in every month and bilateral agreements with the energy suppliers in the market.


I.
The Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) – for additional details regarding the IRA Law, which grants significant tax benefits to projects involving renewable energies and carbon capture technologies, and the impact thereof on the construction and development projects of the CPV Group – see Section 3.3H of the Report of the Board of Directors for 2022.

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Report of the Board of Directors

4.
Results of operations for the six‑month period ended June 30, 2023 (in millions of NIS)

The Group’s activities in Israel and the United States are subject to seasonal fluctuations (for additional details regarding seasonal impacts – see Sections 7.10 and 8.7 to Part A of the Periodic Report for 2022 and Section 3.2C above).

In Israel, the TOAZ tariffs are supervised (controlled) and published by the Electricity Authority. For details regarding a decision to update the hourly demand categories of the TOAZ commencing from January 1, 2023 – see Section 3.2C above and Section 7.2.4 of Part A of the Periodic Report for 2022. Update of the hourly demand brackets changes the breakdown of the Company’s revenues over the quarters in such a manner that it increases the summer months (and mainly the third quarter) at the expense of the other quarters, and particularly the first quarter.

In the United States, the electricity tariffs are not supervised (controlled) and are impacted by the demand for electricity, which is generally high in the summer and the winter compared with the average and they are materially impacted by the natural gas prices. In 2023, the winter season was warmer than usual in such a manner that had a negative impact on the electricity margins relative to the average for this season, as detailed in Section 3.3 above.

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Report of the Board of Directors

4.
Results of operations for the six‑month period ended June 30, 2023 (in millions of NIS) (Cont.)


A.
Statement of income9

   
For the six months ended
   
Section
 
June 30
 
Board’s explanations
   
2023
   
2022
   
                  
Revenues from sales and provision of services (1)
   
1,120
     
873
 
For details – see this Section below.
Cost of sales and provision of services (without depreciation and amortization) (2)
   
834
     
643
 
For details – see this Section below.
Depreciation and amortization
   
110
     
86
 
The increase stems mainly from depreciation expenses of Gat and Mountain Wind projects that were consolidated for the first time in the second quarter of 2023
Gross profit
   
176
     
144
 
For details – see Sections C and D below.
Administrative and general expenses
   
117
     
96
 
For details – see Sections C and D below.
Share in earnings of associated companies10
   
100
     
66
 
For details – see Section D below.
Business development expenses
   
30
     
23
   
Other expenses, net
   
5
     
   
Operating income
   
124
     
91
   
Financing income (expenses), net
   
(73
)
   
8
 
For details – see this Section below.
Income before taxes on income
   
51
     
99
   
Taxes on income expenses
   
12
     
27
 
The decrease in the taxes on income is parallel to the decrease in the income before taxes on income.
Net income for the period
   
39
     
72
 
Net income of about NIS 39 million in the period of the report and about NIS 67 million in the corresponding period last year is attributable to the Company’s shareholders and the balance is attributable to the holders of the non‑controlling interests.
Adjustments
   
27
     
(42
)
For details – see Section F below.
Adjusted net income for the period11
   
66
     
30
 
Adjusted net income for the period of about NIS 58 million in the period of the report and about NIS 22 million in the corresponding period last year is attributable to the Company’s shareholders and the balance is attributable to the holders of the non‑controlling interests.



9
The results of the associated companies in the U.S. (mainly in the Energy Transition segment) are presented in the category “Company’s share in earnings of associated companies”.
10 The earnings of associated companies in the U.S. includes income or loss in respect of changes in the fair value of derivative financial instruments from plans of the CPV Group that hedge electricity margins, which are not designated for application of hedge accounting and that were not yet realized as at the date of the financial statements.
11 It is emphasized that “adjusted income or loss” as stated in this report is not a recognized data item that is recognized under IFRS or under any other set of generally accepted accounting principles as an index for measuring financial performance and should not be considered as a substitute for income or loss or other terms provided in accordance with IFRS. It is possible that the Company’s definitions of “adjusted income or loss” are different than those used by other companies. Nonetheless, the Company believes that the “adjusted income or loss” provides information that is useful to management and investors by means of eliminating certain line items (categories) that do not constitute an indication of the Company’s ongoing business activities.

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Report of the Board of Directors

4.
Results of operations for the six‑month period ended June 30, 2023 (in millions of NIS) (Cont.)


A.
Statement of income (Cont.)

(1) Changes in revenues:

Revenues
 
For the
Six Months Ended
June 30
 
Board’s Explanations
   
2023
   
2022
   
Revenues in Israel
               
Revenues from sale of energy to private customers
   
624
     
536
 
The increase stems mainly from an increase in customer consumption and an increase in the generation component, in the aggregate amount of about NIS 135 million, offset by a decrease, in the amount of about NIS 68 million, which is a result of the impact in the change of the hourly demand brackets (as detailed Section 3.2C, above and Section C below), and an increase, in the amount of about NIS 23 million, due to consolidation of Gat for the first time in the second quarter of 2023.
Revenues from private customers in respect of infrastructure services
   
235
     
144
 
The increase, stems mainly from an increase in the infrastructure tariff and an increase in customer consumption, in the amounts of about NIS 54 million and about NIS 29 million, respectively, and an increase of about NIS 8 million due to consolidation of Gat for the first time in the second quarter of 2023.
Revenues from sale of energy to the System Operator and to other suppliers
   
65
     
57
 
The increase stems mainly from consolidation of Gat for the first time in the second quarter of 2023.
Revenues from sale of steam
   
31
     
30
   
Other revenues
   
43
     
14
 
Most of the increase stems from sale of electricity from the Zomet power plant prior to the commercial operation, which took place in June 2023.
Total revenues in Israel
   
998
     
781
   
                      
Revenues in the U.S.
                   
Revenues from sale of electricity from renewable energy
   
60
     
47
 
The increase derives mainly from the first‑time consolidation of the results of Mountain Wind project in the second quarter of 2023.
Revenues from provision of services (under others)
   
62
     
45
 
The increase stems mainly from an increase in the scope of the services provided to development projects.
Total revenues in the U.S.
   
122
     
92
   
                      
Total revenues
   
1,120
     
873
   

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Report of the Board of Directors

4.
Results of operations for the six‑month period ended June 30, 2023 (in millions of NIS) (Cont.)


A.
Statement of income (Cont.)


(2)
Changes in the cost of sales and provision of services (not including depreciation and amortization):

Cost of Sales and
Provision of Services
 
For the
Six Months Ended
 
 
Board’s Explanations
   
June 30
   
   
2023
   
2022
   
Cost of sales in Israel
               
Natural gas and diesel oil
   
286
     
223
 
The increase stems mainly from an increase in the gas expenses, in the amount of about NIS 32 million, deriving from an increase in the natural gas tariff as a result of an increase in the generation component and the shekel/dollar exchange rate, the amount of about NIS 45 million deriving from an increase in the quantity of the gas consumed against the background of maintenance work at the Rotem and Hadera power plants in the corresponding period last year, and an increase of about NIS 19 million due to consolidation of the results of Gat for the first time in the second quarter of 2023. On the other hand, there was a decrease in the gas expenses, in the amount of about NIS 32 million, deriving from entry of the Energean agreement into effect commencing from the second quarter of 2023 (of which about NIS 18 million stemming from a contractual monetary amount that Rotem and Hadera are entitled to from Energean that was recognized in the first quarter, as described in Note 8A(3) to the Interim Statements).
Expenses in respect of acquisition of energy
   
126
     
162
 
A decrease, in the amount of about NIS 81 million, against the background of maintenance work at the Rotem and Hadera power plants in the corresponding period last year, offset by an increase, in the amount of about NIS 48 million, deriving from an increase in consumption by customers in the period of the report.
Expenses in respect of infrastructure services
   
235
     
144
 
The increase stems mainly from an increase in the infrastructure tariff and an increase in customer consumption, in the amounts of about NIS 54 million and about NIS 29 million, respectively, and an increase of about NIS 8 million due to consolidation of Gat for the first time in the second quarter of 2023.
Cost of transmission of gas
   
16
     
16
   
Operating expenses
   
44
     
42
   
Other expenses
   
56
     
11
 
Most of the increase stems from natural gas and other expenses at the Zomet power plant prior to the commercial operation, which took place in June 2023.
Total cost of sales in Israel
   
763
     
598
   

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4.
Results of operations for the six‑month period ended June 30, 2023 (in millions of NIS) (Cont.)


A.
Statement of income (Cont.)


(2)
Changes in the cost of sales and provision of services (not including depreciation and amortization): (Cont.)

Cost of sales and services in the U.S.
               
Cost of sales in respect of sale of electricity from renewable energy
   
20
     
13
 
The increase stems mainly from the first‑time consolidation of the Mountain Wind project in the second quarter of 2023.
Cost in respect provision of services (under others)
   
51
     
32
 
Most of the increase is parallel to the increase in the scope of the services provided to projects.
Total cost of sales and provision of services in the U.S.
   
71
     
45
   
Total cost of sales and provision of services
   
834
     
643
   


(3)
Changes in the financing expenses, net

The increase in the net financing expenses stems mainly from the following items: (A) in the corresponding period last year, revenues were recognized from exchange rate differences, in the amount of about NIS 70 million, in respect of revaluation of intercompany shekel loans that were provided by the Company to the Group companies in the U.S., which based on their activities is the dollar. It is noted that commencing from October 1, 2022, the said loans were reclassified as part of the Group’s net investment in the U.S. and starting from this date, the exchange rate differences are recorded to other comprehensive income as part of the translation reserve; (B) in the period of the report interest expenses were recorded, in the amount of about NIS 16 million, in respect of project loans of Gat and Mountain Wind, which were consolidated for the first time in the second quarter of 2023 (for details – see Notes 7A(1) and 7A(2) to the Interim Statements); and (C) in the period of the report financing expenses were recognized, in the amount of about NIS 6 million, in respect of deferred consideration for acquisition of the Gat power plant, which was recognized at its present value on the acquisition date (for details – see Note 6A(1) to the Interim Financial Statements).

On the other hand, there was an increase in interest income on deposits, in the amount of about NIS 16 million.

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Report of the Board of Directors

4.
Results of operations for the six‑month period ended June 30, 2023 (in millions of NIS) (Cont.)


B.
EBITDA, FFO and net cash flows after service of the project debt


1.
EBITDA indices


“EBITDA in the consolidated statements”: net income (loss) for the period before depreciation and amortization, net financing expenses or income, taxes on income and other income (expenses), net.


“EBITDA after proportionate consolidation”: “EBITDA in the consolidated statements” after eliminating the share in the income (losses) of associated companies and after a proportionate consolidation of the EBITDA of the associated companies based on the rate of holdings of the CPV Group therein.


“Adjusted EBITDA after proportionate consolidation: “EBITDA” after adjustments in respect of changes in the fair value of derivative financial instruments and items that are not in the ordinary course of the Group’s business and/or that are of a non‑recurring nature (for details regarding adjustments in the period – Section F below).


2.
FFO – the Company defines FFO (Funds From Operations) as cash flows from operating activities for the period (including changes in the working capital) less investments in property, plant and equipment and periodic maintenance costs that are not included in the current operating activities and less net interest payments.


3.
Net cash flows after service of the project debt – the Company defines net cash flows after service of the project debt for the period as FFO after adjustments in respect of payment of principal on project loans, and change in other credit from banks and change in restricted cash and deposits (including for securing transactions hedging electricity margins).

The said indices are not recognized in accordance with IFRS as indices for measurement of financial performance and may not be considered as a substitute for gross profit and operating income, cash flows from operating activities or other terms of operating or liquidity indices that are provided in the IFRS standards.

It is noted that EBITDA indices are not intended to represent an approximate of the free cash flows from the Group’s operating activities, or to represent cash available for distribution as dividend or for other uses (particularly in light of the provisions of the project financing agreements for some of the Group’s power plants), since these amounts will most likely be used for debt service, capital investments, working capital and other liabilities. Moreover, the EBITDA indices are characterized by limitations that negatively impact the use thereof as indices for analysis of the Company’s profitability, since they do not take into account certain revenues and expenses deriving from the Company’s business, which could have a significant impact on its net profit or loss, such as, depreciation expenses, financing expenses or income and taxes on income.

The Company believes that the data relating to adjusted EBITDA after proportionate consolidation and FFO12  provide useful and transparent information to investors when reviewing the Company’s operating performances and its current operating cash flows and when comparing these performances to performances of other companies in the same sector or in other industries (having different capital structures, different levels of debt and/or different income tax rates) and when comparing performances between periods. It is noted that the adjusted EBITDA after proportionate consolidation also serves the Company’s management when reviewing the Company’s performances.


12
It is noted that other companies might define the EBITDA and FFO indices differently.
 
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Report of the Board of Directors

4.
Results of operations for the six‑month period ended June 30, 2023 (in millions of NIS) (Cont.)


B.
EBITDA, FFO and net cash flows after service of the project debt (Cont.)

The net cash flows after service of the project debt provides additional information regarding the net cash flows of the projects that are available to the Group (subject to compliance with the provisions of law and the project financing agreements regard distribution of dividends) for purposes of service of non‑project debt, growth and making new investments, as well as distribution of dividends to its owners (subject to the provisions of law, the trust indentures and non‑project financing agreements and pursuant to the Group’s policies).

EBITDA calculations, including adjusted EBITDA after proportionate consolidation (in millions of NIS):

   
For the
 
   
Six Months Ended
 
   
June 30
 
   
2023
   
2022
 
             
Revenues from sales and provision of services
   
1,120
     
873
 
Cost of sales (without depreciation and amortization)
   
(834
)
   
(643
)
Administrative and general expenses (without depreciation and
               
 amortization)
   
(110
)
   
(91
)
Business development expenses
   
(30
)
   
(23
)
Share in income of associated companies
   
100
     
66
 
Consolidated EBITDA
   
246
     
182
 
Elimination of the share in income of associated companies
   
(100
)
   
(66
)
Addition of the share of Group in proportionate EBITDA of
               
 associated companies (1)
   
254
     
198
 
EBITDA after proportionate consolidation
   
400
     
314
 
Adjustments – see detail in Section E below
   
34
     
11
 
Adjusted EBITDA after proportionate consolidation
   
434
     
325
 


(1)
Calculation of the Group’s share in the proportionate EBITDA of associated companies (in millions of NIS):

   
For the
 
   
Six Months Ended
 
   
June 30
 
   
2023
   
2022
 
             
Revenues from availability payments
   
115
     
120
 
Revenues from sales of energy and other
   
462
     
912
 
Cost of sales – natural gas (without depreciation and amortization)
   
(236
)
   
(579
)
Cost of sales – other expenses (without depreciation and
               
 amortization)
   
(138
)
   
(136
)
Gain (loss) from realization of transactions hedging the electricity margins
   
79
     
(99
)
Changes in fair value of forward transactions in hedging plans
               
 of the electricity margins
   
(16
)
   
(10
)
Administrative and general expenses (without depreciation and
               
 amortization)
   
(12
)
   
(10
)
Group’s share in proportionate EBITDA of associated companies
   
254
     
198
 
Adjustments in respect of associated companies (see detail in
               
 Section F below)
   
16
     
10
 
Group’s share in proportionate adjusted EBITDA of associated
               
 companies
   
270
     
208
 

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4.
Results of operations for the six‑month period ended June 30, 2023 (in millions of NIS) (Cont.)


B.
EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA (Cont.)


(2)
Set forth below is a breakdown of the adjusted EBITDA after proportionate consolidation data broken down by the subsidiaries (on a consolidated basis) and the associated companies (on a proportionate basis, based on the rate of the holdings of the CPV Group therein) (in NIS millions):

 
Basis of
presentation
in the
Company’s
financial
statements
 
For the
Six Months Ended
June 30
 
     
     
   
2023
   
2022
 
               
Total operating projects in (see Section 4B(3) below)
Consolidated
   
228
     
158
 
Business development costs, headquarters in Israel and others
Consolidated
   
(18
)
   
(12
)
Total Israel
     
210
     
146
 
Total operating projects (see Section 4B(3) below)
Associate
   
270
     
210
 
Other costs
Consolidated
   
(2
)
   
(2
)
Total energy transition in the U.S.
     
268
     
208
 
Total operating projects in Israel (see Section 4B(3) below)
Consolidated
   
36
     
32
 
Development costs of renewable energy
Consolidated
   
(17
)
   
(12
)
Total renewable energy in the U.S.
     
19
     
20
 
Total activities under other segments
Consolidated
   
(3
)
   
1
 
Headquarters in the United States13
Consolidated
   
(47
)
   
(39
)
Total United States
     
237
     
190
 
                   
Company headquarters (not allocated to the segments)
Consolidated
   
(13
)
   
(11
)
                   
Adjusted EBITDA after proportionate consolidation
     
434
     
325
 


13  After elimination of management fees between the CPV Group and the Company, in the amounts of about NIS 13 million and about NIS 10 million for the six‑month periods ended June 30, 2023 and 2022, respectively.

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4.
Results of operations for the six‑month period ended June 30, 2023 (in millions of NIS) (Cont.)


B.
EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA (Cont.)


(3)
Set forth below is additional information regarding the revenues, adjusted EBITDA, FFO and net cash flows after service of the project debt of the Group’s active power plants broken down by the subsidiaries (on a consolidated basis) and the associated companies (on a proportionate basis, based on the rate of the holdings of the CPV Group therein) (in NIS millions):

      
For the six months ended
   
For the six months ended
 
     
June 30, 2023
   
June 30, 2022
 
                       
Net
                     
Net
 

Basis of
       
Adjusted
         
cash
         
Adjusted
         
cash
 

presentation
       
EBITDA
         
flows
         
EBITDA
         
flows
 

in the
       
after
         
after
         
after
         
after
 
Main
Company’s
       
proportionate
         
service of
         
proportionate
         
service of
 
projects in
financial
       
consol-
         
project
         
consol-
         
project
 
operation
statements
 
Revenues
   
idation
   
FFO
   
debt
   
Revenues
   
idation
   
FFO
   
debt
 
                                                   
Rotem14
Consolidated
   
579
     
174
     
149
     
149
     
522
     
132
     
72
     
72
 
Hadera
Consolidated
   
180
     
42
     
24
     
3
     
156
     
26
     
11
     
(5
)
Zomet15
Consolidated
   
4
     
2
     
     
     
     
     
     
 
Gat16 17
Consolidated
   
46
     
10
     
(1
)
   
(1
)
   
     
     
     
 
Total operating projects in Israel
     
809
     
228
     
172
     
151
     
678
     
158
     
83
     
67
 
Fairview
Associated (25%)
   
156
     
90
     
88
     
8
     
116
     
31
     
19
     
8
 
Towantic
Associated (26%)
   
149
     
63
     
38
     
(30
)
   
209
     
37
     
29
     
7
 
Maryland18
Associated (25%)
   
107
     
22
     
8
     
5
     
79
     
19
     
3
     
1
 
Shore19
 Associated (37.53%)
   
105
     
10
     
(9
)
   
(9
)
   
122
     
23
     
(10
)
   
(1
)
Valley
Associated (50%)
   
230
     
85
     
65
     
11
     
330
     
100
     
37
     
3
 
Total energy transition in the U.S.20
     
747
     
270
     
190
     
(15
)
   
856
     
210
     
78
     
18
 
Keenan
Consolidated
   
43
     
27
     
27
     
3
     
47
     
32
     
32
     
5
 
Mountain Wind16
Consolidated
   
17
     
9
     
14
     
11
     
     
     
     
 
Total renewable energy in the U.S.
     
60
     
36
     
41
     
14
     
47
     
32
     
32
     
5
 


14
Not including a deduction of amounts paid in respect of loans from shareholders of Rotem before the Veridis transaction (see Note 6B(2) of the financial statements) and intercompany taxes paid for power plants in the consolidated tax reconciliation statement.
15
The financial results of the Zomet power plant were included starting from the commercial operation date, June 22, 2023.
16
The financial results of the projects were included starting from the initial consolidation date in the second quarter of 2023. The estimated EBITDA for a full calendar year of the Mountain Wind project in the period of the PPA agreements is about NIS 45 million (about $13 million). That stated above with reference to the estimated EBITDA for a full calendar year constitutes “forward‑looking” information as it is defined in the Securities Law, which is based on estimates of the CPV Group as at the date of the report and regarding which there is no certainty it will materialize. That stated might be impacted by, among other things, changes in the PPA agreements, operating factors (including breakdowns or wind conditions), changes in financing or in the energy market or regulatory factors or as a result of occurrence of one or more of the risk factors to which the CPV Group is exposed.
17
The FFO in the period of the report includes a payment of about NIS 8 million for significant planned maintenance work that was performed at Gat in the first quarter of 2023.
18
The FFO in the period of the report includes a payment in respect of the project for upgrade of facilities of the Maryland power plant, in the amount of about NIS 8 million.
19
The FFO in the period of the report includes a payment, in the amount of about NIS 17 million, in respect of significant planned maintenance work performed at Shore in the period of the report.
20
It is noted that the financing agreements of the CPV Group including mechanisms of the “cash sweep” type in the framework of which all or part of the free cash flows from the project is designated for repayment of the loan principal on a current basis plus the predetermined minimum repayment schedule with respect to every long‑term loan. Accordingly, there could be an acceleration of execution of repayments upon occurrence of certain events and there are limitations on distributions to the owners. For additional details – see Section 9 below.

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Report of the Board of Directors

4.
Results of operations for the six‑month period ended June 30, 2023 (in millions of NIS) (Cont.)


C.
Analysis of the change in adjusted EBITDA – Israel segment

Set forth below is an analysis of the change in adjusted EBITDA in Israel in the period of the report compared with the corresponding period last year (in NIS millions):
 


1.
Energy margin – the decrease in the energy margin in the period of the report compared with the corresponding period last year stems mainly from an increase in the sales of energy, in the amount of about NIS 14 million, as a result of an increase of consumption on the part of consumers and an increase, in the amount of about NIS 54 million. On the other hand, there was an increase in the natural gas prices as a result of the strengthening of the dollar against the shekel, in the amount of about NIS 21 million, net, from a decline in the price of natural gas, in the amount of about NIS 14 million, as a result of entry into effect of the Energean agreement starting from the end of the first quarter of 2023 (it is noted that in the Company’s estimation, upon commercial operation of the Karish reserve, an annual monetary savings is expected estimated at about NIS 60 million based on the average forecasted gas consumption of Rotem and Hadera21). In addition, there has been a decline in the revenues due to the revision of the hourly demand brackets, in the aggregate amount of about NIS 68 million, of which, in the Company’s estimation, about NIS 33 million will be returned in 2023 (about NIS 61 million of which in the third quarter of 2023) such that the total expected impact for 2023 is a decrease in revenues of about NIS 35 million. For additional details – see Section 3.2(C).


2.
Availability due to maintenance work – during the corresponding period last year, the Rotem and Hadera power plants were shut down for different periods of time for purposes of maintenance work, which had a negative impact on their results compared with the period of the report. For additional details – see Section 4C(3) to the Report of the Board of Directors for 2022.


3.
One‑time events – in the first quarter of 2023, Rotem and Hadera recognized a contractual monetary amount it is entitled to from Energean, in the aggregate amount of about NIS 18 million further to amendment of the agreements from May 2022. The said amount is expected to be received in the beginning of 2024. For additional details – see Note 8A(3) to the Interim Statements.


21 The Company’s estimates of the expected monetary savings upon the commercial operation of the Karish reserve is “forward‑looking” information, as it is defined in the Securities Law, which is based on the Company’s estimates, assessments and plans proximate to the publication date of the report. The said data, estimates and assessments might not materialize or could change during the relevant period due to a range of circumstances that are not under the Company’s control, including operating factors, changes in the actual consumption of electricity and gas, changes in foreign currency, and/or occurrence of one or more of the risk factors to which the Company is exposed.

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Report of the Board of Directors

4.
Results of operations for the six‑month period ended June 30, 2023 (in millions of NIS) (Cont.)


D.
Analysis of the change in adjusted EBITDA after proportionate consolidation – energy transition segment in the U.S.

Set forth below is an analysis of the change in the adjusted EBITDA after proportionate consolidation in the energy transition segment in the U.S. in the period of the report compared with the corresponding period last year (in millions of NIS):

 
 


1.
Energy margin and availability (capacity) payments – as stated in Section 3.3F above, in the period of the report there was a significant decline in the energy margins compared with the corresponding period last year, and correspondingly there was a decline, in the amount of about NIS 156 million, in the electricity margins of the CPV Group (on the assumption of full capacity). In addition, as detailed in Section 3.3H above regarding the availability tariffs, there was a decrease, in the amount of about NIS 17 million, in the availability payments in the period of the report compared with the corresponding period last year.


2.
Energy hedges22 – the said decrease in the electricity margins was offset, in the aggregate amount of about NIS 188 million compared with the corresponding period last year, due to hedges of the energy margin that were made in 2022 and that were realized at a gain in the period of the report, and hedges made in 2021 that were realized at a loss in the corresponding period last year. For details regarding energy hedges for the balance of 2023 and 2024 – see Section E below.


3.
Availability due to maintenance work – most of the increase stems from maintenance work at the Valley and Towantic power plants in the corresponding period last year. For additional details – see Section 8.8 of the Company’s Periodic Report for 2022.

                                                 
22 For details relating to the risk management policies in the CPV Group, and particularly with reference to hedging of part of the electricity margins – see Note 23 to the consolidated financial statements for 2022.

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Report of the Board of Directors

4.
Results of operations for the six‑month period ended June 30, 2023 (in millions of NIS) (Cont.)


E.
Additional details regarding electricity hedges and guaranteed availability payments in the Energy Transition segment in the U.S.23

As part of its risk management policy, the CPV Group is in the practice, from time to time, of entering into hedging agreements, which assure the electricity margins. In addition, the availability payments for the nominal capacity of the power plants running on natural gas (that are held through associated companies) are determined for certain future periods, as detailed in Section 3.3H above. For details regarding the manner of provision of collaterals by the CPV Group in respect of the hedging agreements – see Section 4D(5) of the Report of the Board of Directors for 2022.

Set forth below is the scope of the hedging for the rest of 2023 (in respect of July as at the date of the report and for August through December as at July 31, 2023) and 2024 (the data presented in the tables above is on the basis of the rate of holdings of the CPV Group in the associated companies):

 
July–December 2023
2024
     
Scope of the hedged energy (% of the power plant’s capacity based on the expected generation)
24%
20%
     
Hedged energy margin (millions of $)
≈ 17 (≈ NIS 60 million)
≈ 29 (≈ NIS 105 million)
     
Hedged energy margin (MWH/$)
15.10
14.31
     
Future energy margin in the market (MWH/$)
15.75
17.11


(*)
For details regarding the manner of calculation of the electricity margin (Spark Spread) – see Section 3.3G above.

Set forth below is the scope of the secured availability payments for the rest of 2023 and 2024:

 
July–December 2023
2024
     
Scope of the secured availability payments (% of the power plant’s capacity)
93%
81%
     
Availability payments (millions of $)
≈ 29 (≈ NIS 103 million)
≈ 50 (≈ NIS 179 million)


23
The estimated percentages and the actual hedged energy margins could change due to new hedges and/or sales of availability made or as a result of market conditions.

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Report of the Board of Directors
 
4.
Results of operations for the six‑month period ended June 30, 2023 (in millions of NIS) (Cont.)


F.
Adjustments to EBITDA and net income for the period of the report

   
For the six months ended
   
Section
 
June 30
 
Board’s explanations
   
2023
   
2022
   
                  
Change in the fair value of derivative financial instruments in the U.S. (presented as part of the Company’s share of income of associated companies in the U.S.)
   
16
     
10
 
Represents the change in the fair value of derivative financial instruments that are used in programs for hedging electricity margins of the transition generation energies segment in the U.S. and that were not designated for hedge accounting – for details see Section E above.
Change in net expenses, not in the ordinary course of business and/or of a non‑recurring natures
   
18
     
1
 
In the period of the report and in the corresponding period last year, represents test runs and other activities relating to the Company’s preparations for the commercial operation of the Zomet power plant, which took place in June 2023.
Total adjustments to EBITDA
   
34
     
11
   
                      
Income from exchange rate differences in respect of intercompany loans (*)
   
     
(70
)
For details – see Section 4A(3) above.
Tax impact in respect of the adjustments
   
(7
)
   
17
   
Total adjustments to net income for the period
   
27
     
(42
)
 

(*)
For purposes of improving the comparability between the periods with respect to the adjusted net income data, the Company made a reconciliation to the net income in the six months and three months ended on June 30, 2022 in respect of income that is not cash flow income from exchange rate differences from revaluation of intercompany loans that occurred from October 1, 2022 that were classified as part of the Group’s net investment in the U.S. and exchange rate differences in respect thereof are recorded, commencing from that date, to other comprehensive income as part of the translation reserve.

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Report of the Board of Directors
 
4.
Results of operations for the six‑month period ended June 30, 2023 (in millions of NIS) (Cont.)


G.
Detail generation (in millions of kilowatt/hours)

Set forth below is detail of the generation of the power plants in Israel and the U.S.:

Israel

         
For the six months ended June 30, 2023
   
For the six months ended June 30, 2022
 
         
Potential
   
Net
   
Actual
   
Actual
   
Potential
   
Net
   
Actual
   
Actual
 
         
electricity
   
electricity
   
generation
   
availability
   
electricity
   
electricity
   
generation
   
availability
 
   
Capacity
   
generation
   
generation
   
percentage
   
percentage
   
generation
   
generation
   
percentage
   
percentage
 
   
(MW)
   
(GWh)(1)
   
(GWh)(2)
   
(%)(3)
   
(%)
   
(GWh)
   
(GWh)
   
(%)
   
(%)
 
                                                       
Rotem
   
466
     
1,892
     
1,749
     
92.4
%
   
98.1
%
   
1,882
     
1,482
     
78.7
%
   
78.8
%
Hadera
   
144
     
507
     
484
     
95.5
%
   
96.0
%
   
507
     
400
     
78.9
%
   
77.4
%
Gat
   
75
     
156
     
154
     
98.6
%
   
100.0
%
   
     
     
     
 
Zomet
   
396
     
67
     
8
     
11.9
%
   
94.0
%
   
     
     
     
 
                                                                         

U.S.

         
For the six months ended June 30, 2023
   
For the six months ended June 30, 2022
 
         
Potential
   
Net
   
Actual
   
Actual
   
Potential
   
Net
   
Actual
   
Actual
 
         
electricity
   
electricity
   
generation
   
availability
   
electricity
   
electricity
   
generation
   
availability
 
   
Capacity
   
generation
   
generation
   
percentage
   
percentage
   
generation
   
generation
   
percentage
   
percentage
 
   
(MW)
   
(GWh)(1)
   
(GWh)(2)
   
(%)(3)
   
(%)
   
(GWh)
   
(GWh)
   
(%)
   
(%)
 
         
Energy transition projects (natural gas)
 
                                                       
Fairview
   
1,050
     
4,480
     
4,145
     
93.6
%
   
95.7
%
   
4,316
     
3,837
     
86,6
%
   
89.2
%
Towantic
   
805
     
3,332
     
2,771
     
77.3
%
   
92.7
%
   
2,674
     
2,126
     
59.3
%
   
75.6
%
Maryland
   
745
     
2,992
     
2,166
     
67.3
%
   
91.5
%
   
2,992
     
1,791
     
60.0
%
   
89.3
%
Shore
   
725
     
2,156
     
1,471
     
46.7
%
   
67.6
%
   
2,947
     
1,887
     
60.0
%
   
92.6
%
Valley
   
720
     
3,050
     
2,029
     
66.5
%
   
73.2
%
   
2,967
     
2,397
     
79.5
%
   
86.3
%

         
Renewable energy projects
 
                                                       
Keenan II
   
152
     
659
     
122
     
18.6
%
   
95.9
%
   
659
     
146
     
22.2
%
   
92.8
%
Mountain
 Wind
   
82
     
121
     
48
     
28.6
%
   
89.1
%
   
     
     
     
 

(*)
Regarding the planned maintenance – see Sections 5C(2) and 5D(3) and Section 8.8 of the Company’s Periodic Report for 2022.

(1)
The potential generation is the gross generation capability during the period after planned maintenance and less the electricity used for the power plant’s internal purposes.

(2)
The net generation of electricity is the gross generation during the period less the electricity used for the power plant’s internal purposes.

(3)
The actual generation percentage is the quantity of the net electricity generated in the facilities compared with the maximum quantity that can be generated in the period

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Report of the Board of Directors
 
5.
Results of operations for the three‑month period ended June 30, 2023 (in millions of NIS)


A.
Statement of income

   
For the three months ended
   
Section
 
June 30
 
Board’s explanations
   
2023
   
2022
   
                  
Revenues from sales and provision of services (1)
   
601
     
405
 
For details – see this Section below.
Cost of sales and provision of services (without depreciation and amortization) (2)
   
470
     
332
 
For details – see this Section below.
Depreciation and amortization
   
62
     
44
 
The increase stems mainly from depreciation expenses of Gat and Mountain Wind projects that were consolidated for the first time in the second quarter of 2023
Gross profit
   
69
     
29
 
For details – see Sections C and D below.
Administrative and general expenses
   
58
     
48
 
For details – see Sections C and D below.
Share in earnings (losses) of associated companies
   
15
     
(29
)
For details – see Section D below.
Business development expenses
   
15
     
13
   
Other expenses, net
   
5
      -    
Operating income (loss)
   
6
     
(61
)
 
Financing income (expenses), net (3)
   
(55
)
   
29
 
For details – see this Section below.
Loss before tax benefit
   
(49
)
   
(32
)
 
Taxes on income
   
(9
)
   
   
Net loss for the period
   
(40
)
   
(32
)
Net loss of about NIS 24 million in the second quarter of 2023 and about NIS 11 million in the corresponding quarter last year is attributable to the Company’s shareholders and the balance is attributable to the holders of the non‑controlling interests.
Adjustments
   
3
     
(17
)
For details – see Section E below.
Adjusted net loss for the period
   
(37
)
   
(49
)
Adjusted net loss of about NIS 21 million in the second quarter of 2023 and about NIS 38 million in the corresponding quarter last year is attributable to the Company’s shareholders and the balance is attributable to the holders of the non‑controlling interests.


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Report of the Board of Directors
 
5.
Results of operations for the three‑month period ended June 30, 2023 (in millions of NIS) (Cont.)


A.
Statement of income (Cont.)

(1) Changes in revenues:

Revenues
 
For the
 
Board’s Explanations
   
Three Months Ended
   
   
June 30
   
   
2023
   
2022
   
Revenues in Israel
               
Revenues from sale of energy to private customers
   
324
     
245
 
The increase stems mainly from an increase in customer consumption and an increase in the generation component, in the amount of about NIS 54 million, and an increase of about NIS 23 million deriving from consolidation of the results of Gat for the first time in the second quarter of 2023.
Revenues from private customers in respect of infrastructure services
   
119
     
69
 
The increase stems from an increase in the infrastructure tariffs and an increase in customer consumption, in the amounts of about NIS 21 million and about NIS 20 million, respectively, and an increase of about NIS 8 million due to consolidation of Gat for the first time in the second quarter of 2023.
Revenues from sale of energy to the System Operator and to other suppliers
   
42
     
17
 
The increase stems mainly from consolidation of Gat for the first time in the second quarter of 2023.
Revenues from sale of steam
   
14
     
16
   
Other revenues
   
35
     
6
 
Most of the increase derives from sale of electricity from the Zomet power plant prior to the commercial operation, which took place in June 2023.
Total revenues in Israel
   
534
     
353
   
                      
Revenues in the U.S.
                   
Revenues from sale of electricity from renewable energy
   
36
     
25
 
The increase stems mainly from the first‑time consolidation of the Mountain Wind project in the second quarter of 2023.
Revenues from provision of services (under others)
   
31
     
27
   
Total revenues in the U.S.
   
67
     
52
   
                      
Total revenues
   
601
     
405
   

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Report of the Board of Directors
 
5.
Results of operations for the three‑month period ended June 30, 2023 (in millions of NIS) (Cont.)


A.
Statement of income (Cont.)


(2)
Changes in the cost of sales and provision of services (not including depreciation and amortization):

Cost of Sales and
Provision of Services
 
For the
 
Board’s Explanations
   
Three Months Ended June 30
   
   
2023
   
2022
   
Cost of sales in Israel
               
Natural gas and diesel oil
   
153
     
100
 
An increase, in the amount of about NIS 14 million, stemming from an increase in the gas tariff as a result of an increase in the generation component tariff and the shekel/dollar exchange rate, an increase of about NIS 36 million in the quantities of gas consumed against the background of the maintenance work at the Rotem and Hadera power plants in the corresponding quarter last year, and an increase of about NIS 19 million, due to consolidation of Gat for the first time in the second quarter of 2023. On the other hand, there was a decrease in the gas expenses of about NIS 14 million, deriving from entry of the Energean agreement into effect commencing from the end of the first quarter of 2023.
Expenses in respect of acquisition of energy
   
83
     
105
 
A decrease of about NIS 59 million against the background of the maintenance work at the Rotem and Hadera power plants in the corresponding quarter last year, offset by an increase of about NIS 38 million stemming from an increase in customer consumption compared with the corresponding quarter last year.
Expenses in respect of infrastructure services
   
119
     
69
 
The increase stems from an increase in the infrastructure tariff and an increase in customer consumption, in the amounts of about NIS 21 million and about NIS 20 million, respectively, and an increase of about NIS 8 million due to consolidation of Gat for the first time in the second quarter of 2023.
Cost of transmission of gas
   
9
     
8
   
Operating expenses
   
23
     
22
   
Other expenses
   
44
     
5
 
The increase stems mainly from a test run and other activities relating to the commercial operation of the Zomet power plant, which took place in June 2023.
Total cost of sales in Israel
   
431
     
309
   
                      
Cost of sales and services in the U.S.
                   
Cost of sales in respect of sale of electricity from renewable energy
   
12
     
7
 
The increase stems mainly from the first‑time consolidation of the Mountain Wind project.
Cost in respect provision of services (under others)
   
27
     
16
 
Most of the increase is parallel to the increase in the scope of the services provided to development projects.
Total cost of sales and provision of services in the U.S.
   
39
     
23
   
Total cost of sales and provision of services
   
470
     
332
   


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Report of the Board of Directors
 
5.
Results of operations for the three‑month period ended June 30, 2023 (in millions of NIS) (Cont.)


A.
Statement of income (Cont.)


(3)
Changes in the financing expenses, net

The increase in the net financing expenses stems mainly from the following items: (A) in the corresponding quarter last year, financing income was recognized, in the amount of about NIS 61 million, in respect of revaluation of intercompany shekel loans that were provided by the Company to the Group companies in the U.S., which based on their activities is the dollar (for additional information – see Section 4A(3) above); (B) in the second quarter of 2023, interest expenses were recorded, in the amount of about NIS 15 million, in respect of project loans of Gat and Mountain Wind, which were consolidated for the first time (for additional information – see Notes 7A(1) and 7A(2) to the Interim Statements); and (C) in the period of the report financing expenses were recognized, in the amount of about NIS 6 million, in respect of deferred consideration for acquisition of the Gat power plant, which was recognized at its present value on the acquisition date (for details – see Note 6A(1) to the Interim Financial Statements).

On the other hand, there was an increase in interest income on deposits, in the amount of about NIS 6 million.

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Report of the Board of Directors

5.
Results of operations for the three‑month period ended June 30, 2023 (in millions of NIS) (Cont.)


B.
EBITDA calculations, including adjusted EBITDA after proportionate consolidation24 (in millions of NIS):

   
For the
 
   
Three Months Ended
 
   
June 30
 
   
2023
   
2022
 
             
Revenues from sales and provision of services
   
601
     
405
 
Cost of sales (without depreciation and amortization)
   
(470
)
   
(332
)
Administrative and general expenses (without depreciation and
               
 amortization)
   
(55
)
   
(45
)
Business development expenses
   
(15
)
   
(13
)
Share in income (losses) of associated companies
   
15
     
(29
)
Consolidated EBITDA
   
76
     
(14
)
Elimination of the share of income (losses) of associated companies
   
(15
)
   
29
 
Addition of the Group’s share in proportionate EBITDA of associated
               
 companies (1)
   
94
     
38
 
EBITDA proportionate consolidation
   
155
     
53
 
Adjustments – see detail in Section E below
   
4
     
34
 
Adjusted EBITDA after proportionate consolidation
   
159
     
87
 



(1)
Calculation of the Group’s share in proportionate EBITDA of associated companies (in millions of NIS):

   
For the
 
   
Three Months Ended
 
   
June 30
 
   
2023
   
2022
 
             
Revenues from availability payments
   
58
     
60
 
Revenues from sales of energy and other
   
187
     
437
 
Cost of sales – natural gas (without depreciation and amortization)
   
(78
)
   
(284
)
Cost of sales – other expenses (without depreciation and
               
 amortization)
   
(70
)
   
(79
)
Loss from realization of transactions hedging the electricity
               
 margins
   
(4
)
   
(58
)
Changes in fair value of forward transactions in hedging plans
               
 of the electricity margins
   
7
     
(33
)
Administrative and general expenses (without depreciation and
               
 amortization)
   
(6
)
   
(5
)
Group’s share of proportionate EBITDA of associated companies
   
94
     
38
 
Adjustments in respect of associated companies (see detail in
               
 Section E below)
   
(7
)
   
33
 
Group’s share of proportionate adjusted EBITDA of associated
               
 companies
   
87
     
71
 



24
For details regarding the definitions of the “EBITDA” indices, “FFO” and “cash flow after service of project debt” – see Section 4B above.

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5.
Results of operations for the three‑month period ended June 30, 2023 (in millions of NIS) (Cont.)


B.
EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA (Cont.)


(2)
Set forth below is a breakdown of the adjusted EBITDA after proportionate consolidation data broken down by the subsidiaries (on a consolidated basis) and the associated companies (on a proportionate basis, based on the rate of the holdings of the CPV Group therein):

 
Basis of
presentation
in the
Company’s
financial
statements
 
For the
Three Months Ended
June 30
 
     
     
   
2023
   
2022
 
               
Total operating projects (see Section 5B(3) below)
Consolidated
   
101
     
32
 
Business development costs, headquarters and others
Consolidated
   
(9
)
   
(6
)
Total Israel
     
92
     
26
 
Total operating projects (see Section 5B(3) below)
Associate
   
87
     
72
 
Total energy transition in the U.S.
     
87
     
72
 
Total operating projects (see Section 5B(3) below)
Consolidated
   
20
     
18
 
Development costs of renewable energy and others
Consolidated
   
(8
)
   
(6
)
Total renewable energy in the U.S.
     
12
     
12
 
Total activities under other segments
Consolidated
   
(3
)
   
2
 
Headquarters in the United States25
Consolidated
   
(23
)
   
(19
)
Total United States
     
73
     
67
 
                   
Company headquarters (not allocated to the segments)
Consolidated
   
(6
)
   
(6
)
                   
Adjusted EBITDA after proportionate consolidation
     
159
     
87
 



25 After eliminating management fees between the CPV Group and the Company, in the amount of about NIS 7 million and about NIS 5 million for the three‑month periods ended June 30, 2023 and 2022.

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5.
Results of operations for the three‑month period ended June 30, 2023 (in millions of NIS) (Cont.)


B.
EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA (Cont.)


(3)
Set forth below is additional information regarding the revenues, adjusted EBITDA, FFO and net cash flows after debt service of the Group’s active power plants broken down by the subsidiaries (on a consolidated basis) and the associated companies (on a proportionate basis, based on the rate of the holdings of the CPV Group therein) (in NIS millions):

        
For the three months ended
   
For the three months ended
 
       
June 30, 2023
   
June 30, 2022
 
                         
Net
                     
Net
 

 
Basis of
       
Adjusted
         
cash
         
Adjusted
         
cash
 

 
presentation
       
EBITDA
         
flows
         
EBITDA
         
flows
 

 
in the
       
after
         
after
         
after
         
after
 
Main
 
Company’s
       
proportionate
         
service of
         
proportionate
         
service of
 
projects in
 
financial
       
consol-
         
project
         
consol-
         
project
 
operation
 
statements
 
Revenues
   
idation
   
FFO
   
debt
   
Revenues
   
idation
   
FFO
   
debt
 
                                                     
Rotem26
 
Consolidated
   
277
     
73
     
22
     
22
     
229
     
31
     
(9
)
   
(9
)
Hadera
 
Consolidated
   
82
     
16
     
6
     
(4
)
   
68
     
1
     
(22
)
   
(28
)
Zomet27
 
Consolidated
   
4
     
2
     
     
     
     
     
     
 
Gat28 29
 
Consolidated
   
46
     
10
     
(1
)
   
(1
)
   
     
     
     
 
Total operating projects in Israel
       
409
     
101
     
27
     
17
     
297
     
32
     
(31
)
   
(37
)
Fairview
 
Associated (25%)
   
58
     
34
     
38
     
9
     
61
     
17
     
11
     
 
Towantic
 
Associated (26%)
   
69
     
32
     
21
     
(2
)
   
78
     
14
     
5
     
(9
)
Maryland30
 
Associated (25%)
   
39
     
11
     
(8
)
   
(5
)
   
48
     
11
     
10
     
1
 
Shore31
 
 Associated (37.53%)
   
28
     
1
     
(1
)
   
(1
)
   
65
     
14
     
(1
)
   
(1
)
Valley
 
Associated (50%)
   
57
     
9
     
     
(11
)
   
131
     
16
     
13
     
(1
)
Total energy transition in the U.S.32
       
251
     
87
     
50
     
(10
)
   
383
     
72
     
38
     
(10
)
Keenan
 
Consolidated
   
19
     
11
     
13
     
     
25
     
18
     
16
     
5
 
Mountain Wind28
 
Consolidated
   
17
     
9
     
15
     
11
     
     
     
     
 
Total renewable energy in the U.S.
       
36
     
20
     
28
     
11
     
25
     
18
     
16
     
5
 


26 Not including a deduction of amounts paid in respect of loans from shareholders of Rotem before the Veridis transaction (see Note 6A(2) of the financial statements) and taxes paid for power plants in the consolidated tax reconciliation statement.
27 The financial results of the Zomet power plant were included commencing from the commercial operation date, June 22, 2023.
28 The financial results of the projects were included from the initial consolidation date in the second quarter of 2023.
29 The FFO in the second quarter includes a payment of about NIS 8 million for significant planned maintenance work that was performed at Gat in March 2023.
30 The FFO in the second quarter includes a payment in respect of the project for upgrade of facilities of the Maryland power plant, in the amount of about NIS 8 million.
31 The FFO in the second quarter includes a payment, in the amount of about NIS 9 million, in respect of significant planned maintenance work performed at Shore in the period of the report.
32 It is noted that the financing agreements of the CPV Group including mechanisms of the “cash sweep” type in the framework of which all or part of the free cash flows from the project is designated for repayment of the loan principal on a current basis plus the predetermined minimum repayment schedule with respect to every long‑term loan. Accordingly, there could be an acceleration of execution of repayments upon occurrence of certain events and there are limitations on distributions to the owners. For additional details – see Section 9 below.

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OPC Energy Ltd.
Report of the Board of Directors

5.
Results of operations for the three‑month period ended June 30, 2023 (in millions of NIS) (Cont.)


C.
Analysis of the change in adjusted EBITDA – segment in Israel

Set forth below is an analysis of the change in adjusted EBITDA in Israel in the second quarter of 2023 compared with the corresponding quarter last year (in NIS millions):



1.
Energy margin – the increase in energy margin in the period of the report compared with the corresponding period last year stems mainly from an increase, in the amount of about NIS 15 million, as a result of an increase in the generation tariff, and from an increase in sales of energy, in the amount of about NIS 4 million, due to an increase in customer consumption. In addition, there was a decrease in the natural gas prices, in the amount of about NIS 14 million, due to entry of the Energean agreement into effect, starting from the end of the first quarter of 2023, while on the other hand there was an increase in the prices of natural gas due to the strengthening of the dollar against the shekel, in the amount of about NIS 7 million.


2.
Availability due to maintenance work – during the corresponding quarter last year, the Rotem and Hadera power plants were shut down for different periods of time for purposes of maintenance work, which had a negative impact on their results in the second quarter of 2022. For additional details – see Section 4C(3) to the Report of the Board of Directors for 2022.

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Report of the Board of Directors

5.
Results of operations for the three‑month period ended June 30, 2023 (in millions of NIS) (Cont.)


D.
Analysis of the change in adjusted EBITDA after proportionate consolidation – in the activity segments in the U.S.

Energy transition segment

Set forth below is an analysis of the change in the adjusted EBITDA after proportionate consolidation in the energy transition segment in the U.S. in the second quarter of 2023 compared with the corresponding quarter last year (in millions of NIS):



1.
Energy margin and capacity payments – as stated in Section 3.3H above, in the second quarter of 2023 there was a decrease in the energy margins, compared with the corresponding quarter last year, and correspondingly there was a decline, in the amount of about NIS 58 million, in the electricity margins of the CPV Group (on the assumption of full capacity). In addition, in this quarter there was a decrease, in the amount of about NIS 8 million, in the availability payments compared with the corresponding quarter last year (for details regarding the availability tariffs – see Section 3.3H above).


2.
Energy hedges – the said decrease in the electricity margins in some of the power plants was offset, in the amount of about NIS 60 million, compared with the corresponding quarter last year, due to hedges made during 2021 that were realized at a loss in the corresponding quarter last year. For details regarding energy hedges for the balance of 2023 and 2024 – see Section 4E above.


3.
Availability – most of the increase stems from planned maintenance work at the Towantic power plant that was performed in the corresponding quarter last year.

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OPC Energy Ltd.
Report of the Board of Directors

5.
Results of operations for the three‑month period ended June 30, 2023 (in millions of NIS) (Cont.)


D.
Analysis of the change in adjusted EBITDA after proportionate consolidation – in the activity segments in the U.S.. (Cont.)

Set forth below is an analysis of the change in the adjusted EBITDA in renewable energy segment in the second quarter of 2023 compared with the corresponding quarter last year:

 
Energy margin – most of the decrease in the energy margin stems from the impact of the decline in the wind speed on Keenan’s results.

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Report of the Board of Directors

5.
Results of operations for the three‑month period ended June 30, 2023 (in millions of NIS) (Cont.)


E.
Adjustments to EBITDA and net loss for the second quarter

   
For the three months ended
   
Section
 
June 30
 
Board’s explanations
   
2023
   
2022
   
                  
Change in the fair value of derivative financial instruments (which are presented as part of the Company’s share of income of associated companies in the U.S.)
   
(7
)
   
33
 
Represents the change in the fair value of derivative financial instruments that are used in programs for hedging electricity margins of the natural gas segment in the U.S., as determined in Section D above.
Change in net expenses, not in the ordinary course of business and/or of a non‑recurring natures
   
11
     
1
 
In the period of the report and in the corresponding quarter last year, represents activities in respect of a test run and the Company’s preparations for the commercial operation of the Zomet Power Plant, which took place in June 2023.
Total adjustments to EBITDA
   
4
     
34
   
                      
Income from exchange rate differences in respect of intercompany loans (*)
   
     
(61
)
For details – see Section 5A(3) above.
Tax impact in respect of the adjustments
   
(1
)
   
10
   
Total adjustments to the loss for the period
   
3
     
(17
)
 

(*)
For purposes of improving the comparability between the periods with respect to the adjusted net income data, the Company made a reconciliation to the net income in the six months and three months ended on June 30, 2022 in respect of income that is not cash flow income from exchange rate differences from revaluation of intercompany loans that occurred from October 1, 2022 that were classified as part of the Group’s net investment in the U.S. and exchange rate differences in respect thereof are recorded, commencing from that date, to other comprehensive income as part of the translation reserve.

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Report of the Board of Directors

5.
Results of operations for the three‑month period ended June 30, 2023 (in millions of NIS) (Cont.)


F.
Detail generation (in millions of kilowatt/hours)

Set forth below is detail of actual generation of the power plants in Israel and the U.S.:

Israel

         
For the three months ended June 30, 2023
   
For the three months ended June 30, 2022
 
         
Potential
   
Net
   
Actual
   
Actual
   
Potential
   
Net
   
Actual
   
Actual
 
         
electricity
   
electricity
   
generation
   
availability
   
electricity
   
electricity
   
generation
   
availability
 
   
Capacity
   
generation
   
generation
   
percentage
   
percentage
   
generation
   
generation
   
percentage
   
percentage
 
   
(MW)
   
(GWh)(1)
   
(GWh)(2)
   
(%)(3)
   
(%)
   
(GWh)
   
(GWh)
   
(%)
   
(%)
 
                                                       
Rotem
   
466
     
936
     
838
     
89.6
%
   
96.1
%
   
930
     
652
     
70.1
%
   
69.8
%
Hadera
   
144
     
251
     
232
     
92.8
%
   
94.0
%
   
251
     
145
     
57.9
%
   
55.4
%
Gat
   
75
     
156
     
154
     
98.6
%
   
100.0
%
                               
Zomet
   
396
     
67
     
8
     
11.9
%
   
94.0
%
                               

U.S.

         
For the three months ended June 30, 2023
   
For the three months ended June 30, 2022
 
         
Potential
   
Net
   
Actual
   
Actual
   
Potential
   
Net
   
Actual
   
Actual
 
         
electricity
   
electricity
   
generation
   
availability
   
electricity
   
electricity
   
generation
   
availability
 
   
Capacity
   
generation
   
generation
   
percentage
   
percentage
   
generation
   
generation
   
percentage
   
percentage
 
   
(MW)
   
(GWh)(1)
   
(GWh)(2)
   
(%)(3)
   
(%)
   
(GWh)
   
(GWh)
   
(%)
   
(%)
 
         
Energy transition projects (natural gas)
 
                                                       
Fairview
   
1,050
     
2,157
     
1,979
     
90.0
%
   
91.5
%
   
1,993
     
1,730
     
78.7
%
   
81.8
%
Towantic
   
805
     
1,592
     
1,438
     
81.3
%
   
89.7
%
   
993
     
894
     
50.8
%
   
56.3
%
Maryland
   
745
     
1,373
     
975
     
61.2
%
   
83.6
%
   
1,373
     
989
     
61.5
%
   
83.3
%
Shore
   
725
     
922
     
645
     
41.3
%
   
58.4
%
   
1,362
     
960
     
61.4
%
   
85.9
%
Valley
   
720
     
1,412
     
868
     
58.4
%
   
63.3
%
   
1,330
     
1,048
     
70.4
%
   
78.8
%

           
Renewable energy projects
 
                                                                         
Keenan II
   
152
     
332
     
62
     
18.7
%
   
95.9
%
   
332
     
74
     
22.5
%
   
92.0
%
Mountain
 Wind
   
82
     
121
     
48
     
28.6
%
   
89.1
%
   
     
     
     
 

(*)
Regarding the planned maintenance – see Sections 5C(2) and 5D(3) and Section 8.8 of the Company’s Periodic Report for 2022.

(1)
The potential generation is the gross generation capability during the period after planned maintenance and less the electricity used for the power plant’s internal purposes.

(2)
The net generation of electricity is the gross generation during the period less the electricity used for the power plant’s internal purposes.

(3)
The actual generation percentage is the quantity of the net electricity generated in the facilities compared with the maximum quantity that can be generated in the period.

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Report of the Board of Directors

6.          Initiation and Construction Projects

A.          Initiation and construction projects in Israel and in the U.S.


1.
Main details with reference to construction projects in Israel (held at 100% ownership by OPC Israel, which is 80% held by the Company)33:

                                      
Total
                                      
construction
Power
                 
    Date/
     
Total
 
cost
plants/
                    
expectation
     
expected
 
as at
facilities
                    
of the start
     
construction
 
June 30,
for
                    
of the
 
Main
 
cost
 
2023
generation
     
Capacity
          
commercial
 
customer/
 
(NIS
 
(NIS
of energy
 
Status
 
(megawatts)
 
Location
 
Technology
 
operation
 
consumer
 
millions)
 
millions)
                                         
OPC Sorek 2 Ltd. (“Sorek 2”)
 
Under construction
 
≈ 87
 
On the premises of the Sorek B seawater desalination facility
 
Powered by natural gas, cogeneration
 
The first half of 202434
 
Yard consumers and the System Operator
 
≈ 200
 
≈ 120

For details regarding projects in the development stages in Israel (Hadera 2 and Rotem 2) – see Section 6A to the Report of the Board of Directors for 2022 and Section 10E below. In addition, for details regarding a win in a tender of Israel Land Authority for rights in land designated for construction of solar facilities – see Section 10A below.


33
That stated in connection with projects that have not yet reached operation (including generation facilities on the premises of the consumers) including with reference to the expected operation date, the technologies and/or the anticipated cost of the investment, is “forward‑looking” information, as it is defined in the Securities Law, which is based on, among other things, the Company’s estimates and assumptions as at the approval date of the report and regarding which there is no certainty it will be realized (in whole or in part). Completion of the said projects (or any one of them) may not occur or may occur in a manner different than that stated above, among other things due to dependency on various factors, including those that are not under the Company’s control, including assurance of connection to the network and output of electricity from the project sites and/or connection to the infrastructures (including gas infrastructures), receipt of permits, completion of planning processes and licensing, completion of construction work, final costs in respect of development, construction, equipment and land, the proper functioning of the equipment and/or the terms of undertakings with main suppliers (including lenders), and there is no certainty they will be fulfilled, the manner of their fulfillment, the extent of their impact or what their final terms will be. Ultimately technical, operational or other delays and/or breakdowns and/or an increase in expenses could be caused, this being as a result of, among other things, factors as stated above or as a result of occurrence of one or more of the risk factors the Company is exposed to, including construction risks (including force majeure events), regulatory, licensing or planning risks, macro‑economic changes, delays and increased costs due relating to the supply chain, transport and changes in raw‑material prices and etc. For additional details regarding risk factors – see Section 19 of Part A of the Periodic Report for 2022. It is further clarified that delays in completion of the above‑mentioned projects beyond the date originally planned for this could impact the ability of the Company and the Group companies to comply with their obligations to third parties (including by force of guarantees provided), including authorities, conditions of permits, lenders, yard consumers, customers and others, in connection with the projects.

34
It is noted that a delay in the commercial operation beyond the projected contractual date, as detailed in Section 7.15.1.2 of Part A of the Periodic Report for 2022, which is not considered a justified delay as defined in the project agreements, could trigger payment of monthly compensation at a limited graduated rate (taking into account the length of the delay, where a delay after full utilization of the compensation ceiling could give rise to a cancellation right). It is clarified that in the initial delay period, the amount of the compensation for an unjustified delay is not material.


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OPC Energy Ltd.
Report of the Board of Directors

6.
Initiation and Construction Projects (Cont.)

A.          Initiation and construction projects in Israel and in the U.S. (Cont.)


1.
Main details with reference to construction projects in Israel (held at 100% ownership by OPC Israel, which is 80% held by the Company)31: (Cont.)

                               
Total
                               
construction
Power
                 
Date/
     
Total
 
cost
plants/
                 
expectation
     
expected
 
as at
facilities
                 
of the start
     
construction
 
June 30,
for
                 
of the
 
Main
 
cost
 
2023
generation
     
Capacity
         
commercial
 
customer/
 
(NIS
 
(NIS
of energy
 
Status
 
(megawatts)
 
Location
 
Technology
 
operation
 
consumer
 
millions)
 
millions)
                                 
Facilities for generation of energy located on the consumer’s premises
 
In various stages of development / construction
 
Projects in operation: about 2, projects under construction: about 40, projects in advanced development: about 67. The Company intends to act to expand projects with a cumulative scope of at least
12035
 
On the premises of consumers throughout Israel
 
Natural gas and renewable energy (solar, storage)
 
Regarding projects under construction, gradually starting from the second half of 2023 and up to 2024
 
Yard consumers and the System Operator.
 
An average of about NIS 4 per megawatt
 
≈ 138

For additional details regarding projects in development stages in Israel (Hadera 2 and Rotem 2) – see Section 6A to the Report of the Board of Directors for 2022 and Section 10E below. In addition, for details regarding a win in a tender of Israel Lands Authority – see Section 10A below.


35 Every facility with a capacity of up to 16 megawatts. The Company’s intention, as stated, reflects its intention as at the approval date of the report only, and there is no certainty that the matters will materialize based on the said expectation, and the said intention is subject to, among other things, the discretion of the Company’s competent organs. As at the approval date of the report, there is no certainty regarding signing of additional binding agreements with consumers, and there is no certainty regarding the number of consumers with which the Company will sign agreements and/or regarding the scope of the megawatts the Company will contract for and/or the type of technology if agreements are signed. As stated, as at the approval date of the report, all of the preconditions for execution of all the projects for construction of facilities for generation of electricity on the customer’s premises had not yet been fulfilled, and the fulfillment thereof is subject to various factors, such as, licensing, connection and construction processes.

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6.
Initiation and Construction Projects (Cont.)

A.          Initiation and construction projects in Israel and in the U.S. (Cont.)

  2.
Main details regarding construction projects in the area of renewable energy using solar technology in the U.S. (held 100% by the CPV Group)36


36 Details with respect to the scope of the investments in the United States were translated from dollars and presented in NIS based on the currency rate of exchange on June 30, 2023 – $1 = NIS 3.7. The information presented below regarding projects under construction, including regarding the expected commercial structure, the projected commercial operation date and the expected construction cost and expected results of activities for a full calendar year (revenues, EBITDA and cash flows after the tax partner) includes “forward‑looking” information, as it is defined in the Securities Law, regarding which there is no certainty it will materialize (in whole or in part), including due to factors that are not under the control of the CPV Group. The information is based on, among other things, estimates, assessments and plans of the CPV Group, the realization of which is not certain, and which might not be realized due to factors, such as: delays in receipt of permits, an increase in the construction costs, delays in the construction work and/or technical or operational malfunctions, problems or delays regarding signing an agreement for connection to the network or connection of the project to transmission or other infrastructures, an increase in costs due to the commercial conditions in the agreements with main suppliers (such as equipment suppliers and contractors), problems signing an investment agreement with a Tax Equity Partner regarding part of the cost of the project and utilization of the tax benefits (if relevant), problems signing commercial agreements for of the potential revenues from the project, terms of the commercial agreements, conditions of the energy market, regulatory changes (including changes impacting main suppliers of the projects), an increase in the financing expenses, unforeseen expenses, macro‑economic changes, weather events, impacts of the Coronavirus crisis (including delays and an increase in costs of undertakings in the supply chain, transport and an increase in raw‑material prices), etc. Completion of the projects in accordance with the said estimates is subject to the fulfillment of conditions which as at the approval date of the report had not yet been fulfilled (fully or partly) and, therefore, there is no certainty they will be completed in accordance with that stated. Construction delays could even impact the ability of the companies to comply with liabilities to third parties in connection with the projects (including based on guarantees provided in favor of those third parties). For additional details regarding the risk factors involved with the activities of the CPV Group – see Section 8.21 of Part A of the Periodic Report for 2022.

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6.
Initiation and Construction Projects (Cont.)

A.          Initiation and construction projects in Israel and in the U.S. (Cont.)


2.
Main details regarding construction projects in the area of renewable energy using solar technology in the U.S. (held 100% by the CPV Group)36

                       
Total
     
Total
   
                       
expected
     
construction
   
                       
construction
     
cost
   
                   
Regulated
 
cost net37
     
as at
   
           
Expected
     
market
 
for 100%
 
Tax
 
June 30,
   
           
commercial
     
after
 
of the project
 
equity
 
2023
   
   
Capacity
     
operation
 
Commercial
 
the PPA
 
(NIS
 
(NIS
 
(NIS
 
Expectation for a full calendar year
Project
 
(megawatts)
 
Location
 
date
 
structure
 
period
 
billions)
 
millions)
 
billions)
 
in the period of the PPA agreements
                                           
Cash flows
                                           
after tax
                                   
Revenues
 
EBITDA
 
partner
                                   
(NIS
 
(NIS
 
(NIS
                                   
millions)
 
millions)
 
millions)

CPV Maple Hill Solar LLC (“Maple Hill”).
 
126 MWdc
 
Pennsyl-vania
 
Second half of 202338
 
Long-term PPA.
Green certificates39
 
PJM market PA + MAAC SRECs
 
≈ 0.67
(≈ $0.18 billion)
 
≈ 290
(≈ $78 million)
 
≈ 0.52
(≈ $0.14 billion)38
 
≈ 48
(≈ $13 million)
 
≈ 37
(≈ $10 million)
 
≈ 30
(≈ $8 million)



37 Not including initiation fees and reimbursement of pre‑construction development expenses to the CPV Group. In projects that are entitled to tax benefits of the ITC type, the Company’s estimate regarding the scope of the investment of the tax partner also includes the initiation fees and reimbursement of the development expenses on the basis of calculations that are customary in agreements with tax partners. The expected cost of the investment in the project is subject to changes as a result of, among other things, the final costs involved with supply of the solar panels, the construction work and/or the construction.
38 For details regarding a change in the project’s supplier of the panels – see Section 8.14.7 of Part A to the Periodic Report for 2022. As at the date of the report, the supply and assembly (installation) of the solar panels in the project had not yet been completed. The expected operation date of Maple Hill could be delayed even beyond that stated, including as a result of delays in arrival of all the required equipment and completion of the assembly (installation) thereof, regulatory factors, changes due to market conditions relating to raw materials and supply chains. Delays could impact Maple Hill’s ability to comply with certain availability commitments with third parties and could cause, among other possible consequences, payment of agreed compensation and/or early conclusion.
39 About half of the electricity is under a long-term PPA agreement, including hedging of the electricity price with a fixed price, in effect up to 2033, and an undertaking with an international energy company for sale of 100% of the project’s green certificates ,in effect up to 2026.
40 For details – see Note 7A(3) to the Interim Statements.

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6.
Initiation and Construction Projects (Cont.)

A.          Initiation and construction projects in Israel and in the U.S. (Cont.)


2.
Main details regarding construction projects in the area of renewable energy using solar technology in the U.S. (held 100% by the CPV Group)36

                       
Total
     
Total
   
                       
expected
     
construction
   
                       
construction
     
cost
   
                   
Regulated
 
cost net37
     
as at
   
           
Expected
     
market
 
for 100%
 
Tax
 
June 30,
   
           
commercial
     
after
 
of the project
 
equity
 
2023
   
   
Capacity
     
operation
 
Commercial
 
the PPA
 
(NIS
 
(NIS
 
(NIS
 
Expectation for a full calendar year
Project
 
(megawatts)
 
Location
 
date
 
structure
 
period
 
billions)
 
millions)
 
billions)
 
in the period of the PPA agreements
                                           
Cash flows
                                           
after tax
                                   
Revenues
 
EBITDA
 
partner
                                   
(NIS
 
(NIS
 
(NIS
                                   
millions)
 
millions)
 
millions)

CPV Stagecoach Solar, LLC (“Stagecoach”).
 
100 MWdc
 
Georgia
 
First half of 2024
 
Long-term PPA (including
green certificates)41
 
SERC
 
≈ 0.40
(≈ $0.11 billion)
 
≈ 195
(≈ $53 million)42
 
≈ 0.21
(≈ $0.06 billion)
 
≈ 24
(≈ $7 million)
 
≈ 17
(≈ $5 million)
 
≈ 17
(≈ $5 million)


41 The project signed an electricity supply agreement with a local utility company for a period of 30 years from the start of the commercial operation for supply of all the electricity expected to be generated by the project in the said period. In addition, the project contracted with a global company for sale of 100% of the solar renewable energy certificates and hedge of the electricity price with a fixed price for a period of 20 years from the start of the commercial operation.
42
In the estimation of the CPV Group, the project is expected to sign an agreement with a tax partner in a PTC format, where the amount of about $43 million out of the amount stated is expected to be received on the commercial operation date of the project and the balance over a period of 10 years. In projects that are entitled to tax benefits of the PTC type, the Company’s estimate regarding the scope of the investment of the tax partner is based on the provisions of the IRA law and customary calculations in the agreements with the tax partner, a tax benefit for every KW/hr. of generation, and does not depend on the expected cost of the investment (and does not depend on the initiation fees and reimbursement of pre‑construction development expenses).  The estimate of the CPV Group regarding the expectation of contracting with a tax partner, including the PTC format for the undertaking, is “forward‑looking” information within the meaning thereof in the Securities Law, which is based on data, estimates, assessments and plans of the Company proximate to the publication date of the report. The estimates might not materialize or might change due to a range of circumstances, including changes in the provisions of the law or regulations and locating a tax partner that will wish to contract with the project, which are not dependent on the Company and there is no certainty regarding their realization.

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6.          Initiation and Construction Projects (Cont.)

A.          Initiation and construction projects in Israel and in the U.S. (Cont.)


2.
Main details regarding construction projects in the area of renewable energy using solar technology in the U.S. (held 100% by the CPV Group)36

                       
Total
           
                       
expected
     
Amount
   
                       
construction
     
of the cost
   
                       
cost net37
     
of the
   
                   
Regulated
 
for 100%
     
investment
   
           
Expected
     
market
 
of the
 
Tax
 
June 30,
   
           
commercial
     
after
 
project
 
equity
 
2023
   
   
Capacity
     
operation
 
Commercial
 
the PPA
 
(NIS
 
(NIS
 
(NIS
 
Expectation for a full calendar year
Project
 
(megawatts)
 
Location
 
date
 
structure
 
period
 
billions)
 
millions)
 
billions)
 
in the period of the PPA agreements
                                           
Cash flows
                                           
after tax
                                   
Revenues
 
EBITDA
 
partner
                                   
(NIS
 
(NIS
 
(NIS
                                   
millions)
 
millions)
 
millions)
                                             
CPV Backbone Solar, LLC (“Backbone”).
 
170 MWdc
 
Maryland
 
Second half of 2025
 
Long-term PPA43 (including green certificates)
 
PJM + MD SRECs
 
≈ 1.04
(≈ $0.28 billion)
 
≈ 460 million
(≈ 125 million)44
 
≈ 0.16
(≈ $0.05 billion)
 
≈ 66
(≈ $18 million)
 
≈ 45
(≈ $13 million)
 
≈ 35
(≈ $10 million)

For details regarding the commercial operation of the Three Rivers project subsequent to the date of the Report – see Section 10A below.


43 The project has signed a connection agreement and electricity supply agreement with the global e‑commerce company for a period of 10 years from the start of the commercial operation, for supply of 90% of the electricity expected to be generated by the project in the said period, and sale of solar renewable energy certificates, which is valid up to 2035. The balance of the project’s capacity (10%) will be used for supply to active customers, retail supply of electricity of the CPV Group or for sale in the market.
44 The project is located on a former coal mine and, therefore, it is expected to be entitled to enlarged tax benefits of 40% in accordance with the IRA Law. The CPV Group intends to act to sign an agreement with a tax partner (Equity Tax) in respect of about 40% of the cost of the project and use of the tax credits that are available to the project (subject to appropriate regulatory arrangements), such that the net cost of the investment is estimated as about NIS 0.5 billion. The intention of the CPV Group to sign an agreement with a tax partner (equity tax), including the scope thereof and/or the scope of the tax benefits, includes “forward‑looking” information as it is defined in the Securities Law, which based on estimates, assessments and plans of the CPV Group proximate to the date of the report and regarding which there is no certainty they will materialize (in whole or in part). The said estimates and assessment might not materialize or might change due to a range of circumstances, including changes in the provisions of the law or regulations and locating a tax partner that will wish to contract with the project, which are not dependent on the Company and there is no certainty regarding their realization.

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6.
Initiation and Construction Projects (Cont.)

B.       Additional details regarding development projects in the U.S.

For additional details – see Section 6B of the Report of the Board of Directors for 2022.

List of development projects

Set forth below is a summary of the scope of the development projects (in megawatts) in the United States as at the approval date of the report45:

Technology
 
Advanced46
   
Early stage
   
Total*
 
                   
Solar47
   
1,600
     
1,050
     
2,650
 
Wind (1)
   
100
     
450
     
550
 
Total renewable energy
   
1,700
     
1,500
     
3,200
 
                         
Carbon capture projects (natural gas
                       
 with reduced emissions) (2)
   
1,300
     
2,600
     
3,900
 
Natural gas
   
650
     
     
650
 
                         

*
It is noted that out of the total of the development projects, as stated above, a scope of about 1,500 megawatts (of which about 950 megawatts is renewable energy) and about 2,700 megawatts (of which about 700 megawatts is renewable energy) are in the PJM market in an advanced stage and in an initial stage, respectively.


(1)
For additional details regarding the Rogue’s Wind project, with a capacity of 114 megawatts, in Pennsylvania, which signed a long‑term PPA agreement, which is in advanced development and the commencement date of its construction is expected to be in the first half of 2024 – see Section 6A(3) of the Report of the Board of Directors for 2022 and Section 8.14.7 of Part A of the report for 2022. In the estimation of the CPV Group, the expected net cost of the investment in the project is estimated at about NIS 1.1 billion (about $0.3 billion) and net of the investment of the tax partner about NIS 0.55 billion (about $0.15 billion). The EBITDA for a full calendar year in the period of the PPA agreement is estimated at about NIS 48 million (about $13 million)48.


(2)
For additional details regarding development of two power plants with reduced emissions in natural gas that are based on use of advanced technologies for carbon capture – see Section 6A(6) of the Report of the Board of Directors for 2022.


45 The information presented in this section with reference to development projects of the CPV Group, including regarding the status of the projects and/or their characteristics (the capacity, technology, the possibility for integrated carbon capture, expected construction date etc.), constitutes “forward‑looking” information as it is defined in the Securities Law, regarding which there is no certainty it will be realized or the manner in which it will be realized. It is clarified that as at the approval date of the report there is no certainty regarding the actual execution of the development projects (in whole or in part), and their progress and the rate of their progress is subject to, among other things, completion of development and licensing processes, obtain control over the lands, signing agreements (such as equipment and construction agreements), execution of construction processes and completion of the connection process, assurance of financing and receipt of various regulatory approvals and permits. In addition, advancement of the development projects is subject to the discretion of the competent authorities of the CPV Group and of the Company.
46 In general, the CPV Group views projects that in its estimation are in a period of up to two years or up to three years to the start of the construction as projects in the advanced development stage (there is no certainty the development projects, including projects in the advanced stage, will be executed). That stated is impacted by, among other things, the scope of the project and the technology, and could change based on specific characteristics of a certain project, as well as from external circumstances that are relevant to a certain project, such as the anticipated activities’ market or regulatory circumstances, including, projects that are designated to operate in the PJM market could be impacted by the changes in the proposed working framework described in Section 8.1.2.2(A) of Part A to the Periodic Report for 2022, and their progress could be delayed as a result of this proposal. It is clarified that in the early development stages (in particular), the scope of the projects and their characteristics are subject to changes, if and to the extent they reach advanced stages.
47 The capacities in the solar technology included in this report are denominated in MWdc. The capacities in the solar technology projects in the advanced development stages and in the early development stages are about 1,300 MWac and about 850 MWac.
48 The information stated with reference to the scope of the estimated EBITDA of the Rogues Wind project constitutes “forward‑looking” information as it is defined in the Securities Law, which is based on the estimates and assessments of the CPV Group as at the date of the report, and regarding which there is no certainty it will materialize. It is clarified that as at the date of the report construction of the project had not yet started. The actual scope of the EBITDA (assuming the project is ultimately constructed) might be different due to, among other things, changes in the project’s commercial structure, changes in the terms of the PPA, changes in the energy market or regulatory changes, or as a result of occurrence of one or more of the risk factors the CPA Group is exposed to, completion of the development and licensing processes, assurance of control over the land, signing of agreements (such as equipment and construction agreements), assurance of a connection process, assurance of financing and/or receipt of various regulatory approvals and permits. In addition, advancement of development of the project is subject to the discretion of the competent authorities of the CPA Group and the Company.
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7.          Financial Position as at June 30, 2023 (in millions of NIS)

Category
 
6/30/2023
   
12/31/2022
 
Board’s Explanations
                  
Current Assets
               
                  
Cash and cash equivalents
   
818
     
849
 
For additional information – see the Company’s condensed consolidated statements of cash flows in the interim financial statements and Part 8 below.
                      
Short-term deposits
   
     
125
 
The decrease stems from release of short-term deposits.
                      
Short-term deposits and restricted cash
   
60
     
36
 
The increase derives mainly from provision of collaterals in favor of projects under construction in the U.S.
                      
Trade receivables and accrued income
   
277
     
260
 
Most of the increase stems from an increase in accrued income in Israel, in the amount of about NIS 26 million, mainly as a result of the consolidation of Gat power plant for the first time from March 30, 2023 (for details – see Note 6A(1) to the Interim Statements).
                      
Receivables and debit balances
   
160
     
190
 
Most of the decrease stems from a decrease, in the amount of about NIS 70 million, in the balance of other receivables and debit balances in the U.S., mainly as a result of release of collaterals in connection with transactions hedging electricity margins in Valley, offset by an increase, in the amount of about NIS 12 million, in the balance of VAT institutions, and an increase, in the amount of about NIS 18 million, in respect of the balance of the debt of Energean (for additional details – see Note 8A(3) to the Interim Statements).
                      
Inventory
   
9
     
7
   
                      
Short-term derivative financial instruments
   
14
     
10
   
                      
Total current assets
   
1,338
     
1,477
   
                      

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7.
Financial Position as at June 30, 2023 (in millions of NIS) (Cont.)

Category
 
6/30/2023
   
12/31/2022
 
Board’s Explanations
                  
Non-Current Assets
               
                  
Long-term deposits and restricted cash
   
58
     
53
   
                      
Long-term prepaid expenses and other receivable
   
300
     
179
 
Most of the increase stems from a loan granted to an associated company in the U.S., in the amount of about NIS 87 million, as detailed in Note 11 to the Interim Statements, and an increase in the investment in infrastructures of Zomet, in the amount of about NIS 19 million.
                      
Investments in associated companies
   
2,496
     
2,296
 
The increase stems mainly from equity earnings of the CPV Group and from an increase in the shekel/dollar exchange rate, in the amount of about NIS 118 million, offset by other comprehensive loss, in the amount of about NIS 16 million. For additional details regarding investments in associated companies – see Sections 4D and 5D above.
                      
Deferred tax assets
   
25
     
22
   
                      
Long-term derivative financial instruments
   
63
     
57
   
                      
Property, plant and equipment
   
6,135
     
4,324
 
Most of the increase, in the amounts of about NIS 870 million and about NIS 451 million, stems from the initial consolidation of the Gat power plant (for additional details – see Note 6A(1) to the Interim Statements) and the Mountain Wind project (see Note 6B to the Interim Statements), respectively, an increase deriving from investments in Israel and the U.S. (mainly in construction and development projects), in the amount of about NIS 230 million and about NIS 264 million, respectively, and an increase of about NIS 63 million, in property, plant and equipment in the U.S. due to an increase in the shekel/dollar exchange rate.
 
This increase was partly offset by depreciation expenses on property, plant and equipment.
                      
Right-of use assets
   
488
     
347
 
The increase derives mainly from lease of land in the U.S. (the Backbone project).
                      
Intangible assets
   
1,067
     
777
 
Most of the increase derives from recognition of goodwill, in the amounts of about NIS 85 million and about NIS 75 million, in respect of acquisition of the Gat power plant and the Mountain Wind project, respectively, recognition of intangible assets in respect of agreements for sale of electricity in the Mountain Wind project, in the amount of about NIS 93 million, and an increase due to the increase in the shekel/dollar exchange rate.
                      
Total non-current assets
   
10,632
     
8,055
   
                      
Total assets
   
11,970
     
9,532
   
                      

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7.
Financial Position as at June 30, 2023 (in millions of NIS) (Cont.)

Category
 
6/30/2023
   
12/31/2022
 
Board’s Explanations
                  
Current Liabilities
               
                  
Current maturities of loans from banks and financial institutions
   
183
     
92
 
Most of the increase stems from update of the current maturities of the project credit in Israel and the U.S. based on the repayment schedules, in the amounts of about NIS 93 million and about NIS 43 million, respectively.
 
On the other hand, there was a decrease stemming from repayment of project credit in Israel and the U.S. based on the repayment schedules, in the amount of about NIS 21 million and about NIS 25 million, respectively.
                      
Current maturities of loans from holders of non-controlling interests
   
33
     
13
 
Most of the increase stems from update of the current maturities of the loans based on the Company’s expectation regarding the repayment schedule of the debt from holders of non‑controlling interests in Rotem.
                      
Current maturities of debentures
   
113
     
33
 
The increase stems from update of the current maturities of the debentures based on the repayment schedules.
                      
Trade payables
   
377
     
335
 
Most of the increase is from investments in projects under construction in the U.S.
                      
Payables and other credit balances
   
424
     
110
 
Most of the increase derives from deferred consideration in respect of acquisition of the Gat power plant, as detailed in Note 6A(1) to the Interim Statements, in the amount of about NIS 291 million, and reclassification of current maturities, in the amount of about NIS 20 million, in respect of a liability relating to a profit‑sharing plan for employees of the CPV Group.
                      
Short-term derivative financial instruments
   
3
     
3
   
                      
Current maturities of lease liabilities
   
62
     
61
   
                      
Current tax liabilities
   
1
     
2
   
                      
Total current liabilities
   
1,196
     
649
   
                      

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7.
Financial Position as at June 30, 2023 (in millions of NIS) (Cont.)

Category
 
6/30/2023
   
12/31/2022
 
Board’s Explanations
                  
Non-Current Liabilities
               
                  
Long-term loans from banks and financial institutions
   
2,555
     
1,724
 
Most of the increase stems from long-term loans, in the amounts of about NIS 450 million and about NIS 270 million, for financing acquisition of the Gat power plant (for additional details – see Notes 6A(1) and 7A(1) to the Interim Statements) and for financing acquisition of the Mountain Wind project (for additional details – see Notes 6B and 7A(2) to the Interim Statements), respectively, and withdrawals, in the amount of about NIS 197 million, and accrual of interest on the principal, in the amount of about NIS 32 million, in the framework thereof.
 
The increase was partly offset by a decrease, in the amounts of about NIS 93 million and about NIS 43 million, as a result of update of the current maturities of the project credit in Israel and in the U.S., respectively.
                      
Long-term loans from holders of non-controlling interests
   
400
     
424
 
Most of the decrease stems from a decrease, in the amount of about NIS 94 million, in loans from the holders of non‑controlling interests in Rotem, this being as a result of repayment and update of the current maturities of the loans. This decrease was partly offset by an increase deriving from an increase in the balance of the long‑term loans from the holders of non‑controlling interests in the CPV Group, where an increase of about NIS 56 million is in respect of additional loans provided to the Group and accrual of interest to the principal in the period of the report, and an increase of about NIS 15 million due to an increase of the shekel/dollar exchange rate.
                      
Debentures
   
1,735
     
1,807
 
The decrease stems from update of the current maturities of the debentures (Series B and Series C), in the amount of about NIS 95 million.
 
On the other hand, there was an increase deriving from linkage differences in respect of the debentures (Series B), in the amount of about NIS 24 million.
                      
Long-term lease liabilities
   
209
     
69
 
Most of the increase stems from lease of land in the Backbone project, in the amount of about NIS 122 million (against a right‑of‑use asset), and a lease agreement for offices in the U.S., in the amount of about NIS 15 million, recognized against a right‑of‑use asset.
                      
Other long-term liabilities
   
146
     
146
   
                      
Liabilities for deferred taxes
   
479
     
347
 
Most of the increase, in the amount of about NIS 110 million, stems from the initial consolidation of the Gat power plant (for additional details – see Note 6A(1) to the Interim Statements).
                      
Total non-current liabilities
   
5,524
     
4,517
   
                      
Total liabilities
   
6,720
     
5,166
   
                      

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8.          Liquidity and sources of financing (in NIS millions)

   
For the
   
   
Six Months Ended
   
Category
 
6/30/2023
   
6/30/2022
 
Board’s Explanations
                  
Cash flows provided by operating activities
   
160
     
96
 
Most of the increase in the cash flows provided by operating activities stems from an increase in cash‑basis income, in the amount of about NIS 39 million, and an increase in the Group’s working capital, in the amount of about NIS 26 million.
                      
Cash flows used in investing activities
   
(1,316
)
   
(537
)
During the period of the report, the Group acquired the Gat power plant, for a consideration of about NIS 268 million (for additional details – see Note 6A(1) of the Interim Statements), and the Mountain Wind project, for a consideration of about NIS 625 million (for additional details – see Note 6 of the Interim Statements). In addition, the Company provided a loan to an associated company in the U.S., in the amount of about NIS 87 million. On the other hand, cash was provided to the Group, in the amounts of about NIS 125 million and about NIS 73 million, in respect of release of short‑term deposits and in respect of release of collaterals relating to hedging electricity margins in the CPV Group, respectively.
                      
Cash flows provided by financing activities
   
1,089
     
194
 
Most of the increase in the cash flows provided by financing activities stems from a receipt in the period of the report, in the amount of about NIS 452 million, in respect of a swap of shares of transaction and investment with Veridis (for additional details – see Note 6A(2) of the Interim Statements), long‑term loans, in the amounts of about NIS 450 million and about NIS 270 million, for purposes of financing a transaction for acquisition of the Gat power plant and a transaction for acquisition of the Mountain Wind project, respectively, and an increase, in the amount of about NIS 193 million, in investments and loans from holders of non‑controlling interests (in the CPV Group and Veridis). On the other hand, in the period of the report the Group repaid a loan to the prior holders of the rights in the Gat power plant, in the amount of about NIS 303 million (for additional details – see Note 6A(1) of the Interim Statements), there was an increase, in the amount of about NIS 66 million, in repayments of Rotem to the holders of non‑controlling interests, and in addition there was a decrease, in the amount of about NIS 56 million, in respect of withdrawals from Zomet’s financing agreement framework.
                      

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8.
Liquidity and sources of financing (in NIS millions)

   
For the
   
   
Three Months Ended
   
Category
 
6/30/2023
   
6/30/2022
 
Board’s Explanations
                  
Cash flows provided by operating activities
   
57
     
5
 
Most of the increase in the cash flows provided by operating activities stems from an increase in income on a cash basis, in the amount of about NIS 59 million, offset by a decrease in the Group’s working capital, in the amount of about NIS 7 million.
                      
Cash flows used in investing activities
   
(1,053
)
   
(259
)
Most of the increase in the cash flows used in investing activities stems from acquisition of the Mountain Wind project in the second quarter of 2023, for a consideration of about NIS 625 million (for additional details – see Note 6B to the Interim Statements) and provision of a loan to an associated company in the U.S., in the amount of about NIS 87 million. In addition, during the second quarter of 2023, the investments in property, plant and equipment in the U.S. increased by about NIS 87 million.
                      
Cash flows provided by financing activities
   
310
     
71
 
Most of the increase in the cash flows provided by financing activities stems from withdrawal of financing, in the amount of about NIS 270 million, for purposes of financing the transaction for acquisition of the Mountain Wind project (for additional details – see Note 7A(2) to the Interim Statements).

For additional details – see the Company’s condensed consolidated interim statements of cash flows in the Interim Statements.

As at June 30, 2023 and 2022 and as at December 31, 2022, the Group’s working capital (current assets less current liabilities) amounted to about NIS 142 million, about NIS 203 million and about NIS 828 million, respectively.

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9.
Adjusted financial debt, net


A.
Compositions of the adjusted financial debt, net

For details regarding definition of the net financial debt and the adjusted net financial debt – see Section 9 of the Report of the Board of Directors for 2022.

The following table details the adjusted financial debt, net, as at June 30, 2023 (in millions of NIS)49:

   
Method of
presentation
in the
Company’s
financial
statements
                   
Cash and cash
       
                       
equivalents
       
                       
and deposits
       
     
Gross debt
   
(including
       
     
Debt
   
Weighted-
   
Final
   
restricted
       
     
(including
   
average
   
repayment
   
cash used
       
     
interest
   
interest
   
date of
   
for debt
   
Net
 
Name of project
   
payable)
   
rate
   
the loan
   
service) (1)
   
debt
 
                                   
Rotem
 
Consolidated
   
     
     
     
28
     
(28
)
Hadera
 
Consolidated
   
662
     
4.9
%
   
2037
     
62
     
600
 
Zomet
 
Consolidated
   
1,058
     
7.2
%
   
2042
     
50
     
1,008
 
Gat
 
Consolidated
   
446
     
6.9
%
   
2039
     
11
     
435
 
Headquarters and others – Israel (2)
 
Consolidated
   
3
                     
42
     
(39
)
Total Israel
       
2,169
     
6.4
%
           
193
     
1,976
 
Keenan
 
Consolidated
   
301
     
3.3
%
   
2030
     
4
     
297
 
Mountain Wind
 
Consolidated
   
269
     
5.3
%
   
2028
     
15
     
254
 
Total renewable energy
       
570
     
4.3
%
           
19
     
551
 
Fairview (Cash Sweep 100%)
 
Associate 25%
   
373
     
5.6
%
   
2025
     
6
     
367
 
Towantic (Cash Sweep 100%)
 
Associate 26%
   
423
     
4.9
%
   
2025
     
8
     
415
 
Maryland (3) (Cash Sweep 75%)
 
Associate 25%
   
312
     
7.0
%
   
2028
     
3
     
309
 
Shore (3) (Cash Sweep 75%)
 
Associate 37.5%
   
637
     
6.8
%
   
2025
     
7
     
630
 
Valley (4) (Cash Sweep 100%)
 
Associate 50%
   
841
     
8.9
%
   
2026
     
3
     
838
 
Three Rivers
 
Associate 10%
   
303
     
5.2
%
   
2028
     
     
303
 
Total energy transition50
       
2,889
     
6.8
%
           
27
     
2,862
 
Headquarters and others – U.S.
 
Consolidated
   
     
     
     
120
     
(120
)
Total U.S.
       
3,459
                     
166
     
3,293
 
Total Energy headquarters (4)
       
1,861
   
2.5–2.75% (weighted-average
2.6%)51
             
537
     
1,324
 
Total
       
7,489
                     
896
     
6,593
 

(1)
Includes restricted cash (a debt service reserve in Hadera), in the amount of about NIS 51 million.
(2)
Includes mainly balances of cash and cash equivalents in OPC Israel Holdings and OPC Power Plants.
(3)
As part of the financial agreements, an historical debt‑service coverage ratio financial covenant of 1:1 during the last four quarters was determined for Shore and Maryland. As at the date of the financial statements, Maryland and Shore are in compliance with the covenant (3.32 and 1.13, respectively).
(4)
For details regarding signing of an amendment and extension agreement with respect to the financing agreement of Valley on June 28, 2023 – see Note 11 to the Interim Statements.
(5)
Includes balances of debt and cash in the Company and cash in ICG Energy Inc. (available for use for all the Group’s needs).


49 In addition, the Group has liabilities to the holders of non‑controlling interests, the balance of which as at June 30, 2023 is about NIS 433 million.
50 The rate regarding the Cash Sweep mechanism is in accordance with the estimate of the CPV Group for 2023 and could change based on the provisions of the financing agreements of the projects.
51 For details regarding the interest rate and linkage on the debentures – see Section 11 to the Report of the Board of Directors for 2022.

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9.
Adjusted financial debt, net (Cont.)

The following table details the financial debt, net, as at December 31, 2022 (in millions of NIS):

 
Method of
presentation
in the
Company’s
financial
statements
       
Cash
       
         
and cash
       
         
equivalents
       
         
and deposits
       
   
Debt
   
(including
       
   
(including
   
restricted cash
       
   
interest
   
used for
   
Net
 
   
payable)
   
debt service)
   
debt
 
                     
Rotem
Consolidated
   
     
25
     
(25
)
Hadera
Consolidated
   
670
     
58
     
612
 
Zomet
Consolidated
   
833
     
9
     
824
 
Headquarters and others in Israel
Consolidated
   
4
     
107
     
(103
)
Total Israel
     
1,507
     
199
     
1,308
 
Keenan
Consolidated
   
310
     
3
     
307
 
Maple Hill
Consolidated
   
     
11
     
(11
)
Total renewable energy
     
310
     
14
     
296
 
Fairview
Associate
   
442
     
1
     
441
 
Towantic
Associate
   
509
     
39
     
470
 
Maryland
Associate
   
300
     
6
     
294
 
Shore
Associate
   
607
     
16
     
591
 
Valley
Associate
   
895
     
2
     
893
 
Three Rivers
Associate
   
290
     
     
290
 
Total energy transition
     
3,043
     
64
     
2,979
 
Headquarters and others in the U.S.
Consolidated
   
     
226
     
(226
)
Total U.S.
     
3,353
     
304
     
3,049
 
Total Energy headquarters
     
1,854
     
586
     
1,268
 
                           
Total Company
     
6,714
     
1,089
     
5,625
 

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9.          Adjusted financial debt, net (Cont.)


A.
Compositions of the adjusted financial debt, net (Cont.)

The following table details the financial debt, net, as at June 30, 2022 (in millions of NIS):

 
Method of
presentation
in the
Company’s
financial
statements
       
Cash
       
         
and cash
       
         
equivalents
       
         
and deposits
       
   
Debt
   
(including
       
   
(including
   
restricted cash
       
   
interest
   
used for
   
Net
 
   
payable)
   
debt service)
   
debt
 
                     
Rotem
Consolidated
   
     
19
     
(19
)
Hadera
Consolidated
   
680
     
68
     
612
 
Zomet
Consolidated
   
781
     
68
     
713
 
Headquarters and others in Israel
Consolidated
   
4
     
107
     
(103
)
Total Israel
     
1,465
     
262
     
1,203
 
Keenan
Consolidated
   
320
     
9
     
311
 
Maple Hill
Consolidated
   
     
9
     
(9
)
Total renewable energy
     
320
     
18
     
302
 
Fairview
Associate
   
501
     
3
     
498
 
Towantic
Associate
   
539
     
8
     
531
 
Maryland
Associate
   
342
     
     
342
 
Shore
Associate
   
607
     
2
     
605
 
Valley
Associate
   
981
     
3
     
978
 
Three Rivers
Associate
   
285
     
1
     
284
 
Total energy transition
     
3,255
     
17
     
3,238
 
Headquarters and others in the U.S.
Consolidated
   
     
166
     
(166
)
Total U.S.
     
3,575
     
201
     
3,374
 
Total Energy headquarters
Consolidated
   
1,845
     
110
     
1,735
 
                           
Total Company
     
6,885
     
573
     
6,312
 


B.
Interest and linkage bases

For additional information regarding interest and linkage bases – see Section 9 of the Report of the Board of Directors for 2022.


C.
Financial covenants

The Company and its investee companies are subject to financial covenants provided in their financing agreements and trust certificates. As at the date of the financial statements, the Company and its investee companies were in compliance with all the financial covenants provided. For detail regarding the covenants for violation, relating to significant loans and debentures – see Note 7C to the Interim Statements52:

On August 1, 2023, S&P Global Ratings Maalot Ltd. reconfirmed a rating of ‘ilA–’ for the Company and for the debentures and the rating outlook was updated to negative (Reference No.: 2023‑01‑079929).


52 For a description of the financial covenants of the material loans of the Company and the investee companies – see Sections 7.18.3 and 10.5 to Part A to the Periodic Report for 2022.

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Movement in the adjusted financial debt, net, for the six‑month period ended June 30, 2023:



(*)
Includes the amount of about NIS 51 million in respect of current payments and the amount of about NIS 540 million in respect of payments relating to construction projects.

(**)
In respect of translation of the net financial debt of the U.S. which is denominated in dollars into the Company’s functional currency.
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10.
Additional Events in the Company’s Areas of Activity in the Period of the Report and Thereafter

Activities in Israel


A.
Win in a tender of Israel Lands Authority for construction of facilities for generation of electricity using renewable energy in Israel

On May 10, 2023, the Group was announced as a winner in a tender of Israel Lands Authority for planning and an option to acquire lease rights in land for construction of facilities for generation of electricity using renewable energy using photovoltaic technology together with storage with respect to three sites in the area of the Local Industrial Council of Naot Hovav, with a cumulative scope of about 2,270 dunams. The Group’s bids in the tender amount, in the aggregate, to about NIS 484 million for the three sites. In light of proximity of the sites to each other, the Group intends to advance construction of a project for generation of electricity using photovoltaic technology on the sites that are the subject of the tender with a cumulative capacity of about 245 megawatts plus storage capacity estimated at a capacity of about 1,375 megawatts per hour (hereinafter in this Section – “the Project”).

Pursuant to the Company’s initial estimate, the proximity of the sites that are the subject of the win to each other should allow a continuous project in such a manner that will lead to savings on costs and streamlining the development processes. In the Group’s estimation, the total cost of the three projects (including the land) is estimated at about NIS 2.2 billion to about NIS 2.4 billion, and in this preliminary stage, subject to completion of all the development processes and receipt of the required approvals, the project will reach the construction stage in the first half of 202653.

According to the terms of the tender, subsequent to the date of the report an additional amount was paid, such that the total amount paid constitutes 20% of the total amount of the consideration for the three above‑mentioned sites54. It is noted that the amount paid, as stated, will not be returned to the winner even if the development and planning processes of the project do not ripen into an approved plan and signing of a long‑term lease agreement.


53
That stated above regarding the characteristics and the capacity of the solar facilities and the storage capacity, the estimated cost of the projects, the feasibility for advancement of the project as a single (combined) project and the resulting cost  savings, the commencement date of the construction of the project/s, the regulation that will apply to the facilities, the Company’s activities in the renewable area, and obtaining of the government’s consent include “forward‑looking” information, as it is defined in the Securities Law, 1968, which is based on the Company’s estimates and assumptions as at the date of the report, regarding which there is no certainty it will be realized or the manner of its realization. As at the submission date of the report, construction of the facilities and advancement of the project/s depends on completion of the planning processes, construction, connection to the network (grid), licensing, and regulatory conditions, approval of the plan (which is expected to include, among other things, examination of planning, environmental, security, planning of connection to the grid and transmission capability, including examination of objections of various parties), contracting with relevant suppliers and assurance of financing for the construction, which as at the date of the report has not yet been completed and there is no certainty regarding the completion thereof or the manner of the said completion (if completed). Ultimately, there could be administrative, planning, environmental, regulatory, infrastructure, operating delays / problems and/or cost increases – this being, among other things, due to factors not under the Company’s control, or as a result of the occurrence of one or more of the risk factors to which the Company is exposed.
54
As at the approval date of the report, the authorization agreement for planning between Israel Lands Administration and the winner had not yet been received after being signed by Israel Lands Authority. If a new plan is not approved in accordance with law within 3 years, Israel Lands Authority will be permitted to extend the development authorization for an additional year. An extension as stated involves additional consideration at the rate of 2.5% of the amount of the winning bid, plus VAT, linked to the CPI.

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10.
Additional Events in the Company’s Areas of Activity (Cont.)

Activities in Israel (Cont.)


A.
Win in a tender of Israel Lands Authority for construction of facilities for generation of electricity using renewable energy in Israel (Cont.)

It is noted that further to the winner’s contact to the Planning Administration for receipt of a plan recommendation for purposes of its consent to submit a National Infrastructure Plan for a photovoltaic facility for the sites, as stated, a notification of the Planning Administration was sent to the Ministry of Energy and Infrastructures whereby an initial plan examination indicates that the sites requested for construction of the project meet the conditions for location of a photovoltaic power plant1. Accordingly, it was recommended to the Ministry to continue to examine the requested sites as part of advancement of the National Infrastructure Plan by the National Infrastructure Board.

For additional details regarding the tender and the payment terms included therein – see Note 10G to the Interim Statements.

The win in the tender is part of realization of the Group’s strategy and targets for expansion of its activities in the area of generation and supply of electricity in Israel, in general, and in the area of renewable energy, in particular (as stated in Section 17.2 Part A of the Periodic Report for 2022) and constitutes a significant foothold in the area of generation of solar energy and storage in Israel. At the same time, the Group is advancing undertakings with consumers in Israel in agreements for supply of electricity and energy from renewable sources (including storage).

As at the approval date of the report, there is no certainty that the approvals and the required consents for development of the project will be completed with respect to any of the sites.


B.
Receipt of approval for commercial operation for the Zomet power plant – further to that stated in Section 7.1.2 of Part A of the Periodic Report for 2022, on June 22, 2023, the commercial operation of the Zomet power plant commenced. Pursuant to the decision of the Electricity Authority published on June 21, 2023, the Electricity Authority decided to grant a permanent electricity generation license (“the License”) to the Zomet power plant using conventional technology in an open cycle, with a capacity of about 396 megawatts. The License is for a period of 20 years (with a possibility for extension subject to the decision of the Electricity Authority). The total construction cost of Zomet amounted about NIS 1.4 billion (without the amount of the assessment issued by Israel Lands Authority, in the amount of about NIS 200 million, as detailed in Note 11B to the financial statements for 2022). Pursuant to the generation license, Zomet is entitled to receive an availability tariff from the System Operator, as at the date of the report of between 5.7 and 6.5 agurot per kilowatt hour56, subject to the number of ignitions. In addition, Zomet is entitled to an electricity and gas tariff based on the generation and purchase cost and pursuant to the terms of the generation license and Regulation 914 of the Electricity Authority57.


55 Based on the relevant government decision and upon making certain adjustments to the area of the sites.
56 The tariff is linked to various indices: the CPI (primarily), the exchange rate of the dollar and a tariff of fixed costs of INGL. It is noted that in 2023 only the availability tariff will be reduced by about 36%.
57 For additional details regarding Regulation 914 of the Electricity Authority – see Section 7.3.1 of the Periodic Report for 2022.

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10.
Additional Events in the Company’s Areas of Activity (Cont.)

Activities in Israel (Cont.)


B.
(Cont.)

In the Company’s estimation, the additional annual EBITDA resulting from operation of the Zomet power plant in 2024, will be about NIS 145 million58.


C.
Agreement for sale of electricity (PPA) with Bazan – further to that stated in Section 7.6.2 of the Company’s Periodic Report for 2022 regarding an agreement of Rotem for sale of electricity (PPA) to Bazan, in May 2023, new PPA agreements were signed between Rotem and Bazan for supply of electricity to the consumption facilities of the Bazan Group (“the PPA Agreements” or “the Undertaking”) for a maximum scope of 125 megawatt/hour. Supply of the electricity is in exchange for a payment equal to the TAOZ (load time) high‑voltage tariff determined from time to time by the Electricity Authority and less a discount on the generation component in accordance with the rates and arrangements detailed in the agreement. The period of the agreement is ten years, commencing from July 2023 (upon conclusion of the present agreement as stated in above‑mentioned Periodic Report), subject to grounds for early termination59, along with graduated exit points commencing after the passage of 5 years from the commencement date of the supply and pursuant to the provisions agreed to. As part of the Undertaking, additional provisions were included that are customary in PPA agreements of this type, among other things, regarding consumption in excess of the maximum quantity, a commitment for availability of the power plant and supply of the electricity from different sources.

In addition, as part of the Undertaking provisions were included regarding supply of electricity in the scope of about 50 megawatts from renewable energy generation facilities in a graduated manner, starting from January 2025 and in accordance with the dates stipulated60, and “green certificates”61 subject to ceilings and the conditions agreed to. The arrangements in respect of supply of the electricity based on generation from renewable energy constitute part of the Company’s strategy to expand its activities in the area of renewable energy and supply of electricity from renewable energy sources in Israel.


58 The Company’s estimate regarding the additional EBITDA of the Zomet power plant constitutes “forward‑looking” information within the meaning thereof in the Securities Law, 1968, which is based on data, estimates, assessments and plans of the Company regarding the characteristics of the power plant that are in the Company’s possession proximate to the publication date of the report. These data items, estimates and assessments may not materialize or could change during the relevant period due to a range of circumstances that are not under the Company’s control, including changes in the provisions of law or regulations, unforeseen expenses, technical, operational or other malfunctions, defects in the system, changes in the system cost and changes in the scope of the consumption or operation, which do not depend on the Company and regarding which there is no certainty they will occur.
59 Including, non‑compliance with the commitments (including, as stated, with reference to supply of renewable energy sources), license cancellation, construction of a generation facility using natural gas by Bazan above a certain capacity, and etc. – all of this subject to the provisions determined.
60 Subject to entry into effect of the decision of the Electricity Authority regarding regulation of the activities of generation and storage facilities that are connected to or integrated in the distribution network (grid).
61 The certificates constitute exclusive approval for the quantity of energy that will be generated in Israel from a renewable energy source. At the present time, there are green certificates in Israel of the IREC (International Renewable Energy Certificate) type that are issued by the international I‑REC organization and that meet the international standard regarding green certificates and the use thereof.


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Additional Events in the Company’s Areas of Activity (Cont.)

Activities in Israel (Cont.)


D.
Tender for sale of Eshkol as part of the reform of Israel Electric Company (IEC)62 – on May 22, 2023, the Group submitted, through a joint designated company held in equal shares by OPC Power Plants Ltd. (a subsidiary that is held at the rate of 80% (indirectly) by the Company) and a company held by the Noy Fund (“OPC Eshkol”) a bid for acquisition of the Eshkol power plant, in the framework of a tender of Israel Electric Company. The tender includes acquisition of a number of generation units that operate using conventional technology (natural gas) with a cumulative capacity of about 1,680 megawatts63, and the possibility to construct additional capacity of 600 megawatts to 850 megawatts64 based on regulations of the Electricity Authority, for the Eshkol site that is located in the Ashdod area. In order to secure the bid, the shareholders of OPC Eshkol (each one based on its proportionate share) provided a bank guarantee, in the aggregate amount of NIS 100 million65.

On June 15, 2023, a notification was delivered to the Company whereby the Tenders Board announced that the bid of Eshkol Power Energies Ltd. (“Eshkol Energies”) is the winning bid in the tender and OPC Eshkol was declared as the “second qualifier” pursuant to the tender documents.

After the winner did not complete signing of the purchaser agreement for the consideration it offered in the tender, on July 19, 2023, IEC gave notice of cancellation of the tender and of its decision to hold a new competitive process between the bidders that submitted bids in the tender (and that based on the report IEC published includes a minimum price of NIS 9 billion), in accordance with the terms and dates published in the documents of the said competitive process.

The Company objects to cancellation of the tender and the competitive process decided on by IEC, and believes that these steps are contrary to law. According to the position of the Company and its legal advisors, once the winner in the tender did not meet its obligation to realize its win in accordance with its original bid in the tender, IEC must declare OPC Eshkol (which was declared as the “second qualifier”) as the winner in the tender.


62
For additional details – see Section 7.2.11.2 of Part A of the Periodic Report for 2022.
63 Out of this capacity, steam units on the site with a cumulative capacity of about 912 megawatts, are expected to discontinue their activities within 3 – 6 years, while the other units are expected to operate based on a license for a period of 20 years.
64 The possibility of constructing the additional capacity is subject to the existence of additional conditions, among others, approval of the site plan for construction of the additional capacity (which as at the approval date of the report there is no certainty regarding their ultimate existence of the timing of their occurrence).
65 Which based on the tender will be updated to NIS 200 million in a case of announcement of a win in the tender.

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Additional Events in the Company’s Areas of Activity (Cont.)

Activities in Israel (Cont.)


D.
(Cont.)

Accordingly, as at the publication date of the report, OPC Eshkol requested from IEC to cancel the decision to cancel the tender and to hold a competitive process, and after this was rejected, on August 9, 2023, OPC Eshkol filed an administrative petition with the Court for Administrative Matters in Tel‑Aviv, as part of which it is seeking, among other things, the following main relief: (A) to cancel the decision of the Tenders Committee regarding cancellation of the tender and with respect to a new competitive process in its place; (B) to instruct the Tenders Committee not to sell the Eshkol power plant not in accordance with the tender; (C) to declare OPC Eshkol, which was declared as the “second qualifier”, as the winner in the tender, in place of Eshkol Power Energies Ltd.; (D) to require Israel Electric Company (IEC) to sign a purchase contract with OPC Eshkol for the subject matter of the tender. Alternatively, OPC Eshkol requests to cancel the cancellation and pricing decision and to instruct the Tenders Committee to hold a hearing with a different composition; or alternatively to the said relief OPC Eshkol seeks to determine that Eshkol Energies will not be able to take part in any process for acquisition of the Eshkol power plant and to determine that the additional process that will be held (if held), without Eshkol Energies, will not include the minimum price that was set in the cancellation and pricing decision, as stated above (the source of which is an “updated bid” of Eshkol Energies that was delivered after the results of the above‑mentioned tender were determined, which is a new bid and disqualified pursuant to the Company’s position).

At the same time, upon filing the petition OPC Eshkol submitted a request for issuance of orders whereby it requests, among other things, issuance of an order delaying advancement of actions that thwart clarification of the petition, including any action in the framework of the said competitive process. In August 2023, the Court determined that up to the time of another decision, the date for submission of bids in the competitive process is extended, and it extended the dates for submitting the response of the defendants and scheduled the hearing for September 5, 2023.

For additional details – see the Company’s Immediate Reports dated June 18, 2023, July 19, 2023 and August 10, 2023 (Reference Nos.: 2023‑01‑066522, 2023‑01‑068125 and 2023‑01‑092253, respectively), which are presented herein by means of reference.


E.
Hadera 2 – on May 28, 2023, a government decision was made not to approve National Infrastructure Plan 20B, relating to the Hadera 2 power plant, and to return it to the National Infrastructure Board for further deliberations. Further to this, the Company submitted a petition for issuance to the Government of a conditional order to provide reasons for non‑approval of NIP 20B, which was summarily dismissed on July 19, 2023.

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Additional Events in the Company’s Areas of Activity (Cont.)

Activities in Israel (Cont.)


F.
Update of remuneration of Company directors – on May 11, 2023, the Company’s Board of Directors approved, after receiving the approval of the Remuneration Committee, update of the remuneration of presently serving directors, and as they will serve in the Company from time to time, who are classified as experts such the updated annual remuneration to be paid to an expert director66 will be in accordance with the average of the amount provided and the maximum annual amount for an external expert director, as detailed in the Second and Fourth Addendums to the Companies Regulations (Rules regarding Remuneration and Expenses to an External Director), 2000 (“the Remuneration Regulations”), respectively, taking into account the Company’s grade; the updated participation remuneration that will be paid to an expert director will be in accordance with the average of the amount provided and the maximum amount for participation of an expert external,  director as detailed in the Third and Fourth Addendums to the Remuneration Regulations, respectively, taking into account the Company’s grade. Update of the remuneration, as stated, applies to the all the Company’s directors, as they will be from time to time, including external directors, independent directors and directors that could be considered as being related to the Company’s controlling shareholder. It is clarified that update of the remuneration with reference to all the Company’s presently serving directors, will be made subject their appointments and will apply from the commencement of the service of the external directors, that is July 1, 2023.


G.
Appointment of independent director – on May 11, 2023, the Company’s Board of Directors approved the appointment of Harel Givon as an independent director of the Company – this being subject to approval of the General Meeting of the Company’s shareholders of amendment of the Company’s Articles of Association, as detailed below, commencing from July 1, 2023.


H.
Decisions of Extraordinary General Meeting of the Company’s shareholders – on June 19, 2023, the Extraordinary General Meeting of the Company’s shareholders decided:


1.
To reappoint Mr. Yosef Tene as an external director of the Company for an additional period of service of three years, commencing from July 1, 2023, who will be entitled to the service conditions of the Company’s directors, including directors’ fees in accordance with his classification as an expert director.


2.
To appoint Ms. Shirly Mashkif as an external director of the Company for an initial period of service of three years, commencing from July 1, 2023, who will be entitled to the service conditions of the Company’s directors, in accordance with her classification as an expert director.


3.
To approve amendment of Regulation 89 of the Company’s Articles of Association, such that the number of directors the Company’s Board of Directors is permitted to appoint to the Board of Directors (the appointment of which will be up to the next Annual General Meeting of the Company’s shareholders), will be in accordance with a limitation of 13 directors, as provided in Regulation 83 of the Articles of Association.


I.
Conclusion of the service of an external director – on July 13, 2023, the service of Michal Merom Brickman as an external director of the Company was concluded.


66 It is noted that on May 14, 2023, all of the directors presently serving with the Company were classified as “expert directors” for purposes of the Remuneration Regulations. For details regarding the directors presently serving with the Company – see Regulation 26 in Part D of the Periodic Report for 2022.

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Additional Events in the Company’s Areas of Activity (Cont.)

Activities in the U.S.


J.
Proposed Clean Power Plan – in May 2023, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced a proposal Clean Power Plan 2.0, the goal of which is to significantly limit emission of greenhouse gases from generation of energy through fossils. Pursuant to the proposal, the regulation will require large electricity generation facilities operating using natural gas with an output coefficient of more than 50% to integrate burning of hydrogen with natural gas or, alternatively, carbon capture technology – this being commencing from 2032 or 2035, respectively. As at the approval date of the report, the said proposal, is not final and will be subject to comments of the public and a thorough examination process. In CPV’s estimation, the proposed plan could undergo significant changes before its potential application in 2024.

The development portfolio of the CPV Group, which includes wind energy and solar projects, in a scope of more than 3 GW and two natural gas power plants with carbon capture in a scope of about 9 GW, will enjoy significant tailwinds from the regulation. In addition, in the estimation of the CPV Group, its natural gas power plants have a significant competitive advantage, in light of their high efficiency and their ability to integrate carbon capture and to integrate hydrogen.


K.
Receipt of approval for commercial operation of the Three Rivers power plant

Subsequent to the date of the report, in July 2023, the commercial operation period of the Three Rivers power plant. The power plant has a capacity of about 1,258 megawatts, utilizing conventional technology in an integrated cycle, which is located in the State of Illinois, U.S., and operates in the PJM market. The total construction cost of the project amounted to about NIS 4.8 billion (about $1.3 billion). The CPV Group holds the project at the rate of 10%.

11.
Debentures (Series B) and (Series C)

In the period of the report, there were no significant changes in the details of the outstanding debentures issued by the Company and that were offered to the public pursuant to a prospectus, the details of the trustees for the debentures, the conditions for call the debentures for immediate repayment, compliance on the part of the Company with these conditions and the collaterals for the debentures, as detailed in Section 11 to the Report of the Board of Directors for 2022 and in Note 17 to the consolidated financial statements for 2022.

As at the date of the report, the Company is in compliance with all the conditions of the Company’s debentures (Series B and Series C) and the trust certificates. The Company was not required to take any action in accordance with the request of the trustees for the said debentures.

For additional details – regarding the rating of the Company published subsequent to the date of the report – see Section 9C above.

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12.
Impacts of changes in the macro‑economic environment on the Group’s activities and its results

Changes in the macro‑economic environment, which are characterized by high rates of inflation, strengthening of the dollar against the shekel and rising interest rates, could impact the Group’s activities in different ways, including, an impact on the electricity generation component (and as a result an impact on the Company’s natural gas revenues and costs) and other index‑linked revenues, an increase in fixed expenses (including wages), maintenance costs, project construction costs – both in Israel and in the U.S., equipment acquisition costs and financing expenses in respect of loans and debentures the Group companies are liable for that bear variable interest and/or are linked to the CPI. In addition, an increase in the interest rate could impact the economic feasibility of projects under construction, the discount rates used for examining impairment of the value of active projects, projects under construction or in the development stage and cash‑generating units to which goodwill was allocated, and the fair value of a liability in respect of a profit‑sharing plan in the CPV Group. It is noted that changes in the currency exchange rate, particularly the exchange rate of the dollar, also impact the Company.

Set forth below is disclosure regarding impacts of changes in the currency exchange rates, CPI and interest rates on the Group’s activities. Taking into account the complexity of an analysis of the impacts of the said factors, particularly since some of them are indirect (and not direct) impacts and the existence of reciprocal relationships between the various macro‑economic parameters, the Company is not able to estimate the impacts of the changes in the said macro‑economic parameters on the Company’s overall results.

Currency (particularly the dollar)

The Group is exposed to changes in the currency exchange rates, particularly the exchange rate of the dollar.

Regarding its activities in Israel, the Company is exposed to a change in the exchange rate of the dollar, directly and indirectly, due to the linkage of a significant part of its revenues to the generation tariff (which is impacted, in part, by changes in the exchange rate of the dollar), while on the other hand acquisitions of the natural gas, some of which are linked to the dollar exchange rate and/or are denominated based on the dollar exchange rate, are also linked to the generation tariff and include dollar floor prices.

Therefore, even though an increase in the rate of the dollar increases the cost of the natural gas purchased by the Company, the structure of the revenues includes a partial natural hedge that reduces the said exposure. Nonetheless, it is pointed out that generally the generation component is updated once a year, and accordingly timing differences are possible between the impact of a rise in the rate of the dollar on the current gas cost and its impact on the Company’s gross margin. The said timing differences could have a negative effect on the Company’s current profit and cash flows in the short run. In the long run, a rise in the rate of the dollar will lead to an increase in the generation tariff and, in turn, to an increase in the Company’s revenues corresponding to the increase in the gas costs, such that a strengthening of the dollar could adversely impact the Company’s profits.

In addition, from time to time the Company enters into hedges of the currency exposure in significant construction and maintenance contracts that are denominated in different currencies, particularly the dollar and the euro.

It is noted that from time to time, and based on business considerations and risk‑management policies, the Company makes use of forward contracts on the exchange rates.

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Impacts of changes in the macro‑economic environment on the Group’s activities and its results (Cont.)

Currency (particularly the dollar) (Cont.)

With reference to the Company’s investment in the CPV Group, which operates in the U.S. with a dollar functional currency, in general a fall in the dollar rate has a negative impact on the dollar value of the Company’s investment and on the Company’s net income and shareholders’ equity. On the other hand, due to the need to raise financing in Israel in shekels in order to finance the expected investments in the construction and development projects of the CPV Group, an increase in the dollar could lead to an increase in the financing requirements in order to realize these investments.

Consumer Price Index (CPI) (inflation)

The Group is exposed to changes in the CPI. Regarding its activities in Israel, the Company is exposed to changes in the CPI, directly and indirectly, mainly due to linkage of a significant part of its revenues to the generation component (which is impacted partly by a change in the CPI). On the other hand, purchases of the natural gas are partly linked to the generation tariff and include, as stated, a dollar floor price. Also, part of the Company’s capital costs and investments are linked to the CPI, directly or indirectly. Therefore, despite the fact that an increase in the CPI increases the Company’s costs and investments, the structure of the revenues includes a natural hedge that reduces the said exposure, such that the Company’s profits could be positively affected by an increase in the CPI.

Furthermore, the Company is exposed to changes in the CPI with respect to the terms of the Company’s debentures (Series B) and part of Hadera’s loans (regarding which hedging transactions were not executed as detailed in Note 23 to the financial statements for 2022). An increase in the CPI increases the Company’s liabilities and financing costs. In order to reduce part of the exposure to changes in the CPI with respect to Hadera’s loans, in June 2019 the Group entered into transactions with a bank for purposes of hedging part of the exposure to the CPI.

Interest rates

The Group has loans and liabilities bearing variable interest that are based on prime or Libor plus a margin. An increase in the variable interest rates could cause an increase in the Group’s financing costs. In addition, an increase in the interest rates could impact the discount rates for projects (active, under construction and in development) and could also lead to a lack of economic feasibility of continued development and/or acquisition of projects and a slowdown in the Company’s growth processes, along with an existence of signs of impairment of value of assets and/or recording of impairment losses in the financial statements.

In order to reduce the exposure to changes in the interest rate in Israel (mainly prime), the Group makes use of mix of loans (including credit frameworks) and debentures in such a manner that part of the loans and the debentures bear fixed interest and part of them bear variable interest.

Most of the long‑term loans and credit frameworks of the CPV Group (including through associated companies) bear variable interest (mainly Libor) and have cash flow exposure to changes in the interest rates. In order to reduce part of the exposure to interest risk, the CPV Group enters into transactions for swap of variable dollar interest for fixed dollar interest with respect to part of its long‑term loans.

For additional details regarding the Group’s policies for management of the financial risks and sensitivity analyses – see Note 23 to the financial statements for 2022.

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13.
Contributions policy

The Company has a policy for making contributions that places emphasis on activities in the periphery and non-profit organizations that operate in the field of education.

As part of the Company’s policy for charitable contributions, in the period of the report, the following contributions were paid:

   
Amount of the
   
Relationship to the
 
Recipient of the
 
Contribution
   
Recipient of the
 
Contribution
 
(NIS thousands)
   
Contribution
 
             
“Password for Every Student” Society
   
1,000
   
“Password for Every Student” also receives contributions from parties related indirectly to the Company’s controlling shareholder (including from the Israel Corporation Group). The Company’s CEO is a representative of the project’s Steering Committee without compensation.
 
“Rahashay Lev” Society
   
145
   
For the sake of good order, it is noted that Ms. Michal Marom Brickman, who served as an external director of the Company, serves as a director and a member of the Investments Committee of the Management Committee of the Tel‑Aviv Medical Center in the name of Sorosky (without pay). It is further noted that, as the Company was informed, commencing from November 2022, the daughter of Mr. Yosef Tena, an external director of the Company, is employed by the Tel‑Aviv Medical Center in the name of Sorosky.
 
“Nirim” Society
   
150
     
 
“Technoda Hadera Givat Olga” Society
   
300
     
 
“Running to Give” Society
   
50
   
For the sake of good order, it is noted that a relative of the Company’s CEO serves as Chairman of the Society without compensation.
 
Total
   
1,645
         


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14.
Significant valuations

Transaction for acquisition of the Gat power plant

Further to that stated in Note 6A1 to the Interim Statements regarding completion of a transaction for acquisition of all the rights in the Gat Power Plant on March 30, 2023, on the completion date of the transaction the Company performed a valuation for determination of the fair value of the identified assets and liabilities of the Gat Power Plant and determination of the amount of the goodwill and the manner of allocation thereof to the cash‑generating units, by means of an external independent appraiser (BDO Ziv Haft). For additional details regarding the valuation – see Note 6A(1) to the Interim Statements. Up to the approval date of the report, the Company had not yet completed allocation of the acquisition cost – this being in light of the short period of time from the date of the business combination and the approval date of the report, and as a result part of the fair value data is still not final and there could be changes to them.

Details of the valuation:

Subject matter of the valuation
Determination of the fair value of the identified assets and liabilities of the Gat power plant and determination of the amount of the goodwill and the method for allocation thereof to the cash‑generating units pursuant to the provisions of IFRS 3.
   
Date of the valuation
March 30, 2023.
   
Value of the identified assets and liabilities and the amount of the goodwill as at the valuation date
About NIS 555 million.
   
Identity of the appraiser and his characteristics
The valuation was performed by a team headed by Mr. Sagiv Mizrahi, CPA, a partner and team manager in the Corporate Finance Department of the Office of BDO (Ziv Haft). Sagiv has a Bachelor’s degree in applied mathematics from Bar Ilan University and a Master’s degree in business administration (MBA), with honors, and a specialization in financial management from Tel‑Aviv University. Sagiv has more than 10 years of experience in the areas of business and economic consulting, valuations of companies and financial instruments and economic–accounting work of various types in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) and generally accepted accounting principles in the U.S. (U.S GAAP). In the past, Sagiv was a lecturer at Bar Ilan University regarding accounting and valuation matters.

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14.
Significant valuations (Cont.)

Transaction for acquisition of the Gat power plant (Cont.)

Details of the valuation: (Cont.)

Valuation model
The fair value of the power plant was estimated using the revenues’ method, the multi‑period excess earnings method (MPEEM). The fundamental assumption of this method is that the value of the asset being estimated equals the present value of the free cash flows allocable to the asset less the fair rate of return of the required assets (the contributing assets) for purposes of realization of these cash flows.
   
The assumptions based on which the appraiser performed the valuation
–   The nominal shekel weighted‑average cost of capital (WACC) rates ranges between 8% and 8.75%.
 
–   Forecast years – represents the period between March 31, 2023 and up to December 31, 2059, and is based on an estimate of the economic useful life of the power plant.
 

Transaction for acquisition of the Mountain Wind wind plants

Further to that stated in Note 6B to the Interim Statements with respect to completion of the transaction for acquisition of all of the rights in the Mountain Wind project on April 5, 2023, as at the completion date of the transaction a valuation was performed in order to determine the fair value of the identified assets and liabilities of the Mountain Wind project as well as to determine the amount and manner of allocation of the goodwill to the cash‑generating units, by an external and independent appraiser (PwC Israel).

Details of the valuation:

Subject matter of the valuation
Estimation of the fair value of certain assets and liabilities of a renewable energy project pursuant to the provisions of IFRS 3.
   
Date of the valuation
April 5, 2023.
   
Value of the identified assets and liabilities and the amount of the goodwill as at the valuation date
About NIS 625 million.
   
Identity of the appraiser and his characteristics
The valuation was performed by a team headed by Mr. Gil Mor, CPA, Partner, and Manager of the Economics Department in the Office of Price Waterhouse Coopers Advisory Ltd. Mr. Mor holds a bachelor’s degree in accounting and economics and a master’s degree in business administration (with honors) from Tel‑Aviv University.
   

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Significant valuations (Cont.)

Transaction for acquisition of the Mountain Wind wind plants (Cont.)

Details of the valuation: (Cont.)

Valuation model
The fair value was estimated using the DCF method by means of discounting the project’s future pre‑tax cash flows, at an after‑tax weighted‑average cost of capital (WACC).
   
The assumptions based on which the appraiser performed the valuation
–   The nominal dollar weighted‑average cost of capital (WACC) rates range between 5.75% and 6.25%.
 
–   Prices – the prices in the forecast (electricity, availability of RECs, etc.) are based PPA agreements and market forecasts received from external, independent information sources, taking into account the region and the relevant market for each project and the relevant regulation.
 
–   Forecast years – between 20 and 29 years, and is based on an estimate of the economic useful life of the project’s power plant.

                    Yair Caspi                    
Giora Almogy
Chairman of the Board of Directors
CEO

Date: August 22, 2023

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Exhibit 99.2

OPC Energy Ltd.
Condensed Consolidated Interim
Financial Statements
As at June 30, 2023
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Somekh Chaikin

Millennium Tower KPMG
17 Ha'arba'a St., P.O.B. 609
Tel Aviv 6100601
+972-3-684-8000

Review Report of the Independent Auditors to the Shareholders of OPC Energy Ltd.

Introduction

We have reviewed the accompanying financial information of OPC Energy Ltd. (hereinafter – the “Company”) and its subsidiaries, including the condensed consolidated interim statement of financial position as at June 30, 2023 and the condensed consolidated interim statements of income, comprehensive income, changes in equity and cash flows for the six-month and three-month period then ended. The Board of Directors and management are responsible for preparing and presenting financial information for these interim periods in accordance with IAS 34, Interim Financial Reporting, and are also responsible for preparing financial information for these interim periods under Chapter D of the Securities Regulations (Periodic and Immediate Reports), 1970. Our responsibility is to express a conclusion regarding the financial information for these interim periods based on our review.

Review scope

We conducted our review in accordance with Review Standard (Israel) 2410 - “Review of Interim Financial Information Performed by the Independent Auditor of the Entity” of the Institute of Certified Public Accountants in Israel. A review of financial information for interim periods consists of making inquiries, primarily of persons responsible for financial and accounting matters, and applying analytical and other review procedures. A review is substantially smaller in scope than an audit conducted in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards in Israel and consequently does not enable us to obtain assurance that we would become aware of all significant matters that might have been identifiable in an audit. Accordingly, we do not express an audit opinion.

Conclusion

Based on our review, nothing has come to our attention that causes us to believe that the aforementioned financial information was not prepared, in all material respects, in accordance with International Accounting Standard (IAS 34).

In addition to that mentioned in the previous paragraph, based on our review, nothing has come to our attention that causes us to believe that the aforementioned financial information does not comply, in all material respects, with the disclosure requirements of Section D of the Securities Regulations (Periodic and Immediate Reports), 1970.

Somekh Chaikin
Certified Public Accountants

August 22, 2023

KPMG Somekh Chaikin, an Israeli registered partnership and a member firm of the KPMG global organization of independent member firms affiliated with KPMG International Limited, a private English company limited by guarantee.


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Condensed Consolidated Interim Statements of Financial Position as of

 
   
June 30
   
June 30
   
December 31
 
   
2023
   
2022
   
2022
 
   
(Unaudited)
   
(Unaudited)
   
(Audited)
 
   
NIS million
   
NIS million
   
NIS million
 
                   
Current assets
                 
                   
Cash and cash equivalents
   
818
     
506
     
849
 
Short term deposits
   
-
     
-
     
125
 
Short-term restricted deposits and cash
   
60
     
37
     
36
 
Trade receivables and accrued income
   
277
     
169
     
260
 
Other receivables and debit balances
   
160
     
119
     
190
 
Inventories
   
9
     
5
     
7
 
Short-term derivative financial instruments
   
14
     
12
     
10
 
                         
Total current assets
   
1,338
     
848
     
1,477
 
                         
Non‑current assets
                       
                         
Long-term restricted deposits and cash
   
58
     
53
     
53
 
Prepaid expenses and other long-term receivables
   
300
     
193
     
179
 
Investments in associates
   
2,496
     
2,043
     
2,296
 
Deferred tax assets
   
25
     
36
     
22
 
Long-term derivative financial instruments
   
63
     
53
     
57
 
Property, plant & equipment
   
6,135
     
4,026
     
4,324
 
Right‑of‑use assets
   
488
     
326
     
347
 
Intangible assets
   
1,067
     
766
     
777
 
                         
Total non‑current assets
   
10,632
     
7,496
     
8,055
 
                         
Total assets
   
11,970
     
8,344
     
9,532
 

The accompanying notes to the Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements are an integral part thereof.
F - 4
OPC Energy Ltd.

Condensed Consolidated Interim Statements of Financial Position as of

 
   
June 30
   
June 30
   
December 31
 
   
2023
   
2022
   
2022
 
   
(Unaudited)
   
(Unaudited)
   
(Audited)
 
   
NIS million
   
NIS million
   
NIS million
 
Current liabilities
                 
                   
Current maturities of long-term loans from banks and financial institutions
   
183
     
87
     
92
 
Current maturities of loans from non‑controlling interests
   
33
     
64
     
13
 
Current maturities of debentures
   
113
     
28
     
33
 
Trade payables
   
377
     
329
     
335
 
Payables and credit balances
   
424
     
73
     
110
 
Short-term derivative financial instruments
   
3
     
4
     
3
 
Current maturities of lease liabilities
   
62
     
60
     
61
 
Current tax liabilities
   
1
     
-
     
2
 
                         
Total current liabilities
   
1,196
     
645
     
649
 
                         
Non‑current liabilities
                       
                         
Long-term loans from banking corporations and financial institutions
   
2,555
     
1,698
     
1,724
 
Long-term loans from non-controlling interests
   
400
     
410
     
424
 
Debentures
   
1,735
     
1,803
     
1,807
 
Long-term lease liabilities
   
209
     
73
     
69
 
Other long‑term liabilities
   
146
     
114
     
146
 
Deferred tax liabilities
   
479
     
322
     
347
 
                         
Total non-current liabilities
   
5,524
     
4,420
     
4,517
 
                         
Total liabilities
   
6,720
     
5,065
     
5,166
 
                         
Equity
                       
                         
Share capital
   
2
     
2
     
2
 
Share premium
   
3,210
     
2,392
     
3,209
 
Capital reserves
   
645
     
300
     
327
 
Retained earnings (loss)
   
8
     
(131
)
   
(31
)
                         
Total equity attributable to the Company’s shareholders
   
3,865
     
2,563
     
3,507
 
                         
Non‑controlling interests
   
1,385
     
716
     
859
 
                         
Total equity
   
5,250
     
3,279
     
4,366
 
                         
Total liabilities and equity
   
11,970
     
8,344
     
9,532
 

         
Yair Caspi
 
Giora Almogy
 
Ana Berenshtein Shvartsman
Chairman of the Board of Directors
 
Chief Executive Officer
 
Chief Financial Officer

Financial statements approval date: August 22, 2023

The accompanying notes to the Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements are an integral part thereof.
F - 5

OPC Energy Ltd.

Condensed Consolidated Interim Statements of Income


   
For the six-month period
 ended June 30
   
For the three-month period
ended June 30
   
For the year ended December 31
 
   
2023
   
2022
   
2023
   
2022
   
2022
 
   
(Unaudited)
   
(Unaudited)
   
(Unaudited)
   
(Unaudited)
   
(Audited)
 
   
NIS million
   
NIS million
   
NIS million
   
NIS million
   
NIS million
 
                               
Revenues from sales and provision of services
   
1,120
     
873
     
601
     
405
     
1,927
 
Cost of sales and services (excluding depreciation and amortization)
   
834
     
643
     
470
     
332
     
1,404
 
Depreciation and amortization
   
110
     
86
     
62
     
44
     
191
 
                                         
Gross profit
   
176
     
144
     
69
     
29
     
332
 
                                         
General and administrative expenses
   
117
     
96
     
58
     
48
     
239
 
Share in the profits (losses) of associates
   
100
     
66
     
15
     
(29
)
   
286
 
Business development expenses
   
30
     
23
     
15
     
13
     
50
 
Other expenses, net
   
5
     
-
     
5
     
-
     
-
 
                                         
Profit (loss) from operating activities
   
124
     
91
     
6
     
(61
)
   
329
 
                                         
Finance expenses
   
110
     
86
     
63
     
48
     
167
 
Finance income
   
37
     
94
     
8
     
77
     
120
 
                                         
Finance income (expenses), net
   
(73
)
   
8
     
(55
)
   
29
     
(47
)
                                         
Profit (loss) before taxes on income
   
51
     
99
     
(49
)
   
(32
)
   
282
 
                                         
Income tax expenses (tax benefit)
   
12
     
27
     
(9
)
   
-
     
65
 
                                         
Profit (loss) for the period
   
39
     
72
     
(40
)
   
(32
)
   
217
 
                                         
Attributable to:
                                       
The Company’s shareholders
   
39
     
67
     
(24
)
   
(11
)
   
167
 
Non‑controlling interests
   
-
     
5
     
(16
)
   
(21
)
   
50
 
                                         
Profit (loss) for the period
   
39
     
72
     
(40
)
   
(32
)
   
217
 
                                         
Earnings (loss) per share attributable to the Company’s owners
                                       
                                         
Basic and diluted earnings (loss) per share (in NIS)
   
0.18
     
0.33
     
(0.10
)
   
(0.05
)
   
0.79
 

The accompanying notes to the Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements are an integral part thereof.
F - 6

 OPC Energy Ltd.

Condensed Consolidated Interim Statements of Comprehensive Income


   
For the six-month period
ended June 30
   
For the three-month period
ended June 30
   
For the year ended December 31
 
   
2023
   
2022
   
2023
   
2022
   
2022
 
   
(Unaudited)
   
(Unaudited)
   
(Unaudited)
   
(Unaudited)
   
(Audited)
 
   
NIS million
   
NIS million
   
NIS million
   
NIS million
   
NIS million
 
                               
Profit (loss) for the period
   
39
     
72
     
(40
)
   
(32
)
   
217
 
                                         
Other comprehensive income items that, subsequent to initial recognition in comprehensive income, were or will be transferred to profit and loss
                                       
                                         
Effective portion of the change in the fair value of cash flow hedges
   
17
     
39
     
13
     
15
     
50
 
                                         
Net change in fair value of derivative financial instruments used to hedge cash flows recognized in the cost of the hedged item
   
(4
)
   
2
     
(1
)
   
(1
)
   
(4
)
                                         
Net change in fair value of derivative financial instruments used to hedge cash flows transferred to profit and loss
   
(11
)
   
(7
)
   
(7
)
   
(5
)
   
(14
)
                                         
Share in other comprehensive income (loss) of associates, net of tax
   
(14
)
   
54
     
4
     
9
     
64
 
                                         
Foreign currency translation differences in respect of foreign operations
   
202
     
243
     
96
     
213
     
267
 
                                         
Tax on other comprehensive income (loss) items
   
1
     
(9
)
   
-
     
(4
)
   
(9
)
                                         
Other comprehensive income for the period, net of tax
   
191
     
322
     
105
     
227
     
354
 
                                         
Total comprehensive income for the period
   
230
     
394
     
65
     
195
     
571
 
                                         
Attributable to:
                                       
The Company’s shareholders
   
190
     
292
     
56
     
148
     
412
 
Non‑controlling interests
   
40
     
102
     
9
     
47
     
159
 
Comprehensive income for the period
   
230
     
394
     
65
     
195
     
571
 

The accompanying notes to the condensed consolidated interim financial statements are an integral part thereof.

F - 7
OPC Energy Ltd.

Condensed Consolidated Interim Statements of Changes in Equity


   
Attributable to the Company’s shareholders
             
   
Share capital
   
Share premium
   
Capital reserve from transactions with non-controlling interests and merger
   
Hedge fund
   
Foreign operations translation reserve
   
Capital reserve from transactions with shareholders
   
Capital reserve for share-based payment
   
Retained earnings (retained loss)
   
Total
   
Non‑controlling interests
   
Total equity
 
   
NIS million
   
NIS million
   
NIS million
   
NIS million
   
NIS million
   
NIS million
   
NIS million
   
NIS million
   
NIS million
   
NIS million
   
NIS million
 
   
(Unaudited)
 
For the six-month period ended June 30, 2023
                                                                 
                                                                 
Balance as at January 1, 2023
   
2
     
3,209
     
(25
)
   
91
     
159
     
78
     
24
     
(31
)
   
3,507
     
859
     
4,366
 
Investments by holders of non-controlling interests in equity of subsidiary
   
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
196
     
196
 
Share-based payment
   
-
     
-
     
(1
)
   
-
     
-
     
-
     
6
     
-
     
5
     
1
     
6
 
Exercised options and RSUs
   
*-
     
1
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
(1
)
   
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
 
Restructuring - share exchange and investment transaction with Veridis
   
-
     
-
     
163
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
163
     
289
     
452
 
Other comprehensive income (loss) for the period, net of tax
   
-
     
-
     
-
     
(8
)
   
159
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
151
     
40
     
191
 
Profit for the period
   
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
39
     
39
     
-
     
39
 
Balance on June 30, 2023
   
2
     
3,210
     
137
     
83
     
318
     
78
     
29
     
8
     
3,865
     
1,385
     
5,250
 
For the six-month period ended June 30, 2022
                                                                                       
                                                                                       
Balance as at January 1 2022
   
2
     
2,392
     
(25
)
   
32
     
(27
)
   
78
     
10
     
(198
)
   
2,264
     
577
     
2,841
 
                                                                                         
Investments by holders of non-controlling interests in equity of subsidiary
   
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
37
     
37
 
Share-based payment
   
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
7
     
-
     
7
     
-
     
7
 
Exercised options and RSUs
   
*-
     
*-
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
*-
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
 
Other comprehensive income for the period, net of tax
   
-
     
-
     
-
     
55
     
170
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
225
     
97
     
322
 
Profit for the period
   
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
67
     
67
     
5
     
72
 
Balance on June 30, 2022
   
2
     
2,392
     
(25
)
   
87
     
143
     
78
     
17
     
(131
)
   
2,563
     
716
     
3,279
 

* Amount is less than NIS 1 million.

The accompanying notes to the Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements are an integral part thereof.

F - 8
OPC Energy Ltd.

Condensed Consolidated Interim Statements of Changes in Equity


   
Attributable to the Company’s shareholders
             
   
Share capital
   
Share premium
   
Capital reserve from transactions with non-controlling interests and merger
   
Hedge fund
   
Foreign operations translation reserve
   
Capital reserve from transactions with shareholders
   
Capital reserve for share-based payment
   
Retained earnings (retained loss)
   
Total
   
Non‑controlling interests
   
Total equity
 
   
NIS million
   
NIS million
   
NIS million
   
NIS million
   
NIS million
   
NIS million
   
NIS million
   
NIS million
   
NIS million
   
NIS million
   
NIS million
 
   
(Unaudited)
 
For the three-month period ended June 30, 2023
                                                                 
                                                                 
Balance as at April 1, 2023
   
2
     
3,209
     
138
     
78
     
243
     
78
     
28
     
32
     
3,808
     
1,341
     
5,149
 
                                                                                         
Investments by holders of non-controlling interests in equity of subsidiary
   
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
34
     
34
 
Share-based payment
   
-
     
-
     
(1
)
   
-
     
-
     
-
     
2
     
-
     
1
     
1
     
2
 
Exercised options and RSUs
   
*-
     
1
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
(1
)
   
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
 
Other comprehensive income for the period, net of tax
   
-
     
-
     
-
     
5
     
75
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
80
     
25
     
105
 
Loss for the period
   
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
(24
)
   
(24
)
   
(16
)
   
(40
)
                                                                                         
Balance on June 30, 2023
   
2
     
3,210
     
137
     
83
     
318
     
78
     
29
     
8
     
3,865
     
1,385
     
5,250
 
                                                                                         
For the three-month period ended June 30, 2022
                                                                                       
                                                                                       
                                                                                         
Balance as at April 1 2022
   
2
     
2,392
     
(25
)
   
79
     
(8
)
   
78
     
13
     
(120
)
   
2,411
     
669
     
3,080
 
                                                                                         
Share-based payment
   
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
4
     
-
     
4
     
-
     
4
 
Exercised options and RSUs
   
*-
     
*-
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
*-
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
 
Other comprehensive income for the period, net of tax
   
-
     
-
     
-
     
8
     
151
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
159
     
68
     
227
 
Loss for the period
   
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
(11
)
   
(11
)
   
(21
)
   
(32
)
Balance on June 30, 2022
   
2
     
2,392
     
(25
)
   
87
     
143
     
78
     
17
     
(131
)
   
2,563
     
716
     
3,279
 

* Amount is less than NIS 1 million.

The accompanying notes to the Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements are an integral part thereof.

F - 9

OPC Energy Ltd.
 

Condensed Consolidated Interim Statements of Changes in Equity (cont.)


   
Attributable to the Company’s shareholders
             
   
Share capital
   
Share premium
   
Capital reserve from transactions with non-controlling interests and merger
   
Hedge fund
   
Foreign operations translation reserve
   
Capital reserve from transactions with shareholders
   
Capital reserve for share-based payment
   
Retained loss
   
Total
   
Non‑controlling interests
   
Total equity
 
   
NIS million
   
NIS million
   
NIS million
   
NIS million
   
NIS million
   
NIS million
   
NIS million
   
NIS million
   
NIS million
   
NIS million
   
NIS million
 
                                                                   
   
(Audited)
 
For the year ended December 31, 2022
                                                                 
                                                                   
Balance as at January 1 2022
   
2
     
2,392
     
(25
)
   
32
     
(27
)
   
78
     
10
     
(198
)
   
2,264
     
577
     
2,841
 
                                                                                         
Issuance of shares (less issuance expenses)
   
*-
     
815
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
815
     
-
     
815
 
Investments by holders of non-controlling interests in equity of subsidiary
   
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
123
     
123
 
Share-based payment
   
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
16
     
-
     
16
     
-
     
16
 
Exercised options and RSUs
   
*-
     
2
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
(2
)
   
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
 
Other comprehensive income for the year, net of tax
   
-
     
-
     
-
     
59
     
186
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
245
     
109
     
354
 
Profit for the year
   
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
167
     
167
     
50
     
217
 
                                                                                         
Balance as at December 31, 2022
   
2
     
3,209
     
(25
)
   
91
     
159
     
78
     
24
     
(31
)
   
3,507
     
859
     
4,366
 

* Amount is less than NIS 1 million.
 
The accompanying notes to the Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements are an integral part thereof.

F - 10
OPC Energy Ltd.

Condensed Consolidated Interim Statements of Cash Flow


   
For the six-month period
ended June 30
   
For the three-month period
ended June 30
     
   
For the year ended December 31
 
   
2023
   
2022
   
2023
   
2022
   
2022
 
   
(Unaudited)
   
(Unaudited)
   
(Unaudited)
   
(Unaudited)
   
(Audited)
 
   
NIS million
   
NIS million
   
NIS million
   
NIS million
   
NIS million
 
Cash flows from operating activities
                             
Profit (loss) for the period
   
39
     
72
     
(40
)
   
(32
)
   
217
 
Adjustments:
                                       
Depreciation, amortization and diesel fuel consumption
   
136
     
96
     
84
     
51
     
210
 
Finance expenses (income), net
   
73
     
(8
)
   
55
     
(29
)
   
47
 
Income tax expenses (tax benefit)
   
12
     
27
     
(9
)
   
-
     
65
 
Share in losses (profits) of associates
   
(100
)
   
(66
)
   
(15
)
   
29
     
(286
)
Share-based payment transactions (including cash-settled transactions)
   
17
     
17
     
8
     
5
     
62
 
     
177
     
138
     
83
     
24
     
315
 
                                         
Changes in inventory, trade and other receivables
   
17
     
(19
)
   
(75
)
   
(44
)
   
(84
)
Changes in trade payables, service providers, other payables and long-term liabilities
   
(33
)
   
(23
)
   
49
     
25
     
(19
)
     
(16
)
   
(42
)
   
(26
)
   
(19
)
   
(103
)
                                         
Dividends received from associates
   
4
     
-
     
4
     
-
     
-
 
Income tax paid
   
(5
)
   
-
     
(4
)
   
-
     
(5
)
                                         
Net cash from operating activities
   
160
     
96
     
57
     
5
     
207
 
                                         
Cash flows from investing activities
                                       
                                         
Interest received
   
15
     
-
     
9
     
-
     
8
 
Short-term restricted deposits and cash, net
   
(17
)
   
(34
)
   
(32
)
   
(21
)
   
(33
)
Short term deposits, net
   
125
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
(125
)
Provision of short-term collateral(1)
   
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
(79
)
Release of short-term collateral(1)
   
73
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
17
 
Withdrawals from long-term restricted cash
   
-
     
44
     
-
     
29
     
44
 
Deposits to long-term restricted cash
   
(1
)
   
(2
)
   
(1
)
   
(1
)
   
(2
)
Acquisition of Gat and Mountain Wind, net of cash acquired(2)
   
(893
)
   
-
     
(625
)
   
-
     
-
 
Investment in associates
   
(8
)
   
(3
)
   
(4
)
   
(2
)
   
(10
)
Subordinated long-term loans to Valley(3)
   
(87
)
   
-
     
(87
)
   
-
     
-
 
Proceeds for repayment of partnership capital from associates
   
8
     
9
     
1
     
1
     
15
 
Purchase of property, plant, and equipment, intangible assets and long-term deferred expenses
   
(540
)
   
(552
)
   
(317
)
   
(268
)
   
(942
)
Proceeds for derivative financial instruments, net
   
9
     
1
     
3
     
3
     
5
 
                                         
Net cash used in investing activities
   
(1,316
)
   
(537
)
   
(1,053
)
   
(259
)
   
(1,102
)

(1)
Included mainly a collateral provided to secure transactions to hedge energy margins in Valley (an associate of CPV Group) in 2022, and which was released in the reporting period.

(2)
For further information, see Notes 6A1, 6B, 7A1 and 7A2.
 
(3)
For further information, see Note 11.
 
The accompanying notes to the condensed consolidated interim financial statements are an integral part thereof.

F - 11
OPC Energy Ltd.

Condensed Consolidated Interim Statements of Cash Flow (cont.)


   
For the six-month period
 ended June 30
   
For the three-month period
ended June 30
     
   
For the year ended December 31
 
   
2023
   
2022
   
2023
   
2022
   
2022
 
   
(Unaudited)
   
(Unaudited)
   
(Unaudited)
   
(Unaudited)
   
(Audited)
 
   
NIS million
   
NIS million
   
NIS million
   
NIS million
   
NIS million
 
Cash flows from financing activities
                             
Proceeds of share issuance, net of issuance costs
   
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
815
 
Receipt of long-term loans from banking corporations and financial institutions(2)
   
913
     
253
     
366
     
97
     
291
 
Receipt of long-term loans from non-controlling interests
   
45
     
20
     
10
     
9
     
46
 
Investments by holders of non-controlling interests in equity of subsidiary
   
196
     
37
     
34
     
-
     
123
 
Proceed in respect of restructuring - share exchange and investment transaction with Veridis(4)
   
452
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
 
Interest paid
   
(59
)
   
(41
)
   
(25
)
   
(11
)
   
(86
)
Prepaid costs for loans taken
   
(18
)
   
(5
)
   
(15
)
   
(2
)
   
(9
)
Repayment of long-term loans from banking corporations and others
   
(46
)
   
(40
)
   
(22
)
   
(19
)
   
(74
)
Repayment of long-term loans as part of the acquisition of Gat (2)
   
(303
)
   
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
 
Repayment of long-term loans from non-controlling interests
   
(74
)
   
(14
)
   
(38
)
   
-
     
(89
)
Repayment of debentures
   
(16
)
   
(10
)
   
-
     
-
     
(20
)
Proceeds (payment) for derivative financial instruments, net
   
3
     
(3
)
   
2
     
(1
)
   
(3
)
Repayment of principal in respect of lease liabilities
   
(4
)
   
(3
)
   
(2
)
   
(2
)
   
(8
)
Net cash provided by financing activities
   
1,089
     
194
     
310
     
71
     
986
 
                                         
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
   
(67
)
   
(247
)
   
(686
)
   
(183
)
   
91
 
                                         
Balance of cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period
   
849
     
731
     
1,503
     
668
     
731
 
                                         
Effect of exchange rate fluctuations on cash and cash equivalent balances
   
36
     
22
     
1
     
21
     
27
 
                                         
Balance of cash and cash equivalents at end of period
   
818
     
506
     
818

   
506
     
849
 

(4)
For further information, see Note 6A2.
 
The accompanying notes to the condensed consolidated interim financial statements are an integral part thereof.

F - 12
OPC Energy Ltd.

Notes to the Consolidated Interim Financial Statements as at June 30, 2023 (Unaudited)


NOTE 1 – GENERAL

The Reporting Entity

OPC Energy Ltd. (hereinafter – “the Company”) was incorporated in Israel on February 2, 2010. The Company’s registered address is 121 Menachem Begin Rd., Tel Aviv, Israel. The Company’s controlling shareholder is Kenon Holdings Ltd. (hereinafter - the “Parent Company”), a company incorporated in Singapore, the shares of which are dual-listed on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) and the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange Ltd. (hereinafter - the “TASE”).

The Company is a publicly-traded company whose securities are traded on the TASE.

As of the approval date of the report, the Company and its investees (hereinafter - the “Group”) are engaged in the generation and supply of electricity and energy through three reportable segments. For further details regarding the Group’s operating segments during the reporting period, see Note 27 to the Financial Statements as at December 31, 2022 (hereinafter – the “Annual Financial Statements”).
 
NOTE 2 – BASIS OF PREPARATION OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS


A.
Statement of compliance with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS)
 
The Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements were prepared in accordance with International Accounting Standard 34 (hereinafter – “IAS 34”) - “Interim Financial Reporting” and do not include all of the information required in complete Annual Financial Statements. These statements should be read in conjunction with the Annual Financial Statements. In addition, these financial statements were prepared in accordance with the provisions of Section D of the Securities Regulations (Periodic and Immediate Reports) 1970.

The Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements were approved for publication by the Company’s Board of Directors on August 22, 2023.


B.
Functional and presentation currency
 
The New Israeli Shekel (NIS) is the currency that represents the primary economic environment in which the Company operates. Accordingly, the NIS is the Company’s functional currency. The NIS also serves as the presentation currency in these financial statements. Currencies other than the NIS constitute foreign currency.


C.
Use of estimates and judgments

In preparation of the condensed consolidated interim financial statements in accordance with the IFRS, the Company’s management is required to use judgment when making estimates, assessments and assumptions that affect implementation of the policies and the amounts of assets, liabilities, income and expenses. It is clarified that the actual results may differ from these estimates.

Management’s judgment, at the time of implementing the Group’s accounting policies and the main assumptions used in the estimates involving uncertainty, are consistent with those used in the Annual Financial Statements.

F - 13

OPC Energy Ltd.

Notes to the Consolidated Interim Financial Statements as at June 30, 2023 (Unaudited)


NOTE 2 – BASIS OF PREPARATION OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (cont.)


D.
Reclassification
 
The Group carried out immaterial classifications in its comparative figures so that their classification will match their classification in the current financial statements.


E.
Seasonality

The results of group companies in Israel are based on the generation component, which constitutes part of the energy demand management tariff (hereinafter – the “TAOZ”), which is supervised and published by the Israeli Electricity Authority. Through January 2023, the year was broken down into three seasons: summer (July and August), winter (December, January and February) and “transitional” (March through June and September through November), and for each season a different tariff was set for each demand hour cluster (hereinafter - “DHC”). Two key changes occurred as from January 2023: (1) The cancellation of the mid-peak DHC tariff, on account of the expansion of the number of months of the peak and off-peak DHCs; (2) the summer season was extended to 4 months instead of two months, such that June to September are considered as summer, March to May and October to November are considered as the transitional season, and the winter season did not change. The changes made to the DHCs alters the seasonality aspect of the breakdown of the Company’s revenues and profitability in Israel throughout the year, such that it significantly raises them during the summer months, specifically during the third quarter compared with the other quarters - especially the first quarter.

In the USA, the activity of CPV Group is affected by seasonality as a result of variable demand due to, among other things, weather changes in different seasons, gas and electricity prices. In general, with respect to gas-fired power plants, there is higher profitability in seasons where temperatures are at their highest or lowest - usually during summer and winter. Similarly, the profitability of renewable energy production is subject to production volume, which varies based on wind and solar constructions, as well as its electricity price, which tends to be higher in winter, unless there is a fixed contractual price for the project.

NOTE 3 – SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

The Group’s accounting policies in these condensed consolidated interim financial statements are the same as the policies applied to the Annual Financial Statements.

F - 14

OPC Energy Ltd.

Notes to the Consolidated Interim Financial Statements as at June 30, 2023 (Unaudited)


NOTE 4 – SEGMENT REPORTING


A.
Further to what is stated in Note 27 to the annual financial statements, during the reporting period there were no changes in the composition of the Group’s reportable segments, or in the manner of measuring the results of the segments by the chief operating decision maker.
 

B.
As to changes in the composition of the segments as from December 31, 2022, see Note 27 to the annual financial statements.

   
For the six-month period ended June 30, 2023
         
   
Israel
   
Energy transition in the USA
   
Renewable energies in the USA
   
Other activities in the USA
   
Adjustments to consolidated
   
Consolidated - total
 
In NIS million
 
(Unaudited)
 
                                     
Revenues from sales and provision of services
   
998
     
748
     
67
     
55
     
(748
)
   
1,120
 
                                                 
Adjusted EBITDA after proportional consolidation for the period1
   
210
     
268
     
19
     
(3
)
   
(270
)
   
224
 
Adjustments:
                                               
Share in profits of associates
                                           
100
 
Net pre-commissioning expenses in the Zomet Power Plant
                                           
(18
)
General and administrative expenses at the US headquarters (not allocated to segments)
                                           
(47
)
General and administrative expenses at the Company’s headquarters (not allocated to segments)
                                           
(13
)
Total EBITDA for the period
                                           
246
 
                                                 
Depreciation and amortization
                                           
(117
)
Finance expenses, net
                                           
(73
)
Other expenses, net
                                           
(5
)
                                             
(195
)
                                                 
Profit before taxes on income
                                           
51
 
                                                 
Expenses for income tax
                                           
12
 
                                                 
Profit for the period
                                           
39
 

 
F - 15

OPC Energy Ltd.

Notes to the Consolidated Interim Financial Statements as at June 30, 2023 (Unaudited)


NOTE 4 – SEGMENT REPORTING (cont.)

   
For the six-month period ended June 30, 2022 (*)
       
   
Israel
   
Energy transition in the USA
   
Renewable energies in the USA
   
Other activities in the USA
   
Adjustments to consolidated
   
Consolidated - total
 
In NIS million
 
(Unaudited)
 
                                     
Revenues from sales and provision of services
   
781
     
857
     
52
     
40
     
(857
)
   
873
 
                                                 
Adjusted EBITDA after proportional consolidation for the period
   
146
     
208
     
20
     
1
     
(208
)
   
167
 
Adjustments:
                                               
Share in profits of associates
                                           
66
 
Net pre-commissioning expenses in the Zomet Power Plant
                                           
(1
)
General and administrative expenses at the US headquarters (not allocated to segments)
                                           
(39
)
General and administrative expenses at the Company’s headquarters (not allocated to segments)
                                           
(11
)
Total EBITDA for the period
                                           
182
 
                                                 
Depreciation and amortization
                                           
(91
)
Finance income, net
                                           
8
 
                                             
(83
)
                                                 
Profit before taxes on income
                                           
99
 
                                                 
Expenses for income tax
                                           
27
 
                                                 
Profit for the period
                                           
72
 

(*) Restated due to changes in composition of segments. For additional details – see Section B above.1


1
For a definition of adjusted EBITDA, please see Note 27 to the annual financial statements.

F - 16


OPC Energy Ltd.

Notes to the Consolidated Interim Financial Statements as at June 30, 2023 (Unaudited)


NOTE 4 – SEGMENT REPORTING (cont.)

   
For the three-month period ended June 30, 2023
       
   
Israel
   
Energy transition in the USA
   
Renewable energies in the USA
   
Other activities in the USA
   
Adjustments to consolidated
   
Consolidated - total
 
In NIS million
 
(Unaudited)
 
Revenues from sales and provision of services
   
534
     
251
     
40
     
27
     
(251
)
   
601
 
Adjusted EBITDA after proportional consolidation for the period
   
92
     
87
     
12
     
(3
)
   
(87
)
   
101
 
Adjustments:
                                               
Share in profits of associates
                                           
15
 
Net pre-commissioning expenses in the Zomet Power Plant
                                           
(11
)
General and administrative expenses at the US headquarters (not allocated to segments)
                                           
(23
)
General and administrative expenses at the Company’s headquarters (not allocated to segments)
                                           
(6
)
Total EBITDA for the period
                                           
76
 
                                                 
Depreciation and amortization
                                           
(65
)
Finance expenses, net
                                           
(55
)
Other expenses, net
                                           
(5
)
                                             
(125
)
Loss before income taxes
                                           
(49
)
                                                 
Tax benefit
                                           
(9
)
                                                 
Loss for the period
                                           
(40
)

   
For the three-month period ended June 30, 2022 (*)
       
   
Israel
   
Energy transition in the USA
   
Renewable energies in the USA
   
Other activities in the USA
   
Adjustments to consolidated
   
Consolidated - total
 
   In NIS million
 
(Unaudited)
 
Revenues from sales and provision of services
   
353
     
384
     
30
     
22
     
(384
)
   
405
 
                                                 
Adjusted EBITDA after proportional consolidation for the period
   
26
     
72
     
12
     
2
     
(71
)
   
41
 
                                                 
Adjustments:
                                               
Share in losses of associates
                                           
(29
)
Net pre-commissioning expenses in the Zomet Power Plant
                                           
(1
)
General and administrative expenses at the US headquarters (not allocated to segments)
                                           
(19
)
General and administrative expenses at the Company’s headquarters (not allocated to segments)
                                           
(6
)
Total EBITDA for the period
                                           
(14
)
                                                 
Depreciation and amortization
                                           
(47
)
Finance income, net
                                           
29
 
                                             
(18
)
Loss before income taxes
                                           
(32
)
Loss for the period
                                           
(32
)

(*) Restated due to changes in composition of segments. For additional details – see Section B above.

F - 17

 

OPC Energy Ltd.

Notes to the Consolidated Interim Financial Statements as at June 30, 2023 (Unaudited)


NOTE 4 – SEGMENT REPORTING (cont.)

   
For the year ended December 31, 2022
       
   
Israel
   
Energy transition in the USA
   
Renewable energies in the USA
   
Other activities in the USA
   
Adjustments to consolidated
   
Consolidated - total
 
In NIS million
 
(Audited)
 
                                     
Revenues from sales and provision of services
   
1,735
     
1,967
     
95
     
97
     
(1,967
)
   
1,927
 
                                                 
Annualized adjusted EBITDA after proportional consolidation
   
367
     
562
     
26
     
-
     
(564
)
   
391
 
                                                 
Adjustments:
                                               
Share in profits of associates
                                           
286
 
Net pre-commissioning expenses in the Zomet Power Plant
                                           
(10
)
General and administrative expenses at the US headquarters (not allocated to segments)
                                           
(111
)
General and administrative expenses at the Company’s headquarters (not allocated to segments)
                                           
(26
)
Total EBITDA for the year
                                           
530
 
                                                 
Depreciation and amortization
                                           
(201
)
Finance expenses, net
                                           
(47
)
                                             
(248
)
Profit before taxes on income
                                           
282
 
Expenses for income tax
                                           
65
 
Profit for the year
                                           
217
 

NOTE 5 – REVENUES FROM SALES AND SERVICES
 
Composition of revenues from sales and provision of services:

   
For the six-month period
ended June 30
   
For the three-month period
ended June 30
     
   
For the year ended December 31
 
   
2023
   
2022
   
2023
   
2022
   
2022
 
In NIS million
 
(Unaudited)
   
(Unaudited)
   
(Audited)
 
Revenues from sale of electricity in Israel:
                             
 Revenues from the sale of energy to private customers
   
624
     
536
     
324
     
245
     
1,212
 
 Revenues from energy sales to the System Operator and other suppliers
   
65
     
57
     
42
     
17
     
107
 
Revenues from sale of steam in Israel
   
31
     
30
     
14
     
16
     
62
 
Other income in Israel
   
43
     
14
     
35
     
6
     
39
 
Total revenues from sale of energy and others in Israel (excluding infrastructure services)
   
763
     
637
     
415
     
284
     
1,420
 
Revenues from private customers for infrastructure services
   
235
     
144
     
119
     
69
     
315
 
Total income in Israel
   
998
     
781
     
534
     
353
     
1,735
 
Revenues from the sale of electricity from renewable energy in the USA
   
60
     
47
     
36
     
25
     
87
 
Revenues from provision of services in the US
   
62
     
45
     
31
     
27
     
105
 
Total revenues in the USA
   
122
     
92
     
67
     
52
     
192
 
Total income
   
1,120
     
873
     
601
     
405
     
1,927
 

F - 18
 

OPC Energy Ltd.

Notes to the Consolidated Interim Financial Statements as at June 30, 2023 (Unaudited)


NOTE 6 – SUBSIDIARIES
 

A.
Israel
 

1.
Business combination that took place in the reporting period - acquisition of the Gat Power Plant
 
Further to what is stated in Note 28D to the annual financial statements regarding the Group’s engagement in a transaction for the acquisition of the Gat Power Plant, on March 30, 2023 the transaction was completed, and all rights in the Gat Partnership were transferred to the Group in consideration for NIS 873 million (which is subject to working capital adjustments as is generally accepted in agreements of this type), of which NIS 303 million were used to repay the shareholders’ loan, and the remaining balance of NIS 570 million was used to acquire all the rights in the Gat Partnership (of which a total of NIS 300 million constitutes a deferred consideration that will be paid through December 31, 2023). For more information regarding the project financing agreement that was signed on March 30, 2023, and which was used to finance part of the consideration as stated above, see Note 7A1.

Determination of fair value of assets and liabilities identifiable as of the acquisition date:

The acquisition of the Gat Power Plant was accounted for according to the provisions of IFRS 3 - “Business Combinations”. Therefore, on the Transaction Completion Date, the Company included in its financial statements the net identifiable assets of the Gat Power Plant in accordance with their fair value, that was estimated by an external and independent appraiser (BDO Ziv Haft). As of the approval date of the report, the Company had not yet completed the attribution of the acquisition cost to the identifiable assets and liabilities, in light of the short time that had elapsed from the date of the business combination to the report’s approval date. As a result, some of the fair value data are temporary and there may be changes that will affect the data included in these financial statements.

F - 19


OPC Energy Ltd.

Notes to the Consolidated Interim Financial Statements as at June 30, 2023 (Unaudited)


NOTE 6 – SUBSIDIARIES (cont.)
 

A.
Israel (cont.)
 

1.
Business combination that took place in the reporting period - acquisition of the Gat Power Plant (cont.)
 
Set forth below is the fair value of the identifiable assets and liabilities acquired (according to temporary amounts):

   
In NIS million
 
       
Cash and cash equivalents
   
2
 
Trade and other receivables
   
24
 
Property, plant, and equipment and right-of-use assets - facilities and electricity generation and supply license (1)
   
795
 
Property, plant, and equipment - land owned by the Gat Partnership (2)
   
84
 
Trade and other payables
   
(23
)
Loans from former right holders (3)
   
(303
)
Deferred tax liability
   
(109
)
Identifiable assets, net
   
470
 
Goodwill (4)
   
85
 
Total consideration (5)
   
555
 


(1)
The Group opted to implement the expedient as per IFRS 3, and allocate the fair value of the facilities and the electricity supply license to a single asset. The fair value was estimated using the MultiPeriod Excess Earning Method (MPEEM). The valuation methodology included a number of key assumptions that constituted the basis for cash flow forecasts, including, among other things, electricity and gas prices, and nominal post-tax discount rate of 8%-8.75%. The said assets are amortized over approx. 27 years from the acquisition date, taking into account the expected residual value at the end of the assets’ useful life.
 

(2)
The fair value of the land was determined by an external and independent land appraiser using the discounted cash flow technique, , at a rate of 8%.
 

(3)
As stated above, the loans were repaid immediately after the acquisition date.
 

(4)
The goodwill arising as part of the business combination reflects the synergy between the activity of the Gat Power Plant and the Rotem Power Plant.
 

(5)
The consideration includes a cash payment of NIS 270 million plus deferred consideration, whose present value is estimated at NIS 285 million as of the Transaction Completion Date.
 
   
In NIS million
 
The aggregate cash flows that were used by the Group for the acquisition transaction:
     
Cash and cash equivalents paid
   
270
 
Cash and cash equivalents acquired
   
(2
)
     
268
 

Furthermore, NIS 303 million were used to repay the shareholders’ loan as described above.

F - 20
 

OPC Energy Ltd.

Notes to the Consolidated Interim Financial Statements as at June 30, 2023 (Unaudited)


NOTE 6 – SUBSIDIARIES (cont.)
 

A.
Israel (cont.)
 

2.
Restructuring and investment transaction - Veridis transaction
 
The restructuring (transfer of assets and share exchange) and investment transaction entered into between Veridis, the Company and OPC Israel (a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company) was completed in January 2023; as part of the transaction, assets were transferred from the Company and Veridis to OPC Israel and a wholly-owned company thereof; the transfer was tax-exempt in accordance with the provisions of the Income Tax Ordinance and was made in consideration for the allocation of shares in OPC Israel and a wholly-owned company thereof.

In addition, a shareholders agreement between the Company and Veridis was signed and came into force, which regulates their relationship in OPC Israel, such that as from the transaction completion date, all of the Company’s electricity and energy generation and supply in Israel are wholly-owned by OPC Israel.2 Furthermore, on the transaction completion date, Veridis transferred to OPC Israel a total of NIS 452 million (after adjustments to working capital as is generally accepted in agreements of this type); against the transfer of the said investment amount and Veridis’ rights in the Rotem Companies, Veridis was allocated 20% of OPC Israel’s issued capital. It should be noted that a total of NIS 400 million out of the said investment amount was used by Rotem to repay (pro rata) part of shareholders’ loans extended by the Company and Veridis to Rotem in 2021 (for more information, see Note 25D2 to the Annual Financial Statements). In addition, as part of the Transaction, arrangements were put in place regarding guarantees that the Company provided and/or will provide in favor of the assets transferred to OPC Israel, as well as indemnity arrangements in respect of such guarantees that will be retained by the Company. As of the approval date of the report, the parties take steps to complete actions in connection with the financing agreements of the Zomet and Hadera power plants, and in connection with adapting the said agreements to the holdings structure after the completion of the transaction.

The accounting treatment applied to the Veridis transaction in accordance with the provisions of IFRS 10 is a transaction with non-controlling interests while retaining control; accordingly, all differences between the cash received from Veridis as stated above and the increase in the non-controlling interests line item was recognized in capital reserve from transactions with non-controlling interests.



2 In January 2023, on the eve of the transaction’s completion, the Company transferred to OPC Israel, among other things, the shares of OPC Power Plants, the holdings in Rotem 2, the holdings in Gnrgy, as well as other companies and operations in the area of activity in Israel, such as energy generation facilities on consumers’ premises, virtual electricity supply activity, and more.

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OPC Energy Ltd.

Notes to the Consolidated Interim Financial Statements as at June 30, 2023 (Unaudited)


NOTE 6 – SUBSIDIARIES (cont.)


B.
USA - Renewable energies segment

Business combination that took place in the reporting period - acquisition of the Mountain Wind Power Plants

Further to what is stated in Note 29B to the annual financial statements regarding CPV Group’s engagement in an agreement for the acquisition of all rights in four active wind energy power plants (hereinafter - the “Mountain Wind Project”), on April 5, 2023, the transaction was completed and CPV Group received all rights in the Mountain Wind Project against payment of a NIS 625 million consideration (approx. USD 175 million) (after adjustments as is generally accepted in agreements of this type). For more information regarding the project financing agreement that was signed on April 6, 2023, and which was used to finance part of the consideration as stated above, see Note 7A2.

The acquisition of the Mountain Wind project was accounted for according to the provisions of IFRS 3 - “Business Combinations”. Therefore, on the Transaction Completion Date, the Company included in its financial statements the fair value of the net identifiable assets and goodwill of the Mountain Wind project, that was estimated by an external and independent appraiser (PwC Kesselman & Kesselman).

As of the approval date of the report, the allocation of the purchase price to identifiable assets and liabilities has been completed, with no changes compared with the financial data reported in the financial statements for the first quarter of 2023.

Set forth below is the fair value of the identifiable assets and liabilities acquired:

   
in NIS million (based on
the USD exchange rate at the acquisition date)
   
In USD millions
 
             
Trade and other receivables
   
14
     
4
 
Property, plant & equipment  (1)
   
451
     
127
 
Intangible assets (1)
   
93
     
26
 
Trade and other payables
   
(3
)
   
(1
)
Liabilities in respect of evacuation and removal
   
(5
)
   
(2
)
Identifiable assets, net
   
550
     
154
 
Goodwill (2)
   
75
     
21
 
Total consideration
   
625
     
175
 


(1)
The fair value was estimated using the discounted cash flow method. The valuation methodology included several key assumptions that constituted the basis for cash flow forecasts, including, among other things, electricity and gas prices, and nominal post-tax discount rate of 5.75%-6.25%. Intangible assets are amortized over 13 to 17 years, and property, plant, and equipment items are depreciated over 20 to 29 years.
 

(2)
The goodwill in the transaction reflects the business potential of the Group’s entry into the renewable energies market in New England, USA. CPV Group expects that the entire amount of the goodwill will be deductible for tax purposes.
 

F - 22

OPC Energy Ltd.

Notes to the Consolidated Interim Financial Statements as at June 30, 2023 (Unaudited)


NOTE 7 – CREDIT FROM BANKING CORPORATIONS AND OTHERS, DEBENTURES,  GUARANTEES AND EQUITY


A.
Significant events during and subsequent to the reporting period
 

1.
Gat Financing Agreement:
 
In March 2023, the Gat Partnership and Bank Leumi le-Israel B.M. (hereinafter - “Bank Leumi”) signed a financing agreement for a senior debt (project financing) to finance the construction of the Gat Power Plant, as described in Note 6A1; set forth below are the key points of the agreement:

Loan principal
NIS 450 million, repayable in quarterly installments, starting from September 25, 2023, with the final repayment date being May 10, 2039 (subject to the stipulated early repayment provisions in the agreement)
Interest on the loan
•      Prime interest + a spread ranging from 0.4% to 0.9% per annum.
•      Conversion from a variable interest to fixed, unlinked interest, in accordance with the conversion mechanism (unlinked interest payable on government bonds as defined in the agreement + a spread ranging from 2.05% to 2.55%), according to the earliest of: four years from the date of the first withdrawal or at the Gat Partnership’s discretion, or at the Bank’s discretion, in accordance with the forced conversion mechanism, as stipulated in the agreement.
•      Repayment in quarterly installments, starting on June 25, 2023.
Collateral and pledges
•      Collateral were provided on all of the Gat Partnership’s assets and rights in it, including the real estate, bank accounts, insurances, the Gat Partnership’s assets and rights in connection with the Project Agreements (as defined in the agreement).
•       A lien was placed on the rights of the entities holding the Gat Partnership.
•      Guarantees were provided by the Company and Veridis Power Plants, each in accordance with its proportionate share in the Gat Partnership, as well as OPC Power Plants, to pay all principal and accrued interest payments, in connection with the completion of the registration of the collateral and the payment of the Deferred Consideration balance under the circumstances and subject to the terms set in the letter of guarantee.
Liabilities
The agreement prescribes certain restrictions and liabilities as is generally accepted in agreements of this type, including:
•      Prohibition on pledging assets, and restrictions on the sale and transfer of assets;
•      Restrictions on assuming financial debts and providing guarantees;
•      requirement to obtain Bank Leumi’s approval for engagement in material agreements and other material actions;
•      Undertaking in connection with holding certain reserve deposits for maintenance and debt service;
•      Bank Leumi was granted veto rights and other rights in connection with certain decisions as is generally accepted in agreements of this type;
•      Undertaking to obtain rating for the project under certain circumstances.

 
F - 23

OPC Energy Ltd.

Notes to the Consolidated Interim Financial Statements as at June 30, 2023 (Unaudited)


NOTE 7 – CREDIT FROM BANKING CORPORATIONS AND OTHERS, DEBENTURES,  GUARANTEES AND EQUITY (cont.)


A.
Significant events during and subsequent to the reporting period (cont.)


1.
Gat Financing Agreement: (cont.)

Financial covenants and default events
The agreement prescribes standard default events as is generally accepted in agreements of this type, including:
•    Various default events;
•     Shutdown of the Gat Power Plant;
•     Payment default;
•     Events that have a material adverse effect;
•     Cross-default events by parties to certain project agreements;
•     certain events relating to the project (as defined in the agreement);
•     Certain changes in ownership/control;
•     Certain force majeure events;
•      Events associated with insurance coverage of activity of the Gat Power Plant;
•      Non‑compliance with the financial ratios as set out in Note 7C and OPC Power Plants and certain other Group entities’ non-compliance with certain financial covenants;
•      Certain legal proceedings in connection with the Gat Partnership.
Conditions for distribution
Distributions by the Gat Partnership (as defined in the Gat Financing Agreement, including a repayment of shareholders’ loans) is subject to a number of terms and conditions outlined in the agreement, including, among other things:
•     Compliance with the following financial covenants: Historic DSCR, Average Projected DSCR and LLCR at a minimal rate of 1.15;
•     A first quarterly principal and interest payment was made;
•     The provisions of the agreement were complied with;
•     no more than four distributions will be carried out in a 12-month period.

F - 24
OPC Energy Ltd.

Notes to the Consolidated Interim Financial Statements as at June 30, 2023 (Unaudited)


NOTE 7 – CREDIT FROM BANKING CORPORATIONS AND OTHERS, DEBENTURES,  GUARANTEES AND EQUITY (cont.)


A.
Significant events during and subsequent to the reporting period (cont.)
 

1.
Gat Financing Agreement: (cont.)

Equity Subscription Agreement of the Gat Partnership:

In March 2023, the Gat Partnership, the Entities Holding the Gat Partnership, including OPC Power Plants and Bank Leumi signed an equity subscription agreement, under which the said entities made certain undertakings toward Bank Leumi in connection with the Gat Partnership's activity, including undertakings to bear 6 months of debt service at the terms set forth in the said agreement; to provide equity capital; an undertaking to make certain guarantees in favor of third parties in connection with the Gat Power Plant’s activity, to the extent required; certain financial covenants of OPC Power Plants and the Group companies; payment of certain amounts in connection with the arbitration proceeding between the Gat Partnership and the Operator (as defined in the agreement); bearing capacity payments under some circumstances prescribed in the said equity subscription agreement; and paying any amount to Bank Leumi beyond the principal and the accrued interest under the abovementioned Letter of Guarantee, to the extent it is realized.


2.
Mountain Wind financing agreement

On April 6, 2023, a CPV Group and a banking corporation entered into a financing agreement that includes: (1) a term loan of NIS 270 million (USD 75 million) that was used to fund part of the purchase consideration of the Mountain Wind Project (as described in Note 6B above) (hereinafter - the “Loan”); and (2) ancillary credit facilities for working capital and LC at a total amount of NIS 60 million (USD 17 million) for the current credit needs of the Mountain Wind Project.

The term of the Loan and Credit Facilities is for a period of 5 years. The Loan bears annual interest of SOFR plus a fixed margin and a variable margin of between 1.625% and 1.75% over the term of the loan; the interest will be paid at least every quarter. It should be noted that the CPV Group hedged the exposure to changes in variable SOFR interest by entering into an interest rate swap in respect of 75% of the balance of the Loan and opted to apply cash flow hedge accounting. The weighted interest as of the transaction date is 5.3%.

The agreement and credit facilities include generally accepted grounds for immediate repayment of the outstanding debt balance, and generally accepted financial covenants in connection with distributions. Furthermore, in order to secure the credit facilities, the banking corporation was provided with pledges on the assets of the Mountain Wind Project and the rights therein.

F - 25
OPC Energy Ltd.

Notes to the Consolidated Interim Financial Statements as at June 30, 2023 (Unaudited)


NOTE 7 – CREDIT FROM BANKING CORPORATIONS AND OTHERS, DEBENTURES,  GUARANTEES AND EQUITY (cont.)


A.
Significant events during and subsequent to the reporting period (cont.)
 

3.
Tax equity partner agreement in Maple Hill
 
On May 12, 2023, CPV Group entered into a NIS 280 million (USD 78 million) tax equity partner investment agreement in the Maple Hill project (hereinafter - the “Project”). Pursuant to the Agreement, the tax equity partner’s investment in the Project shall be provided in part (20%) on the date of completion of the construction works (Mechanical Completion) and the remainder (80%) on the Commercial Operation Date, as these terms are defined in the Agreement, subject to the fulfillment of the terms and conditions prescribed for that in the Agreement on each said date, as is the accepted norm in agreements of this type. It should be noted that if commercial operation of the Project will not be completed by December 31, 2023, the tax equity partner will be entitled to a NIS 13 million (approx. USD 4 million) compensation and for a certain period that was set, also to an option to sell to CPV Group his share in accordance with a mechanism set in the agreement, which is mainly derived on injection of the tax equity partner’s investments through that date.

In consideration for its investment in the project corporation, the tax equity partner is expected to receive most of the project’s tax benefits, including increased Investment Tax Credit (ITC) rate of 40% (following the IRA legislation), and participation in the distributable free cash flow from the project (at single rates and on a gradual basis as set out in the investment agreement). In addition, the tax equity partner is entitled to participate in the project's loss for tax purposes; in the first few years, the tax equity partner’s share in such taxable income or loss for tax purposes is high. At the end of 6 years from the commercial operation date, the tax equity partner’s share in such taxable income decreases significantly, and CPV Group has the option to acquire the tax equity partner’s share in the project corporation within a certain period and in accordance with a mechanism and conditions set out in the agreement in connection therewith.

As is generally accepted in engagements of this type, the agreement includes a guarantee provided by CPV Group, and an undertaking to indemnify the tax equity partner in connection with certain matters. Furthermore, the tax equity partner has certain veto rights, among other things, in respect of the creation of liens on the Project Partnership’s assets or the entry of the Project Corporation into additional material Project agreements.

The completion of the agreement and the injection of the tax equity partner's investments on the dates set for that purpose as stated above is subject to conditions precedent, which have not yet been fulfilled as of the approval date of the report.


4.
During the reporting period, the Company published a shelf prospectus that will be in effect through May 31, 2026.


5.
On August 1, 2023, Maalot (S&P) reiterated the rating of the Company and its debentures at ‘ilA-’, and updated the outlook to negative.
 
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OPC Energy Ltd.

Notes to the Consolidated Interim Financial Statements as at June 30, 2023 (Unaudited)

 
NOTE 7 – CREDIT FROM BANKING CORPORATIONS AND OTHERS, DEBENTURES,  GUARANTEES AND EQUITY (cont.)


A.
Significant events during and subsequent to the reporting period (cont.)
 

6.
Further to what is stated in Note 16B3 to the annual financial statements, in June 2023 the Company signed an agreement with a banking corporation whereunder the binding credit facility was increased by NIS 50 million, and a credit facility of up to NIS 75 million was added for the purpose of providing non-financial guarantees. The term of the credit facility was extended to June 28, 2024.
 

B.
Changes in the Group’s material guarantees:
 
Further to Note 16C to the Annual Financial Statements, following are details on the main changes which took place during the reporting period in the bank guarantee amounts given by Group companies to third parties:

   
As at June 30, 2023
   
As at December 31, 2022
 
             
For operating projects in Israel (Rotem, Hadera and the Gat Power Plant) (1)
   
144
     
111
 
For Zomet (2)
   
100
     
74
 
For projects under construction and development in Israel (Sorek and consumers’ premises)
   
45
     
54
 
For virtual supply activity in Israel
   
53
     
62
 
In respect of the Eshkol tender
   
50
     
-
 
For operating projects in the USA (Keenan)
   
48
     
50
 
In respect of projects under construction and development in the USA (Group 3) (CPV)
   
226
     
90
 
                 
Total
   
666
     
441
 


(1)
The increase arises mainly from an increase in bank guarantees provided by the companies in favor of the System Operator in the ordinary course of business.
 

(2)
The increase in the balance of guarantees stems mainly from an increase in bank guarantees provided by the Company in the name of Zomet in favor of the Israeli Electricity Authority in respect of the permanent generation license, and in favor of Zomet’s lenders as part of the Equity Subscription Agreement (as described in Note 16B2 to the annual financial statements).
 

(3)
The increase stems mainly from an increase in bank guarantees provided to various third parties in connection with a renewable energies project under advanced development.
 
In addition, subsequent to the report date, CPV Group provided a corporate guarantee of NIS 110 million (approx. USD 30 million) for the purpose of supporting energy retail sale activities through a wholly-owned subsidiary of CPV Group.
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NOTE 7 – CREDIT FROM BANKING CORPORATIONS AND OTHERS, DEBENTURES,  GUARANTEES AND EQUITY (cont.)


C.
Financial covenants:

Further to what is stated in Note 17B to the annual financial statements, set forth below are the financial covenants attached to the Series B and C debentures as defined in the deeds of trust, and the actual amounts and/or ratios as of June 30, 2023:

 
Ratio
 
Required value Series B
 
Required value Series C
 
Actual value
 
Net financial debt (1) to adjusted EBITDA (2)
 
will not exceed 13 ((for distribution purposes - 11)
 
will not exceed 13 ((for distribution purposes - 11)
 
6.1
 
The Company shareholders’ equity (separate)
 
will not fall below NIS 250 million (for distribution purposes - NIS 350 million)
 
will not fall below NIS 1 billion (for distribution purposes - NIS 1.4 billion)
 
NIS 3,865 million
 
The Company’s equity to asset ratio (separate)
 
will not fall below 17% (for distribution purposes - 27%)
 
will not fall below 20% (for distribution purposes - 30%)
 
67%
 
The Company’s equity to asset ratio (consolidated)
 
--
 
will not fall below 17%
 
44%

(1) The consolidated net financial debt less the financial debt designated for construction of the projects that have not yet started to generate EBITDA.
(2) Adjusted EBITDA as defined in the deed of trust.

As of June 30, 2023, the Company complies with the said financial covenants.

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NOTE 7 – CREDIT FROM BANKING CORPORATIONS AND OTHERS, DEBENTURES,  GUARANTEES AND EQUITY (cont.)


C.
Financial covenants: (cont.)

Further to Note 16 to the annual financial statements and Note 7A1, set forth below are the financial covenants, as defined in the said note, which apply to Group companies in connection with their financing agreements with banking corporations (including long-term loans and binding short-term credit facilities), and the actual amounts and/or ratios as of June 30, 2023:
 
 
Financial covenants
 
Breach ratio
 
Actual value
 
Covenants applicable to Hadera in connection with the Hadera Financing Agreement
 
Minimum projected DSCR
 
1.10
 
1.19
 
Average projected DSCR
 
1.10
 
1.56
 
LLCR
 
1.10
 
1.68
 
Covenants applicable to the Company in connection with the Hadera Equity Subscription Agreement
 
Company’s shareholders equity (separate) (through the end of the construction contractor’s warranty period)
 
will not fall below NIS 250 million
 
NIS 3,865 million
 
The Company’s equity to asset ratio (separate)
 
will not fall below 20%
 
67%
 
Minimum cash balance or bank guarantee from Hadera’s commercial operation date through the end of the construction contractor’s warranty period
 
will not fall below NIS 50 million
 
NIS 275 million
 
Covenants applicable to Zomet in connection with the Zomet Financing Agreement (1)
 
Expected ADSCR
 
1.05
 
1.37
 
Historic ADSCR
 
1.05
 
N/A
 
LLCR
 
1.05
 
1.42
 
Covenants applicable to the Gat Partnership in connection with the Gat Financing Agreement
 
Minimum projected DSCR
 
1.05
 
1.35
 
Average projected DSCR
 
1.05
 
1.35
 
LLCR
 
1.05
 
1.36
 
Covenants applicable to OPC Power Plants in connection with the Gat Equity Subscription Agreement
 
OPC Power Plants’ total assets balance
 
will not fall below NIS 2,500 million
 
NIS 5,523 million
 
OPC Power Plant’s equity to asset ratio
 
will not fall below 15%
 
31%
 
Ratio of net debt to adjusted EBITDA of OPC Power Plants
 
will not exceed 12
 
3.6
 
OPC Power Plants’ minimum cash balance
 
will not fall below NIS 30 million
 
NIS 173 million
 
OPC Power Plants’ minimum cash balance (”separate”)
 
will not fall below NIS 20 million
 
NIS 21 million
 
Covenants applicable to the Company in connection with the Harel credit facility
 
The Company shareholders’ equity (separate)
 
will not fall below NIS 550 million
 
NIS 3,865 million
 
The Company’s equity to asset ratio (separate)
 
will not fall below 20%
 
67%
 
The Company’s net debt to adjusted EBITDA ratio
 
will not exceed 12
 
6.1
 
The LTV of the pledged rights
 
will be less than 50%
 
N/A
 
Covenants applicable to the Company in connection with the Discount credit facility
 
The Company shareholders’ equity (separate)
 
will not fall below NIS 1,000 million
 
NIS 3,865 million
 
The Company’s equity to asset ratio (separate)
 
will not fall below 20%
 
67%
 
Covenants applicable to the Company in connection with the Mizrahi credit facility
 
The Company shareholders’ equity (separate)
 
will not fall below NIS 550 million
 
NIS 3,865 million
 
The Company’s equity to asset ratio (separate)
 
will not fall below 20%
 
67%
 
Covenants applicable to the Company in connection with Hapoalim credit facility
 
The Company’s shareholders’ equity (separate)
 
will not at any time fall below NIS 1,200 million
 
NIS 3,865 million
 
The Company’s equity to asset ratio
 
will not at any time fall below 40%
 
44%
 
The ratio between the net financial debt less the financial debt designated for construction of the projects that have not yet started to generate EBITDA, and the adjusted EBITDA
 
will not exceed 12
 
6.1


(1)
It should be noted that according to the Zomet Financing Agreement the historical ADSCR financial covenant shall be assessed for the first time after the first repayment date of the loans principal.

As of June 30, 2023, the Group companies comply with the said financial covenants.
 
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Notes to the Consolidated Interim Financial Statements as at June 30, 2023 (Unaudited)


NOTE 7 – CREDIT FROM BANKING CORPORATIONS AND OTHERS, DEBENTURES,  GUARANTEES AND EQUITY (cont.)


D.
Issuance of shares in respect of share-based payment and exercise of options


1.
Options – during the reporting period, the Company issued additional 7,975 ordinary shares of the Company of NIS 0.01 par value each to Group officers following announcements of net exercise of 22,786 options.
 

2.
RSUs – during the reporting period, the Company issued a total of 14,017 ordinary shares of the Company of NIS 0.01 par value each to Group officers in view of the vesting of some of the RSUs awarded to them as part of an equity compensation plan to Company’s employees as described in Note 18B to the Annual Financial Statements.
 
NOTE 8 – COMMITMENTS, CLAIMS AND OTHER LIABILITIES


A.
Commitments


1.
In June 2023, CPV Group entered into an EPC agreement with a construction contractor in respect of the construction of a solar-powered project with a capacity of 170 MWdc located in Maryland, United States (hereinafter - the “Backbone Project”). In accordance with the agreement, the contractor is required to plan, purchase, install, build, test, and operate the solar project in full, on a turnkey basis. As of the approval date of the financial statements, the total consideration in the EPC agreement was set at a fixed amount of NIS 650 million (approx. USD 175 million), which will be paid in accordance with the milestones set in the EPC agreement.


2.
In the reporting period, an agreement for the lease of land for the Backbone project entered into force in CPV Group. The term of the agreement is 37 years, with an option to extend the term by five further periods of seven years each. During the reporting period, a lease liability and a right-of-use asset in the amount of NIS 122 million (approx. USD 33 million) were recognized.


3.
Further to what is stated in Note 28C3 to the annual financial statements regarding Rotem and Hadera’s natural gas purchase agreements with Energean Israel Limited (hereinafter – “Energean”), in the reporting period Energean issued Hadera with a notice regarding the completion of the commissioning for the purpose of the Hadera agreement on February 28, 2023; Energean also issued Rotem with a notice regarding the completion of the commissioning for the purpose of the Rotem agreement on March 25, 2023, and a notice regarding commercial operation on March 26, 2023.

Furthermore, in the first quarter of 2023, Rotem and Hadera recognized a NIS 18 million (approx. USD 5 million) contractual financial amount, which was recognized in the cost of sales line item and is expected to be received in early 2024.


4.
Further to what is stated in Note 11B1(e) to the annual financial statements regarding the filing of the appraisal appeal by the joint corporation in respect of the assessment that was issued by the Israel Lands Authority (hereinafter – “ILA”) in respect of the land of the Zomet Power Plant, in January 2023, a decision was made regarding the initial appeal, whereby the amount of the final assessment was reduced to NIS 154 million (excluding VAT). In May 2023, Zomet appealed against the decision regarding the appeal.
 
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Notes to the Consolidated Interim Financial Statements as at June 30, 2023 (Unaudited)


NOTE 8 – COMMITMENTS, CLAIMS AND OTHER LIABILITIES (cont.)


B.
Claims and other liabilities
 

1.
Further to what is stated in Note 28A1 to the annual financial statements regarding a motion for certification of a derivative lawsuit regarding the power purchase transaction, in February 2023 the court handed down a judgment that approved the settlement agreement, and during the reporting period, Rotem paid a total of NIS 2 million, which reflects its share as set out in the settlement agreement.
 

2.
Further to what is stated in Note 28A4 to the annual financial statements, regarding the arbitration proceeding conducted with the Hadera construction contractor, the latter’s request to amend its pleadings was allowed, such that the contractor may add a claim for receipt of a final acceptance certificate of the power plant under the construction agreement; the amended pleadings were subsequently filed. In April 2023, the Company filed its response to the amended pleadings and a counter-claim. As of the approval date of the report, evidentiary hearings in the proceeding were scheduled for June 2024.
 

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Notes to the Consolidated Interim Financial Statements as at June 30, 2023 (Unaudited)


NOTE 9 – FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS


A.
Financial instruments measured at fair value for disclosure purposes only
 
The carrying amounts of certain financial assets and financial liabilities, including short‑term and long‑term deposits, cash and cash equivalents, restricted cash, trade receivables, other receivables, derivative financial instruments, trade payables and other payables, and some of the Group’s long-term loans are the same as or approximate to their fair values.

The fair values of the other financial assets and financial liabilities, together with the carrying amounts stated in the statement of financial position, are as follows:

   
As at June 30, 2023
 
   
Carrying amount (*)
   
Fair value
 
   
(Unaudited)
   
(Unaudited)
 
   
NIS million
   
NIS million
 
Loans from banks and financial institutions (Level 2)
   
2,740
     
2,740
 
Loans from non‑controlling interests (Level 2)
   
433
     
403
 
Debentures (Level 1)
   
1,861
     
1,720
 
     
5,034
     
4,863
 

   
As at June 30, 2022
 
   
Carrying amount (*)
   
Fair value
 
   
(Unaudited)
   
(Unaudited)
 
   
NIS million
   
NIS million
 
Loans from banks and financial institutions (Level 2)
   
1,785
     
1,872
 
Loans from non‑controlling interests (Level 2)
   
474
     
429
 
Debentures (Level 1)
   
1,845
     
1,791
 
     
4,104
     
4,092
 

   
As at December 31, 2022
 
   
Carrying amount (*)
   
Fair value
 
   
(Audited)
   
(Audited)
 
   
NIS million
   
NIS million
 
Loans from banks and financial institutions (Level 2)
   
1,817
     
1,859
 
Loans from non‑controlling interests (Level 2)
   
437
     
400
 
Debentures (Level 1)
   
1,854
     
1,734
 
     
4,108
     
3,993
 

(*) Includes current maturities and interest payable.

For details regarding the Group’s risk management policies, including entering into financial derivatives as well as the manner of determining the fair value, see Note 23 to the Annual Financial Statements.

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Notes to the Consolidated Interim Financial Statements as at June 30, 2023 (Unaudited)


NOTE 9 – FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS (cont.)


B.
Fair value hierarchy of financial instruments measured at fair value

The table below presents an analysis of financial instruments measured at fair value, on a periodic basis, using an evaluation method.

The evaluation techniques and various levels were detailed in Note 23 to the annual financial statements.

   
As at June 30
   
As at December 31
 
   
2023
   
2022
   
2022
 
   
(Unaudited)
   
(Audited)
 
In NIS million
                 
                   
Financial assets
                 
Derivatives used for hedge accounting
                 
                   
CPI swap contracts (Level 2)
   
38
     
30
     
(*) 33

Interest rate swaps (USA) (Level 2)
   
29
     
18
     
24
 
Forwards on exchange rates (Level 2)
   
1
     
7
     
2
 
                         
Total
   
68
     
55
     
59
 

(*) The nominal NIS-denominated discounted interest rate range in the value calculations is 3.94%-4.20% and the real discounted interest rate range is 0.24%-2.10%.

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Notes to the Consolidated Interim Financial Statements as at June 30, 2023 (Unaudited)


NOTE 10 – SIGNIFICANT EVENTS DURING AND SUBSEQUENT TO THE REPORTING PERIOD
 

A.
In the six‑month periods ended June 30, 2023 and 2022 the Group purchased property, plant and equipment for a total of approx. NIS 1,820 million and approx. NIS 405 million, respectively, including property, plant and equipment purchased under a business combination during the six-month period ended June 30, 2023, for a total of approx. NIS 1,321 million, as detailed in Notes 6A1 and 6B.
 
The said purchase amounts also include credit costs, which were capitalized to property, plant and equipment at approx. NIS 47 million and approx. NIS 23 million, in the six‑month periods ended June 30, 2023 and 2022, respectively. Furthermore, these amounts include non-cash purchases totaling approx. NIS 72 million and NIS 99 million during these periods, respectively.


B.
The commercial operation period of the Zomet Power Plant commenced on June 22, 2023. The commercial operation period of the Three Rivers power plant commenced subsequent to the reporting date (CPV Group’s share - 10%).


C.
Further to what is stated in Note 18C to the annual financial statements regarding a profit-sharing plan for CPV Group employees, the Plan’s fair value as of the report date amounted to approx. NIS 155 million (approx. USD 42 million); this value was estimated using the option pricing model (OPM), based on a standard deviation of 28%, risk-free interest of 4.6%, and expected remaining useful life until exercise of 2.5 years. In the reporting period, NIS 11 million in expenses were recognized (approx. NIS 10 million in the corresponding period last year).
 

D.
Further to what is stated in Note 25A2 to the annual financial statements, in the reporting period, the Company and non-controlling interests made equity investments in the partnership OPC Power Ventures LP (both directly and indirectly) a total of approx. NIS 487 million (approx. USD 134 million), and extended approx. NIS 151 million (approx. USD 41 million) in loans, based on their stake in the partnership. Subsequent to the reporting date, further equity investments and shareholders’ loans totaling NIS 54 million (approx. USD 15 million) and NIS 17 million (approx. USD 5 million), respectively, were advanced. As of the approval date of the financial statements, there are no remaining investment commitments or outstanding shareholders’ loans. The Company acts in collaboration with the non-controlling interests to increase the liabilities balance by approx. USD 100 million during the third quarter of 2023. As of the report’s approval date, there is no certainty regarding the increase of the credit facility and supplementation  date.
 

E.
For more information regarding developments in credit from banking corporations and others, debentures, guarantees and equity in the reporting period and thereafter, see Note 7.
 

F.
For more information regarding developments in commitments, legal claims and other liabilities in the reporting period and thereafter, see note 8.
 
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Notes to the Consolidated Interim Financial Statements as at June 30, 2023 (Unaudited)

 
NOTE 10 – SIGNIFICANT EVENTS DURING AND SUBSEQUENT TO THE REPORTING PERIOD (cont.)


G.
On May 10, 2023, it was announced that the Group through OPC Power Plants (hereinafter - the “Winner”) won the tender issued by ILA for planning and an option to purchase leasehold rights in land for the construction of renewable energy electricity generation facilities using photovoltaic technology in combination with storage in relation to three compounds in the Neot Hovav Industrial Local Council, with a total area of approx. 227 hectares. The Group’s bids in this Tender total NIS 484 million, in the aggregate, for all three Tender Compounds.
 
Under the terms and conditions of the Tender, the bids’ amount shall be paid in the following manner for each of the compounds: (1) in connection with participating in the Tender, the Group has provided a guarantee of approx. NIS 5 million for each of the compounds, which are the subject matter of the Tender (a total of NIS 15 million), which, in accordance with the terms and conditions of the Tender, was realized upon winning and will be deducted from the first payment, as stated below; (2) In August 2023, an additional amount was paid such that the amount paid constitutes 20% of the bid amount for each compound and agreement. It should be noted that as of the report approval date, a planning authorization agreement has not yet been signed between the Winning Bidder and the ILA for the period prescribed in the tender documents, and; (3) upon authorizing a new outline plan, under which the project may be constructed (to the extent that it is authorized), lease agreements will be signed for a period of 24 years and 11 months, to construct and operate the project(s), against payment of the remaining 80% of the bid amount per compound. To clarify, 20% of the said bid amount paid will not be refunded to the Winning Bidder even if the project(s)’ development and planning procedures never develop into an authorized plan and lease agreements are not signed.

As of the approval date of the report, it is uncertain that approvals, consents, or actions required for the completion of the project/s will be completed with respect to any of the compounds.

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Notes to the Consolidated Interim Financial Statements as at June 30, 2023 (Unaudited)


NOTE 11 – ATTACHMENT OF FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF MATERIAL ASSOCIATES

The Group attaches to these condensed consolidated interim financial statements the condensed interim financial statements of Valley and Towantic, and the condensed interim financial data of Fairview (hereinafter - “Material Associates”), including adjustments from US GAAP to IFRS presented below. According to an approval issued by the Israel Securities Authority Staff at the request of the Company, the Company shall publish the condensed interim financial statements of Fairview for the second quarter of 2023 by September 30, 2023.
 
According to legal advice received by CPV Group, under the relevant US law it is not required to sign the financial statements of the material associates, and the attached financial statements were approved by the competent organs, and a review report of the independent auditors was attached thereto.

The Material Associates’ functional and presentation currency is the USD. As of the report date, the exchange rate is NIS 3.7 per USD.

The financial statements of the Material Associates are drawn up in accordance with US GAAP, which vary, in some respects, from IFRS. Set forth below is information regarding adjustments made to the Material Associates’ financial statements in order to make them compatible with the Company’s accounting policies and rules.

Valley
 
Further to what is stated in Note 26D to the annual financial statements, on June 27, 2023 Valley’s financing agreement was amended and extended (hereinafter - the “Amendment and Extension Agreement). According to the original financing agreement, the contractual repayment date with regard to loans whose balance as of the signing date of the amendment and extension agreement is NIS 1.5 billion (approx. USD 415 million, CPV Group’s share - 50%), will be June 30, 2023. According to the amendment and extension agreement, the final repayment date was postponed to May 31, 2026. Set forth below are the key terms of the new financing agreement:

A.
The annual repayments of the loan principal until a Title V permit is received (if it is, indeed, received) and reaching a certain leveraging ratio as set in the amendment and extension agreement shall amount to the entire free cash flow amount of Valley (100% cash sweep). After receiving the Title V permit and complying with the coverage ratio that was set, the annual repayment amount shall vary, and will be calculated based of a combination of a fixed predetermined amortization schedule and a 50% cash sweep mechanism, such that the entire free cash flow in excess of the said amount will be available to Valley, and will be used to cover operating costs, service the debt, and other liquidity needs.

B.
On the signing date of the Amendment and Extension Agreement, Valley repaid NIS 200 million (approx. USD 55 million; CPV Group’s share - 50%) by advancing subordinated shareholders’ loans to Valley (the Company’s share in the said shareholders’ loans is NIS 61 million, approx. USD 17 million).

C.
The base interest was revised to SOFR-based interest plus a weighted average interest margin of 5.75% for the project.
 
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Notes to the Consolidated Interim Financial Statements as at June 30, 2023 (Unaudited)


NOTE 11 – ATTACHMENT OF FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF MATERIAL ASSOCIATES (cont.)

Valley (cont.)
 
Statement of Financial Position:
 
         
As at June 30, 2023
 
         
US GAAP
   
Adjustments
   
IFRS
 
         
In USD thousand
   
In USD thousand
   
In USD thousand
 
Cash and cash equivalents
         
93
     
1,498
     
1,591
 
Restricted cash
         
1,498
     
(1,498
)
   
-
 
Property, plant & equipment
   
A, C, D
     
775,365
     
(159,747
)
   
615,618
 
Intangible assets
   
D
     
20,269
     
(20,269
)
   
-
 
Other assets
           
57,986
     
-
     
57,986
 
Total assets
           
855,211
     
(180,016
)
   
675,195
 
                                 
Accounts payable and deferred expenses
   
A
     
12,647
     
(1,093
)
   
11,554
 
Other liabilities
           
458,554
     
(3,109
)
   
455,445
 
Total liabilities
           
471,201
     
(4,202
)
   
466,999
 
Partners’ equity
   
A, C
     
384,010
     
(175,814
)
   
208,196
 
                                 
Total liabilities and equity
           
855,211
     
(180,016
)
   
675,195
 

         
As at June 30, 2022
 
         
US GAAP
   
Adjustments
   
IFRS
 
         
In USD thousand
   
In USD thousand
   
In USD thousand
 
Cash and cash equivalents
         
99
     
1,710
     
1,809
 
Restricted cash
 
     
5,266
     
(1,710
)
   
3,556
 
Property, plant & equipment
   
A, C, D
     
798,906
     
(177,853
)
   
621,053
 
Intangible assets
   
D
     
14,411
     
(14,411
)
   
-
 
Other assets
           
117,590
     
-
     
117,590
 
Total assets
           
936,272
     
(192,264
)
   
744,008
 
Accounts payable and deferred expenses
   
A
     
31,358
     
(1,242
)
   
30,116
 
Other liabilities
           
566,082
     
-
     
566,082
 
                                 
Total liabilities
           
597,440
     
(1,242
)
   
596,198
 
                                 
Partners’ equity
   
A, C
     
338,832
     
(191,022
)
   
147,810
 
                                 
Total liabilities and equity
           
936,272
     
(192,264
)
   
744,008
 

         
As at December 31, 2022
 
         
US GAAP
   
Adjustments
   
IFRS
 
         
In USD thousand
   
In USD thousand
   
In USD thousand
 
Cash and cash equivalents
         
145
     
1,041
     
1,186
 
Restricted cash
         
4,630
     
(1,041
)
   
3,589
 
Property, plant & equipment
   
A, C, D
     
786,365
     
(165,597
)
   
620,768
 
Intangible assets
   
D
     
20,604
     
(20,604
)
   
-
 
Other assets
           
112,188
     
-
     
112,188
 
                                 
Total assets
           
923,932
     
(186,201
)
   
737,731
 
Accounts payable and deferred expenses
   
A
     
31,775
     
(1,409
)
   
30,366
 
Other liabilities
           
518,259
     
-
     
518,259
 
Total liabilities
           
550,034
     
(1,409
)
   
548,625
 
                                 
Partners’ equity
   
A, C
     
373,898
     
(184,792
)
   
189,106
 
Total liabilities and equity
           
923,932
     
(186,201
)
   
737,731
 

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OPC Energy Ltd.

Notes to the Consolidated Interim Financial Statements as at June 30, 2023 (Unaudited)


NOTE 11 – ATTACHMENT OF FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF MATERIAL ASSOCIATES (cont.)

Valley (cont.)
 
Statements of income and other comprehensive income:
 
         
For the six-month period ended June 30, 2023
 
         
US GAAP
   
Adjustments
   
IFRS
 
         
In USD thousand
   
In USD thousand
   
In USD thousand
 
Revenues
         
107,951
     
-
     
107,951
 
Operating expenses
   
A
     
63,235
     
(2,515
)
   
60,720
 
Depreciation and amortization
   
C
     
13,030
     
(3,355
)
   
9,675
 
                                 
Operating profit
           
31,686
     
5,870
     
37,556
 
Finance expenses
   
B
     
21,224
     
(5,202
)
   
16,022
 
Profit for the period
           
10,462
     
11,072
     
21,534
 
                                 
Other comprehensive loss - derivative financial instruments
   
B
     
(350
)
   
(2,094
)
   
(2,444
)
                                 
Comprehensive income for the period
           
10,112
     
8,978
     
19,090
 

         
For the six-month period ended June 30, 2022
 
         
US GAAP
   
Adjustments
   
IFRS
 
         
In USD thousand
   
In USD thousand
   
In USD thousand
 
Revenues
         
189,661
     
-
     
189,661
 
Operating expenses
   
A
     
143,297
     
(2,729
)
   
140,568
 
Depreciation and amortization
   
C
     
12,892
     
(3,355
)
   
9,537
 
                                 
Operating profit
           
33,472
     
6,084
     
39,556
 
                                 
Finance expenses
   
B
     
15,614
     
(3,458
)
   
12,156
 
                                 
Profit for the period
           
17,858
     
9,542
     
27,400
 
                                 
Other comprehensive income - derivative financial instruments
   
B
     
5,076
     
(3,458
)
   
1,618
 
                                 
Comprehensive income for the period
           
22,934
     
6,084
     
29,018
 

F - 38
 
OPC Energy Ltd.

Notes to the Consolidated Interim Financial Statements as at June 30, 2023 (Unaudited)


NOTE 11 – ATTACHMENT OF FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF MATERIAL ASSOCIATES (cont.)

Valley (cont.)
 
Statements of income and other comprehensive income: (cont.)
 
         
For the three-month period ended June 30, 2023
 
         
US GAAP
   
Adjustments
   
IFRS
 
         
In USD thousand
   
In USD thousand
   
In USD thousand
 
Revenues
         
30,033
     
-
     
30,033
 
Operating expenses
   
A
     
26,687
     
(1,092
)
   
25,595
 
Depreciation and amortization
   
C
     
6,515
     
(1,678
)
   
4,837
 
                                 
Operating profit
           
(3,169
)
   
2,770
     
(399
)
                                 
Finance expenses
   
B
     
12,097
     
(3,668
)
   
8,429
 
                                 
Loss for the period
           
(15,266
)
   
6,438
     
(8,828
)
                                 
Other comprehensive loss - derivative financial instruments
   
B
     
(1,101
)
   
(560
)
   
(1,661
)
                                 
Comprehensive loss for the period
           
(16,367
)
   
5,878
     
(10,489
)

         
For the three-month period ended June 30, 2022
 
         
US GAAP
   
Adjustments
   
IFRS
 
         
In USD thousand
   
In USD thousand
   
In USD thousand
 
Revenues
         
73,900
     
-
     
73,900
 
Operating expenses
   
A
     
69,542
     
(1,242
)
   
68,300
 
Depreciation and amortization
   
C
     
6,457
     
(1,678
)
   
4,779
 
                                 
Operating profit (loss)
           
(2,099
)
   
2,920
     
821
 
                                 
Finance expenses
   
B
     
7,779
     
(1,709
)
   
6,070
 
                                 
Loss for the period
           
(9,878
)
   
4,629
     
(5,249
)
                                 
Other comprehensive loss - derivative financial instruments
   
B
     
(31
)
   
(1,709
)
   
(1,740
)
                                 
Comprehensive loss for the period
           
(9,909
)
   
2,920
     
(6,989
)

         
For the year ended December 31, 2022
 
         
US GAAP
   
Adjustments
   
IFRS
 
         
In USD thousand
   
In USD thousand
   
In USD thousand
 
Revenues
         
405,548
     
-
     
405,548
 
Operating expenses
   
A
     
296,645
     
(5,603
)
   
291,042
 
Depreciation and amortization
   
C
     
25,714
     
(6,709
)
   
19,005
 
                                 
Operating profit
           
83,189
     
12,312
     
95,501
 
                                 
Finance expenses
   
B
     
32,913
     
(6,546
)
   
26,367
 
                                 
Profit for the year
           
50,276
     
18,858
     
69,134
 
                                 
Other comprehensive income (loss) - derivative financial instruments
   
B
     
7,724
     
(6,546
)
   
1,178
 
Comprehensive income for the year
           
58,000
     
12,312
     
70,312
 

F - 39
 
OPC Energy Ltd.

Notes to the Consolidated Interim Financial Statements as at June 30, 2023 (Unaudited)

 
NOTE 11 – ATTACHMENT OF FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF MATERIAL ASSOCIATES (cont.)

Valley (cont.)
 
Material adjustments to the statement of cash flows:
 
         
For the six-month period ended June 30, 2023
 
         
US GAAP
   
Adjustments
   
IFRS
 
         
In USD thousand
   
In USD thousand
   
In USD thousand
 
                         
Profit for the period
   
A, B, C
     
10,462
     
11,072
     
21,534
 
                                 
Net cash from operating activities
           
36,835
     
-
     
36,835
 
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities
   
E
     
(1,426
)
   
18,630
     
17,204
 
Net cash used in financing activities
           
(53,635
)
   
-
     
(53,635
)
                                 
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
           
(18,226
)
   
18,630
     
404
 
                                 
Balance of cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period
   
E
     
145
     
1,042
     
1,187
 
     
                         
Restricted cash balance at beginning of period
   
E
     
57,680
     
(57,680
)
   
-
 
                                 
Balance of cash and cash equivalents at end of period
   
E
     
93
     
1,498
     
1,591
 
     
                         
Restricted cash balance at end of period
   
E
     
39,506
     
(39,506
)
   
-
 

         
For the six-month period ended June 30, 2022
 
         
US GAAP
   
Adjustments
   
IFRS
 
         
In USD thousand
   
In USD thousand
   
In USD thousand
 
                         
Profit for the period
   
A, B, C
     
17,858
     
9,542
     
27,400
 
                                 
Net cash from operating activities
           
31,292
     
-
     
31,292
 
Net cash used in investing activities
   
E
     
(4,585
)
   
(8,062
)
   
(12,647
)
Net cash used in financing activities
           
(17,115
)
   
-
     
(17,115
)
                                 
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
           
9,592
     
(8,062
)
   
1,530
 
                                 
Balance of cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period
   
E
     
98
     
181
     
279
 
                                 
Restricted cash balance at beginning of period
   
E
     
76,390
     
(76,390
)
   
-
 
                                 
Balance of cash and cash equivalents at end of period
   
E
     
99
     
1,710
     
1,809
 
                                 
Restricted cash balance at end of period
   
E
     
85,981
     
(85,981
)
   
-
 

 
F - 40
OPC Energy Ltd.

Notes to the Consolidated Interim Financial Statements as at June 30, 2023 (Unaudited)

 
NOTE 11 – ATTACHMENT OF FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF MATERIAL ASSOCIATES (cont.)

Valley (cont.)

Material adjustments to the statement of cash flows: (cont.)

         
For the three-month period ended June 30, 2023
 
         
US GAAP
   
Adjustments
   
IFRS
 
         
In USD thousand
   
In USD thousand
   
In USD thousand
 
Loss for the period
   
A, B, C
     
(15,266
)
   
6,438
     
(8,828
)
                                 
Net cash from operating activities
           
851
     
-
     
851
 
Net cash used in investing activities
   
E
     
(1,200
)
   
(1,359
)
   
(2,559
)
Net cash used in financing activities
           
(8,915
)
   
-
     
(8,915
)
                                 
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents
           
(9,264
)
   
(1,359
)
   
(10,623
)
                                 
Balance of cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period
   
E
     
92
     
12,122
     
12,214
 
                                 
Restricted cash balance at beginning of period
   
E
     
48,771
     
(48,771
)
   
-
 
                                 
Balance of cash and cash equivalents at end of period
   
E
     
93
     
1,498
     
1,591
 
                                 
Restricted cash balance at end of period
   
E
     
39,506
     
(39,506
)
   
-
 

         
For the three-month period ended June 30, 2022
 
         
US GAAP
   
Adjustments
   
IFRS
 
         
In USD thousand
   
In USD thousand
   
In USD thousand
 
Loss for the period
   
A, B, C
     
(9,878
)
   
4,629
     
(5,249
)
                                 
Net cash from operating activities
           
8,112
     
-
     
8,112
 
Net cash used in investing activities
   
E
     
(243
)
   
5,321
     
5,078
 
Net cash used in financing activities
           
(14,022
)
   
-
     
(14,022
)
                                 
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
           
(6,153
)
   
5,321
     
(832
)
     
                         
Balance of cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period
   
E
     
98
     
2,543
     
2,641
 
Restricted cash balance at beginning of period
   
E
     
92,135
     
(92,135
)
   
-
 
                                 
Balance of cash and cash equivalents at end of period
   
E
     
99
     
1,710
     
1,809
 
                                 
Restricted cash balance at end of period
   
E
     
85,981
     
(85,981
)
   
-
 

         
For the year ended December 31, 2022
 
         
US GAAP
   
Adjustments
   
IFRS
 
         
In USD thousand
   
In USD thousand
   
In USD thousand
 
Profit for the year
   
A, B, C
     
50,276
     
18,858
     
69,134
 
Net cash from operating activities
           
62,497
     
-
     
62,497
 
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities
   
E
     
(11,226
)
   
19,571
     
8,345
 
Net cash used in financing activities
           
(69,934
)
   
-
     
(69,934
)
                                 
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
           
(18,663
)
   
19,571
     
908
 
                                 
Balance of cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year
   
E
     
98
     
180
     
278
 
                                 
Restricted cash balance at beginning of year
   
E
     
76,390
     
(76,390
)
   
-
 
     
                         
Balance of cash and cash equivalents at end of year
   
E
     
145
     
1,041
     
1,186
 
Restricted cash balance at end of year
   
E
     
57,680
     
(57,680
)
   
-
 

F - 41
 
OPC Energy Ltd.

Notes to the Consolidated Interim Financial Statements as at June 30, 2023 (Unaudited)


NOTE 11 – ATTACHMENT OF FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF MATERIAL ASSOCIATES (cont.)

Fairview
 
Statement of Financial Position:
 
         
As at June 30, 2023
 
         
US GAAP
   
Adjustments
   
IFRS
 
         
In USD thousand
   
In USD thousand
   
In USD thousand
 
Cash and cash equivalents
         
65
     
6,823
     
6,888
 
Restricted cash
 
     
9,205
     
(6,823
)
   
2,382
 
Property, plant & equipment
   
A, D
     
827,155
     
47,242
     
874,397
 
Intangible assets
   
D
     
27,189
     
(27,189
)
   
-
 
Other assets
           
74,925
     
-
     
74,925
 
                                 
Total assets
           
938,539
     
20,053
     
958,592
 
                                 
Accounts payable and deferred expenses
   
A
     
15,468
     
(8,790
)
   
6,678
 
Other liabilities
           
420,505
     
560
     
421,065
 
Total liabilities
           
435,973
     
(8,230
)
   
427,743
 
                                 
Partners’ equity
   
A
     
502,566
     
28,283
     
530,849
 
                                 
Total liabilities and equity
           
938,539
     
20,053
     
958,592
 

         
As at June 30, 2022
 
         
US GAAP
   
Adjustments
   
IFRS
 
         
In USD thousand
   
In USD thousand
   
In USD thousand
 
Cash and cash equivalents
         
65
     
3,880
     
3,945
 
Restricted cash
         
4,685
     
(3,880
)
   
805
 
Property, plant & equipment
   
A, D
     
851,705
     
39,890
     
891,595
 
Intangible assets
     D

   
28,059
     
(28,059
)
   
-
 
Other assets
           
178,618
     
-
     
178,618
 
                                 
Total assets
           
1,063,132
     
11,831
     
1,074,963
 
                                 
Accounts payable and deferred expenses
   
A
     
42,605
     
(8,492
)
   
34,113
 
Other liabilities
           
641,026
     
840
     
641,866
 
Total liabilities
           
683,631
     
(7,652
)
   
675,979
 
Partners’ equity
   
A
     
379,501
     
19,483
     
398,984
 
                                 
Total liabilities and equity
           
1,063,132
     
11,831
     
1,074,963
 

         
As at December 31, 2022
 
         
US GAAP
   
Adjustments
   
IFRS
 
         
In USD thousand
   
In USD thousand
   
In USD thousand
 
Cash and cash equivalents
         
89
     
1,370
     
1,459
 
Restricted cash
         
10,098
     
(1,370
)
   
8,728
 
Property, plant & equipment
   
A, D
     
839,665
     
45,684
     
885,349
 
Intangible assets
   
D
     
27,624
     
(27,624
)
   
-
 
Other assets
           
142,274
     
-
     
142,274
 
Total assets
           
1,019,750
     
18,060
     
1,037,810
 
                                 
Accounts payable and deferred expenses
   
A
     
38,800
     
(6,354
)
   
32,446
 
Other liabilities
           
533,630
     
700
     
534,330
 
                                 
Total liabilities
           
572,430
     
(5,654
)
   
566,776
 
Partners’ equity
   
A
     
447,320
     
23,714
     
471,034
 
                                 
Total liabilities and equity
           
1,019,750
     
18,060
     
1,037,810
 


F - 42
 
OPC Energy Ltd.

Notes to the Consolidated Interim Financial Statements as at June 30, 2023 (Unaudited)


NOTE 11 – ATTACHMENT OF FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF MATERIAL ASSOCIATES (cont.)

Fairview (cont.)
 
Statements of income and other comprehensive income:
 
         
For the six-month period ended June 30, 2023
 
         
US GAAP
   
IFRS adjustments
   
Adjustments to the Group’s accounting policies*
   
IFRS - according to the Group’s accounting policies
 
         
In USD thousand
   
In USD thousand
   
In USD thousand
   
In USD thousand
 
                               
Revenues
         
150,875
     
-
     
9,389
     
160,264
 
Operating expenses
   
A
     
82,293
     
(4,430
)
   
9,389
     
87,252
 
                                         
Operating profit
           
68,582
     
4,430
     
-
     
73,012
 
                                         
Finance expenses
   
B
     
13,350
     
(2,768
)
   
-
     
10,582
 
                                         
Profit for the period
           
55,232
     
7,198
     
-
     
62,430
 
                                         
Other comprehensive income - interest rate swaps
   
B
     
4,014
     
(2,627
)
   
-
     
1,387
 
                                         
Comprehensive income for the period
           
59,246
     
4,571
     
-
     
63,817
 

         
For the six-month period ended June 30, 2022
 
         
US GAAP
   
IFRS adjustments
   
Adjustments to the Group’s accounting policies*
   
IFRS - according to the Group’s accounting policies
 
         
In USD thousand
   
In USD thousand
   
In USD thousand
   
In USD thousand
 
                               
Revenues
         
195,522
     
-
     
(41,890
)
   
153,632
 
Operating expenses
   
A
     
163,698
     
(4,160
)
   
(41,890
)
   
117,648
 
                                         
Operating profit
           
31,824
     
4,160
     
-
     
35,984
 
                                         
Finance expenses
   
B
     
14,589
     
(3,046
)
   
-
     
11,543
 
                                         
Profit for the period
           
17,235
     
7,206
     
-
     
24,441
 
                                         
Other comprehensive income - interest rate swaps
   
B
     
21,051
     
(2,906
)
   
-
     
18,145
 
                                         
Comprehensive income for the period
           
38,286
     
4,300
     
-
     
42,586
 

(*) Represents adjustments to the Group’s accounting policies regarding the presentation of hedging transactions regarding energy margins.

F - 43

OPC Energy Ltd.

Notes to the Consolidated Interim Financial Statements as at June 30, 2023 (Unaudited)

  
NOTE 11 – ATTACHMENT OF FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF MATERIAL ASSOCIATES (cont.)

Fairview (cont.)
 
Statements of income and other comprehensive income: (cont.)
 
         
For the three-month period ended June 30, 2023
 
         
US GAAP
   
IFRS adjustments
   
Adjustments to the Group’s accounting policies*
   
IFRS - according to the Group’s accounting policies
 
         
In USD thousand
   
In USD thousand
   
In USD thousand
   
In USD thousand
 
Revenues
         
61,780
     
-
     
1,336
     
63,116
 
Operating expenses
   
A
     
34,068
     
(2,179
)
   
1,336
     
33,225
 
Operating profit
           
27,712
     
2,179
     
-
     
29,891
 
Finance expenses
   
B
     
5,960
     
(1,389
)
   
-
     
4,571
 
                                         
Profit for the period
           
21,752
     
3,568
     
-
     
25,320
 
                                         
Other comprehensive income - interest rate swaps
   
B
     
7,360
     
(1,318
)
   
-
     
6,042
 
                                         
Comprehensive income for the period
           
29,112
     
2,250
     
-
     
31,362
 

         
For the three-month period ended June 30, 2022
 
         
US GAAP
   
IFRS adjustments
   
Adjustments to the Group’s accounting policies*
   
IFRS - according to the Group’s accounting policies
 
         
In USD thousand
   
In USD thousand
   
In USD thousand
   
In USD thousand
 
Revenues
         
85,682
     
-
     
(29,622
)
   
56,060
 
Operating expenses
   
A
     
91,159
     
(1,917
)
   
(29,622
)
   
59,620
 
Operating loss
           
(5,477
)
   
1,917
     
-
     
(3,560
)
Finance expenses
   
B
     
7,227
     
(1,558
)
   
-
     
5,669
 
                                         
Profit for the period
           
(12,704
)
   
3,475
     
-
     
(9,229
)
                                         
Other comprehensive income - interest rate swaps
   
B
     
4,947
     
(1,488
)
   
-
     
3,459
 
                                         
Comprehensive loss for the period
           
(7,757
)
   
1,987
     
-
     
(5,770
)

         
For the year ended December 31, 2022
 
         
US GAAP
   
IFRS adjustments
   
Adjustments to the Group’s accounting policies*
   
IFRS - according to the Group’s accounting policies
 
         
In USD thousand
   
In USD thousand
   
In USD thousand
   
In USD thousand
 
Revenues
         
450,906
     
-
     
(76,939
)
   
373,967
 
Operating expenses
   
A
     
345,546
     
(8,251
)
   
(76,939
)
   
260,356
 
                                         
Operating profit
           
105,360
     
8,251
     
-
     
113,611
 
                                         
Finance expenses
   
B
     
21,065
     
(6,360
)
   
-
     
14,705
 
                                         
Profit for the year
           
84,295
     
14,611
     
-
     
98,906
 
                                         
Other comprehensive income - interest rate swaps
   
B
     
21,810
     
(6,080
)
   
-
     
15,730
 
                                         
Comprehensive income for the year
           
106,105
     
8,531
     
-
     
114,636
 

(*) Represents adjustments to the Group’s accounting policies regarding the presentation of hedging transactions regarding energy margins.
 
F - 44
 
OPC Energy Ltd.

Notes to the Consolidated Interim Financial Statements as at June 30, 2023 (Unaudited)


NOTE 11 – ATTACHMENT OF FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF MATERIAL ASSOCIATES (cont.)

Fairview (cont.)
 
Material adjustments to the statement of cash flows:

         
For the six-month period ended June 30, 2023
 
         
US GAAP
   
Adjustments
   
IFRS
 
         
In USD thousand
   
In USD thousand
   
In USD thousand
 
Profit for the period
   
A, B
     
55,232
     
7,198
     
62,430
 
                                 
Net cash from operating activities
           
98,824
     
-
     
98,824
 
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities
   
E
     
(633
)
   
9,275
     
8,642
 
Net cash used in financing activities
           
(102,037
)
   
-
     
(102,037
)
                                 
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
           
(3,846
)
   
9,275
     
5,429
 
                                 
Balance of cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period
   
E
     
89
     
1,370
     
1,459
 
                                 
Restricted cash balance at beginning of period
   
E
     
38,404
     
(38,404
)
   
-
 
                                 
Balance of cash and cash equivalents at end of period
   
E
     
65
     
6,823
     
6,888
 
                                 
Restricted cash balance at end of period
   
E
     
34,582
     
(34,582
)
   
-
 

         
For the six-month period ended June 30, 2022
 
         
US GAAP
   
Adjustments
   
IFRS
 
         
In USD thousand
   
In USD thousand
   
In USD thousand
 
Profit for the period
   
A, B
     
17,235
     
7,206
     
24,441
 
                                 
Net cash from operating activities
           
70,885
     
-
     
70,885
 
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities
   
E
     
(3,331
)
   
29,646
     
26,315
 
Net cash used in financing activities
           
(97,661
)
   
-
     
(97,661
)
                                 
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
           
(30,107
)
   
29,646
     
(461
)
                                 
Balance of cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period
   
E
     
76
     
4,330
     
4,406
 
                                 
Restricted cash balance at beginning of period
   
E
     
72,665
     
(72,665
)
   
-
 
                                 
Balance of cash and cash equivalents at end of period
   
E
     
65
     
3,880
     
3,945
 
                                 
Restricted cash balance at end of period
   
E
     
42,569
     
(42,569
)
   
-
 

F - 45
 
OPC Energy Ltd.

Notes to the Consolidated Interim Financial Statements as at June 30, 2023 (Unaudited)


NOTE 11 – ATTACHMENT OF FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF MATERIAL ASSOCIATES (cont.)

Fairview (cont.)
 
Material adjustments to the statement of cash flows: (cont.)
 
         
For the three-month period ended June 30, 2023
 
         
US GAAP
   
Adjustments
   
IFRS
 
         
In USD thousand
   
In USD thousand
   
In USD thousand
 
Profit for the period
   
A, B
     
21,752
     
3,568
     
25,320
 
                                 
Net cash from operating activities
           
41,687
     
-
     
41,687
 
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities
   
E
     
(473
)
   
146
     
(327
)
Net cash used in financing activities
           
(35,305
)
   
-
     
(35,305
)
                                 
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents
           
5,909
     
146
     
6,055
 
                                 
Balance of cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period
   
E
     
57
     
776
     
833
 
                                 
Restricted cash balance at beginning of period
   
E
     
28,681
     
(28,681
)
   
-
 
                                 
Balance of cash and cash equivalents at end of period
   
E
     
65
     
6,823
     
6,888
 
                                 
Restricted cash balance at end of period
   
E
     
34,582
     
(34,582
)
   
-
 

         
For the three-month period ended June 30, 2022
 
         
US GAAP
   
Adjustments
   
IFRS
 
         
In USD thousand
   
In USD thousand
   
In USD thousand
 
Loss for the period
   
A, B
     
(12,704
)
   
3,475
     
(9,229
)
                                 
Net cash from operating activities
           
16,328
     
-
     
16,328
 
Net cash used in investing activities
   
E
     
(3,227
)
   
(59
)
   
(3,286
)
Net cash used in financing activities
           
(13,137
)
   
-
     
(13,137
)
                                 
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents
           
(36
)
   
(59
)
   
(95
)
                                 
Balance of cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period
   
E
     
76
     
3,964
     
4,040
 
                                 
Restricted cash balance at beginning of period
   
E
     
42,594
     
(42,594
)
   
-
 
                                 
Balance of cash and cash equivalents at end of period
   
E
     
65
     
3,880
     
3,945
 
Restricted cash balance at end of period
   
E
     
42,569
     
(42,569
)
   
-
 

         
For the year ended December 31, 2022
 
         
US GAAP
   
Adjustments
   
IFRS
 
         
In USD thousand
   
In USD thousand
   
In USD thousand
 
Profit for the year
   
A, B
     
84,295
     
14,611
     
98,906
 
                                 
Net cash from operating activities
           
140,040
     
-
     
140,040
 
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities
   
E
     
(7,323
)
   
31,299
     
23,976
 
Net cash used in financing activities
           
(166,965
)
   
-
     
(166,965
)
                                 
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
           
(34,248
)
   
31,299
     
(2,949
)
Balance of cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year
   
E
     
78
     
4,330
     
4,408
 
                                 
Restricted cash balance at beginning of year
   
E
     
72,663
     
(72,663
)
   
-
 
                                 
Balance of cash and cash equivalents at end of year
   
E
     
89
     
1,370
     
1,459
 
                                 
Restricted cash balance at end of year
   
E
     
38,404
     
(38,404
)
   
-
 

F - 46
 
OPC Energy Ltd.

Notes to the Consolidated Interim Financial Statements as at June 30, 2023 (Unaudited)


NOTE 11 – ATTACHMENT OF FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF MATERIAL ASSOCIATES (cont.)

Towantic
 
Statement of Financial Position:
 
         
As at June 30, 2023
 
         
US GAAP
   
Adjustments
   
IFRS
 
         
In USD thousand
   
In USD thousand
   
In USD thousand
 
Cash and cash equivalents
         
100
     
8,328
     
8,428
 
Restricted cash
         
8,371
     
(8,328
)
   
43
 
Property, plant & equipment
   
A, D
     
752,496
     
80,820
     
833,316
 
Intangible assets
   
D
     
53,087
     
(53,087
)
   
-
 
Other assets
           
135,796
     
-
     
135,796
 
                                 
Total assets
           
949,850
     
27,733
     
977,583
 
                                 
Accounts payable and deferred expenses
   
A
     
13,486
     
(2,189
)
   
11,297
 
Other liabilities
           
496,760
     
(140
)
   
496,620
 
                                 
Total liabilities
           
510,246
     
(2,329
)
   
507,917
 
     
                         
Partners’ equity
   
A
     
439,604
     
30,062
     
469,666
 
                                 
Total liabilities and equity
           
949,850
     
27,733
     
977,583
 

         
As at June 30, 2022
 
         
US GAAP
   
Adjustments
   
IFRS
 
         
In USD thousand
   
In USD thousand
   
In USD thousand
 
Cash and cash equivalents
         
99
     
9,081
     
9,180
 
Restricted cash
         
9,081
     
(9,081
)
   
-
 
Property, plant & equipment
   
A, D
     
777,391
     
82,292
     
859,683
 
Intangible assets
   
D
     
56,597
     
(56,597
)
   
-
 
Other assets
           
149,952
     
-
     
149,952
 
                                 
Total assets
           
993,120
     
25,695
     
1,018,815
 
Accounts payable and deferred expenses
   
A
     
24,490
     
(1,313
)
   
23,177
 
Other liabilities
           
645,301
     
(210
)
   
645,091
 
                                 
Total liabilities
           
669,791
     
(1,523
)
   
668,268
 
Partners’ equity
   
A
     
323,329
     
27,218
     
350,547
 
Total liabilities and equity
           
993,120
     
25,695
     
1,018,815
 

         
As at December 31, 2022
 
         
US GAAP
   
Adjustments
   
IFRS
 
         
In USD thousand
   
In USD thousand
   
In USD thousand
 
Cash and cash equivalents
         
90
     
40,230
     
40,320
 
Restricted cash
         
42,251
     
(40,230
)
   
2,021
 
Property, plant & equipment
   
A, D
     
764,996
     
81,413
     
846,409
 
Intangible assets
   
D
     
54,842
     
(54,842
)
   
-
 
Other assets
           
134,217
     
-
     
134,217
 
Total assets
           
996,396
     
26,571
     
1,022,967
 
                                 
Accounts payable and deferred expenses
   
A
     
21,025
     
(1,857
)
   
19,168
 
Other liabilities
           
605,364
     
(175
)
   
605,189
 
Total liabilities
           
626,389
     
(2,032
)
   
624,357
 
                                 
Partners’ equity
   
A
     
370,007
     
28,603
     
398,610
 
                                 
Total liabilities and equity
           
996,396
     
26,571
     
1,022,967
 



F - 47
 
OPC Energy Ltd.

Notes to the Consolidated Interim Financial Statements as at June 30, 2023 (Unaudited)


NOTE 11 – ATTACHMENT OF FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF MATERIAL ASSOCIATES (cont.)

Towantic (cont.)
 
Statements of income and other comprehensive income:
 
         
For the six-month period ended June 30, 2023
 
         
US GAAP
   
IFRS adjustments
   
Adjustments to the Group’s accounting policies*
   
IFRS - according to the Group’s accounting policies
 
         
In USD thousand
   
In USD thousand
   
In USD thousand
   
In USD thousand
 
Revenues
         
186,658
     
1,838
     
5,309
     
193,805
 
Operating expenses
   
A
     
93,402
     
(4,298
)
   
5,309
     
94,413
 
Depreciation and amortization
   
A
     
14,415
     
2,804
     
-
     
17,219
 
                                         
Operating profit
           
78,841
     
3,332
     
-
     
82,173
 
                                         
Finance expenses
   
B
     
12,677
     
(2,885
)
   
-
     
9,792
 
                                         
Profit for the period
           
66,164
     
6,217
     
-
     
72,381
 
                                         
Other comprehensive income (loss) - interest rate swaps
   
B
     
3,433
     
(4,758
)
   
-
     
(1,325
)
                                         
Comprehensive income for the period
           
69,597
     
1,459
     
-
     
71,056
 

         
For the six-month period ended June 30, 2022
 
         
US GAAP
   
IFRS adjustments
   
Adjustments to the Group’s accounting policies*
   
IFRS - according to the Group’s accounting policies
 
         
In USD thousand
   
In USD thousand
   
In USD thousand
   
In USD thousand
 
Revenues
         
213,826
     
-
     
19,710
     
233,536
 
Operating expenses
   
A
     
185,593
     
(3,236
)
   
19,710
     
202,067
 
Depreciation and amortization
   
A
     
14,400
     
1,797
     
-
     
16,197
 
                                         
Operating profit
           
13,833
     
1,439
     
-
     
15,272
 
                                         
Finance expenses
   
B
     
14,058
     
(3,298
)
   
-
     
10,760
 
                                         
Profit (loss) for the period
           
(225
)
   
4,737
     
-
     
4,512
 
                                         
Other comprehensive income - interest rate swaps
   
B
     
20,811
     
(3,333
)
   
-
     
17,478
 
                                         
Comprehensive income for the period
           
20,586
     
1,404
     
-
     
21,990
 

(*) Represents adjustments to the Group’s accounting policies regarding the presentation of hedging transactions regarding energy margins.
 
F - 48
 
OPC Energy Ltd.

Notes to the Consolidated Interim Financial Statements as at June 30, 2023 (Unaudited)


NOTE 11 – ATTACHMENT OF FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF MATERIAL ASSOCIATES (cont.)

Towantic (cont.)
 
Statements of income and other comprehensive income: (cont.)
 
         
For the three-month period ended June 30, 2023
 
         
US GAAP
   
IFRS adjustments
   
Adjustments to the Group’s accounting policies*
   
IFRS - according to the Group’s accounting policies
 
         
In USD thousand
   
In USD thousand
   
In USD thousand
   
In USD thousand
 
Revenues
 
     
72,772
     
1,838
     
6,805
     
81,415
 
Operating expenses
   
A
     
36,852
     
(2,189
)
   
6,805
     
41,468
 
Depreciation and amortization
   
A
     
7,206
     
1,402
     
-
     
8,608
 
Operating profit
           
28,714
     
2,625
     
-
     
31,339
 
Finance expenses
   
B
     
6,007
     
(1,495
)
   
-
     
4,512
 
Profit for the period
           
22,707
     
4,120
     
-
     
26,827
 
                                         
Other comprehensive income - interest rate swaps
   
B
     
7,399
     
(3,351
)
   
-
     
4,048
 
                                         
Comprehensive income for the period
           
30,106
     
769
     
-
     
30,875
 

         
For the three-month period ended June 30, 2022
 
         
US GAAP
   
IFRS adjustments
   
Adjustments to the Group’s accounting policies*
   
IFRS - according to the Group’s accounting policies
 
         
In USD thousand
   
In USD thousand
   
In USD thousand
   
In USD thousand
 
Revenues
 
     
67,834
     
-
     
10,989
     
78,823
 
Operating expenses
   
A
     
63,249
     
(1,313
)
   
10,989
     
72,925
 
Depreciation and amortization
   
A
     
7,208
     
1,150
     
-
     
8,358
 
                                         
Operating loss
           
(2,623
)
   
163
     
-
     
(2,460
)
Finance expenses
   
B
     
7,089
     
(1,619
)
   
-
     
5,470
 
Loss for the period
           
(9,712
)
   
1,782
     
-
     
(7,930
)
Other comprehensive income - interest rate swaps
   
B
     
5,008
     
(1,637
)
   
-
     
3,371
 
                                         
Comprehensive loss for the period
           
(4,704
)
   
145
     
-
     
(4,559
)

         
For the year ended December 31, 2022
 
         
US GAAP
   
IFRS adjustments
   
Adjustments to the Group’s accounting policies*
   
IFRS - according to the Group’s accounting policies
 
         
In USD thousand
   
In USD thousand
   
In USD thousand
   
In USD thousand
 
Revenues
 
     
445,028
     
-
     
49,637
     
494,665
 
Operating expenses
   
A
     
349,588
     
(7,460
)
   
49,637
     
391,765
 
Depreciation and amortization
   
A
     
28,815
     
4,602
     
-
     
33,417
 
                                         
Operating profit
           
66,625
     
2,858
     
-
     
69,483
 
Finance expenses
   
B
     
28,645
     
(6,597
)
   
-
     
22,048
 
                                         
Profit for the year
           
37,980
     
9,455
     
-
     
47,435
 
                                         
Other comprehensive income - interest rate swaps
   
B
     
29,284
     
(6,667
)
   
-
     
22,617
 
Comprehensive income for the year
           
67,264
     
2,788
     
-
     
70,052
 

(*) Represents adjustments to the Group’s accounting policies regarding the presentation of hedging transactions regarding energy margins.

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Notes to the Consolidated Interim Financial Statements as at June 30, 2023 (Unaudited)


NOTE 11 – ATTACHMENT OF FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF MATERIAL ASSOCIATES (cont.)

Towantic (cont.)
 
Material adjustments to the statement of cash flows:
 
         
For the six-month period ended June 30, 2023
 
         
US GAAP
   
Adjustments
   
IFRS
 
         
In USD thousand
   
In USD thousand
   
In USD thousand
 
                         
Profit for the period
   
A, B
     
66,164
     
6,217
     
72,381
 
                                 
Net cash from operating activities
           
54,710
     
-
     
54,710
 
Net cash from investing activities
   
E
     
(75
)
   
29,267
     
29,192
 
Net cash used in financing activities
           
(115,794
)
   
-
     
(115,794
)
                                 
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
           
(61,159
)
   
29,267
     
(31,892
)
                                 
Balance of cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period
   
E
     
90
     
40,230
     
40,320
 
                                 
Restricted cash balance at beginning of period
   
E
     
119,838
     
(119,838
)
   
-
 
                                 
Balance of cash and cash equivalents at end of period
   
E
     
100
     
8,328
     
8,428
 
                                 
Restricted cash balance at end of period
   
E
     
58,669
     
(58,669
)
   
-
 

         
For the six-month period ended June 30, 2022
 
         
US GAAP
   
Adjustments
   
IFRS
 
         
In USD thousand
   
In USD thousand
   
In USD thousand
 
                         
Profit (loss) for the period
   
A, B
     
(225
)
   
4,737
     
4,512
 
                                 
Net cash from operating activities
           
8,760
     
-
     
8,760
 
Net cash used in investing activities
   
E
     
(255
)
   
(322
)
   
(577
)
Net cash used in financing activities
           
(454
)
   
-
     
(454
)
                                 
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
           
8,051
     
(322
)
   
7,729
 
                                 
Balance of cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period
   
E
     
100
     
1,351
     
1,451
 
                                 
Restricted cash balance at beginning of period
   
E
     
78,410
     
(78,410
)
   
-
 
                                 
Balance of cash and cash equivalents at end of period
   
E
     
99
     
9,081
     
9,180
 
                                 
Restricted cash balance at end of period
   
E
     
86,462
     
(86,462
)
   
-
 


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OPC Energy Ltd.

Notes to the Consolidated Interim Financial Statements as at June 30, 2023 (Unaudited)


NOTE 11 – ATTACHMENT OF FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF MATERIAL ASSOCIATES (cont.)

Towantic (cont.)
 
Material adjustments to the statement of cash flows: (cont.)
 
         
For the three-month period ended June 30, 2023
 
         
US GAAP
   
Adjustments
   
IFRS
 
         
In USD thousand
   
In USD thousand
   
In USD thousand
 
Profit for the period
   
A, B
     
22,707
     
4,120
     
26,827
 
                                 
Net cash from operating activities
           
22,267
     
-
     
22,267
 
Net cash from investing activities
   
E
     
(75
)
   
25,073
     
24,998
 
Net cash used in financing activities
           
(49,815
)
   
-
     
(49,815
)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
           
(27,623
)
   
25,073
     
(2,550
)
                                 
Balance of cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period
   
E
     
100
     
10,878
     
10,978
 
                                 
Restricted cash balance at beginning of period
   
E
     
86,292
     
(86,292
)
   
-
 
                                 
Balance of cash and cash equivalents at end of period
   
E
     
100
     
8,328
     
8,428
 
                                 
Restricted cash balance at end of period
   
E
     
58,669
     
(58,669
)
   
-
 

         
For the three-month period ended June 30, 2022
 
         
US GAAP
   
Adjustments
   
IFRS
 
         
In USD thousand
   
In USD thousand
   
In USD thousand
 
Loss for the period
   
A, B
     
(9,712
)
   
1,782
     
(7,930
)
                                 
Net cash used in operating activities
           
(19,250
)
   
-
     
(19,250
)
Net cash used in investing activities
   
E
     
(73
)
   
(52
)
   
(125
)
Net cash used in financing activities
           
9,602
     
-
     
9,602
 
                                 
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
           
(9,721
)
   
(52
)
   
(9,773
)
Balance of cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period
   
E
     
100
     
18,853
     
18,953
 
                                 
Restricted cash balance at beginning of period
   
E
     
96,182
     
(96,182
)
   
-
 
                                 
Balance of cash and cash equivalents at end of period
   
E
     
99
     
9,081
     
9,180
 
                                 
Restricted cash balance at end of period
   
E
     
86,462
     
(86,462
)
   
-
 

         
For the year ended December 31, 2022
 
         
US GAAP
   
Adjustments
   
IFRS
 
         
In USD thousand
   
In USD thousand
   
In USD thousand
 
Profit for the year
   
A, B
     
37,980
     
9,455
     
47,435
 
                                 
Net cash from operating activities
           
78,126
     
-
     
78,126
 
Net cash used in investing activities
   
E
     
(519
)
   
(2,548
)
   
(3,067
)
Net cash used in financing activities
           
(36,189
)
   
-
     
(36,189
)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
           
41,418
     
(2,548
)
   
38,870
 
                                 
Balance of cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year
   
E
     
100
     
1,350
     
1,450
 
                                 
Restricted cash balance at beginning of year
   
E
     
78,410
     
(78,410
)
   
-
 
                                 
Balance of cash and cash equivalents at end of year
   
E
     
90
     
40,230
     
40,320
 
                                 
Restricted cash balance at end of year
   
E
     
119,838
     
(119,838
)
   
-
 

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OPC Energy Ltd.

Notes to the Consolidated Interim Financial Statements as at June 30, 2023 (Unaudited)


NOTE 11 – ATTACHMENT OF FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF MATERIAL ASSOCIATES (cont.)

Set forth below is a breakdown of the key adjustments between US GAAP and IFRS in Valley, Fairview, and Towantic

A.
Maintenance costs under the Long Term Maintenance Plan (hereinafter - the “LTPC Agreement”): under IFRS, variable payments which were paid in accordance with the milestones as set in the LTPC Agreement are capitalized to the cost of property, plant and equipment and amortized over the period from the date on which maintenance work was carried out until the date on which maintenance work is due to take place again. Under US GAAP, the said payments are recognized on payment date within current expenses in the statement of income.
 
B.
Hedge effectiveness of interest rate swaps: in accordance with the IFRS - the associates recognize adjustments relating to the ineffective portion of their cash flow hedge under finance expenses in profit and loss. Under US GAAP, there is no part which is not effective, and the hedging results are recognized in full in other comprehensive income.
 
C.
Impairment of property, plant and equipment in Valley: In 2021, prior to the acquisition date of CPV Group, indications of impairment of the property, plant and equipment were identified. Under IFRS, the carrying amount exceeded the recoverable amount (the discounted cash flows that Valley expects to generate from the asset), and consequently an impairment loss was recognized. Under US GAAP, the non-discounted cash flows that Valley expects to generate from the asset exceeded the carrying amount, and therefore no impairment loss was recognized. Since the impairment loss was taken into account as part of the excess cost allocation work as of the acquisition date of CPV Group, its subsequent reversal in Valley’s financial statements, if recognized, shall not affect the Company's results.
 
D.
Intangible assets: Under IFRS, certain intangible assets are defined as property, plant and equipment.
 
E.
Restricted cash: Restricted cash: There is a difference between the presentation and classification of restricted cash in the cash flow statements and in the statements of financial position.
 
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