Enbridge to Expand Partnership with EDF Renewables with Investment in Fox Squirrel Solar Project

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Enbridge Inc. (ENB) announces a 50% joint venture with EDF Renewables to participate in the construction and operation of the Fox Squirrel solar project in Ohio, expected to generate 150 MW of solar energy initially and up to 577 MW by 2024. Enbridge will invest US$149 million in the first phase and plans further investment throughout 2024. The project has 20-year fixed-price power purchase agreements and aims to benefit local communities while driving renewables growth in North America.

CALGARY, AB, Nov. 15, 2023 /PRNewswire/ - Enbridge Inc. (Enbridge or the Company) (TSX: ENB) (NYSE: ENB) announced today that it has signed a definitive agreement to participate in the construction and operation of the Fox Squirrel solar project, through a 50% interest in a joint venture with EDF Renewables.

Fox Squirrel is a ground-mounted solar facility under construction in Madison County, Ohio. The initial phase is expected to generate approximately 150 MW of solar energy and be in service by year-end. The project will be constructed in three phases and is designed to ultimately deliver up to 577 MW of renewable energy to the utility grid by the end of 2024. Enbridge will invest US$149 million in the first phase and plans to reach final investment decision on the following phases throughout 2024, assuming certain conditions are met.

The project has 20-year fixed-price power purchase agreements with a strong investment grade counterparty for the full generation capacity.

"This partnership expands Enbridge's strategic relationship with EDF Renewables while driving accretive renewables growth in North America. Fox Squirrel solar project will benefit the surrounding communities by adding local jobs, generating additional tax revenues for Madison County and will ultimately power approximately 118,000 Ohio homes with renewable energy. The project is expected to be immediately accretive to DCF per share and will be complementary to both our growth outlook and energy transition leadership" said Matthew Akman, Executive Vice President Corporate Strategy and President, Power.

About Enbridge Inc.

At Enbridge, we safely connect millions of people to the energy they rely on every day, fueling quality of life through our North American natural gas, oil and renewable power networks and our growing European offshore wind portfolio. We're investing in modern energy delivery infrastructure to sustain access to secure, affordable energy and building on more than a century of operating conventional energy infrastructure and two decades of experience in renewable power to advance new technologies including hydrogen, renewable natural gas and carbon capture and storage. We're committed to reducing the carbon footprint of the energy we deliver, and to achieving net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050. Headquartered in Calgary, Alberta, Enbridge's common shares trade under the symbol ENB on the Toronto (TSX) and New York (NYSE) stock exchanges. To learn more, visit us at enbridge.com.

Forward-Looking Statement

Forward-looking information, or forward-looking statements, have been included in this news release to provide information about Enbridge Inc. ("Enbridge" or the "Company") and its subsidiaries and affiliates, including management's assessment of Enbridge and its subsidiaries' future plans and operations. This information may not be appropriate for other purposes. Forward-looking statements are typically identified by words such as ''anticipate'', ''expect'', ''project'', ''estimate'', ''forecast'', ''plan'', ''intend'', ''target'', ''believe'', "likely" and similar words suggesting future outcomes or statements regarding an outlook. Forward-looking information or statements in this news release include statements with respect to the Fox Squirrel solar project (the "Project") and related matters, including the characteristics and benefits of the Project, anticipated costs and in service dates, and expected accretion of the Project.

Although Enbridge believes these forward-looking statements are reasonable based on the information available on the date such statements are made and processes used to prepare the information, such statements are not guarantees of future performance and readers are cautioned against placing undue reliance on forward-looking statements. By their nature, these statements involve a variety of assumptions, known and unknown risks and uncertainties and other factors, which may cause actual results, levels of activity and achievements to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such statements. Material assumptions include assumptions about the following: the expected supply of, demand for and prices of crude oil, natural gas, natural gas liquids (NGL), liquified natural gas (LNG) and renewable energy; anticipated utilization of our assets; exchange rates; inflation; interest rates; availability and price of labour and construction materials; the stability of our supply chain; operational reliability and performance; maintenance of support and regulatory approvals for our projects, including the Project; anticipated in-service dates; weather; announced and potential acquisition, disposition and other corporate transactions and projects and the timing and benefits thereof, including the Project; governmental legislation; litigation; credit ratings; hedging program; expected EBITDA and expected adjusted EBITDA; expected earnings/(loss) and adjusted earnings/(loss); expected earnings/(loss) or adjusted earnings/(loss) per share; expected future cash flows; expected future distributable cash flow (DCF) and DCF per share; estimated future dividends; financial strength and flexibility; debt and equity market conditions; and general economic and competitive conditions. Assumptions regarding the expected supply of and demand for crude oil, natural gas, NGL, LNG and renewable energy and the prices of these commodities are material to and underlie all forward-looking statements, as they may impact current and future levels of demand for our services. Similarly, exchange rates, inflation and interest rates impact the economies and business environments in which we operate and may impact levels of demand for our services and cost of inputs and are therefore inherent in all forward-looking statements. Due to the interdependencies and correlation of these macroeconomic factors, the impact of any one assumption on a forward-looking statement cannot be determined with certainty. The most relevant assumptions associated with forward-looking statements on announced projects and projects under construction, including estimated in-service dates and the realization of anticipated benefits, include the following: the impact of litigation and government, regulatory and stakeholder actions and approvals on construction and in-service schedules; the availability and price of labour and construction materials; the effects of inflation and foreign exchange rates on labour and material costs; the effects of interest rates on borrowing costs; technology-related matters; the impact of weather; and expectations about our partners' ability to complete and finance proposed projects.

Enbridge's forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties pertaining to the successful execution of our strategic priorities; operating performance; regulatory parameters; litigation; acquisitions and dispositions and other transactions, and the realization of anticipated benefits therefrom; project approval and support, including with respect to the Project; renewals of rights-of-way; weather; economic and competitive conditions; global geopolitical conditions; political decisions; public opinion; dividend policy; changes in tax laws and tax rates; exchange rates; interest rates; inflation; commodity prices; and supply of and demand for commodities, including but not limited to those risks and uncertainties discussed in this news release and in Enbridge's other filings with Canadian and U.S. securities regulators. The impact of any one assumption, risk, uncertainty or factor on a particular forward-looking statement is not determinable with certainty, as these are interdependent, and our future course of action depends on management's assessment of all information available at the relevant time. Except to the extent required by applicable law, Enbridge assumes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statement made in this news release or otherwise, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. All forward-looking statements, whether written or oral, attributable to us or persons acting on our behalf, are expressly qualified in their entirety by these cautionary statements.

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FAQ

What is Enbridge Inc.'s involvement in the Fox Squirrel solar project?

Enbridge Inc. has signed a definitive agreement to participate in the construction and operation of the Fox Squirrel solar project through a 50% interest joint venture with EDF Renewables.

Where is the Fox Squirrel solar project located?

The Fox Squirrel solar project is a ground-mounted solar facility under construction in Madison County, Ohio.

How much renewable energy is the Fox Squirrel solar project expected to generate?

The initial phase of the project is expected to generate approximately 150 MW of solar energy, with plans to ultimately deliver up to 577 MW of renewable energy to the utility grid by the end of 2024.

What is the investment amount for the first phase of the Fox Squirrel solar project?

Enbridge will invest US$149 million in the first phase of the Fox Squirrel solar project.

What type of agreements does the Fox Squirrel solar project have?

The project has 20-year fixed-price power purchase agreements with a strong investment grade counterparty for the full generation capacity.

How will the Fox Squirrel solar project benefit local communities?

The project is expected to benefit the surrounding communities by adding local jobs, generating additional tax revenues for Madison County, and ultimately powering approximately 118,000 Ohio homes with renewable energy.