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RNS Number : 3595I  Zenith Energy Ltd  20 November 2025

November 20, 2025

 

ZENITH ENERGY LTD.

("Zenith" or the "Company")

Update re Construction and Financing of Ready-to-Build Solar Energy Projects

Zenith Energy Ltd. ("Zenith" or the "Company") (LSE: ZEN; OSE: ZENA; XSAT:
ZENA SDR), the listed international energy production and development company,
is pleased to announce that it has initiated a tender exercise for the
construction of a portfolio of solar energy assets in the Puglia region of
Italy, with a total installed capacity of 7 MWp.

Overview

The first project to be constructed is a 3 MWp PV solar energy project,
categorised as Ready-to-Build and with all the necessary permits for the
immediate commencement of construction, announced by way of regulatory news on
30 July 2025 ("Andria-1").

The second and third projects to be constructed ("Andria-2" and "Barletta-1")
are also located in close proximity to Andria-1. Andria-2 and Barletta-1 are
currently in the Development phase and are expected to reach Ready-to-Build
status within four months. These assets form part of the acquisition announced
on 17 September 2025.

Construction across all three plants-representing a combined installed
capacity of approximately 7 MWp-is expected to commence by June 2026.

The land designated for these projects has already undergone comprehensive due
diligence by the Company and requires only minimal civil works, resulting in
reduced construction costs.

Furthermore, all projects benefit from highly favourable grid-connection
conditions and are situated in an area that remains less saturated than other
parts of Puglia, specifically within the Province of Barletta-Andria-Trani.
These factors provide a clear strategic advantage for the development pipeline
that Zenith is advancing in Italy.

The Company will provide updates as appropriate once the tender exercise has
concluded and once Ready-to-Build status and all other necessary approvals for
construction are obtained for Andria-2 and Barletta-1.

Funding

The Company is in advanced negotiations with three different banks to secure
construction financing for Andria-1, Andria-2, and Barletta-1.

Zenith expects to finalise an agreement, for an amount equal to up to 90% of
the construction costs, by the conclusion of the tender exercise.

Andrea Cattaneo, Chief Executive Officer of Zenith Energy, commented:

"Throughout Zenith's history, our strategy has always been firmly grounded in
the goal of generating revenue.

In the currently favourable energy-pricing environment, we aim to deliver
tangible progress across all phases of the portfolio, demonstrating our
ability to advance assets from the Development stage to Ready-to-Build and
ultimately into revenue generation. This upcoming construction phase will be
significant: the projects will be financed almost entirely through attractive
'green' bank facilities, providing a strong proof of concept, delivering the
Company's first revenue from renewable solar energy, and setting the stage for
other, larger projects that we expect to reach Ready-to-Build status in the
new year.

Looking ahead, our model will be to construct selected projects, sell others
within our development pipeline where commercially attractive, and continue
expanding the pipeline, all while progressing projects in parallel to begin
building scale.

As the Company's cash position strengthens-through organic revenue, supported
by low-interest bank financing, and potential significant capital injections
anticipated in 2026 from other fronts-we expect to be positioned to grow the
portfolio exponentially."

Further Information:

 Zenith Energy Ltd

 Andrea Cattaneo, Chief Executive Officer

                                            Tel: +1 (587) 315 1279

                                            E: info@zenithenergy.ca

 

Notes to Editors:

Zenith Energy Ltd. is a revenue generating, independent energy company with
energy production, exploration and development assets in North Africa, the US
and Europe. The Company is listed on the London Stock Exchange Main Market
(LSE: ZEN), the Euronext Growth of the Oslo Stock Exchange (OSE: ZENA) and on
the Spotlight Stock Market in Sweden (XSAT: ZENA SDR).

Zenith's strategic focus is on pursuing development opportunities through the
development of proven revenue generating energy production assets, as well as
low-risk exploration activities in assets with existing production.

For more information, please visit: www.zenithenergy.ca

Twitter: @zenithenergyltd

LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/3A5PRJb (https://bit.ly/3A5PRJb)

 

Market Abuse Regulation (MAR) Disclosure

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constitute inside information as stipulated under the Market Abuse Regulations
(EU) No. 596/2014 as it forms part of UK domestic law by virtue of
the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018 ("MAR"). Upon the publication of
this announcement via a Regulatory Information Service ("RIS"), this inside
information is now considered to be in the public domain.

 

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