
TABLE OF CONTENTS INTRODUCTION .................................................................. 3 Preferred Shares .......................................................... 43 CAUTIONARY STATEMENT ON FORWARD-LOOKING Series A Shares and Series B Shares .......................... 43 INFORMATION ..................................................................... 3 Series C Shares ............................................................ 44 CORPORATE STRUCTURE ................................................ 7 4.25% Convertible Debentures ..................................... 45 4.75% Convertible Debentures ..................................... 45 GENERAL DEVELOPMENT OF THE BUSINESS .............. 7 RATINGS ............................................................................ 46 THREE-YEAR SUMMARY ....................................................... 8 MARKET FOR SECURITIES ................................................... 47 Financial Year 2018........................................................ 8 DIRECTORS AND EXECUTIVE OFFICERS ..................... 48 Financial Year 2017........................................................ 9 IRECTORS Financial Year 2016...................................................... 10 D ........................................................................ 48 EXECUTIVE OFFICERS ........................................................ 49 INDUSTRY OVERVIEW AND PRINCIPAL MARKETS ..... 11 DIRECTORS’ AND EXECUTIVE OFFICERS’ SHARE OWNERSHIP 49 RENEWABLE POWER GENERATION INDUSTRY ...................... 11 BANKRUPTCY, INSOLVENCY, CEASE TRADE ORDER AND Renewable Power in Canada ....................................... 12 PENALTIES ......................................................................... 50 Renewable Power in the U.S. ...................................... 13 CONFLICTS OF INTEREST ............................................... 50 Renewable Power in France ........................................ 14 Renewable Power in Chile ........................................... 15 LEGAL PROCEEDINGS AND REGULATORY ACTIONS 50 Renewable Power in Iceland ........................................ 15 INTEREST OF MANAGEMENT AND OTHERS IN METHOD OF PRODUCTION .................................................. 16 MATERIAL TRANSACTIONS ............................................ 51 Hydroelectric Power Generating Process .................... 16 TRANSFER AGENT AND REGISTRAR ............................ 51 Wind Power Generating Process ................................. 16 MATERIAL CONTRACTS .................................................. 52 Solar Power Generating Process ................................. 16 INTEREST OF EXPERTS ................................................... 52 Geothermal Power Generating Process....................... 16 AUDIT COMMITTEE DISCLOSURE .................................. 52 FACTORS AFFECTING RENEWABLE ELECTRICITY PRODUCTION PERFORMANCE .................................................................. 17 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ............................................ 54 COMPETITIVE CONDITIONS ................................................. 17 GLOSSARY OF TERMS .................................................... 55 ECONOMIC DEPENDENCE ................................................... 18 SCHEDULE A ..................................................................... 58 SEASONALITY AND CYCLICALITY ......................................... 19 CORPORATE STRUCTURE ........................................... 58 DESCRIPTION OF THE BUSINESS AND ASSETS OF THE SCHEDULE B ..................................................................... 60 CORPORATION ................................................................. 21 CHARTER OF THE AUDIT COMMITTEE ........................ 60 GENERAL OVERVIEW - SEGMENT INFORMATION ................... 21 PORTFOLIO OF ASSETS ...................................................... 21 OPERATING FACILITIES ....................................................... 21 OPERATING HYDROELECTRIC FACILITIES............................. 22 OPERATING WIND FARMS ................................................... 24 OPERATING SOLAR FARM ................................................... 26 OPERATING GEOTHERMAL POWER FACILITIES ..................... 26 DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS .................................................. 27 Hydroelectric Project .................................................... 27 Wind Project ................................................................. 27 Solar Project ................................................................. 28 OTHER DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS ...................................... 28 Hydro Projects .............................................................. 28 Solar Projects ............................................................... 28 PROSPECTIVE PROJECTS ................................................... 29 INTANGIBLE ASSETS ........................................................... 29 FINANCIAL AND OPERATIONAL EFFECTS OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION REQUIREMENTS ............................................. 29 EMPLOYEES ....................................................................... 30 SOCIAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION POLICIES .......... 30 RISK MANAGEMENT ........................................................ 31 RISK FACTORS ................................................................. 31 DIVIDENDS......................................................................... 42 DESCRIPTION OF CAPITAL STRUCTURE ..................... 42 GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF CAPITAL STRUCTURE ................ 42 Common Shares ........................................................... 42 Innergex Renewable Energy Inc. Annual Information Form 2019 p2 INTRODUCTION Innergex Renewable Energy Inc. is a leading Canadian independent renewable power producer. Active since 1990, the Corporation develops, acquires, owns and operates hydroelectric facilities, wind farms, solar farms and geothermal power facilities and carries out its operations in Canada, the United States (“U.S.”), France, Chile and Iceland. Innergex’s mission is to increase its production of renewable energy by developing and operating high-quality facilities while respecting the environment and balancing the best interests of the host communities, its partners and its investors. The information set out in this Annual Information Form is stated as at December 31, 2018 and all money-related amounts are stated in Canadian dollars, unless otherwise specified. Unless otherwise indicated or the context otherwise requires, all reference to the “Corporation”, to “Innergex, “we” “our” and “us” refers to Innergex Renewable Energy Inc. and its subsidiaries. Terms not otherwise defined have the meaning set forth in the “Glossary of Terms” included at the end of this document. CAUTIONARY STATEMENT ON FORWARD-LOOKING INFORMATION To inform readers of the Corporation's future prospects, this Annual Information Form contains forward-looking information within the meaning of applicable securities laws (“Forward-Looking Information”). Forward-Looking Information can generally be identified by the use of words such as “approximately”, “may”, “will”, "could", “believes", “expects", “intends”, "should", "would", “plans”, “potential”, "project", “anticipates”, “estimates”, “scheduled” or “forecasts”, or other comparable terminology that state that certain events will or will not occur. It represents the projections and expectations of the Corporation relating to future events or results as of the date of this Annual Information Form. Future-Oriented Financial Information: Forward-Looking Information includes future-oriented financial information or financial outlook within the meaning of securities laws, including information regarding the Corporations’ expected production, projected revenues and projected adjusted EBITDA and Projected Adjusted EBITDA proportionate, Projected Free Cash Flow and intention to pay dividend quarterly, the estimated project size, costs and schedule, including expected obtainment of permits, start of construction, work conducted and start of commercial operation for Development Projects and Prospective Projects, the Corporation’s intention to submit projects under Requests for Proposals, the qualification of U.S. projects for PTCs and ITCs and other statements that are not historical facts. Such information is intended to inform readers of the potential financial impact of expected results, of the expected commissioning of Development Projects, of the potential financial impact of completed and future acquisitions and of the Corporation's ability to sustain current dividends and to fund its growth. Such information may not be appropriate for other purposes. Assumptions: Forward-Looking Information is based on certain key assumptions made by the Corporation, including, without restriction, those concerning production, hydrology, wind regimes, geothermal resources and solar irradiation, performance of operating facilities, project performance, economic, financial and financial market conditions, the Corporation’s success in developing and constructing new facilities, expectations and assumptions concerning availability of capital resources and timely performance by third parties of contractual obligations and receipt of regulatory approvals. Risks and Uncertainties: Forward-Looking Information involves risks and uncertainties that may cause actual results or performance to be materially different from those expressed,
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