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Intelligent Energy. Greener Planet.

Table of  
Contents

3	

Letter	to	Shareholders

11	 Management’s	Discussion	and	Analysis

55	 Management’s	Responsibility

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Independent	Auditors’	Report

Consolidated	Financial	Statements

Consolidated	Statements	of	Financial	Position

Consolidated	Statements	of	Income	(Loss)

Consolidated	Statements	of	Comprehensive	Income	(Loss)

Consolidated	Statements	of	Changes	in	Equity

Consolidated	Statements	of	Cash	Flows

Notes	to	the	Consolidated	Financial	Statements

112	 Corporate	Information

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Letter to Shareholders

At Northland, we 
are building a 
sustainable and 
carbon-neutral 
world together

Fellow	shareholders,

Northland	saw	a	very	active	2022,	delivering	strong	financial	
results,	maintaining	top	facility	performance,	and	advancing	
on	 our	 strategic	 priorities.	 We	 also	 enriched	 our	 talent	 pool	
across	 the	 organization,	 adding	 key	 capabilities	 across	 the	
company	 including	 in	 offtake	 origination,	 hydrogen,	 energy	
storage	and	risk	management.

Globally,	 this	 past	 year	 has	 seen	 considerable	 volatility.	
Geopolitical	 tensions	 and	 increasing	 global	 supply	 chain	
challenges	 are	 a	 few	 of	 the	 headwinds	 that	 faced	 the	
industry.	 However,	 significant	 tailwinds	 also	 emerged	 to	
accelerate	 the	 need	 for	 more	 renewable	 power	 capacity	 to	
be	built	around	the	world.	Energy	security	concerns	are	fast-
tracking	renewable	energy	growth	in	Europe,	Northeast	Asian	
electricity	 grid	 decarbonization	 is	 picking	 up	 steam,	 and	
the	 United	 States	 and	 Canada	 both	 announced	 significant	
initiatives	to	drive	renewable	energy	investment. 	

Northland	 is	 well-positioned	 to	 be	 a	 significant	 contributor	
to	 this	 growth,	 thanks	 largely	 to	 the	 way	 we’ve	 established	
ourselves	in	the	right	markets.	With	growth	in	offshore	wind	
set	 to	 outpace	 all	 other	 renewables,	 we	 have	 focused	 our	
efforts	 in	 some	 of	 the	 most	 attractive	 markets	 for	 offshore	
wind,	including	mature	markets	like	the	UK,	but	also	emerging	
markets	such	as	Poland	and	Asia.	With	onshore	renewables,	
we	 have	 set	 up	 development	 teams	 in	 countries	 with	
ambitious	 renewable	 energy	 targets	 and	 strong	 commercial	
regimes	in	some	of	the	best	places	in	the	world	to	do	business	
including	Europe,	North	America	and	Colombia.	Being	at	the 	
forefront	of	emerging	technologies	has	always	been	a	part	of	
Northland’s	DNA.	As	we	look	ahead	to	future	growth	in	the	
renewable	 energy	 sector,	 we	 see	 interesting	 opportunity	 in	
green	hydrogen	and	energy	storage. 	

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Northland Annual Report | 2022Net Zero by 2040 

in	 which	 we	 operate	

Beyond	 our	 tangible	 and	 financial	 growth	 in	 2022,	
we’re	 incredibly	 proud	 of	 how	 we’ve	 helped	 transform	
the	 communities	
through	
our	 Environmental,	 Sustainability	 and	 Governance	
commitments.	 We	 are	 on	 track	 to	 reduce	 our	 GHG	
emissions	intensity	from	Scope	1	&	2	by	65	per	cent	(from	
a	2019	baseline)	by	2030	and	to	reach	a	science-aligned	
net	zero	measure	over	all	emissions	scopes	(Scope	1,	2	&	
3)	 by	 2040.	 We’ve	 seen	 a	 30	 per	 cent	 reduction	 in	 CO2/
MWh	 since	 2019,	 and	 this	 year	 we’ve	 joined	 the	 United	
Nations	Global	Compact	in	line	with	our	commitment	to	
human	and	labour	rights	across	our	value	chain.

While	 our	 business	 powers	 communities	 around	 the	
globe,	we	are	powered	by	our	people.	In	last	year’s	annual	
report,	we	highlighted	how	our	growth	ambitions	require	
a	 robust	 human	 capital	 strategy	 to	 ensure	 we	 have	 the	
necessary	 competencies	 and	 capabilities	 to	 deliver	 on	
our	 strategy.	 	 We	 have	 since	 brought	 in	 key	 talent	 that	
will	 both	 enable	 growth	 and	 further	 enhance	 our	 risk	
management.

In	 2022	 we	 also	 undertook	 an	 initiative	 to	 realign	 our	
business	 and	 change	 the	 way	 we	 work	 to	 create	 clearer	
accountability,	 delegate	 decision-making,	 and	 allow	
Northland	to	scale	up.	Effective	January	2023,	Northland	
formally	commenced	operating	under	a	business	unit	(BU)	
structure	 focused	 by	 technology.	 The	 BU’s	 encompass	
Offshore	 Wind,	 Onshore	 Renewables,	 Efficient	 Natural	
Gas	 and	 Utilities,	 and	 Hydrogen/Renewable	 Fuels.	 This	
new	operating	structure	will	result	in	a	more	streamlined	
business	 that	 is	 better	 oriented	 towards	 the	 expected	
growth	by	technology.	Each	BU	is	led	by	an	experienced	
executive,	 with	 a	 dedicated	 chief	 financial	 officer	 (CFO),	
operations	 head,	 project	 execution	 head,	 and	 legal	 and	
human	resource	leads.

The following are some of our top 
accomplishments over the past year.

Financial  
Accomplishments 
• 

Through	our	commitment	to	operational	excellence, 	
we	exceeded our guidance expectations	for	both	
Adjusted	EBITDA	and	Free	Cash	Flow,	with	the 	
results	coming	in	at	$1.4	billion,	and	$1.61	pershare, 	
respectively.	

•  We	executed $4 billion in financings,	including	

the	refinancing	of	our	Gemini	and	Spain	portfolios 	
to	unlock	more	value	in	these	assets,	enhancing 	
Free	Cash	Flow	in	the	years	to	come. 	

•  We	established an at-the-market equity program 

(ATM program)	and	successfully	raised	$871 	
million	through	the	issuance	of	common	shares 	
from	treasury	to	fund	our	growth	and	materially	de-
risk	our	capital	program. 	

Renewables Growth 

•  We	advanced	our	offshore	wind	growth	and 	

development	pipeline	by	forming	 the 1.6 GW 
Nordsee Cluster	in	partnership	with	RWE,	securing 	
2.3	GW	in	leases	in	the	Scotland	Wind	lease	auction, 	
and	by	gaining	further	offshore	wind	site	exclusivity 	
in	Korea.

• 

In	Canada,	we	focused	on	opportunities	at 	
home	by	securing	 a 1.6 GW solar portfolio and 
development team in Alberta,	and	secured	
majority	interest	in	the	 250 MW Oneida Energy 
Storage Project	in	Ontario.

•  We	secured	one	of	the	 biggest corporate PPAs 
ever	for	our	Hai	Long	project	and	 announced 
our first project-level sell-down	by	executing	
an	agreement	to	bring	in	Gentari	International 	
Renewables	Pte.	Ltd.	as	a	29.4%	partner	in	our	Hai 	
Long	project.	

•  We	made	great	progress	in	locking	down	our 	

supply	chain	for	our	two	most	advanced	offshore 	
wind	projects,	Hai	Long	and	Baltic	Power,	as	those 	
projects	advance	towards	financial	close. 	

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of emerging 
technologies has 
always been a part of 
Northland’s DNA

Looking Ahead

As	 we	 look	 ahead	 to	 the	 rest	 of	 2023,	 we’re	 excited	 about	
the	 opportunities	 that	 lie	 ahead.	 Our	 offshore	 and	 onshore	
renewables	 BUs	 will	 see	 a	 shift	 in	 emphasis	 from	 project	
origination	to	project	execution.	With	3	GW	of	gross	operating	
capacity	 and	 a	 robust	 development	 pipeline,	 Northland	 is	
well-positioned	for	an	accelerating	global	energy	transition.	
We	 intend	 to	 be	 selective	 and	 pursue	 only	 projects	 within	
our	pipeline	that	meet	out	strategic	objectives	and	targeted	
returns	to	help	achieve	our	stated	growth	in	Adjusted	EBITDA	
by	2027.	With	over	3.5	GW	of	projects	in	construction	and/or	
scheduled	for	financial	close	and	start	of	construction	within	
the	next	two	years,	Northland’s	total	gross	capacity	will	nearly	
double	 to	 more	 than	 6.5	 GW	 pending	 project	 completion	
by	 2027.	 Achievement	 of	 these	 milestones	 are	 expected	 to	
create	long-term	value	for	shareholders.

On	behalf	of	our	employees	and	directors,	we	thank	you	for	
your	 confidence.	 We	 look	 forward	 to	 updating	 you	 on	 our	
progress.

Sincerely,

Mike	Crawley 
President	and	Chief	Executive	Officer 		

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Northland 

Experienced  
player with  
proven track record

•  Over 35 years of success	developing,	constructing	and	operating	

renewable	power	projects	across	a	range	of	technologies

•  Significant depth of management experience	across	a	number	of	
disciplines	including	renewable	power	project	development,	project	
finance,	construction	and	operations.	

•  Strong environmental and health & safety record

A growth mindset with a 
focus on execution

•  6.5GW by 2027 and 7-10% CAGR EBITDA 

•  Healthy total shareholder return, 13% CAGR total shareholder 

annualised return since IPO

•  Partnership philosophy and forward-thinking culture

•  Track record of successful growth 

Diversified global 
portfolio

•  Well-diversified	portfolio	of	high-quality	power	infrastructure	assets:		

over	3 GW of gross operating capacity

•  Significant development opportunities	across	multiple	markets	and	
technologies:		>20 GW	development	pipeline	to	support	growth

1,339
Expert 

12
Countries with  

27
Projects

employees

active development

2.4M
Million tons of  
avoided CO2e

3GW
Of gross  

operating capacity

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Highlights 

Regional Development 
Offices
Toronto, Mexico City, Glasgow, Seoul, 
Madrid, Houston, Bogota, Amsterdam, 
Tokyo, Warsaw 

Offshore Wind  
Management Centers
Hamburg, Taipei

Onshore Renewable 
Management Centers
Toronto

Adjusted EBITDA $1.4B – Record 
highest annual EBITDA for NPI

2022 Adjusted FCF/Share of  
$1.95 and FCF/Share of $1.61

Other 10%

Solar 25%

Europe 40%

North  
America 30%

Offshore 
Wind 60%

Technology
20GW

Onshore 
Wind 5%

Geography
20GW

Latin  
America 5%

Asia 25%

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Global Reach

Facility and  
Office Types

Offshore	Wind

Offshore	Under	Construction	and 	
Advanced	Development

Onshore	Wind

Onshore	Under	Construction	and 	
Advanced	Development

Electricity	Distribution	Utility

Solar

Solar:	Under	Construction

Thermal

Office

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Discussion and 
Analysis

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of	Northland	Power’s	Financial	Position	and	Operating	Results

Table	of	Contents	

SECTION	1:	OVERVIEW     . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

SECTION	2:	STRATEGY	AND	KEY	FACTORS	SUPPORTING	SUSTAINABLE	PERFORMANCE	AND	GROWTH       . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

SECTION	3:	NORTHLAND’S	BUSINESS    . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

SECTION	4:	CONSOLIDATED	HIGHLIGHTS    . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

4.1:	Significant	Events       . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

4.2:	Operating	Highlights    . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

SECTION	5:	RESULTS	OF	OPERATIONS      . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

5.1:	Operating	Results    . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

5.2:	General	and	Administrative	Costs	    . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

5.3:	Growth	Expenditures     . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

5.4:	Consolidated	Results     . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

5.5:	Adjusted	EBITDA      . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

5.6:	Adjusted	Free	Cash	Flow	and	Free	Cash	Flow     . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

SECTION	6:	CHANGES	IN	FINANCIAL	POSITION       . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

SECTION	7:	EQUITY,	LIQUIDITY	AND	CAPITAL	RESOURCES  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

SECTION	8:	SUMMARY	OF	QUARTERLY	CONSOLIDATED	RESULTS    . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

SECTION	9:	DEVELOPMENT,	ACQUISITION	AND	CONSTRUCTION	ACTIVITIES    . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

SECTION	10:	OUTLOOK       . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

SECTION	11:	LITIGATION,	CLAIMS	AND	CONTINGENCIES    . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

SECTION	12:	ESG	AND	CLIMATE	CHANGE      . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

SECTION	13:	FINANCIAL	RISKS	AND	UNCERTAINTIES      . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

SECTION	14:	CRITICAL	ACCOUNTING	ESTIMATES     . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

SECTION	15:	FUTURE	ACCOUNTING	POLICIES     . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

SECTION	16:	CONTROLS	AND	PROCEDURES	OVER	FINANCIAL	REPORTING    . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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SECTION	1:	OVERVIEW

Introduction

The	purpose	of	this	Management’s	Discussion	and	Analysis	(“MD&A”)	is	to	explain	the	financial	results	of	Northland	Power	
Inc.	(“Northland”	or	the	“Company”)	and	to	assist	the	reader	in	understanding	the	nature	and	importance	of	changes	and	
trends	as	well	as	the	risks	and	uncertainties	that	may	affect	the	operating	results	and	financial	position	of	the	Company.	
This	MD&A	should	be	read	in	conjunction	with	Northland’s	audited	consolidated	financial	statements	for	the	year	ended	
December	 31,	 2022,	 and	 2021,	 and	 Northland’s	 most	 recent	 Annual	 Information	 Form	 dated	 February	 23,	 2023	 (“2022	
AIF”).	 These	 materials	 are	 available	 on	 the	 Company’s	 SEDAR	 profile	 at	 www.sedar.com	 and	 on	 Northland’s	 website	 at	
www.northlandpower.com.	

This	 MD&A,	 dated	 February	 23,	 2023,	 compares	 Northland’s	 financial	 results	 and	 financial	 position	 for	 the	 year	 ended	
December	 31,	 2022,	 with	 those	 for	 the	 year	 ended	 December	 31,	 2021.	 Certain	 prior	 period	 disclosures	 have	 been	
reclassified	 for	 consistency	 with	 the	 current	 period	 presentation.	 Northland’s	 Audit	 Committee	 reviewed	 this	 MD&A	 and	
the	associated	audited	consolidated	financial	statements	and	notes,	and	its	Board	of	Directors	approved	these	documents	
prior	to	their	release.

All	dollar	amounts	set	out	herein	are	in	thousands	of	Canadian	dollars,	unless	otherwise	stated.

Forward-Looking	Statements

This	MD&A	contains	forward-looking	statements	that	are	based	on	certain	estimates	and	assumptions	that	were	considered	
reasonable	 on	 February	 23,	 2023;	 actual	 results	 may	 differ	 materially.	 Forward-looking	 statements	 are	 provided	 for	 the	
purpose	of	presenting	information	about	management’s	current	expectations	and	plans.	 Readers	are	cautioned	that	such	
statements	 may	 not	 be	 appropriate	 for	 other	 purposes.	 Northland’s	 actual	 results	 could	 differ	 materially	 from	 those	
expressed	 in,	 or	 implied	 by,	 these	 forward-looking	 statements	 and,	 accordingly,	 the	 events	 anticipated	 by	 the	 forward-
looking	 statements	 may	 or	 may	 not	 transpire	 or	 occur.	 Forward-looking	 statements	 include	 statements	 that	 are	 not	
historical	facts	and	are	predictive	in	nature,	depend	upon	or	refer	to	future	events	or	conditions,	or	include	words	such	as	
“expects,”	“anticipates,”	“plans,”	“predicts,”	“believes,”	“estimates,”	“intends,”	“targets,”	“projects,”	“forecasts”	or	negative	
versions	thereof	and	other	similar	expressions	or	future	or	conditional	verbs	such	as	“may,”	“will,”	“should,”	“would”	and	
“could.”	 These	 statements	 may	 include,	 without	 limitation,	 statements	 regarding	 future	 Adjusted	 EBITDA,	 Adjusted	 Free	
Cash	Flow	and	Free	Cash	Flow,	respective	per	share	amounts,	dividend	payments	and	dividend	payout	ratios,	guidance,	the	
completion	 of	 construction,	 acquisitions,	 dispositions,	 investments	 or	 financings	 and	 the	 timing	 thereof,	 attainment	 of	
commercial	operations,	the	potential	for	future	production	from	project	pipelines,	cost	and	output	of	development	projects,	
litigation	claims,	plans	for	raising	capital,	and	the	future	operations,	business,	financial	condition,	financial	results,	priorities,	
ongoing	objectives,	strategies	and	the	outlook	of	Northland	and	its	subsidiaries.	These	statements	are	based	upon	certain	
material	 factors	 or	 assumptions	 that	 were	 applied	 in	 developing	 the	 forward-looking	 statements,	 including	 the	 design	
specifications	 of	 development	 projects,	 the	 provisions	 of	 contracts	 to	 which	 Northland	 or	 a	 subsidiary	 is	 a	 party,	
management’s	current	plans	and	its	perception	of	historical	trends,	current	conditions	and	expected	future	developments,	
the	 ability	 to	 obtain	 necessary	 approvals,	 satisfy	 any	 closing	 conditions,	 or	 obtain	 adequate	 financing	 regarding	
contemplated	 construction,	 acquisitions,	 dispositions,	 investments	 or	 financings,	 as	 well	 as	 other	 factors,	 estimates	 and	
assumptions	that	are	believed	to	be	appropriate	in	the	circumstances.	Although	these	forward-looking	statements	are	based	
upon	 management’s	 current	 reasonable	 expectations	 and	 assumptions,	 they	 are	 subject	 to	 numerous	 risks	 and	
uncertainties.	Some	of	the	factors	include,	but	are	not	limited	to,	risks	associated	with	sales	contracts,	Northland’s	reliance	
on	the	performance	of	its	offshore	wind	facilities	at	Gemini,	Nordsee	One	and	Deutsche	Bucht	for	approximately	50%	of	its	
Adjusted	 EBITDA,	 counterparty	 risks,	 contractual	 operating	 performance,	 variability	 of	 sales	 from	 generating	 facilities	
powered	by	intermittent	renewable	resources,	offshore	wind	concentration,	natural	gas	and	power	market	risks,	operational	
risks,	 recovery	 of	 utility	 operating	 costs,	 Northland’s	 ability	 to	 resolve	 issues/delays	 with	 the	 relevant	 regulatory	 and/or	
government	 authorities,	 permitting,	 construction	 risks,	 project	 development	 risks,	 acquisition	 risks,	 financing	 risks,	
disposition	and	joint-venture	risks,	competition	risks,	interest	rate	and	refinancing	risks,	liquidity	risk,	inflation	risks,	impacts	
of	regional	or	global	conflicts,	credit	rating	risk,	currency	fluctuation	risk,	variability	of	cash	flow	and	potential	impact	on	
dividends,	taxation,	natural	events,	environmental	risks,	health	and	worker	safety	risks,	market	compliance	risk,	government	
regulations	and	policy	risks,	utility	rate	regulation	risks,	international	activities,	reliance	on	information	technology,	labour	
relations,	 reputational	 risk,	 insurance	 risk,	 risks	 relating	 to	 co-ownership,	 bribery	 and	 corruption	 risk,	 legal	 contingencies,	
and	the	other	factors	described	in	this	MD&A	and	the	2022	AIF.	Northland	has	attempted	to	identify	important	factors	that	
could	 cause	 actual	 results	 to	 materially	 differ	 from	 current	 expectations,	 however,	 there	 may	 be	 other	 factors	 that	 cause	
actual	 results	 to	 differ	 materially	 from	 such	 expectations.	 Northland’s	 actual	 results	 could	 differ	 materially	 from	 those	
expressed	in,	or	implied	by,	these	forward-looking	statements	and,	accordingly,	no	assurances	can	be	given	that	any	of	the	

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events	anticipated	by	the	forward-looking	statements	will	transpire	or	occur,	and	Northland	cautions	you	not	to	place	undue	
reliance	 upon	 any	 such	 forward-looking	 statements.	 The	 forward-looking	 statements	 contained	 in	 this	 MD&A	 are,	 unless	
otherwise	indicated,	stated	as	of	the	dated	hereof	and	are	based	on	assumptions	that	were	considered	reasonable	as	of	the	
date	hereof.	Other	than	as	specifically	required	by	law,	Northland	undertakes	no	obligation	to	update	any	forward-looking	
statements	to	reflect	events	or	circumstances	after	such	date	or	to	reflect	the	occurrence	of	unanticipated	events,	whether	
as	a	result	of	new	information,	future	events	or	results,	or	otherwise.	

Non-IFRS	Financial	Measures

This	 MD&A	 includes	 references	 to	 the	 Company’s	 adjusted	 earnings	 before	 interest,	 income	 taxes,	 depreciation	 and	
amortization	 (“Adjusted	 EBITDA”),	 Adjusted	 Free	 Cash	 Flow,	 Free	 Cash	 Flow	 and	 applicable	 payout	 ratios	 and	 per	 share	
amounts,	which	are	measures	not	prescribed	by	International	Financial	Reporting	Standards	(“IFRS”),	and	therefore	do	not	
have	any	standardized	meaning	under	IFRS	and	may	not	be	comparable	to	similar	measures	presented	by	other	companies.	
Non-IFRS	financial	measures	are	presented	at	Northland’s	share	of	underlying	operations.	These	measures	should	not	be	
considered	alternatives	to	net	income	(loss),	cash	flow	from	operating	activities	or	other	measures	of	financial	performance	
calculated	in	accordance	with	IFRS.	Rather,	these	measures	are	provided	to	complement	IFRS	measures	in	the	analysis	of	
Northland’s	 results	 of	 operations	 from	 management’s	 perspective.	 Management	 believes	 that	 Northland’s	 non-IFRS	
financial	 measures	 and	 applicable	 payout	 ratio	 and	 per	 share	 amounts	 are	 widely	 accepted	 and	 understood	 financial	
indicators	used	by	investors	and	securities	analysts	to	assess	the	performance	of	a	company,	including	its	ability	to	generate	
cash	through	operations.	For	reconciliations	of	these	non-IFRS	financial	measures	to	their	nearest	IFRS	measure,	refer	to	
Section	5.5:	Adjusted	EBITDA	for	a	reconciliation	of	consolidated	net	income	(loss)	under	IFRS	to	reported	Adjusted	EBITDA	
and	Section	5.6:	Adjusted	Free	Cash	Flow	and	Free	Cash	Flow	for	a	reconciliation	of	cash	provided	by	operating	activities	
under	IFRS	to	reported	Adjusted	Free	Cash	Flow	and	Free	Cash	Flow.

Adjusted	EBITDA

Adjusted	 EBITDA	 represents	 core	 operating	 performance	 of	 the	 business	 excluding	 leverage,	 income	 tax	 and	 non-core	
accounting	 items.	 Adjusted	 EBITDA	 is	 calculated	 as	 Northland’s	 share	 of	 net	 income	 (loss)	 adjusted	 for	 the	 provision	 for	
(recovery	of)	income	taxes;	depreciation	of	property,	plant	and	equipment;	amortization	of	contracts	and	other	intangible	
assets;	 net	 finance	 costs;	 interest	 income	 from	 Gemini;	 fair	 value	 (gain)	 loss	 on	 derivative	 contracts;	 unrealized	 foreign	
exchange	(gain)	loss;	(gain)	loss	on	sale	of	development	assets;	equity	accounting;	costs	attributable	to	an	asset	or	business	
acquisition	and	other	adjustments	as	appropriate,	such	as	management	and	incentive	fees	earned	by	Northland	from	non-
wholly	 owned	 assets.	 For	 clarity,	 Northland’s	 Adjusted	 EBITDA	 reflects	 a	 reduction	 for	 its	 share	 of	 general	 and	
administrative	costs	during	development	and	construction	that	do	not	qualify	for	capitalization.	

Management	believes	Adjusted	EBITDA	is	a	meaningful	measure	of	Northland’s	operating	performance	because	it	excludes	
certain	 items	 included	 in	 the	 calculation	 of	 net	 income	 (loss)	 that	 may	 not	 be	 appropriate	 determinants	 of	 long-term	
operating	performance.

Adjusted	Free	Cash	Flow

Adjusted	 Free	 Cash	 Flow	 represents	 the	 cash	 generated	 from	 the	 business,	 before	 investment-related	 decisions	 (refer	 to	
Section	 5.3:	 Growth	 Expenditures),	 and	 available	 to	 pay	 dividends,	 while	 preserving	 the	 long-term	 value	 of	 the	 business.	
Adjusted	Free	Cash	Flow	is	calculated	as	Northland’s	share	of	cash	provided	by	operating	activities	adjusted	for	short-term	
changes	 in	 operating	 working	 capital;	 non-expansionary	 capital	 expenditures;	 growth	 expenditures,	 interest	 incurred	 on	
outstanding	 debt;	 scheduled	 principal	 repayments	 and	 net	 upfinancing	 proceeds;	 major	 maintenance	 and	 debt	 reserves;	
interest	 income	 from	 Northland’s	 subordinated	 loan	 to	 Gemini;	 proceeds	 from	 government	 grants;	 preferred	 share	
dividends;	 net	 proceeds	 from	 sale	 of	 development	 assets	 and	 where	 net	 proceeds	 are	 received	 in	 respect	 of	 certain	
transactions	entered	in	to	generate	cash	flow	as	part	of	an	active	asset	management	strategy	of	the	overall	portfolio;	and	
other	 adjustments	 as	 appropriate.	 Adjusted	 Free	 Cash	 Flow	 excludes	 pre-completion	 sales	 required	 to	 service	 debt	 and	
related	operating	costs	for	projects	under	construction	and	excludes	costs	attributable	to	an	asset	or	business	acquisition.	

Where	Northland	controls	the	distribution	policy	of	its	investments,	Adjusted	Free	Cash	Flow	reflects	Northland’s	share	of	
the	investment’s	underlying	Adjusted	Free	Cash	Flow,	otherwise,	Northland	includes	the	cash	distributions	received	from	
the	 investment.	 Adjusted	 Free	 Cash	 Flow	 from	 foreign	 operations	 is	 translated	 to	 Canadian	 dollars	 at	 the	 exchange	 rate	
Northland	realizes	on	cash	distributions.

Management	believes	Adjusted	Free	Cash	Flow	is	a	meaningful	measure	of	Northland’s	ability	to	generate	cash	flow,	after	
on-going	obligations,	to	reinvest	in	growth	and	fund	dividend	payments.

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Free	Cash	Flow	

Free	 Cash	 Flow	 is	 calculated	 by	 deducting	 growth-related	 expenditures	 from	 Adjusted	 Free	 Cash	 Flow.	 Management	
believes	Free	Cash	Flow	is	a	meaningful	measure	of	Northland’s	ability	to	generate	cash	flow,	after	growth-related	costs,	to	
fund	dividend	payments.	

For	clarity,	Northland’s	Free	Cash	Flow	includes	a	reduction	for	expenditures	on	development	activities	until	an	advanced	
project	 qualifies	 for	 capitalization	 under	 IFRS.	 The	 Adjusted	 Free	 Cash	 Flow	 and	 Free	 Cash	 Flow	 payout	 ratios,	 calculated	
using	the	respective	financial	measure,	demonstrate	the	proportion	of	the	respective	measure	paid	as	dividends,	whether	
in	cash,	or	in	shares	under	Northland’s	dividend	reinvestment	plan	(“DRIP”).	The	net	payout	ratios	indicate	the	proportion	
of	 Free	 Cash	 Flow	 paid	 as	 cash	 dividends.	 The	 payout	 ratios	 generally	 reflect	 Northland’s	 ability	 to	 fund	 growth-related	
expenditures	and	sustain	dividends.

SECTION	2:	STRATEGY	AND	KEY	FACTORS	SUPPORTING	SUSTAINABLE	
PERFORMANCE	AND	GROWTH

Business	Objective

Northland’s	objective	is	to	provide	its	Shareholders	with	a	total	return	comprising	dividends	and	share	value	growth	from	
the	successful	management	of	its	assets,	businesses	and	investments	related	to	the	production,	delivery	and	sale	of	energy-
related	products.	

Vision

At	 Northland,	 we	 are	 building	 a	 sustainable	 and	 carbon-neutral	 world	 together:	 Our	 work	 is	 grounded	 in	 our	 vision	 to	
become	a	global	leader	in	the	development	of	sustainable	infrastructure	assets.	We	are	pushing	the	energy	sector	forward	
by	 creating	 innovative	 solutions	 that	 build	 a	 net-positive	 business.	 This	 translates	 to	 driving	 socio-economic	 value	 in	 the	
communities	 where	 we	 operate,	 bringing	 local	 markets	 closer	 to	 a	 carbon-neutral	 future,	 and	 preserving	 our	 natural	
resources	 through	 power	 generation.	 As	 developers,	 owners	 and	 operators	 of	 energy	 facilities	 across	 the	 globe,	 we	 are	
poised	to	transform	how	the	world	is	powered	to	produce	long-term	impact	for	our	people	and	our	planet.

Business	Strategy

Northland’s	business	strategy	is	centered	on	establishing	a	significant	global	presence	as	a	sustainable	power	provider	with	
a	primary	focus	on	offshore	wind.	Northland	aims	to	increase	Shareholder	value	by	leveraging	its	expertise	and	early	mover	
advantage	to	create	and	operate	high-quality,	sustainable	projects	in	key	target	markets	that	are	supported	by	long-term	
sales	 contracts	 that	 deliver	 predictable	 cash	 flows.	 Northland	 utilizes	 its	 operational	 knowledge	 and	 the	 application	 of	
appropriate	technology	to	optimize	the	performance	of	its	operating	facilities	to	ensure	delivery	of	essential	power	to	its	
offtake	counterparties.	

To	successfully	execute	its	strategy,	Northland	focuses	on	each	of	the	following	strategic	objectives:	

(i)	Winning	Business	

The	 global	 shift	 to	 renewable	 energy	 is	 accelerating	 as	 government	 de-carbonization	 and	 energy	 security	 polices	 and	
corporate	net-zero	targets	are	expected	to	drive	significant	growth	in	renewable	development	over	the	next	decade.	This	
creates	significant	opportunities	for	renewable	energy	developers,	like	Northland,	who	are	seeking	to	accelerate	the	energy	
transition	 to	 help	 reduce	 greenhouse	 gas	 emissions	 and	 meet	 de-carbonization	 targets.	 Northland	 is	 well	 positioned	
through	 its	 business	 units	 and	 regional	 development	 offices	 to	 capture	 development	 opportunities	 that	 should	 help	
facilitate	 the	 global	 advancement	 of	 renewable	 energy	 targets.	 Northland	 develops,	 constructs,	 and	 operates	 sustainable	
infrastructure	projects	across	a	range	of	clean	and	green	technologies,	such	as	wind	(offshore	and	onshore),	solar,	battery	
storage,	 as	 well	 as	 supplying	 energy	 through	 a	 regulated	 utility.	 Northland	 is	 focused	 on	 pursuing	 renewable	 growth	
opportunities	 in	 jurisdictions	 that	 meet	 its	 risk	 management	 criteria	 such	 as	 North	 America,	 Europe,	 Latin	 America,	 and	
Asia.	 Northland	 seeks	 to	 manage	 its	 development	 processes	 prudently	 by	 regularly	 balancing	 the	 probability	 of	 success	
against	associated	costs	and	risks.

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(ii)	Building	Facilities	

Northland	aims	to	increase	Shareholder	value	by	creating	high-quality	projects	that	earn	recurring	income	from	long-term	
sales	 contracts	 with	 creditworthy	 counterparties	 (i.e.	 government	 or	 corporate	 offtakers).	 Northland	 exercises	 judgment,	
discipline	 and	 acumen	 in	 its	 construction	 activities	 to	 ensure	 maximum	 success.	 Northland’s	 successful	 record	 of	 project	
execution	results	from	these	core	strengths	and	contributes	to	consistent	investor	returns.

(iii)	Operating	Facilities	

A	core	element	of	Northland’s	strategy	is	the	optimization	of	sales	and	predetermined	costs	through	sales	contracts	with	
creditworthy	 counterparties.	 For	 renewable	 power	 generation	 facilities,	 Northland	 does	 not	 incur	 an	 associated	 cost	 of	
sales,	and	generally	enters	into	long-term	operating	and	maintenance	(“O&M”)	contracts	with	leading	service	providers	at	
predetermined	rates.	For	the	efficient	natural	gas	generation	facilities,	the	key	terms	of	our	operating	facilities’	long-term	
power	 purchase	 agreements	 (“PPA”)	 and	 fuel	 supply	 contracts	 are	 aligned	 such	 that	 revenues	 and	 cost	 escalations	 are	
substantially	linked	for	each	facility.	Northland’s	utility	asset	operates	under	a	regulatory	framework	with	the	vast	majority	
of	sales	derived	from	its	regulated	methodology,	which	provides	it	with	substantially	fixed	remuneration	and	pass-through	
of	 major	 costs	 to	 customers.	 This	 approach	 provides	 largely	 predictable	 operating	 income	 and	 cash	 flow,	 while	 ensuring	
ongoing	environmental	sustainability	and	the	health	and	safety	of	stakeholders.	

Northland’s	 management	 aims	 to	 maximize	 returns	 through	 a	 focus	 on	 efficient	 and	 effective	 facility	 operations;	 longer-
term	 asset	 management;	 and	 structuring	 sales	 supply	 and	 maintenance	 agreements	 to	 maximize	 sales,	 while	 carefully	
managing	 risk.	 In	 addition,	 Northland	 applies	 an	 active	 approach	 to	 overall	 portfolio	 management,	 which	 may	 result	 in	
optimizations	from	asset	sales	and	financing/re-financing	opportunities	as	part	of	its	return	objectives	and	funding	strategy.	

With	 a	 commitment	 to	 continuous	 improvement,	 Northland’s	 operations	 group	 shares	 its	 experiences	 with	 the	
development,	engineering	and	construction	groups	on	an	ongoing	basis,	to	ensure	all	knowledge	gained	is	factored	into	the	
development	and	construction	of	any	new	project	Northland	undertakes.	

(iv)	Organizational	Effectiveness	

Underpinning	Northland’s	strategy	is	a	focus	on	strong	management	of	key	corporate	functions	such	as:	human	resources	
and	 talent	 management;	 construction;	 environmental	 management;	 health	 and	 safety;	 finance	 and	 accounting;	
management	
information	 systems,	 Environmental,	 Social	 and	 Governance	 (“ESG”)	 strategy	 and	 reporting,	 and	
communications.	 Our	 growth	 ambitions	 require	 a	 robust	 human	 capital	 strategy	 to	 ensure	 we	 have	 the	 necessary	
competencies	and	capabilities	to	delivery	on	our	strategy.	Within	offshore	wind,	a	key	differentiator	will	be	attracting	and	
retaining	 the	 best	 talent	 to	 develop,	 construct,	 and	 operate	 large	 complex	 projects.	 Management	 is	 committed	 to	
organizational	effectiveness	as	an	essential	component	of	Northland’s	long-term	success	and	continued	growth.

Effective	 January	 2023,	 Northland	 formally	 commenced	 operating	 under	 a	 business	 unit	 (“BU”)	 structure	 focused	 by	
technology.	The	BU’s	encompass	Offshore	Wind,	Onshore	Renewables,	Efficient	Natural	Gas	and	Utilities,	and	Hydrogen/
Renewable	Fuels.	The	offshore	wind	BU	accounts	for	1.2GW	of	operating	assets	and	12GW	of	development	assets	in	Europe	
and	Asia.	The	onshore	renewables	BU	accounts	for	1.1GW	of	operating	assets	and	nearly	8GW	of	development	assets	in	
North	America,	Colombia	and	Europe,	while	the	efficient	natural	gas	and	utility	BU	accounts	for	0.7GW	of	operating	assets.

This	new	operating	structure	will	result	in	a	more	streamlined	business	that	is	better	oriented	towards	the	expected	growth	
by	technology.	Each	BU	is	led	by	an	experienced	executive,	with	a	dedicated	chief	financial	officer	(“CFO”),	operations	head,	
project	execution	head,	legal	and	human	resource	leads.	The	hydrogen	BU	is	at	an	earlier	stage	in	its	formation	compared	
to	the	other	BUs,	but	with	experienced	hydrogen	talent	already	in	place.

SECTION	3:	NORTHLAND’S	BUSINESS

As	of	December	31,	2022,	Northland	owns	or	has	a	net	economic	interest	in	2,616	megawatts	(“MW”)	of	power-producing	
facilities	 with	 a	 total	 gross	 operating	 capacity	 of	 approximately	 3,026MW	 and	 a	 regulated	 utility	 (refer	 to	 Section	 4.1:	
Significant	Events	of	this	MD&A	for	disclosures	regarding	the	two	facilities	disposed	of	in	April	2022).	Northland’s	facilities	
produce	electricity	from	clean	energy	sources	for	sale	primarily	under	long-term	PPAs	or	other	revenue	arrangements	with	
creditworthy	 counterparties.	 Northland’s	 utility	 is	 a	 distributor	 and	 retailer	 of	 electricity	 compensated	 under	 a	 regulated	
framework.	 These	 operating	 assets	 provide	 stable	 cash	 flow	 and	 are	 primarily	 located	 in	 Canada,	 Germany,	 the	
Netherlands,	 Spain	 and	 Colombia.	 Northland’s	 significant	 assets	 under	 construction	 and	 development	 are	 located	 in	
Canada,	 Mexico,	 Taiwan,	 Poland,	 Germany,	 Colombia	 and	 the	 United	 States.	 Refer	 to	 the	 2022	 AIF	 for	 additional	
information	 on	 Northland’s	 key	 operating	 facilities	 as	 of	 December	 31,	 2022,	 and	 refer	 to	 SECTION	 9:	 DEVELOPMENT,	
ACQUISITION	AND	CONSTRUCTION	ACTIVITIES	for	additional	information	on	Northland’s	key	development	projects.

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Northland’s	 MD&A	 and	 audited	 consolidated	 financial	 statements	 include	 the	 results	 of	 its	 operating	 facilities,	 as	
summarized	in	the	following	table:	

Offshore	Wind
Onshore	Renewable
Canadian	Wind	
Canadian	Solar
Spanish	Wind
Spanish	Solar
Colombian	Solar
Efficient	Natural	Gas

Canada	(2)

Utility

Colombia

Total

Gross	Production	
Capacity	(MW)
1,184

Net	
Production	
Capacity	(MW)	(1)
894

394
130
443
116
16

743

n/a
3,026

314
115
435
116
16

726

n/a
2,616

(1)	Presented	at	Northland’s	economic	interest.

(2)	As	at	December	31,	2022,	Northland’s	economic	interest	was	changed	from	December	31,	2021	due	to	the	sale	of	two	efficient	natural	gas	facilities	in	
April	2022	(refer	to	Section	4.1:	Significant	Events	of	this	MD&A	for	more	information).

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In	addition	to	operational	assets,	summarized	below	are	Northland’s	most	significant	projects	under	construction	and	under	
development	as	well	as	other	identified	projects.	The	table	below	excludes	the	Company’s	larger	pipeline	of	earlier	stage	
development	opportunities	which	may	or	may	not	be	secured.

Project

Geographic	
Region

Technology

Gross	
Capacity	
(MW)

Current	
ownership

Development	
Stage

Contract	type

Estimated	
COD

Construction	Projects

Ball	Hill

United	States

Onshore	wind

Bluestone

United	States

Onshore	wind

La	Lucha

Total

Mexico

Solar

Capitalized	Growth	Projects

Suba

Oneida

Hai	Long	(1)
Baltic	Power

Nordsee	Two

Godewind

Total

Colombia

Solar

Canada

Taiwan

Poland

Germany

Germany

Battery	Energy	
Storage

Offshore	wind

Offshore	wind

Offshore	wind

Offshore	wind

Identified	Growth	Projects

Jurassic

Alberta	Solar

Nordsee	Three

Nordsee	Delta

Chiba

Canada

Canada

Germany

Germany

Solar

Solar

Offshore	wind

Offshore	wind

Japan

Offshore	wind

108

112

130

350

130

250

1,044

1,200

433

225

3,282

220

1,400

420

480

600

Dado	Ocean

South	Korea

Offshore	wind

Up	to	1,000

ScotWind	

Hecate

CanWind

Bobae

Wando

Scotland

Offshore	wind

2,340

Canada

Taiwan

Offshore	wind

Offshore	wind

South	Korea

Offshore	wind

400

500

600

South	Korea

Offshore	wind

Up	to	1,800

100%

100%

100%

Under	
construction

Under	
construction

Under	
construction

20-year	PPA

2023

20-year	PPA

2023

TBD

2023

50%

Late-stage	

15-year	PPA

TBD

Majority Mid/late-stage

20-year	PPA

2025

60%

49%

49%

49%

100%

100%

49%

49%

50%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

Late-stage	

20-year	PPA

2026/2027

Late-stage

Mid-stage	

Mid-stage

25-year	CfD
TBD	(2)
TBD	(2)

2026

2026/2027

2026/2027

2025

2027	-	2030+

Mid/late-stage

Mid/late-stage

Mid-stage	

Mid-stage	

Early/mid-stage	

Early/mid-stage	

Early-stage	

Early-stage	

Early-stage

Early-stage

Early-stage

Total
Total	Pipeline	(3)	(4)
(1)	Subject	to	a	reduction	to	a	30.6%	stake	as	Northland	has	agreed	to	sell	a	29.4%	indirect	equity	interest	in	Hai	Long	pending	transaction	close.

13,392

9,760

(2)	Nordsee	Two	and	Godewind	have	secured	interconnection	rights	for	zero	subsidy	bid,	with	the	intention	to	secure	a	long-term	corporate	PPA.

(3)	Excludes	~6,800MW	of	other	pipeline	projects.

(4)	On	February	17,	2023,	Northland	entered	into	an	agreement	to	sell	100%	stake	in	Highbridge.	The	transaction	is	expected	to	close	in	the	second	half	

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SECTION	4:	CONSOLIDATED	HIGHLIGHTS

4.1:	Significant	Events

Significant	 events	 during	 2022	 and	 through	 the	 date	 of	 this	 MD&A	 are	 described	 below.	 Refer	 to	 SECTION	 9:	
DEVELOPMENT,	ACQUISITION	AND	CONSTRUCTION	ACTIVITIES	of	this	MD&A	for	additional	relevant	information.

Balance	Sheet:

Redemption	of	Series	3	Preferred	Shares

On	 January	 3,	 2023,	 Northland	 redeemed	 all	 4,800,000	 of	 its	 issued	 and	 outstanding	 Cumulative	 Rate	 Reset	 Preferred	
Shares,	Series	3	(the	“Series	3	Preferred	Shares”)	at	a	price	of	$25.00	per	Series	3	Preferred	Share	together	with	all	accrued	
and	unpaid	dividends	of	$0.3175	per	Series	3	Preferred	Share	for	an	aggregate	total	of	$121.5	million.

Amendment	to	Spain	Debt	Facilities

In	November	2022,	Northland	restructured	the	multiple	long-term	debt	facilities	of	its	Spanish	portfolio	in	order	to	optimize	
the	 structure	 into	 a	 single	 facility-level	 loan	 as	 well	 as	 to	 optimize	 the	 tax	 structure.	 The	 restructuring	 resulted	 in	 the	
reduction	 in	 the	 size	 of	 the	 debt	 to	 €613	 million	 from	 €675	 million	 and	 extended	 the	 loan	 maturity	 date	 to	 2042.	 The	
restructured	loan	continues	to	be	denominated	in	Euros,	with	the	all-in	interest	rate	similar	at	2.0%	versus	2.1%	previously.	
The	reduction	in	the	loan	size	to	€613	million	resulted	in	a	one-time	principal	payment	upon	the	restructuring	of	€61	million	
($82	million)	which	reduced	Adjusted	Free	Cash	Flow	and	Free	Cash	Flow	in	the	fourth	quarter	of	2022.	Northland	funded	
the	principal	payment	from	the	cash	flow	realized	from	higher	realized	pool	prices	and	consequently,	the	payment	did	not	
affect	 Northland’s	 available	 liquidity.	 The	 restructuring	 of	 the	 debt	 is	 expected	 to	 result	 in	 enhanced	 cash	 flows	 in	 the	
coming	years	primarily	due	to	lower	debt	service	costs	and	from	tax	optimizations,	as	well	as	enhanced	project	economics.	
The	restructured	debt	qualifies	as	a	green	financing	in	accordance	with	Northland’s	green	financing	framework.

Amendment	to	Gemini	Debt	Facilities

In	October	2022,	Northland	successfully	restructured	€1.6	billion	of	its	senior	and	junior	debt	relating	to	Gemini.	The	key	
elements	 of	 the	 restructuring	 included:	 (i)	 partially	 replacing	 higher-cost	 junior	 debt	 with	 lower-cost	 senior	 debt;	 (ii)	
decreasing	 senior	 debt	 loan	 margins;	 (iii)	 replacing	 the	 cash	 Debt	 Service	 Reserve	 Account	 with	 a	 Debt	 Service	 Reserve	
Facility,	resulting	in	additional	liquidity	of	€32	million	($30	million	at	Northland’s	share);	and	(iv)	accelerating	repayment	of	
the	 Northland	 junior	 debt	 portion.	 The	 restructuring	 will	 improve	 Adjusted	 Free	 Cash	 Flow	 to	 Northland	 over	 the	 next	
several	 years	 and	 reflects	 the	 strong	 and	 consistent	 operational	 and	 financial	 performance	 of	 Gemini.	 The	 restructured	
facility	continues	to	be	denominated	in	Euros,	with	the	all-in	interest	rate	at	3.5%.	The	restructuring	reduced	Adjusted	Free	
Cash	Flow	and	Free	Cash	Flow	in	2022	by	€72	million	($68	million	at	Northland’s	share),	which	was	funded	with	available	
cash	 flow	 generated	 from	 higher	 energy	 prices	 and,	 accordingly,	 did	 not	 impact	 Northland’s	 available	 liquidity.	 The	
restructured	debt	qualifies	as	green	financing	in	accordance	with	Northland’s	green	financing	framework.

At-The-Market	Equity	Program

On	 March	 1,	 2022,	 Northland	 established	 an	 at-the-market	 equity	 program	 (“ATM	 program”)	 that	 allowed	 Northland	 to	
issue	up	to	$500	million	of	common	shares	from	treasury,	at	Northland’s	discretion.

On	September	7,	2022,	Northland	renewed	its	ATM	program	to	issue	up	to	an	additional	$750	million	of	common	shares	
from	treasury,	at	the	Company’s	discretion.	The	ATM	program	was	renewed	following	the	termination	of	the	previous	ATM	
program	as	a	result	of	having	exercised	the	full	allotment	permitted	under	the	program.	The	proceeds	raised	to	date	are	
intended	to	be	used	to	fund	projects	that	are	expected	to	achieve	financial	close	in	2023.

During	the	year	ended	December	31,	2022,	Northland	issued	20.9	million	Common	Shares	under	the	ATM	program	at	an	
average	 price	 of	 $41.31	 per	 Common	 Share	 for	 gross	 proceeds	 of	 $863	 million	 (net	 proceeds	 $852	 million).	 As	 at	
February	23,	2023,	Northland	has	issued	a	total	of	21.1	million	Common	Shares	at	an	average	price	of	$41.27	per	Common	
Share	for	gross	proceeds	of	$871	million	(net	proceeds	$860	million).

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Kirkland	Lake	Refinancing

On	June	2,	2022,	Northland	restructured	and	upsized	its	Kirkland	Lake	credit	facility	(the	“Kirkland	Lake	facility”),	resulting	
in	Northland	receiving	one-time	management	fee	income	of	$34	million,	net	of	closing	costs.	The	aggregate	amount	of	the	
financing	was	upsized	to	$47	million,	and	the	Kirkland	Lake	facility	maturity	date	was	extended	by	eight	years	to	March	31,	
2030.	The	restructured	Kirkland	Lake	facility	continues	to	be	denominated	in	Canadian	dollars,	with	the	applicable	interest	
rate	increasing	to	4.2%	(all-in	interest	rate)	from	the	previous	rate	of	2.8%.

Sale	of	Two	End-of-Contract	Efficient	Natural	Gas	Facilities

On	April	7,	2022,	Northland	completed	the	sale	of	its	Iroquois	Falls	and	Kingston	efficient	natural	gas	facilities	in	Ontario.	
The	two	facilities	had	a	combined	operating	capacity	of	230MW,	and	the	sale	resulted	in	a	24%	reduction	in	Northland’s	
gas-fired	 capacity.	 The	 sale	 repatriated	 capital	 to	 fund	 the	 growth	 of	 our	 renewable	 development	 projects	 around	 the	
globe.	Both	facilities	had	operated	under	long-term	PPAs	with	the	provincial	system	operator,	which	expired	at	the	end	of	
2021	and	2017,	respectively.	The	net	proceeds	from	the	sale	have	been	recorded	in	Adjusted	Free	Cash	Flow	and	Free	Cash	
Flow	for	2022.

Corporate	Credit	Ratings	Re-affirmed	

In	November	2022,	Northland’s	corporate	credit	rating	was	reaffirmed	at	BBB	(stable)	by	Fitch	Ratings	Inc.,	a	global	rating	
agency,	in	addition	to	S&P’s	BBB	(stable)	rating	which	was	reaffirmed	in	May	2022.

Renewables	Growth	updates:

To	 achieve	 its	 long-term	 growth	 objectives,	 Northland	 has	 established	 BUs	 with	 regional	 development	 offices	 to	 secure	
certain	growth	opportunities	across	the	globe.	The	activity	from	these	offices	has	generated	a	robust	portfolio	of	projects	at	
various	stages	of	development	and	construction.	The	successful	achievement	of	commercial	operations	of	these	projects	is	
expected	to	deliver	long-term,	sustainable	growth	in	the	Company’s	Adjusted	EBITDA,	Adjusted	Free	Cash	Flow	and	Free	
Cash	Flow.	The	following	provides	updates	on	the	progress	being	made	on	Northland’s	active	development	portfolio.

CanWind	Offshore	Wind	Project

In	 December	 2022,	 Taiwan’s	 Ministry	 of	 Economic	 Affairs	 (the	 “MOEA”)	 announced	 the	 results	 of	 the	 first	 round	 of	 the	
country’s	 Phase	 3	 Zonal	 Development	 offshore	 wind	 auction.	 Northland’s	 CanWind	 project,	 a	 100%	 owned	 early-stage	
development	project,	was	awarded	a	total	of	500MW	of	capacity	under	the	auction.	Northland	is	evaluating	the	viability	of	
the	project.

Oneida	Battery	Storage	Project

In	 December	 2022,	 Northland	 entered	 into	 an	 agreement	 to	 acquire	 a	 majority	 interest	 in	 the	 Oneida	 Battery	 Storage	
Project,	 a	 late-stage,	 grid-connected	 battery	 energy	 storage	 project	 in	 southern	 Ontario,	 Canada.	 The	 Oneida	 Energy	
Storage	Project	is	a	250MW/1GWh	battery	storage	facility	and	is	being	developed	in	partnership	with	NRStor	Inc.	and	the	
Six	Nations	of	the	Grand	River	Development	Corporation.	The	1GWh	is	the	total	quantity	of	energy	stored	with	250MW	of	
highest	capacity	rating/output	at	any	given	moment.	The	project	will	benefit	from	a	20-year	fixed	price	contract	for	revenue	
payments	with	the	Independent	Electricity	System	Operator	(“IESO”)	in	Ontario	for	the	majority	of	the	capacity	from	the	
project.	Financial	close	for	the	project	is	expected	in	2023	with	full	commercial	operations	to	commence	in	2025.

Alberta	Portfolio	

In	December	2022,	Northland	acquired	a	development	platform	in	Alberta,	Canada,	continuing	its	growth	and	leadership	in	
renewable	 energy	 in	 Canada,	 which	 establishes	 Northland	 as	 a	 leading	 developer	 in	 the	 province.	 The	 acquisition	 adds	 a	
solar	 and	 battery	 energy	 storage	 pipeline	 encompassing	 over	 1.6GW	 and	 1.2GWh,	 respectively,	 of	 which	 the	 220MW	
Jurassic	Project	could	reach	commercial	operations	as	early	as	2025.

Hai	Long	Offshore	Wind	Project

At	 Hai	 Long,	 the	 project	 has	 executed	 all	 the	 contracts	 with	 suppliers	 for	 various	 elements	 of	 the	 project	 and	 has	
commenced	with	early	construction	works	including	starting	the	fabrication	of	key	components.	The	financing	of	the	project	
is	 progressing,	 albeit	 slower	 and	 more	 challenging	 than	 expected	 due	 to	 market	 specific	 factors.	 On	 December	 14,	 2022,	
Northland	 signed	 a	 share	 purchase	 agreement	 (the	 “Hai	 Long	 SPA”)with	 Gentari	 International	 Renewables	 Pte.	 Ltd	
(“Gentari”)	to	sell	49%	of	Northland’s	ownership	interest	in	Hai	Long,	which	upon	closing,	subject	to	various	conditions,	will	
result	in	Gentari	holding	a	29.4%	indirect	equity	interest	in	Hai	Long,	with	Northland	holding	a	30.6%	interest.

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Baltic	Power	Offshore	Wind	Project

At	Baltic	Power,	preferred	supplier	agreements	for	key	elements	of	the	project,	have	been	signed	as	well	as	agreements	for	
the	transport	and	installation	of	the	turbines	and	for	the	foundations	of	all	substation	elements	and	offshore	substations.	
The	project’s	25-year	Contract	for	Difference	(“CfD”)	offtake	agreement,	which	was	initially	denominated	in	Polish	Zloty	will	
now	be	denominated	in	Euros	at	effectively	the	same	rate	and	inflation	indexation	will	commence	with	a	base	year	of	2022	
(from	 2023	 previously),	 providing	 offsetting	 benefits	 to	 the	 higher	 inflationary	 price	 pressures	 experienced.	 The	 project	
continues	 to	 advance	 towards	 financial	 close,	 expected	 in	 2023.	 Northland	 holds	 a	 49%	 interest	 in	 the	 project	 with	 PKN	
Orlen	holding	51%.

New	York	Onshore	Wind	Projects

Construction	 activities	 at	 the	 112MW	 Bluestone	 project	 and	 the	 108MW	 Ball	 Hill	 project	 continue,	 with	 commercial	
operations	for	both	projects	expected	in	2023.

On	 February	 17,	 2023,	 Northland	 entered	 into	 an	 agreement	 to	 sell	 the	 entire	 stake	 in	 the	 Highbridge	 project.	 The	
transaction	is	expected	to	close	in	the	second	half	of	2023.	

ScotWind	Offshore	Wind	Auction	Success

In	January	2022,	Northland	announced	that	it	was	awarded	two	offshore	wind	leases	in	the	Crown	Estate	Scotland	auction	
with	 a	 total	 combined	 capacity	 of	 2,340MW,	 comprised	 of	 one	 fixed	 foundation	 (840MW)	 and	 one	 floating	 foundation	
(1,500MW).	Commercial	operations	are	expected	at	the	end	of	2029/2030	for	the	fixed	and	early	2030s	for	the	floating.	

Nordsee	Offshore	Wind	Cluster	

In	 January	 2022,	 Northland	 and	 its	 German	 partner,	 RWE	 Renewables	 GmbH	 (“RWE”),	 announced	 the	 formation	 of	 a	
1,558MW	Nordsee	Offshore	Wind	Cluster	partnership	(the	“Cluster”)	encompassing	Nordsee	Two	(433MW),	Nordsee	Three	
(420MW),	Nordsee	Delta	(480MW)	and	Godewind	(22MW).	Development	of	the	Cluster	in	Germany	is	progressing,	with	the	
team	 working	 towards	 securing	 CPPA	 and	 preferred	 supplier	 agreements	 for	 key	 aspects	 of	 the	 projects.	 Commercial	
operations	 are	 expected	 between	 2026	 and	 2028.	 Northland	 holds	 a	 49%	 interest	 in	 the	 Cluster	 and	 RWE	 holds	 a	 51%	
interest.

South	Korean	Offshore	Wind	Projects

The	 Dado	 offshore	 wind	 project	 has	 been	 awarded	 its	 Electricity	 Business	 License	 (“EBL”)	 for	 900MW	 of	 the	 1,000MW	
capacity,	 providing	 exclusivity	 on	 the	 leases	 for	 the	 project.	 Northland’s	 second	 project,	 the	 600MW	 Bobae	 project,	 has	
been	awarded	EBLs	for	approximately	400MW	and	work	continues	on	securing	EBLs	for	the	remaining	200MW.	Northland	is	
pursuing	 additional	 early-stage	 development	 opportunities	 located	 in	 South	 Korea’s	 Wando	 County	 for	 multiple	 projects	
with	the	potential	for	up	to	1.8GW	of	operating	capacity.

Colombian	Solar	Projects

Development	 progress	 at	 the	 130MW	 Suba	 solar	 projects	 in	 Colombia	 continues.	 As	 previously	 communicated,	 certain	
environmental	 permits	 are	 needed	 to	 move	 the	 projects	 toward	 financial	 close,	 which	 is	 expected	 to	 occur	 by	 2024.	
Northland	effectively	holds	a	50%	of	economic	interest	in	Suba	and	its	partner,	EDF	Renewables	holds	the	remaining	50%.	

La	Lucha	Mexican	Solar	Project	

Northland	continues	to	work	to	achieve	commercial	operations	at	its	130MW	La	Lucha	solar	project	in	Mexico.	In	January	
2023,	the	relevant	Mexican	permitting	authority	approved	extension	of	the	generation	permit	for	La	Lucha.	The	Company	is	
now	 coordinating	 with	 the	 appropriate	 regulatory	 authorities	 to	 initiate	 testing	 of	 the	 project	 in	 order	 to	 achieve	
commercial	operations	in	the	second	half	of	2023.

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4.2:	Operating	Highlights

The	following	table	presents	key	IFRS	and	non-IFRS	financial	measures	and	operational	results:

Summary	of	Consolidated	Results

Year	ended	December	31,

FINANCIALS

Sales
Gross	profit
Operating	income
Net	income	(loss)
Net	income	(loss)	attributable	to	common	shareholders
Adjusted	EBITDA	(a	non-IFRS	measure)

Cash	provided	by	operating	activities
Adjusted	Free	Cash	Flow	(a	non-IFRS	measure)
Free	Cash	Flow	(a	non-IFRS	measure)
Cash	dividends	paid
Total	dividends	declared	(1)

Total	assets	(2)
Total	non-current	liabilities	(2)

Per	Share

2022

2021

2020

$	

$	

2,448,815	 $	
2,178,389	 	
1,051,307	 	
955,457	 	
827,733	 	
1,398,176	 	

1,832,983	 	
460,892	 	
380,472	 	
196,845	 	
284,582	 $	

2,093,255	 $	
1,879,762	 	
785,366	 	
269,879	 	
189,559	 	
1,137,004	 	

1,609,295	 	
386,366	 	
307,401	 	
172,755	 	
264,200	 $	

2,060,627	
1,858,298	
856,852	
485,057	
381,076	
1,170,097	

1,321,601	
415,398	
343,588	
217,918	
245,067	

14,222,609	 	

12,871,816	 	

$	

7,589,484	 $	

8,501,560	 $	

11,399,470	
8,336,835	

Weighted	average	number	of	shares	-	basic	(000s)
Net	income	(loss)	attributable	to	common	shareholders	-	basic
Net	income	(loss)	attributable	to	common	shareholders	-	diluted
Adjusted	Free	Cash	Flow	-	basic	(a	non-IFRS	measure)
Free	Cash	Flow	-	basic	(a	non-IFRS	measure)
Total	dividends	declared	(3)

236,157	 	

218,861	 	

$	
$	
$	
$	
$	

3.46	 $	
3.46	 $	
1.95	 $	
1.61	 $	
1.20	 $	

0.82	 $	
0.82	 $	
1.77	 $	
1.40	 $	
1.20	 $	

198,774	
1.86	
1.89	
2.09	
1.73	
1.20	

ENERGY	VOLUMES

Electricity	production	in	gigawatt	hours	(GWh)

10,139	 	

8,757	 	

9,449	

(1)	Represents	total	dividends	paid	to	common	shareholders	including	dividends	in	cash	or	in	shares	under	the	DRIP.

(2)	As	at	December	31.	

(3)	Excludes	the	dividend	equivalent	payment	of	$0.40	paid	upon	conversion	of	14,289,000	subscription	receipts	on	January	14,	2020.

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The	following	table	summarizes	operating	results	by	technology	and	geography:

Three	months	ended	December	31,

2022

2021

2022

2021

2022

2021

2022

2021

2022

2021

2022

2021

Electricity	
production	(GWh)

Sales

Operating	
costs

Operating	
income	(1)

Adjusted	
EBITDA

Adjusted	
Free	Cash	Flow	(2)

Offshore	Wind	Facilities

1,482	

1,396	 $	 339,248	 $	 334,034	 $	 45,079	 $	 36,224	 $	 193,115	 $	 215,725	 $	 220,960	 $	 205,972	 $	 71,436	 $	 80,145	

Onshore	Renewable	Facilities
Canada
Spain

Efficient	Natural	Gas	Facilities
Canada

Utilities
Colombia

375	
258	
633	 $	

8,423	 $	 19,032	 $	 17,204	 $	 29,426	 $	 28,363	 $	 10,991	 $	 10,119	
331	 $	 49,115	 $	 47,344	 $	
267	
27,018	
9,343	
66,963	
48,276	
598	 $	 132,323	 $	 113,623	 $	 21,809	 $	 17,766	 $	 67,308	 $	 58,547	 $	 96,389	 $	 83,692	 $	 (55,654)	 $	 37,137	

(66,645)	 	

8,648	 $	

83,208	

13,161	

66,279	

41,343	

55,329	

895	

834	 $	 110,645	 $	 127,475	 $	 14,211	 $	 14,787	 $	 36,483	 $	 50,606	 $	 48,742	 $	 83,159	 $	 11,585	 $	 60,535	

n/a

n/a $	 64,018	 $	 58,949	 $	 14,628	 $	 14,939	 $	 19,683	 $	 16,221	 $	 27,272	 $	 24,112	 $	 31,716	 $	 16,532	

Year	ended	December	31,

2022

2021

2022

2021

2022

2021

2022

2021

2022

2021

2022

2021

Electricity	
production	(GWh)

Sales

Operating	
costs

Operating	
income	(1)

Adjusted	
EBITDA

Adjusted	
Free	Cash	Flow	(2)

Offshore	Wind	Facilities

4,486	

4,088	 $	1,259,247	 $	1,107,236	 $	 169,756	 $	 173,742	 $	 703,479	 $	 553,235	 $	 800,404	 $	 665,351	 $	 228,813	 $	 142,466	

Onshore	Renewable	Facilities
Canada
Spain

Efficient	Natural	Gas	Facilities
Canada

Utilities
Colombia

1,364	
981	
2,345	

1,236	 $	 216,606	 $	 207,015	 $	 31,013	 $	 28,876	 $	 100,147	 $	 88,970	 $	 144,509	 $	 137,726	 $	 53,207	 $	 50,729	
30,122	
1,603	 $	 485,857	 $	 299,325	 $	 73,845	 $	 45,532	 $	 243,855	 $	 133,009	 $	 364,439	 $	 211,591	 $	 48,382	 $	 80,851	

	 143,708	

	 269,251	

	 219,930	

(4,825)	 	

42,832	

16,656	

92,310	

44,039	

73,865	

367	

3,308	

3,066	 $	 425,572	 $	 433,554	 $	 43,215	 $	 51,483	 $	 169,279	 $	 165,910	 $	 245,652	 $	 274,155	 $	 118,923	 $	 168,580	

n/a

n/a $	 269,692	 $	 225,349	 $	 64,785	 $	 57,137	 $	 85,153	 $	 58,982	 $	 114,006	 $	 91,510	 $	 100,018	 $	 45,659	

(1)	Included	amortization	of	contracts	and	other	intangible	assets	in	the	operating	income.

(2)	Adjusted	Free	Cash	Flow	and	Free	Cash	Flow	are	the	same	for	operating	facilities.

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Offshore	Wind	Facilities

Northland’s	 three	 offshore	 wind	 facilities,	 Gemini,	 Nordsee	 One	 and	 Deutsche	 Bucht,	 are	 located	 off	 the	 coasts	 of	 the	
Netherlands	and	Germany.	Wind	power	generation	harnesses	renewable	wind	energy	by	converting	the	kinetic	energy	of	
wind	 into	 electrical	 energy.	 Wind	 facilities	 are	 subject	 to	 seasonality,	 and	 accordingly,	 tend	 to	 produce	 more	 electricity	
during	winter	due	to	denser	air	and	higher	winds	compared	to	summer,	the	effect	of	which	is	reflected	in	the	respective	
fiscal	quarter’s	results.	In	addition,	variability	in	offshore	wind	facilities	results	in	similar	fluctuations	in	quarter-to-quarter	
financial	results.	Factors	such	as	exposure	to	market	prices,	and	turbine	or	grid	availability	can	also	have	a	significant	effect	
on	financial	results,	though	typically	to	a	lesser	extent	than	variability	in	wind	resource.	For	the	year	ended	December	31,	
2022,	Gemini,	Nordsee	One	and	Deutsche	Bucht	contributed	approximately	20%,	16%	and	16%,	respectively,	of	Northland’s	
reported	Adjusted	EBITDA	from	facilities.

Results	for	Northland’s	offshore	wind	facilities	are	also	affected	by	foreign	exchange	rate	fluctuations	between	the	Euro	and	
Canadian	 dollar,	 which	 primarily	 affect	 sales,	 net	 income	 and	 Adjusted	 EBITDA.	 Northland	 has	 entered	 into	 long-term	
foreign	 exchange	 rate	 hedges,	 at	 an	 average	 rate	 of	 $1.59/€	 for	 2022	 compared	 to	 $1.60/€	 for	 2021	 for	 a	 substantial	
portion	 of	 anticipated	 euro-denominated	 Adjusted	 Free	 Cash	 Flow,	 mitigating	 the	 effects	 of	 foreign	 exchange	 rate	
fluctuations	with	respect	to	this	metric.	2023	is	hedged	at	a	similar	rate	to	2022.

Variability	within	Operating	Results

Gemini	has	revenue	agreements	with	the	Government	of	the	Netherlands	which	expire	in	2031.	Under	these	agreements,	
revenue	 is	 earned	 through	 a	 combination	 of	 annual	 average	 Dutch	 wholesale	 market	 price	 (“APX”),	 corrected	 for	 profile	
and	imbalance	(“P&I”)	costs	which	are	variable	from	year	to	year,	generally	ranging	between	10-20%,	and	a	revenue	top-up	
(“SDE”)	 to	 effectively	 €211/MWh.	 The	 SDE	 mechanism	 is	 designed	 to	 top-up	 the	 APX	 for	 up	 to	 1,908	 gigawatt	 hours	 of	
annual	production	(“Gemini	Production	Cap”)	and	is	designed	to	ensure	the	full	subsidy	is	received	by	Gemini	annually,	or	
an	equivalent	amount	from	market	price.	For	production	beyond	the	Cap	of	1,908GWh,	revenue	is	earned	at	the	APX	less	
P&I	costs.	However,	 if	 full	year	APX	exceeds	€211/MWh,	Gemini’s	revenue	is	earned	at	APX	less	P&I	costs	for	the	entire	
production.	

The	SDE	is	subject	to	an	annual	contractual	floor	price	(the	“SDE	floor”),	thereby	exposing	Gemini	to	market	price	risk	if	the	
APX	falls	below	the	effective	annual	SDE	floor	of	€51/MWh.	At	December	31,	2022,	APX	of	€242/MWh	for	2022	was	higher	
than	 the	 SDE	 price,	 hence	 the	 revenue	 was	 recognized	 at	 the	 APX	 less	 P&I	 costs	 for	 the	 entire	 production	 (“Revenue	
Price”).	Recent	regulatory	market	price	cap	changes	by	the	EU	Council	established	in	September	2022	and	January	2023	are	
detailed	below.

Nordsee	 One	 and	 Deutsche	 Bucht	 have	 a	 Feed-In	 Tariff	 contract	 (“FIT”)	 with	 the	 German	 government	 whereby	 the	
associated	 tariff	 is	 added	 to	 the	 German	 wholesale	 market	 price	 (“wholesale	 price”),	 effectively	 generating	 a	 fixed	 unit	
price	for	energy	sold,	except	when	the	monthly	wholesale	price	exceeds	the	contractual	FIT	rate	for	the	facility.	The	realized	
wholesale	rate	is	reduced	by	various	capture	costs	between	10%	to	20%	of	the	rate.

Under	the	German	Renewable	Energy	Sources	Act	(“EEG”),	while	the	tariff	compensates	for	most	production	curtailments	
required	by	the	system	operator,	the	facilities	do	not	receive	revenue	for	periods	where	the	market	power	price	remains	
negative	for	longer	than	six	consecutive	hours	(“negative	prices”).	The	facilities	are	also	subject	to	unpaid	curtailments	by	
the	German	system	operator	for	scheduled	and	unscheduled	grid	repairs	(“grid	outages”)	of	up	to	28	days	annually	at	each	
facility,	which	can	have	a	significant	effect	on	earnings	depending	on	the	season.

Regulatory	Market	Price	Cap	Changes	Effective	from	December	1,	2022	to	June	30,	2023

In	September	2022,	in	response	to	the	surge	in	wholesale	electricity	markets,	the	EU	Council	established	a	cap	on	market	
revenues	 on	 renewable	 energy	 producers	 effective	 from	 December	 1,	 2022,	 to	 June	 30,	 2023	 (the	 “EU	 price	 cap”).	 EU	
member	states	have	flexibility	to	adapt	the	EU	price	cap	for	their	markets.

In	January	2023,	the	mechanism	for	the	EU	price	cap	was	finalized	by	the	majority	of	member	states.	Gemini	will	be	eligible	
to	receive	merchant	revenue	of	up	to	€211/MWh	and	Nordsee	One	and	Deutsche	Bucht	will	be	eligible	to	receive	merchant	
revenue	 up	 to	 €30/MWh	 above	 their	 respective	 FIT	 plus	 6%	 of	 the	 wholesale	 price.	 In	 both	 countries,	 only	 10%	 of	 any	
revenue	above	the	cap	can	be	earned	and	retained	by	the	facilities.

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Gemini	APX	Hedges

In	 2021,	 Northland	 entered	 into	 financial	 derivatives,	 resulting	 in	 the	 crystallization	 of	 financial	 losses	 for	 2022	 and	 2023	
(“APX	hedge	losses”)	of	APX	related	hedges	entered	into	in	2020	when	prices	were	declining.

Nordsee	One	Component	Issue	(Bearings	Replacement	Campaign)

In	2021,	Northland	identified	a	component	defect	on	wind	turbines	at	Nordsee	One	affecting	the	main	rotor	shaft	assembly	
(“RSA”)	 and	 promptly	 commenced	 replacement	 of	 the	 RSA	 of	 all	 turbines.	 Through	 a	 proactive	 replacement	 program,	
Northland	 was	 successful	 in	 replacing	 the	 RSAs	 on	 all	 54	 turbines	 ahead	 of	 schedule	 and	 within	 cost	 expectations.	 This	
allowed	for	the	full	availability	of	the	turbines	heading	into	the	fourth	quarter,	seasonally	one	of	the	stronger	quarters	for	
offshore	wind	resource.	The	costs	were	effectively	covered	by	the	warranty	bond	settlement	proceeds	of	€58	million	($67	
million	at	Northland’s	share)	received	in	2020	relating	to	then-outstanding	warranty	obligations	of	Nordsee	One’s	turbine	
manufacturer.

Over	the	course	of	the	replacement	campaign,	Nordsee	One	curtailed	the	performance	of	certain	turbines	to	briefly	extend	
their	life,	which	reduced	production	(“turbine	availability”).	Nordsee	One	incurred	lost	sales	due	to	turbine	availability	of	
€7	million	($8	million	at	Northland’s	share)	for	the	year	ended	December	31,	2022.

Gemini	Refinancing

During	the	three	months	ended	December	31,	2022,	Northland	successfully	restructured	€1.6	billion	of	its	senior	and	junior	
debt	relating	to	Gemini.	The	restructuring	will	improve	Adjusted	Free	Cash	Flow	to	Northland	over	the	next	several	years	
and	reflects	the	strong	and	consistent	operational	and	financial	performance	of	Gemini.	The	restructuring	reduced	Adjusted	
Free	 Cash	 Flow	 in	 2022	 by	 €72	 million	 ($68	 million	 at	 Northland’s	 share),	 which	 was	 funded	 with	 available	 cash	 flow	
generated	from	higher	energy	prices	and,	accordingly,	did	not	impact	Northland’s	available	liquidity.	The	restructured	debt	
qualifies	as	green	financing	in	accordance	with	Northland’s	green	financing	framework.

Operating	Performance

An	important	indicator	for	performance	of	offshore	wind	facilities	is	the	current	and	historical	average	power	production	of	
the	 facility.	 The	 following	 tables	 summarize	 actual	 electricity	 production	 and	 the	 historical	 average,	 high	 and	 low	 for	 the	
applicable	operating	periods	of	each	offshore	facility:

Electricity	production	(GWh)

Gemini
Nordsee	One
Deutsche	Bucht
Total

Electricity	production	(GWh)

Gemini
Nordsee	One
Deutsche	Bucht
Total

Three	months	ended	December	31,

2022	(1)

2021	(1)

Historical	
Average	(2)

Historical
	High	(2)

Historical
	Low	(2)

794	
362	
326	
1,482	

743	
333	
320	
1,396	

775	
332	
314	

824	
362	
326	

739	
298	
300	

Year	ended	December	31,

2022	(1)

2021	(1)

Historical	
Average	(2)

Historical
	High	(2)

Historical
	Low	(2)

2,396	
1,087	
1,003	
4,486	

2,193	
968	
927	
4,088	

2,365	
1,057	
962	

2,496	
1,087	
1,003	

2,193	
968	
927	

(1)	Includes	GWh	produced	and	attributed	to	paid	curtailments.

(2)	Represents	the	historical	power	production	for	the	period	since	the	commencement	of	commercial	operation	of	the	respective	facility	(2017	for	

Gemini	and	Nordsee	One,	and	2020	for	Deutsche	Bucht)	and	excludes	unpaid	curtailments.

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Electricity	 production	 for	 the	 three	 months	 ended	 December	 31,	 2022,	 increased	 6%	 or	 86GWh	 compared	 to	 the	 same	
quarter	of	2021,	primarily	due	to	higher	wind	resource,	higher	turbine	availability	at	Nordsee	One	due	to	the	completion	of	
the	RSA	replacement	campaign	ahead	of	schedule	and	fewer	uncompensated	grid	outages	at	the	German	facilities,	partially	
offset	 by	 higher	 unpaid	 curtailments	 related	 to	 negative	 prices	 in	 Germany.	 Electricity	 production	 for	 the	 year	 ended	
December	 31,	 2022,	 increased	 10%	 or	 398GWh	 compared	 to	 2021	 primarily	 due	 to	 higher	 wind	 resource,	 fewer	 unpaid	
curtailments	related	to	negative	prices	and	grid	outages	in	Germany.

Sales	of	$339	million	for	the	three	months	ended	December	31,	2022,	increased	2%	or	$5	million	compared	to	the	same	
quarter	of	2021,	primarily	due	to	higher	market	prices	and	electricity	production	across	all	offshore	wind	facilities,	partially	
offset	by	the	foreign	exchange	rate	fluctuations	due	to	weakening	of	the	Euro.	Adjusted	Free	Cash	Flow	and	Free	Cash	Flow	
are	largely	hedged	and	therefore	virtually	unaffected	by	foreign	exchange	rate	fluctuations.	Sales	of	$1,259	million	for	the	
year	ended	December	31,	2022,	increased	14%	or	$152	million	compared	to	2021,	primarily	due	to	the	same	factors	above.	
Higher	wholesale	market	prices	exceeding	the	FIT	and	the	SDE	at	the	offshore	wind	facilities	allowed	for	the	realization	of	
$126	million	(at	Northland’s	share)	of	higher	revenues	for	the	year	ended	December	31,	2022.

Sales	were	also	adversely	affected	by	factors	other	than	wind	resource,	as	summarized	in	the	following	table:

Three	months	ended	December	31,

Year	ended	December	31,

$	

Effect	of	Gemini	APX	hedge	losses	(1)
Lower	turbine	availability	at	Nordsee	One	(due	to	
RSA	campaign)
Unpaid	curtailment	due	to	negative	prices	in	
Germany
Unpaid	curtailment	due	to	grid	outages	in	Germany $	
(1)	Realized	APX	hedge	losses	are	not	reported	in	Sales	but	do	affect	Adjusted	EBITDA	and	Adjusted	Free	Cash	Flow.

3,125	

1,966	

3,462	

3,142	

630	

632	

$	

$	

$	

$	

2022
6,513	

2021
13,773	

$	

2022
21,647	

8,112	

4,270	

2021
37,215	

8,887	

8,418	

9,266	

$	

13,425	

Operating	costs	of	$45	million	for	the	three	months	ended	December	31,	2022,	increased	24%	or	$9	million,	compared	to	
the	same	periods	of	2021	primarily	due	to	higher	operating	cost	at	Gemini,	partially	offset	by	the	effect	of	foreign	exchange	
rate	 fluctuations.	 Operating	 costs	 of	 $170	 million	 for	 the	 year	 ended	 December	 31,	 2022,	 decreased	 2%	 or	 $4	 million,	
compared	to	2021	primarily	due	to	the	effect	of	foreign	exchange	rate	fluctuations.

Operating	income	of	$193	million	for	the	three	months	ended	December	31,	2022,	decreased	10%	or	$23	million	compared	
to	 the	 same	 quarter	 of	 2021	 primarily	 driven	 by	 higher	 amortization	 of	 contract	 assets	 and	 foreign	 exchange	 rate	
fluctuations	 due	 to	 weakening	 of	 the	 Euro,	 partially	 offset	 by	 higher	 wind	 resource	 and	 higher	 market	 prices	 across	 all	
offshore	wind	facilities.	Operating	income	of	$703	million	for	the	year	ended	December	31,	2022,	increased	27%	or	$150	
million	compared	to	2021	due	to	a	higher	wind	resource,	higher	market	prices	across	all	offshore	wind	facilities	and	fewer	
unpaid	 curtailments	 related	 to	 negative	 prices	 and	 grid	 outages	 in	 Germany,	 partially	 offset	 by	 higher	 amortization	 of	
contract	assets	and	foreign	exchange	rate	fluctuations	due	to	weakening	of	the	Euro.

Adjusted	EBITDA	of	$221	million	for	the	three	months	ended	December	31,	2022,	increased	7%	or	$15	million	compared	to	
the	same	quarter	of	2021,	due	to	higher	wind	resource,	higher	market	prices	across	all	offshore	wind	facilities	and	fewer	
unpaid	 curtailments	 related	 to	 grid	 outages	 in	 Germany,	 partially	 offset	 by	 foreign	 exchange	 rate	 fluctuations	 due	 to	
weakening	 of	 the	 Euro.	 Adjusted	 EBITDA	 of	 $800	 million	 for	 the	 year	 ended	 December	 31,	 2022,	 increased	 20%	 or	 $135	
million	compared	to	2021	due	to	similar	factors.

Onshore	Renewable	Facilities

Northland’s	 onshore	 renewables	 comprise	 996MW	 (at	 Northland’s	 share)	 of	 onshore	 wind	 and	 solar	 facilities	 located	 in	
Canada	 and	 Spain.	 Onshore	 wind	 facilities	 are	 similar	 in	 nature	 operationally	 to	 offshore	 wind;	 however,	 with	 lower	
operating	 costs	 and	 generally	 lower	 wind	 resource.	 Solar	 power	 facilities	 have	 lower	 fixed	 operating	 costs	 per	 unit	 of	
capacity	than	other	renewable	power	technologies.	Electricity	production	from	solar	facilities	tends	to	be	less	variable	than	
wind	 but	 is	 limited	 to	 available	 sunlight,	 which	 is	 generally	 higher	 in	 the	 summer	 than	 in	 the	 winter.	 For	 the	 year	 ended	
December	31,	2022,	Northland’s	onshore	renewable	facilities	in	Canada	and	Spain	contributed	approximately	9%	and	14%,	
respectively,	of	reported	Adjusted	EBITDA	from	facilities.

The	Spanish	portfolio,	acquired	in	August	2021,	is	comprised	of	onshore	wind	(435MW),	solar	photovoltaic	(66MW),	and	
concentrated	solar	(50MW)	assets	located	throughout	Spain.	The	Spanish	portfolio	operates	under	a	regulated	asset	base	

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framework	 that	 guarantees	 a	 specified	 pre-tax	 rate	 of	 return	 of	 7.4%	 for	 23	 sites	 and	 7.1%	 for	 10	 sites,	 over	 the	 full	
regulatory	life	of	the	facilities,	regardless	of	settled	wholesale	power	price	(“pool	price”).

Revenue	from	the	Spanish	facilities	is	primarily	comprised	of	two	main	components,	return	on	investment	(“Ri”)	as	well	as	a	
larger	component	based	on	pool	prices.	While	a	renewables	operator	may	collect	the	settled	pool	price	per	MWh	produced,	
under	IFRS,	until	the	facilities	have	earned	their	guaranteed	pre-tax	rate	of	return,	revenue	is	only	recognized	at	the	pool	
price	originally	forecasted	by	the	Spanish	regulator	at	the	start	of	the	regulatory	semi-period	(the	“posted	price”).	Under	
IFRS,	any	pool	price	revenue	collected	significantly	in	excess	of	(or	below)	the	posted	price	in	the	current	regulatory	semi-
period	is	deferred	and	recognized	over	the	remaining	regulatory	periods	(known	as	“band	adjustments”).	Once	the	facilities	
have	earned	their	guaranteed	pre-tax	rate	of	return,	revenue	is	recognized	at	the	settled	pool	price.	Band	adjustments	from	
prior	 regulatory	 periods	 continue	 to	 be	 recognized	 over	 the	 remaining	 regulatory	 periods.	 Two	 of	 the	 Spanish	 portfolio’s	
onshore	wind	assets	(100MW)	have	earned	their	guaranteed	pre-tax	rate	of	return	as	of	the	end	of	2022.

Spain	regulatory	changes

In	 response	 to	 the	 unprecedented	 high	 energy	 prices	 for	 consumers,	 in	 early	 2022,	 Spanish	 authorities	 enacted	 an	
exceptional	 update	 to	 the	 regulatory	 framework	 for	 the	 calendar	 year	 2022	 as	 well	 as	 the	 next	 regulatory	 semi-period	
2023-2025.	 Effective	 mid-2022,	 these	 regulatory	 amendments	 raised	 the	 posted	 price	 from	 €49/MWh	 to	 €122/MWh,	
retroactive	from	January	1,	2022,	thus	allowing	generation	facilities	to	realize	higher	sales	in	2022.	In	addition,	there	were	
also	changes	to	the	band	adjustments	for	2022	that	permitted	the	recognition	of	deferred	revenue	from	2020	and	2021	into	
2022,	 earlier	 than	 the	 original	 regulation	 allowed	 for.	 However,	 these	 increases	 will	 be	 partially	 offset	 by	 a	 reduction	 in	
regulated	revenue	from	Ri.	

As	 noted	 above,	 in	 addition	 to	 the	 consolidation	 of	 the	 Spanish	 debt	 facilities,	 during	 the	 fourth	 quarter	 of	 2022,	 a	 €61	
million	 ($82	 million)	 one-time	 principal	 payment	 was	 made	 in	 relation	 to	 the	 deleveraging	 of	 the	 Spain	 portfolio,	 which	
reduced	Adjusted	Free	Cash	Flow	and	Free	Cash	Flow	in	the	fourth	quarter	of	2022.	The	principal	repayment	was	entirely	
funded	from	the	cash	flow	realized	to	date	from	the	higher	pool	prices	since	acquisition	of	the	portfolio	in	2021.	The	long-
term	financial	performance	of	the	Spanish	portfolio	continues	to	be	underpinned	by	the	regulated	return	associated	with	
the	facilities,	with	a	revised	debt	service	profile	that	is	aligned	with	the	cash	flow	forecast	of	the	portfolio.	

Northland	 entered	 into	 long-term	 Euro	 denominated	 foreign	 exchange	 hedges,	 at	 an	 average	 rate	 of	 $1.42/€1	 for	 2022	
compared	to	$1.73/€1	for	2021,	which	hedges	the	majority	of	projected	distributions	from	the	Spanish	portfolio	to	mitigate	
foreign	exchange	rate	volatility,	consistent	with	its	corporate	risk	mitigation	strategy.	The	hedged	rate	applicable	for	2023	is	
$1.52/€1.

Electricity	 production	 at	 the	 onshore	 renewable	 facilities	 for	 the	 three	 months	 ended	 December	 31,	 2022,	 was	 6%	 or	
34GWh	higher	than	the	same	quarter	of	2021,	due	to	higher	wind	resource	across	all	onshore	facilities,	partially	offset	by	
lower	 solar	 resource	 at	 the	 Spanish	 facilities.	 Electricity	 production	 for	 the	 year	 ended	 December	 31,	 2022,	 was	 46%	 or	
741GWh	 higher	 than	 2021,	 due	 to	 higher	 onshore	 wind	 and	 solar	 resources	 generally	 across	 all	 onshore	 facilities,	 in	
addition	to	the	Spanish	Portfolio	contributing	to	twelve	months	of	results	in	2022	compared	to	five	months	of	contributions	
in	2021.	For	the	three	months	ended	December	31,	2022,	the	Spanish	portfolio	generated	233GWh	and	25GWh	from	wind	
and	solar	facilities,	respectively.	For	the	year	ended	December	31,	2022,	Spanish	portfolio	generated	791GWh	and	190GWh	
from	wind	and	solar	facilities,	respectively.

Adjusted	EBITDA	for	the	three	months	ended	December	31,	2022,	of	$96	million	was	15%	or	$13	million	higher	than	2021	
primarily	due	to	the	increased	contribution	from	the	Spanish	portfolio.	Adjusted	EBITDA	for	the	year	ended	December	31,	
2022,	of	$364	million	was	72%	or	$153	million	higher	than	2021	primarily	due	to	similar	factors.	Excluding	the	contribution	
from	the	Spanish	portfolio,	for	the	three	months	ended	December	31,	2022,	sales	and	Adjusted	EBITDA	were	4%	and	4%	
higher,	respectively,	compared	to	the	same	quarter	of	2021,	primarily	due	to	higher	wind	and	solar	resource.	For	the	year	
ended	 December	 31,	 2022,	 sales	 and	 Adjusted	 EBITDA	 from	 the	 Canadian	 onshore	 facilities	 were	 5%	 and	 5%	 higher,	
respectively,	compared	to	2021,	due	to	the	same	reason	above.	Spanish	portfolio’s	sales	and	Adjusted	EBITDA	for	the	three	
months	ended	December	31,	2022,	were	$83	million	and	$67	million,	respectively	and	for	the	year	ended	December	31,	
2022	were	$269	million	and	$220	million,	respectively.

Efficient	Natural	Gas	Facilities

The	contractual	structures	of	Northland’s	efficient	natural	gas	facilities	ensure	each	facility’s	gross	profit	is	generally	stable,	
within	a	seasonal	profile,	regardless	of	production	or	sales	levels,	so	long	as	the	plant	is	available.	Under	certain	PPAs,	the	
facility	 is	 reimbursed	 for	 certain	 costs	 of	 sales	 by	 the	 counterparty.	 For	 the	 year	 ended	 December	 31,	 2022,	 Northland’s	
efficient	 natural	 gas	 facilities	 contributed	 approximately	 16%	 of	 reported	 Adjusted	 EBITDA	 from	 facilities,	 with	 the	 two	
largest,	North	Battleford	and	Thorold	accounting	for	approximately	12%.	

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In	April	2022,	Northland	completed	the	sale	of	Iroquois	Falls	and	Kingston,	with	a	combined	operating	capacity	of	230MW,	
that	previously	operated	under	long-term	PPAs	which	expired	at	the	end	of	2021	and	2017,	respectively.

Electricity	 production	 for	 the	 three	 months	 ended	 December	 31,	 2022,	 increased	 7%	 or	 60GWh,	 compared	 to	 the	 same	
quarter	 of	 2021,	 mainly	 due	 to	 higher	 market	 demand.	 Electricity	 production	 for	 the	 year	 ended	 December	 31,	 2022,	
increased	 8%	 or	 243GWh,	 compared	 to	 2021,	 due	 to	 the	 effect	 of	 planned	 maintenance	 outages	 last	 year	 at	 North	
Battleford	and	Thorold.

Sales	 of	 $111	 million	 decreased	 13%	 or	 $17	 million	 compared	 to	 the	 same	 quarter	 of	 2021,	 primarily	 due	 to	 the	 sale	 of	
Iroquois	Falls.

Adjusted	EBITDA	for	the	three	months	ended	December	31,	2022,	of	$49	million	decreased	41%	or	$34	million	compared	to	
the	 same	 period	 of	 2021,	 primarily	 due	 to	 the	 sale	 of	 Iroquois	 Falls.	 Adjusted	 EBITDA	 for	 the	 year	 ended	 December	 31,	
2022,	of	$246	million	decreased	10%	compared	to	the	same	period	of	2021,	primarily	due	to	the	sale	of	Iroquois	Falls.

Utility

Empresa	 de	 Energía	 de	 Boyacá	 S.A	 E.S.P	 (“EBSA”)	 holds	 the	 sole	 franchise	 rights	 for	 electricity	 distribution	 in	 the	 Boyacá	
region	of	Colombia	and	is	an	electricity	retailer	for	the	regulated	residential	sector	in	the	region.	EBSA	owns	and	operates	
an	extensive	distribution	network,	serving	about	half	a	million	customers.	EBSA’s	net	sales	are	almost	entirely	regulated,	of	
which	 the	 vast	 majority	 is	 earned	 from	 its	 distribution	 business	 and	 the	 remainder	 primarily	 from	 its	 electricity	 retail	
business.	EBSA’s	results	are	affected	by	exchange	rate	fluctuations	between	the	Canadian	dollar	and	the	Colombian	peso.	
For	2022,	Northland	has	hedged	the	foreign	exchange	rate	at	COP$3,128:CAD$1	(2021:	COP$2,880:CAD$1)	for	nearly	all	of	
the	anticipated	Colombian	peso-denominated	cash	flow,	mitigating	the	effects	of	fluctuations	in	the	foreign	exchange	rate	
on	 Adjusted	 Free	 Cash	 Flow.	 For	 the	 year	 ended	 December	 31,	 2022,	 EBSA	 contributed	 approximately	 7%	 of	 reported	
Adjusted	EBITDA	from	facilities.

EBSA	 earns	 revenue	 by	 charging	 customers	 a	 rate	 approved	 under	 the	 regulatory	 framework	 administered	 by	 the	 local	
regulator,	the	Comisión	de	Regulación	de	Energía	y	Gas	(“CREG”).	The	rate	charged	is	set	for	an	expected	five-year	period	
and	includes	amounts	retained	by	EBSA,	as	retailer	and	distributor,	and	amounts	passed	through	to	other	electricity	system	
participants,	such	as	the	transmission	operator.	EBSA’s	portion	of	the	rate	is	determined	based	on	its	asset	base	(i.e.	the	
“rate	 base”),	 inflation	 indexation	 per	 the	 established	 Colombian	 producer	 price	 index	 and	 a	 regulated	 weighted	 average	
cost	of	capital	(“WACC”)	of	approximately	12.09%	for	an	expected	five-year	period.	The	rate	base	takes	into	account	the	
depreciated	cost	of	existing	equipment	and	anticipated	future	investments	for	maintenance	and	growth.	EBSA’s	portion	of	
the	rate	also	includes	standardized	allowances	set	by	the	regulator	intended	to	cover	fixed	and	variable	operating	costs.	The	
rate	is	designed	to	ensure	EBSA	earns	a	predictable	and	stable	return.

Sales	and	gross	profit	of	$64	million	and	$43	million	for	the	three	months	ended	December	31,	2022,	increased	9%	or	$5	
million	and	7%	or	$3	million,	respectively,	compared	to	the	same	quarter	of	2021	primarily	due	to	rate	escalations,	driven	
by	 a	 higher	 Colombian	 producer	 price	 index,	 positively	 affecting	 EBSA’s	 financial	 performance,	 partially	 offset	 by	 foreign	
exchange	fluctuations	due	to	weakening	of	Colombian	Peso.	Sales	and	gross	profit	of	$270	million	and	$186	million	for	the	
year	 ended	 December	 31,	 2022,	 increased	 20%	 or	 $44	 million	 and	 19%	 or	 $30	 million,	 respectively,	 compared	 to	 2021,	
primarily	due	to	the	same	factors.

Operating	income	of	$20	million	for	the	three	months	ended	December	31,	2022,	increased	21%	or	$3	million	compared	to	
the	 same	 periods	 of	 2021,	 due	 to	 the	 factors	 described	 above.	 Operating	 income	 of	 $85	 million	 for	 the	 year	 ended	
December	 31,	 2022,	 increased	 44%	 or	 $26	 million,	 compared	 to	 the	 same	 periods	 of	 2021,	 due	 to	 the	 factors	 described	
above.	

Adjusted	EBITDA	of	$27	million	for	the	three	months	ended	December	31,	2022,	increased	13%	or	$3	million	compared	to	
the	 same	 periods	 of	 2021,	 due	 to	 the	 factors	 described	 above.	 Adjusted	 EBITDA	 of	 $114	 million	 for	 the	 year	 ended	
December	 31,	 2022,	 increased	 25%	 or	 $22	 million,	 compared	 to	 the	 same	 periods	 of	 2021,	 due	 to	 the	 factors	 described	
above.

In	 December	 2021,	 Northland	 restructured	 and	 upsized	 EBSA’s	 long-term,	 non-recourse	 financing	 (the	 “EBSA	 Facility”),	
resulting	 in	 $84	 million	 of	 incremental	 cash	 proceeds	 to	 Northland,	 net	 of	 closing	 costs	 (the	 “EBSA	 Refinancing”).	 The	
upsizing	of	the	EBSA	Facility	was	completed	on	the	basis	of	growth	in	EBSA’s	projected	EBITDA	growth	for	2022,	based	on	
increases	in	the	rate	base.	Net	upsizing	proceeds	of	$47	million,	in	excess	of	EBSA’s	expansionary	capital	expenditure	needs	
were	included	in	Adjusted	Free	Cash	Flow	and	Free	Cash	Flow	for	the	year	ended	December	31,	2022.

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For	EBSA,	non-expansionary	capital	expenditures	are	required	to	maintain	its	regulated	asset	base	under	the	requirements	
of	the	local	regulator.	Such	expenditures	are	largely	driven	by	the	requirements	of	the	regulatory	framework,	though	the	
timing	of	the	capital	expenditures	can	vary	from	year	to	year	and	can	be	seasonal,	therefore,	affecting	Adjusted	Free	Cash	
Flow	as	reported.

5.2:	General	and	Administrative	Costs	

The	following	table	summarizes	general	and	administrative	(“G&A”)	costs:

Three	months	ended	December	31,

Year	ended	December	31,

Corporate	G&A
Operations	G&A	(1)
Total	G&A	costs
(1)	Operations	G&A	is	included	in	the	respective	segment’s	Adjusted	EBITDA	and	Adjusted	Free	Cash	Flow	presented	in	Section	5.1	Operating	Results.

54,820	

16,848	

83,963	

29,143	

25,312	

21,939	

8,464	

5,611	

$	

$	

$	

$	

$	

$	

$	

$	

24,380	

67,683	

2022

2022

2021
16,328	

2021
43,303	

Corporate	G&A	costs	of	$17	million	and	$55	million	for	the	three	months	and	the	year	ended	December	31,	2022,	were	3%	
or	$1	million	and	27%	or	$12	million,	higher,	respectively,	compared	to	the	same	periods	of	2021	primarily	due	to	increased	
personnel	costs	and	other	costs	supporting	Northland’s	global	growth,	in-line	with	management’s	expectations.	

Operations	G&A	costs	of	$8	million	and	$29	million	for	the	three	months	and	the	year	ended	December	31,	2022,	were	51%	
or	$3	million	and	20%	or	$5	million,	higher,	respectively,	compared	to	the	same	periods	of	2021	primarily	due	to	full	year	
administrative	expenses	from	the	Spanish	portfolio.

5.3:	Growth	Expenditures	

The	following	table	summarizes	development	costs	(charged	to	expense	under	IFRS)	and	growth	expenditures	for	non-IFRS	
financial	measures:

Three	months	ended	December	31,

Year	ended	December	31,

Business	development

Project	development	

Development	overhead
Acquisition	costs	(1)

Development	costs

2022

$	

11,365	

$	

6,789	

6,219	

138	

2021
—	

13,861	

11,229	

1,659	

2022

$	

26,859	

$	

15,824	

34,639	

895	

$	

24,511	

$	

26,749	

$	

78,217	

$	

Joint	venture	project	development	costs	(2)

273	

581	

3,098	

Growth	expenditures	(3)
Growth	expenditures	on	a	per	share	basis
(1)	Relates	to	successful	acquisition	costs	only.	Excluded	from	growth	expenditures.

24,646	

$	

$	

25,671	

$	

$	

80,420	

0.34	

$	

$	

2021
21,756	

14,968	

33,270	

7,666	

77,660	

8,971	

78,965	

0.36	

(2)	Includes	Northland’s	share	of	development	costs	incurred	at	Baltic	Power,	Chiba	and	other	joint	venture	projects.

(3)	Excludes	acquisition	costs	but	includes	share	of	project	development	costs	incurred	by	joint	ventures.

To	 achieve	 its	 long-term	 growth	 objectives,	 Northland	 deploys	 early-stage	 investment	 capital	 (growth	 expenditures)	 to	
advance	projects	in	its	pipeline.	In	2022,	the	Company’s	growth	expenditures	amounted	to	$80	million	to	fund	key	projects	
including	 Nordsee	 Cluster,	 CanWind,	 ScotWind	 and	 South	 Korean	 projects.	 With	 regional	 development	 offices	 in	 Europe,	
Asia,	 North	 America	 and	 Latin	 America	 fully	 functional	 and	 with	 a	 pipeline	 of	 growth	 opportunities	 currently	 secured,	
Northland	 expects	 to	 incur	 higher	 growth	 expenditures	 and	 capital	 investments	 in	 future	 years	 to	 fund	 its	 identified	
development	pipeline	and	opportunities	sourced	through	the	regional	development	offices.

Growth	expenditures	are	excluded	from	Adjusted	Free	Cash	Flow.	However,	these	growth	expenditures	reduce	near-term	
Free	Cash	Flow	until	projects	achieve	capitalization	under	IFRS	but	should	deliver	sustainable	growth	in	Free	Cash	Flow	over	
the	long-run.	

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Business	 development	 costs	 are	 incurred	 to	 identify	 and	 explore	 prospective	 business	 and	 development	 opportunities,	
which	are	expected	to	result	in	identifiable	development	projects	intended	to	be	pursued	to	completion,	and	include	costs	
incurred	for	projects	not	ultimately	pursued	to	the	acquisition	or	to	completion.	Business	development	costs	for	the	year	
ended	 December	 31,	 2022,	 were	 higher	 compared	 to	 2021	 due	 to	 the	 timing	 of	 development	 activities	 pursuing	
opportunities.

Project	development	costs	are	attributable	to	identified	early-	to	mid-stage	development	projects	under	active	development	
that	are	likely	to	generate	cash	flow	over	the	long-run,	though	do	not	yet	meet	capitalization	criteria	under	IFRS.	For	the	
year	 ended	 December	 31,	 2022,	 project	 development	 costs	 were	 largely	 in	 line	 with	 2021.	 Refer	 to	 SECTION	 9:	
DEVELOPMENT,	 ACQUISITION	 AND	 CONSTRUCTION	 ACTIVITIES	 for	 additional	 information	 on	 identified	 development	
projects.	

Development	 overhead	 primarily	 relates	 to	 personnel,	 rent	 and	 other	 office	 costs	 not	 directly	 attributable	 to	 specific	
development	 projects.	 Development	 overhead	 reflects	 Northland’s	 resources	 and	 development	 offices	 in	 key	 target	
jurisdictions	focused	on	securing	long-term	growth	opportunities	in	those	jurisdictions.	Development	overhead	costs	for	the	
year	 ended	 December	 31,	 2022,	 were	 higher	 than	 2021	 primarily	 due	 to	 higher	 personnel	 and	 other	 costs	 in	 support	 of	
Northland’s	global	growth.

Acquisition	 and	 transaction	 costs	 are	 generally	 third-party	 transaction-related	 costs	 directly	 attributable	 to	 an	 executed	
business	acquisition.

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5.4:	Consolidated	Results

The	 following	 discussion	 of	 the	 significant	 factors	 contributing	 to	 the	 consolidated	 financial	 results	 should	 be	 read	 in	
conjunction	with	Northland’s	audited	consolidated	financial	statements	for	the	year	ended	December	31,	2022.	

Electricity	production	(GWh)

Sales
Less:	Cost	of	sales

Gross	profit

Expenses

Operating	costs

General	and	administrative	costs

Development	costs
Depreciation	of	property,	plant	and	equipment
Amortization	of	contracts	and	intangible	assets

Investment	(loss)	income

Finance	lease	income

Operating	income

Finance	costs,	net

Impairment

Foreign	exchange	(gain)	loss

Fair	value	(gain)	loss	on	derivative	contracts

Other	expense	(income)

Three	months	ended	December	31,

Year	ended	December	31,

2022

3,009	

2021
2,828	

2022

10,139	

2021
8,757	

$	

$	

641,115	

$	

640,090	

$	

2,448,815	

$	

2,093,255	

67,544	

60,212	

270,426	

213,493	

573,571	

$	

579,878	

$	

2,178,389	

$	

1,879,762	

96,123	

25,312	

24,511	
146,645	

13,966	

83,716	

21,939	

26,749	
155,356	
(5,594)	

351,995	

83,963	
78,217	

571,090	

53,611	

327,894	

67,683	

77,660	
612,755	
23,284	

$	

306,557	

$	

282,166	

$	

1,138,876	

$	

1,109,276	

(599)	

2,780	

482	

2,880	

523	

11,271	

3,218	

11,662	

$	

269,195	

$	

301,074	

$	

1,051,307	

$	

785,366	

86,578	

—	

(69,073)	

(140,901)	

(2,321)	

99,611	

—	

29,429	

(53,021)	

15,639	

323,632	

—	

(41,792)	

(460,704)	

(29,948)	

Income	(loss)	before	income	taxes

$	

394,912	

$	

209,416	

$	

1,260,119	

$	

Provision	for	(recovery	of)	income	taxes

Current

Deferred

Provision	for	(recovery	of)	income	taxes

Net	income	(loss)	

Net	income	(loss)	attributable	to	common	
shareholders	per	share	-	basic	and	diluted

$	

$	

$	

77,785	

(6,795)	

70,990	

323,922	

1.12	

$	

$	

$	

35,112	

44,776	

79,888	

129,528	

0.45	

$	

$	

$	

203,376	

101,286	

304,662	

955,457	

3.46	

$	

$	

$	

342,417	

29,981	

81,318	

(116,621)	

25,040	

423,231	

84,410	

68,942	

153,352	

269,879	

0.82	

Fourth	Quarter

Sales	of	$641	million	were	in	line	compared	to	the	same	quarter	of	2021.

Gross	profit	of	$574	million	was	in-line	compared	to	the	same	quarter	of	2021.

Operating	costs	of	$96	million	increased	15%	or	$12	million	compared	to	the	same	quarter	of	2021	primarily	due	to	higher	
running	and	maintenance	costs	at	the	Gemini	and	the	Spanish	portfolio,	partially	offset	by	the	effect	of	foreign	exchange	
rate	fluctuations.

G&A	 costs	 of	 $25	 million	 increased	 15%	 or	 $3	 million	 primarily	 due	 to	 personnel	 costs	 and	 other	 costs	 supporting	
Northland’s	global	growth,	in-line	with	management’s	expectations.

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Development	costs	of	$25	million	decreased	8%	or	$2	million	compared	to	the	same	quarter	of	2021	primarily	due	to	higher	
capitalization	 of	 development	 cost	 relating	 to	 development	 projects,	 as	 a	 result	 of	 projects	 advancing	 to	 required	
milestones.

Finance	costs,	net	(primarily	interest	expense)	of	$87	million	decreased	13%	or	$13	million	compared	to	the	same	quarter	of	
2021	primarily	due	to	scheduled	repayments	on	facility-level	loans.

Fair	 value	 gain	 on	 derivative	 contracts	 was	 $141	 million	 compared	 to	 a	 $53	 million	 gain	 in	 the	 same	 quarter	 of	 2021	
primarily	due	to	net	movement	in	the	fair	value	of	derivatives	related	to	commodity,	interest	rates	and	foreign	exchange	
contracts.

Foreign	exchange	gain	of	$69	million	was	primarily	due	to	unrealized	gains	from	fluctuations	in	the	closing	foreign	exchange	
rates.	

Other	income	was	$18	million	higher	than	the	same	period	of	2021	primarily	due	to	non-cash	write-downs	of	receivables	
and	the	higher	share	of	joint	venture	development	costs	in	2021.

Net	income	of	$324	million	in	the	fourth	quarter	of	2022	compared	to	$130	million	in	the	same	quarter	of	2021	primarily	as	
a	result	of	the	factors	described	above.

2022

Sales	of	$2,449	million	increased	17%	or	$356	million	compared	to	2021	primarily	due	to	higher	market	prices	and	higher	
production	across	all	offshore	wind	facilities	and	full	year	contribution	from	the	Spanish	Portfolio,	which	was	acquired	in	
August	2021,	partially	offset	by	the	sale	of	Iroquois	Falls	and	foreign	exchange	rate	fluctuations.

Gross	profit	of	$2,178	million	increased	16%	or	$299	million	compared	to	2021	primarily	due	to	the	same	factors	affecting	
sales	in	the	period.	

Operating	 costs	 of	 $352	 million	 increased	 7%	 or	 $24	 million	 compared	 to	 2021	 primarily	 due	 to	 higher	 running	 and	
maintenance	 costs	 at	 the	 Gemini	 and	 the	 Spanish	 portfolio,	 partially	 offset	 by	 the	 effect	 of	 foreign	 exchange	 rate	
fluctuations.

G&A	costs	of	$84	million	increased	24%	or	$16	million	compared	to	2021	primarily	due	to	personnel	costs	and	other	costs	
supporting	Northland’s	global	growth,	in-line	with	management’s	expectations.

Development	costs	of	$78	million	compared	to	2021	were	largely	in	line	with	last	year.

Finance	costs,	net	(primarily	interest	expense)	of	$324	million	decreased	5%	or	$19	million	compared	to	2021	as	a	result	of	
scheduled	repayments	on	facility-level	loans.

Fair	 value	 gain	 on	 derivative	 contracts	 was	 $461	 million	 compared	 to	 a	 $117	 million	 gain	 in	 the	 same	 period	 of	 2021	
primarily	due	to	net	movement	in	the	fair	value	of	derivatives	related	to	commodity,	interest	rates	and	foreign	exchange	
contracts.

Foreign	exchange	gain	of	$42	million	was	primarily	due	to	unrealized	gain	from	fluctuations	in	the	closing	foreign	exchange	
rates.	

There	was	no	impairment	in	2022,	whereas,	in	the	same	period	of	2021,	an	impairment	of	goodwill	totaling	$30	million	was	
recorded	for	Iroquois	Falls	due	to	the	expiry	of	its	PPA	in	December	2021.

Other	income	was	$55	million	higher	than	the	same	period	of	2021	primarily	due	to	the	gain	on	sale	of	two	efficient	natural	
gas	 facilities	 and	 non-cash	 write-downs	 of	 receivables	 in	 2021,	 partially	 offset	 by	 the	 share	 of	 increasing	 joint	 venture	
development	costs.

Net	income	increased	$686	million	for	the	year	ended	December	31,	2022,	compared	to	the	same	period	in	2021	primarily	
due	to	the	factors	described	above,	partially	offset	by	a	$151	million	higher	tax	expense.

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5.5:	Adjusted	EBITDA

The	following	table	reconciles	net	income	(loss)	to	Adjusted	EBITDA:

Three	months	ended	December	31,
2021
129,528	

2022
323,922	

$	

$	

Net	income	(loss)
Adjustments:

Finance	costs,	net
Gemini	interest	income
Acquisition	costs
Provision	for	(recovery	of)	income	taxes
Depreciation	of	property,	plant	and	equipment
Amortization	of	contracts	and	intangible	assets
Fair	value	(gain)	loss	on	derivative	contracts
Foreign	exchange	(gain)	loss
Impairment	loss
Elimination	of	non-controlling	interests
Finance	lease	(lessor)
Others	(1)

Adjusted	EBITDA

$	

86,578	
2,265	
138	
70,990	
146,645	
13,966	
(147,414)	
(69,073)	
—	
(73,692)	
(1,511)	
256	
353,070	

$	

99,611	
3,843	
1,659	
79,888	
155,356	
(5,594)	
(78,047)	
29,429	
—	
(74,593)	
(1,113)	
23,681	
363,648	

Year	ended	December	31,
2021
269,879	

2022
955,457	

$	

323,632	
13,065	
895	
304,662	
571,090	
53,611	
(482,351)	
(41,792)	
—	
(272,407)	
(6,352)	
(21,334)	
1,398,176	

$	

342,417	
15,810	
7,666	
153,352	
612,755	
23,284	
(153,536)	
81,318	
29,981	
(260,567)	
(7,137)	
21,782	
1,137,004	

$	

$	

(1)	Others	primarily	include	share	of	results	from	equity	investments,	loss	(gain)	on	sale	of	assets	and	share	of	joint	venture	project	development	costs.

Gemini	interest	income	reflects	interest	earned	on	Northland’s	€117	million	subordinated	debt	to	Gemini.	Under	the	terms	
of	the	Gemini	debt	amendment	completed	in	the	fourth	quarter,	quarterly	principal	payments	to	Northland	commenced	in	
December	2022	until	maturity	in	2031.	Northland	consolidates	the	financial	results	of	Gemini	and,	as	a	result,	Northland’s	
loan	 balances,	 investment	 income,	 and	 interest	 expense	 are	 eliminated	 upon	 consolidation.	 Gemini	 interest	 income	 is	
included	 in	 Northland’s	 consolidated	 Adjusted	 EBITDA	 because	 it	 reflects	 returns	 generated	 from	 an	 investment	 in	 core	
assets.

Fourth	Quarter	

Adjusted	EBITDA	of	$353	million	for	the	three	months	ended	December	31,	2022,	decreased	3%	or	$11	million	compared	to	
the	same	quarter	of	2021.	The	significant	factor	decreasing	Adjusted	EBITDA	includes:

•

$25	 million	 decrease	 in	 operating	 results	 due	 to	 the	 loss	 in	 contribution	 as	 a	 result	 of	 the	 expiry	 of	 the	 PPA	 and	
subsequent	sale	of	Iroquois	Falls	in	April	2022.

Factors	partially	offsetting	the	decrease	in	Adjusted	EBITDA	were:

•

•

$15	 million	 increase	 in	 operating	 results	 at	 the	 offshore	 wind	 facilities	 primarily	 due	 to	 higher	 turbine	 availability	 at	
Nordsee	One,	strong	wind	resource	and	high	APX	above	the	SDE	at	Gemini;	and

$12	million	higher	contribution	from	the	Spanish	renewables	portfolio	primarily	resulting	from	higher	regulated	posted	
prices	for	the	portfolio	at	€122/MWh	compared	to	€52/MWh	in	2021.

Full	Year

Adjusted	EBITDA	of	$1,398	million	for	the	year	ended	December	31,	2022,	increased	23%	or	$261	million	compared	to	the	
same	period	of	2021.	The	significant	factors	increasing	Adjusted	EBITDA	include:

•

•

•

$146	million	mainly	due	to	the	contribution	from	Spanish	portfolio	for	twelve	months	of	results	in	2022	compared	to	
five	 months	 of	 contributions	 in	 2021	 after	 its	 acquisition,	 and	 favourable	 regulatory	 changes	 in	 Spain	 retroactive	 to	
January	1,	2022;

$135	million	increase	in	operating	results	at	offshore	wind	facilities	primarily	due	to	higher	market	prices	and	higher	
wind	resource;

$37	million	increase	in	contribution	from	a	one-time	management	fee	of	$33	million	from	Kirkland	Lake	that	followed	
the	restructuring	and	upsizing	of	its	credit	facility	completed	during	the	period	and	other	operating	optimizations;	and

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$22	million	increase	in	operating	results	primarily	due	to	rate	escalations	at	EBSA.

The	factor	partially	offsetting	an	increase	in	Adjusted	EBITDA	was:

•

$84	 million	 decrease	 in	 operating	 results	 due	 to	 the	 loss	 in	 contribution	 as	 a	 result	 of	 the	 expiry	 of	 the	 PPA	 and	
subsequent	sale	of	Iroquois	Falls	in	April	2022.

5.6:	Adjusted	Free	Cash	Flow	and	Free	Cash	Flow

The	following	table	reconciles	cash	flow	from	operations	to	Adjusted	Free	Cash	Flow	and	Free	Cash	Flow:

Cash	provided	by	operating	activities
Adjustments:

Net	change	in	non-cash	working	capital	balances	
related	to	operations
Non-expansionary	capital	expenditures
Restricted	funding	for	major	maintenance,	debt	
and	decommissioning	reserves
Interest
Scheduled	principal	repayments	on	facility	debt
Funds	set	aside	(utilized)	for	scheduled	principal	
repayments
EBSA	Refinancing	proceeds,	net	of	growth	capital	
expenditures
Preferred	share	dividends
Consolidation	of	non-controlling	interests
Investment	income	(1)
Proceeds	under	NER300	and	warranty	
settlement	at	Nordsee	One
Others	(2)

Free	Cash	Flow

Add	Back:	Growth	expenditures

$	

Three	months	ended	December	31,
2021
559,368	

2022
550,689	

$	

$	

Year	ended	December	31,
2021
1,609,295	

2022
1,832,983	

$	

$	

(141,244)	

(111,986)	

(289,875)	

(292,499)	

(10,675)	

(6,531)	

(112,927)	
(439,185)	

170,661	

20,078	

(2,954)	
(31,707)	
12,214	

14,530	

(7,734)	

2,294	

(100,842)	
(278,667)	

119,951	

3,827	

(2,710)	
(40,240)	
4,750	

10,764	

(56,248)	

(17,857)	

(336,356)	
(839,614)	

—	

46,974	

(11,206)	
(75,217)	
24,880	

70,317	

(40,558)	

(7,505)	

(277,908)	
(635,901)	

635	

3,827	

(10,811)	
(90,022)	
20,153	

38,636	

(7,066)	
15,883	
24,646	
40,529	

$	

$	

$	

(2,434)	
156,341	
25,671	
182,012	

31,691	
380,472	
80,420	
460,892	

(9,941)	
307,401	
78,965	
386,366	

Adjusted	Free	Cash	Flow
(1)	Investment	income	includes	Gemini	interest	income.
(2)	Others	mainly	include	effect	of	foreign	exchange	rates	and	hedges,	Nordsee	One	interest	on	shareholder	loans,	share	of	joint	venture	 project	
development	costs,	acquisition	costs,	lease	payments,	interest	income,	and	other	non-cash	expenses	adjusted	in	working	capital	excluded	from	Free	
Cash	Flow	in	the	period.

$	

$	

$	

$	

Adjusted	 Free	 Cash	 Flow,	 is	 a	 supplementary	 non-IFRS	 cash	 flow	 measure	 including	 associated	 per	 share	 amounts	 and	
payout	 ratios.	 Adjusted	 Free	 Cash	 Flow	 is	 calculated	 by	 excluding	 growth-related	 expenditures	 from	 Free	 Cash	 Flow.	
Management	 believes	 this	 measure	 provides	 a	 relevant	 presentation	 of	 cash	 flow	 generated	 from	 the	 business	 before	
investment-related	decisions	(refer	to	Section	5.3:	Growth	Expenditures	for	additional	information).	Management	believes	
Adjusted	Free	Cash	Flow	is	a	meaningful	measure	of	Northland’s	ability	to	generate	cash	flow,	after	on-going	obligations,	to	
reinvest	in	growth	and	fund	dividend	payments.	Reinvesting	in	growth	is	a	key	part	of	Northland’s	long-term	strategy.

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Scheduled	principal	repayments	on	facility	debt	reflect	repayments	as	paid.	Funds	set	aside	(utilized)	for	scheduled	principal	
repayments	allocates	repayments	across	the	quarters	in	order	to	more	clearly	reflect	the	Company’s	performance.	Gemini’s	
principal	repayment	schedule	is	weighted	towards	the	first	payment	of	the	year	to	align	with	Gemini’s	expected	annual	cash	
flow	 profile,	 while	 Nordsee	 One,	 Deutsche	 Bucht	 and	 the	 Spanish	 portfolio’s	 principal	 repayments	 are	 equally	 weighted.	
Northland’s	share	of	scheduled	principal	repayments	for	Gemini,	Nordsee	One,	Deutsche	Bucht	and	the	Spanish	portfolio	
are	presented	in	the	table	below.

Scheduled	Principal	Repayments	(at	Northland’s	share)
Gemini
Nordsee	One
Deutsche	Bucht
Spanish	Portfolio
Total

2023
88,497	
86,767	
78,071	
85,334	
338,669	

€	

€	

2022
127,103	
88,411	
76,507	
124,603	
416,624	

€	

€	

2021
83,283	
86,502	
78,168	
23,438	
271,391	

€	

€	

Interest	expense	is	reflected	each	quarter	as	accrued	in	net	income	and	working	capital	or	paid.

Others	mainly	include	net	proceeds	from	sale	of	two	efficient	natural	gas	facilities	and	interest	income	of	$30	million	and	
$13	million,	respectively,	partially	offset	by	the	foreign	exchange	rates	and	hedges	of	$18	million.

In	2014,	Nordsee	One	was	awarded	a	grant	under	the	European	Commission’s	NER	300	program.	The	total	grant	value	of	
€70	million	was	recorded	as	a	reduction	in	property,	plant	and	equipment	upon	completion	of	the	project.	Cash	proceeds	
from	the	grant	are	based	on	production	volumes,	and	final	cash	payments	are	expected	in	2023	for	the	production	ceiling	
under	 the	 program	 met	 in	 2022.	 Proceeds	 accrued	 under	 Adjusted	 Free	 Cash	 Flow	 are	 based	 on	 production	 during	 the	
period.	For	the	year	ended	December	31,	2022,	and	December	31,	2021,	proceeds	from	this	program,	based	on	production,	
totaled	$14	million	and	$16	million,	respectively.

The	following	table	reconciles	Adjusted	EBITDA	to	Adjusted	Free	Cash	Flow.

Adjusted	EBITDA
Adjustments:

Three	months	ended	December	31,

Year	ended	December	31,

2022
353,070	

$	

2021
363,648	

$	

2022
1,398,176	

$	

2021
1,137,004	

$	

Scheduled	debt	repayments
Interest	expense
Current	taxes
Non-expansionary	capital	expenditure
Utilization	(funding)	of	maintenance	and	
decommissioning	reserves
Lease	payments,	including	principal	and	interest
Preferred	dividends
Foreign	exchange	hedge	gain	(loss)
Proceeds	under	NER300	and	warranty	settlement	
at	Nordsee	One
EBSA	Refinancing	proceeds,	net	of	growth	capital	
expenditures
Others	(1)

Free	Cash	Flow

Add	Back:	Growth	expenditures

$	

(225,131)	
(37,235)	
(70,309)	
(9,266)	

(6,092)	

(2,996)	
(2,954)	
(18,730)	

12,349	

20,078	

(128,450)	
(61,992)	
(32,205)	
(7,051)	

2,667	

(1,570)	
(2,710)	
10,844	

9,956	

3,827	

(684,630)	
(220,347)	
(192,953)	
(48,094)	

(16,550)	

(10,353)	
(11,206)	
37,486	

59,769	

46,974	

3,099	
15,883	
24,646	
40,529	

$	

$	

$	

(623)	
156,341	
25,671	
182,012	

22,200	
380,472	
80,420	
460,892	

(507,759)	
(243,597)	
(74,957)	
(36,695)	

(6,195)	

(7,169)	
(10,811)	
23,053	

33,648	

3,827	

(2,948)	
307,401	
78,965	
386,366	

Adjusted	Free	Cash	Flow
(1)	Others	mainly	include	Gemini	interest	income,	shareholder	loan	to	Kirkland	Lake	and	interest	received	on	third-party	loans	to	partners.

$	

$	

$	

$	

Fourth	Quarter	

Adjusted	 Free	 Cash	 Flow	 of	 $41	 million	 for	 the	 three	 months	 ended	 December	 31,	 2022,	 was	 78%	 or	 $141	 million	 lower	
than	the	same	quarter	of	2021.

	The	significant	factors	decreasing	Adjusted	Free	Cash	Flow	were:

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•

•

•

$97	million	increase	in	scheduled	and	one-time	refinancing	related	debt	repayments	on	facility-level	loans,	mainly	at	
Gemini	and	the	Spanish	portfolio;

$38	 million	 increase	 in	 current	 taxes	 primarily	 at	 the	 offshore	 wind	 facilities	 and	 the	 Spanish	 portfolio	 as	 a	 result	 of	
better	financial	results;	and

$11	million	decrease	in	contribution	from	the	efficient	natural	gas	facilities	leading	to	lower	Adjusted	EBITDA,	partially	
offset	by	higher	contribution	from	offshore	wind	and	onshore	renewable	facilities.

The	factor	partially	offsetting	the	decrease	in	Adjusted	Free	Cash	Flow	was:

•

$20	million	increase	primarily	from	the	proceeds	of	the	EBSA	refinancing	net	of	expansionary	capital	expenditures.

Free	Cash	Flow,	which	includes	growth	expenditures,	totaled	$16	million	for	the	three	months	ended	December	31,	2022,	
and	was	90%	or	$140	million	lower	than	the	same	quarter	of	2021,	due	to	the	same	factors	as	Adjusted	Free	Cash	Flow.

Full	Year

Adjusted	Free	Cash	Flow	of	$461	million	for	the	year	ended	December	31,	2022,	was	19%	or	$75	million	higher	than	2021.

	The	significant	factors	increasing	Adjusted	Free	Cash	Flow	were:

•

•

•

•

$97	million	increase	in	overall	contribution	across	all	facilities,	excluding	the	Spanish	portfolio,	primarily	due	to	better	
operating	results,	as	described	above	in	Adjusted	EBITDA;

$28	 million	 increase	 in	 contribution	 from	 a	 one-time	 management	 fee	 from	 Kirkland	 Lake	 that	 followed	 the	
restructuring	and	upsizing	of	its	credit	facility	completed	during	the	year	and	other	operating	optimizations;

$30	million	net	proceeds	from	the	sale	of	two	efficient	natural	gas	facilities	in	April	2022;	and

$35	million	decrease	in	interest	costs	as	a	result	of	scheduled	principal	repayments	on	facility-level	loans,	excluding	the	
Spanish	portfolio.

The	factors	partially	offsetting	the	increase	in	Adjusted	Free	Cash	Flow	were:

•

•

$84	million	increase	in	current	taxes	primarily	at	the	offshore	wind	facilities	as	a	result	of	better	financial	results;	and

$35	million	decrease	in	contribution	from	the	Spanish	portfolio	primarily	due	to	the	one-time	principal	payment	upon	
the	debt	restructuring.

Free	Cash	Flow,	which	includes	growth	expenditures,	totaled	$380	million	for	the	year	ended	December	31,	2022,	and	was	
24%	or	$73	million	higher	than	the	same	period	of	2021	due	to	the	same	factors	as	Adjusted	Free	Cash	Flow.

The	following	table	summarizes	dividends	paid,	payout	ratios	as	well	as	per	share	amounts;

Cash	dividends	paid	to	shareholders
Adjusted	Free	Cash	Flow	payout	ratio	-	cash	
dividends	(1)
Free	Cash	Flow	payout	ratio	-	cash	dividends	(1)
Total	dividends	paid	to	shareholders	(2)
Adjusted	Free	Cash	Flow	payout	ratio	-	total	
dividends	(1)	(2)
Free	Cash	Flow	payout	ratio	-	total	dividends	(1)
Weighted	avg.	number	of	shares	-	basic	and	diluted	
(000s)	
Per	share	($/share)
Dividends	paid
Adjusted	Free	Cash	Flow	—	basic	and	diluted
Free	Cash	Flow	—	basic	and	diluted
(1)	On	a	rolling	four-quarter	basis.

Three	months	ended	December	31,

Year	ended	December	31,

2022
51,337	

$	

2021
44,688	

$	

$	

$	

73,584	

$	

67,938	

$	

$	

$	

2022
196,845	

	43	%

	52	%
282,269	

	61	%

	74	%

2021
172,755	

	45	%

	56	%
261,730	

	67	%

	84	%

246,378	

226,568	

236,157	

218,861	

$	
$	
$	

0.30	
0.16	
0.06	

$	
$	
$	

0.30	
0.80	
0.69	

$	
$	
$	

1.20	
1.95	
1.61	

$	
$	
$	

1.20	
1.77	
1.40	

(2)	Represents	dividends	paid	in	cash	and	in	shares	under	the	DRIP.	

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At	December	31,	2022,	the	rolling	four	quarter	Adjusted	Free	Cash	Flow	and	the	Free	Cash	Flow	net	payout	ratio	improved	
to	43%	and	52%,	respectively,	calculated	on	the	basis	of	cash	dividends	paid,	compared	to	45%	and	56%	for	the	same	period	
ending	 December	 31,	 2021.	 The	 improvement	 in	 both	 net	 payout	 ratios	 was	 due	 to	 higher	 reported	 Adjusted	 Free	 Cash	
Flow.	The	Free	Cash	Flow	net	payout	ratio	was	similarly	improved	compared	to	the	same	period	ending	December	31,	2021.

SECTION	6:	CHANGES	IN	FINANCIAL	POSITION

The	following	table	provides	a	summary	of	account	balances	derived	from	the	audited	consolidated	statements	of	financial	
position	as	at	December	31,	2022	and	December	31,	2021.

As	at
Assets

Cash	and	cash	equivalents
Restricted	cash
Trade	and	other	receivables
Other	current	assets
Property,	plant	and	equipment,	net
Contracts	and	other	intangible	assets,	net
Net	derivative	assets	(2)
Investment	in	joint	ventures
Other	assets	(1)

Liabilities

Trade	and	other	payables
Facility-level	loans	and	borrowings
Net	derivative	liabilities	(2)
Net	deferred	tax	liability	(2)
Other	liabilities	(3)

Total	equity

December	31,	2022

December	31,	2021

$	

$	

$	

$	

$	

1,299,833	
160,142	
397,771	
242,381	
9,377,584	
515,775	
646,000	
441,565	
1,008,343	
14,089,394	

1,001,773	
6,961,955	
—	
670,337	
731,056	
9,365,121	
4,724,273	
14,089,394	

$	

$	

$	

$	

$	

673,692	
155,631	
383,308	
77,950	
9,586,466	
497,635	
—	
138,726	
1,024,806	
12,538,214	

504,583	
7,592,214	
215,618	
470,015	
790,073	
9,572,503	
2,965,711	
12,538,214	

(1)	Includes	goodwill,	finance	lease	receivable,	long-term	deposits	and	other	assets.

(2)	Presented	on	a	net	basis.

(3)	Includes	dividends	payable,	corporate	credit	facilities,	provisions	and	other	liabilities.

Significant	changes	in	Northland’s	audited	consolidated	statements	of	financial	position	were	as	follows:

•

Cash	and	Cash	Equivalents	increased	by	$626	million	primarily	due	to	proceeds	from	the	ATM	program.

• Other	current	assets	increased	by	$164	million	primarily	due	to	deposit	for	redemption	of	Series	3	Preferred	Shares.

•

•

•

•

Investment	in	joint	ventures	increased	by	$303	million	primarily	due	to	the	investment	in	Hai	Long.

Property,	 plant	 and	 equipment	 decreased	 by	 $209	 million	 primarily	 due	 to	 depreciation	 and	 foreign	 exchange	
fluctuation	partially	offset	by	construction-related	activities.

Net	derivative	assets	increased	$862	million	from	a	net	derivative	liability	at	December	31,	2021,	primarily	due	to	the	
effects	of	higher	interest	rates	in	Canada,	the	US	and	Europe	and	strengthening	of	the	Canadian	dollar	against	the	Euro.

Facility-level	loans	and	borrowings	decreased	by	$630	million	mainly	due	to	scheduled	principal	repayments	on	facility-
level	debt,	one-time	debt	repayments	resulting	from	the	Gemini	and	the	Spanish	portfolio	debt	facility	amendments	
and	foreign	exchange	fluctuation	partially	offset	by	construction	related	drawdowns.

• Other	 liabilities	 decreased	 by	 $59	 million	 primarily	 due	 to	 repayments	 of	 the	 revolving	 corporate	 credit	 facility	

outstanding	from	the	proceeds	of	the	ATM	program.

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SECTION	7:	EQUITY,	LIQUIDITY	AND	CAPITAL	RESOURCES	

Northland	 maintains	 sufficient	 liquidity	 to	 meet	 short-	 and	 medium-term	 cash	 needs	 and	 ensures	 that	 it	 has	 access	 to	
sufficient	resources	to	capitalize	on	investment	opportunities	and	to	meet	growth	expenditure	commitments,	monthly	cash	
dividend	 requirements	 and	 other	 needs	 in	 the	 normal	 course	 of	 operations.	 Northland	 finances	 these	 commitments	
through	 cash	 flow	 from	 operations,	 non-recourse	 project	 financing,	 securing	 partnerships	 and	 partner	 contributions,	
corporate	credit	facilities,	convertible	debentures	and	equity,	such	as	common	and	preferred	shares.

Dividends

Northland’s	Board	of	Directors	and	management	are	committed	to	maintaining	the	current	monthly	dividend	of	$0.10	per	
share	 ($1.20	 per	 share	 on	 an	 annual	 basis)	 and	 are	 confident	 that	 Northland	 has	 adequate	 access	 to	 funds	 to	 meet	 its	
dividend	 commitment,	 including	 operating	 cash	 flows	 and	 corporate	 funds.	 The	 Board	 of	 Directors	 reviews	 the	 dividend	
policy	 at	 least	 annually	 as	 part	 of	 Northland’s	 overall	 capital	 allocation	 strategy	 to	 balance	 growth	 requirements	 and	
investor	preferences.

Dividend	Reinvestment	Plan	(“DRIP”)

The	 DRIP	 provides	 shareholders	 the	 right	 to	 reinvest	 their	 dividends	 in	 shares	 at	 a	 3%	 discount	 to	 the	 market	 price	 as	
defined	in	the	DRIP.	Shares	issued	under	the	DRIP	can	be	sourced	from	treasury	or	purchased	on	the	secondary	market	at	
the	 election	 of	 Northland’s	 Board	 of	 Directors.	 Northland’s	 Board	 of	 Directors	 has	 the	 discretion	 to	 alter	 the	 discount	 or	
source	of	shares	issued	under	the	DRIP.

Equity

The	change	in	shares	during	2022	and	2021	was	as	follows:

As	at
Common	shares
Shares	outstanding,	beginning	of	year

Equity	offering	
Shares	issued	under	the	LTIP
Shares	issued	under	the	DRIP

Total	common	shares	outstanding,	end	of	period

December	31,	2022

December	31,	2021

226,882,751	
20,894,982	
14,974	
2,224,650	
250,017,357	

202,171,075	
22,500,500	
21,967	
2,189,209	
226,882,751	

Preferred	shares	outstanding	as	at	December	31,	2022,	and	December	31,	2021	were	as	follows:

As	at	
Preferred	shares	outstanding
Series	1	
Series	2	
Series	3
Total

December	31,	2022

December	31,	2021

4,762,246	
1,237,754	
4,800,000	
10,800,000	

4,762,246	
1,237,754	
4,800,000	
10,800,000	

In	November	2022,	Northland’s	corporate	credit	rating	was	reaffirmed	at	BBB	(stable)	by	Fitch	Ratings	Inc.,	a	global	rating	
agency	and	BB+	for	Northland’s	preferred	shares.	In	May	2022,	S&P	reaffirmed	its	BBB	(stable)	rating	for	Northland.

At	December	31,	2022,	Northland	had	250,017,357	common	shares	outstanding	(as	at	December	31,	2021	-	226,882,751)	
with	no	change	in	preferred	shares	outstanding	from	December	31,	2021.

As	of	February	23,	2023,	Northland	has	250,728,253	common	shares	outstanding	with	no	change	in	preferred	shares	Series	
1	and	Series	2	outstanding	from	December	31,	2022.

On	January	3,	2023,	Northland	redeemed	all	4,800,000	issued	and	outstanding	Series	3	Preferred	Shares	at	a	price	of	$25.00	
per	Series	3	Preferred	Share	together	with	all	accrued	and	unpaid	dividends	of	$0.3175	per	Series	3	Preferred	Share	for	an	
aggregate	total	of	$121.5	million.	As	of	December	31,	2022,	Series	3	Preferred	Shares	had	been	reclassified	from	equity	to	
current	liabilities.

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Liquidity	and	Capital	Resources

The	 following	 table	 reconciles	 Northland’s	 opening	 cash	 and	 cash	 equivalents	 to	 closing	 cash	 and	 cash	 equivalents:	

Three	months	ended	December	31,

Year	ended	December	31,

2022

2021

2022

2021

Cash	and	cash	equivalents,	beginning	of	period

$	

1,533,904	

$	

533,079	

$	

673,692	

$	

434,989	

Cash	provided	by	operating	activities

Cash	(used	in)	investing	activities

Cash	(used	in)	provided	by	financing	activities

Effect	of	exchange	rate	differences

550,689	

(311,826)	

(526,310)	

53,376	

559,368	

178,262	

(151,112)	

(25,341)	

1,832,983	

(629,683)	

(604,837)	

27,678	

1,609,295	

(1,030,863)	

(225,679)	

(114,050)	

Cash	and	cash	equivalents,	end	of	period

$	

1,299,833	

$	

1,094,256	

$	

1,299,833	

$	

673,692	

Fourth	Quarter

Cash	 and	 cash	 equivalents	 for	 the	 fourth	 quarter	 of	 2022	 decreased	 $234	 million	 from	 September	 30,	 2022,	 due	 to	 cash	
provided	 by	 operations	 of	 $551	 million,	 partially	 offset	 by	 cash	 used	 by	 investing	 activities	 of	 $312	 million,	 cash	 used	 in	
financing	activities	of	$526	million	and	$53	million	effect	of	foreign	exchange	translation.	

The	 decrease	 in	 cash	 and	 cash	 equivalents	 during	 the	 quarter	 was	 largely	 due	 to	 construction-related	 activities	 at	
Northland’s	 identified	 projects,	 amendment	 of	 debt	 at	 Gemini	 and	 the	 Spain	 facilities,	 partially	 offset	 by	 higher	 cash	
provided	by	operations	and	foreign	exchange	rate	differences.

2022

Cash	 and	 cash	 equivalents	 for	 the	 year	 ended	 December	 31,	 2022,	 increased	 $626	 million	 due	 to	 cash	 provided	 by	
operations	of	$1,833	million	and	$28	million	effect	of	foreign	exchange	translation,	partially	offset	by	$630	million	of	cash	
used	in	investing	activities	and	$605	million	in	financing	activities.

Cash	provided	by	operating	activities	for	the	year	ended	December	31,	2022,	was	$1,833	million	comprising:

•

•

•

$955	million	of	net	income;

$588	million	in	non-cash	and	non-operating	items	such	as	depreciation	and	amortization,	finance	costs,	changes	in	fair	
value	of	financial	instruments	and	deferred	taxes;	and

	$290	million	in	changes	in	working	capital	due	to	the	timing	of	payables,	receivables	and	deposits.	

Cash	used	in	investing	activities	for	the	year	ended	December	31,	2022,	was	$630	million,	primarily	comprising:	

•

•

•

•

$453	 million	 used	 for	 the	 purchase	 of	 property,	 plant	 and	 equipment,	 mainly	 for	 the	 Nordsee	 One	 RSA	 replacement	
campaign	and	ongoing	construction	at	New	York	Wind	and	other	projects;

$203	million	used	mainly	for	the	investment	in	the	Hai	Long	Offshore	Wind	project;	

$38	million	used	mainly	for	the	acquisition	of	the	Oneida	Battery	Storage	project	and	the	Alberta	Portfolio;	and

$33	million	used	for	the	acquisition	of	the	contractual	assets	of	the	ScotWind	Offshore	Wind	project.

Factor	partially	offsetting	cash	used	in	investing	activities	includes:

•

$39	million	of	other	mainly	related	to	net	proceeds	from	the	sale	of	two	efficient	natural	gas	facilities.

Cash	used	in	financing	activities	for	the	year	ended	December	31,	2022,	was	$605	million,	primarily	comprising:

•

•

•

•

•

$2,681	million	in	scheduled	principal	repayments	on	the	facility-level	debt,	in	addition	to	the	repayments	resulting	from	
the	amendments	to	the	Gemini	and	the	Spanish	portfolio	debt	facilities;

$336	million	in	interest	payments;

$302	million	of	common	and	preferred	share	dividends	as	well	as	dividends	to	non-controlling	interest	(“NCI”);	

$122	million	in	advance	payment	made	for	the	redemption	of	preferred	shares;	and

$45	million	in	net	repayment	under	the	corporate	syndicated	revolving	facility.

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Factors	partially	offsetting	cash	used	in	financing	activities	include:

•

•

$852	million	received	from	common	shares	issued	under	the	ATM	program;	and

$2,019	 million	 of	 draws	 on	 project	 debt	 primarily	 for	 construction	 of	 the	 projects,	 in	 addition	 to	 the	 drawdown	 as	 a	
result	of	the	amendment	to	the	Gemini	and	the	Spanish	portfolio	debt	facilities.

Movement	of	foreign	currencies,	including	primarily	the	Euro,	U.S.	dollar	and	Colombian	peso,	against	the	Canadian	dollar	
increased	cash	and	cash	equivalents	by	$28	million	for	the	year	ended	December	31,	2022.	Northland	aims	to	mitigate	the	
effects	 of	 exchange	 rate	 fluctuations	 through	 a	 variety	 of	 mechanisms,	 including	 foreign	 exchange	 hedges	 and	 natural	
hedges	by	corporate	debt	denominated	in	USD	or	Euro	for	operating	expenditures.

Property,	Plant	and	Equipment

The	following	table	provides	a	continuity	of	the	cost	of	property,	plant	and	equipment	for	the	year	ended	December	31,	
2022:

Operations:
Offshore	wind
Onshore	renewable
Efficient	natural	gas(2)
Utility
Construction:
Onshore	renewable
Corporate	(3)
Total

Balance	as	at	
Jan	1,	2022

Additions

Provisions,	
disposals	and	
other	(1)

Exchange	rate	
differences

Balance	as	at	
Dec	31,	2022

$	

$	

6,644,941	 $	
3,295,996	 	
1,777,927	 	
528,970	 	

54,610	 $	
9,685	 	
3,664	 	
34,527	 	

(5,390)	 $	
(4,738)	 	
(462,641)	 	
(2,615)	 	

58,709.5	 $	
13,642	 	
—	 	
(53,420)	 	

6,752,871	
3,314,585	
1,318,950	
507,462	

527,894	 	
176,486	 	
12,952,214	 $	

280,287	 	
77,648	 	
460,421	 $	

5,581	 	
(154,891)	 	
(624,694)	 $	

56,246	 	
1,004	 	
76,182	 $	

870,008	
100,247	
12,864,123	

(1)	Includes	disposal	of	assets	and	amounts	accrued	under	the	long-term	incentive	plan	(“LTIP”).	In	April	2022,	Northland	completed	the	sale	of	two	
efficient	natural	gas	facilities	in	Ontario,	Canada.

(2)	Excludes	Spy	Hill	lease	receivable	accounting	treatment.

(3)	During	the	fourth	quarter,	capitalized	development	cost	incurred	on	behalf	of	Hai	Long’s	project	entity	was	reclassified	to	investment	in	joint	venture	
(Hai	Long).	

Long-term	Debt

Northland’s	operating	facilities	and	projects	under	construction	are	financed	primarily	with	non-recourse	project	debt	with	
fixed	or	hedged	interest	rates	and	repayment	schedules	tied	to	the	terms	of	the	project	offtake	agreement.	Following	the	
commercial	operations	date,	each	project	is	structured	as	a	special-purpose	entity	so	that	an	adverse	event	at	one	facility	
would	not	affect	Northland’s	other	facilities.	By	owning	and	operating	high-quality	assets	and	applying	its	deep,	long-term	
experience,	 Northland	 expects	 to	 continue	 to	 enjoy	 a	 competitive	 cost	 of	 capital,	 which	 maximizes	 returns	 from	 growth	
opportunities.

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The	following	table	provides	a	continuity	of	Northland’s	debt	for	the	year	ended	December	31,	2022:

Balance	as	at	
Jan	1,	2022

Financings,	
net	of	costs Repayments

Amort.	of	
costs/fair	
value

Exchange	
rate	
differences

Balance	as	at	
Dec	31,	2022

Operations:
Offshore	wind
Onshore	renewable
Efficient	natural	gas
Utility
Construction:
Onshore	renewable
Corporate	(1)
Total

$	

$	

4,010,027	 $	
2,031,908	 	
902,558	 	
518,096	 	

962,507	 $	(1,509,384)	 $	
834,297	 	 (1,108,531)	 	
(63,360)	 	
—	 	

34,697	 	
—	 	

13,688	 $	
1,261	 	
1,422	 	
807	 	

6,421	 $	
(1,463)	 	
—	 	
(56)	 	

3,483,259	
1,757,472	
875,317	
518,847	

129,625	 	
41,825	 	

187,984	 	
770,021	 	
7,634,039	 $	 2,789,506	 $	(3,496,308)	 $	

—	 	
(815,033)	 	

(8,425)	 	
80	 	
8,833	 $	

17,876	 	
290	 	
23,068	 $	

327,060	
(2,817)	
6,959,138	

(1)	Deferred	financing	cost	associated	with	the	syndicated	revolving	facility	is	included	within	the	other	assets	in	the	consolidated	statement	of	financial	
position.

Additionally,	as	at	December	31,	2022,	$104	million	of	letters	of	credit	were	outstanding	under	non-recourse	project-level	
credit	facilities	for	operational	use.	

During	 the	 year	 ended	 December	 31,	 2022,	 Northland	 entered	 into	 multiple	 financing	 activities.	 Refer	 to	 Section	 4.1:	
Significant	Events	for	additional	information.

Debt	Covenants	

Northland	 generally	 conducts	 its	 business	 indirectly	 through	 separate	 subsidiary	 legal	 entities	 and	 is	 dependent	 on	 the	
distribution	 of	 cash	 from	 those	 subsidiary	 entities	 to	 fund	 development	 expenses,	 defray	 its	 corporate	 expenses,	 repay	
corporate	debt	and	pay	cash	dividends	to	shareholders.	Most	operating	subsidiaries	hold	non-recourse	debt,	which	typically	
prohibits	 distributions	 if	 the	 loan	 is	 in	 default	 (notably	 for	 non-payment	 of	 principal	 or	 interest)	 or	 if	 the	 entity	 fails	 to	
achieve	a	benchmark	debt	service	coverage	ratio,	which	is	the	ratio	of	EBITDA	to	scheduled	principal	and	interest	payments	
over	 a	 specified	 time	 period.	 As	 of	 December	 31,	 2022,	 Northland	 and	 its	 subsidiaries	 were	 in	 compliance	 with	 all	 debt	
covenants.

Corporate	Credit	Facilities	and	Letters	of	Credit	

Northland’s	 corporate	 credit	 facilities	 are	 available	 for	 general	 corporate	 purposes,	 to	 support	 operational,	 construction	
and	development	opportunities	and	to	provide	letters	of	credit	issued	on	behalf	of	Northland.	The	corporate	credit	facilities	
are	summarized	in	the	following	table:	

As	at	December	31,	2022
Sustainability	linked	loan	syndicated	revolving	facility	
(1)

Bilateral	letter	of	credit	facility	(2)
Export	credit	agency	backed	letter	of	credit	facility	(3)
Export	credit	agency	backed	letter	of	credit	facility	(4)
Total	
Less:	deferred	financing	costs	(5)
Total,	net

Facility	
size	

Amount	
drawn

Outstanding	
letters	of	
credit

Available	
capacity

Maturity	
date

$	 1,000,000	 $	

—	 $	

417,236	 $	

582,764	

Sep.	2027

150,000	 	
100,000	 	
100,000	 	

$	 1,350,000	 $	

—	 	
—	 	
—	 	
—	 $	

137,911	 	
76,442	 	
39,277	 	
670,866	 $	

12,089	
23,558	
60,723	
679,134	

Sep.	2024
Mar.	2023
n/a

2,817	
(2,817)	

$	

(1)	During	the	fourth	quarter,	the	maturity	date	of	the	syndicated	revolving	facility	was	extended	to	September	2027.

(2)	During	the	fourth	quarter,	the	maturity	date	of	the	bilateral	letter	of	credit	facility	was	extended	to	September	2024.

(3)	During	the	first	quarter,	the	maturity	date	of	the	credit	facility	was	extended	to	March	2023.

(4)	The	$100	million	facility	does	not	have	a	specified	maturity	date.	During	the	fourth	quarter,	the	letter	of	credit	facility	size	was	increased	from	$50	
million	to	$100	million.

(5)	Deferred	financing	cost	associated	with	the	syndicated	revolving	facility	is	included	within	the	other	assets	in	the	consolidated	statement	of	financial	
position.

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• Of	the	$671	million	of	corporate	letters	of	credit	issued	as	at	December	31,	2022,	$475	million	relates	to	projects	under	

advanced	development	or	construction.	

•

During	the	year	ended	December	31,	2022,	Northland	made	net	repayments	of	$45	million	on	the	syndicated	revolving	
facility.

Northland’s	corporate	credit	facilities	include	provisions	that	allow	for	renewals	at	Northland’s	option,	subject	to	approval	
by	the	lenders.

Exposure	to	LIBOR	and	EURIBOR

LIBOR	and	EURIBOR	are	the	two	key	global	benchmark	rates	used	to	determine	interest	rates	and	value	government	and	
corporate	bonds,	loans,	currency	and	interest	rate	swaps	and	many	other	financial	products.	Global	regulators	have	been	
working	 with	 industry	 groups	 and	 policymakers	 over	 the	 past	 several	 years	 to	 identify	 and	 transition	 to	 more	 robust	
reference	 rates.	 In	 Europe,	 regulators	 have	 transitioned	 to	 a	 hybrid	 calculation	 methodology	 for	 EURIBOR.	 In	 the	 United	
States,	 regulators	 have	 identified	 the	 secured	 overnight	 financing	 rate	 (“SOFR”)	 as	 the	 successor	 rate	 for	 USD	 LIBOR.	
Effective	December	31,	2021,	USD	LIBOR	will	not	be	used	for	new	loans,	and	interest	rate	swaps	will	be	converted	to	SOFR	
by	June	30,	2023.	In	Canada,	regulators	have	announced	that	the	Canadian	Overnight	Repo	Rate	Average	(“CORRA”)	will	be	
the	 successor	 rate	 for	 the	 Canadian	 Dollar	 Offered	 Rate	 (“CDOR”).	 Effective	 June	 30,	 2023,	 CDOR	 will	 not	 be	 used	 for	
interest	rate	derivatives,	and	all	loans	referencing	CDOR	will	transition	to	CORRA	by	June	28,	2024.

As	at	December	31,	2022,	Northland	had	borrowings	and	derivatives	of	€2.8	billion	and	US$265	million	linked	to	EURIBOR	
and	LIBOR,	respectively,	that	extend	beyond	2022.

Management	 is	 monitoring	 industry	 developments	 and	 has	 developed	 a	 transition	 plan,	 which	 includes	 a	 comprehensive	
review	 of	 financial	 exposures,	 proactive	 discussion	 with	 lenders	 and	 amendments	 to	 its	 corporate	 credit	 agreement	 and	
applicable	project-level	financing	agreements	to	preserve	the	intended	economics.	Management	does	not	currently	expect	
a	material	financial	impact	to	Northland	and	continues	to	monitor	and	manage	the	transition.

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Financial	Commitments	and	Contractual	Obligations

In	the	ordinary	course	of	business,	Northland	enters	into	financial	and	derivative	contracts.	The	contractual	maturities	of	
Northland’s	material	financial	liabilities	as	at	December	31,	2022,	are	summarized	in	the	following	table:	

2023

2024

2025

2026

2027

>2027

Derivative	liabilities	(1)

Euro	foreign	exchange	contracts

$	 180,350	 $	 158,668	 $	 158,362	 $	 146,746	 $	 161,017	 $	 655,475	

Colombian	peso	foreign	exchange	contracts

485,275	 	

3,735	 	

US	dollar	foreign	exchange	contracts

US	dollar	cross	currency	swap

US	dollar	La	Lucha	interest	rate	swaps

Power	financial	contracts

Facility-level	debt	at	Northland’s	share

139,013	 	

4,224	 	

672	 	

8,494	 	

—	 	

—	 	

626	 	

788	 	

—	 	

—	 	

—	 	

570	 	

—	 	

—	 	

—	 	

—	 	

517	 	

—	 	

—	 	

—	 	

—	 	

460	 	

—	 	

—	

—	

—	

1,201	

—	

Gemini

Nordsee	One

Deutsche	Bucht

Spain

Total	in	Euro

New	York	Wind
Total	in	Canadian	dollar	(2)
EBSA	(3)

All	other	facilities	(4)

€	

80,696	 €	

88,583	 €	

93,040	 €	 101,896	 €	 109,242	 €	 350,361	

76,587	 	
78,001	 	

76,753	 	
78,853	 	

71,079	 	
91,091	 	

70,972	 	
92,824	 	

60,089	 	
93,875	 	

—	
299,316	

60,554	 	

84,969	 	

324,392	
€	 320,253	 €	 304,743	 €	 303,313	 €	 305,823	 €	 299,583	 €	 974,069	
—	 US$	 —	 US$	 —	 US$	 —	
US$	69,121	 US$	178,779	US$	

48,103	 	

36,377	 	

40,131	 	

567,749	 	

692,867	 	

449,308	 	

453,027	 	

443,783	 	 1,442,923	

—	 	

520,600	 	

—	 	

—	 	

—	 	

—	

121,835	 	

132,577	 	

132,153	 	

146,744	 	

151,729	 	

870,661	

Total	facility-level	debt	at	Northland’s	share

$	 689,585	 $	1,346,045	 $	 581,462	 $	 599,772	 $	 595,513	 $	2,313,585	

Interest	payments	including	swap	derivative	
contracts

Total
(1)	Derivative	liabilities	are	reported	at	100%	ownership.	

(2)	Using	long-term	foreign	exchange	rates.

(3)	EBSA	Facility	is	expected	to	be	renewed	annually.	

181,317	 	

166,497	 	

119,873	 	

106,172	 	

90,337	 	

226,866	

$	1,688,930	 $	1,676,359	 $	 860,267	 $	 853,207	 $	 847,327	 $	3,197,127	

(4)	Other	includes	debt	service	costs	of	the	efficient	natural	gas	and	onshore	renewable	facilities.

Non-Financial	Commitments	and	Contractual	Obligations

The	following	table	summarizes	all	material	fixed	contractual	commitments	and	obligations	as	at	December	31,	2022,	for	
non-financial	contracts.	The	amounts	are	based	on	long	term	inflation	rate,	where	applicable,	of	2%	to	3.9%,	a	Canadian	
dollar/Euro	exchange	rate	of	$1.48	and	Canadian	dollar/US	dollar	exchange	rate	of	$1.35.	The	table	includes	maintenance	
and	 services	 agreements	 and	 natural	 gas	 transportation	 demand	 charges	 for	 which	 Northland	 is	 liable	 whether	 or	 not	
natural	gas	is	shipped.	The	construction	commitment	relates	to	the	construction	of	the	New	York	Onshore	Wind	projects.	
The	cash	obligations	related	to	the	leases	for	land	and	buildings,	dismantlement	and	management	fees	to	NCI	partners	are	
also	included.

Maintenance	agreements

$	 201,663	 $	 200,467	 $	 203,674	 $	 190,610	 $	 198,902	 $	1,989,199	

Construction	and	others;	excluding	debt,	interest	
and	fees

1,852	 	

1,878	 	

1,905	 	

1,932	 	

1,960	 	

59,445	

Natural	gas	supply	and	transportation,	fixed	portion 	

29,881	 	

27,496	 	

27,348	 	

27,594	 	

27,833	 	

124,107	

2023

2024

2025

2026

2027

>2027

Leases
Decommissioning	liabilities

Management	fees
Total

14,517	 	
15,246	 	

13,798	 	
15,246	 	

13,356	 	
15,246	 	

12,172	 	
15,246	 	

12,297	 	
8,990	 	

215,092	
152,977	

4,711	 	

21,096	
$	 267,870	 $	 260,772	 $	 263,452	 $	 249,516	 $	 251,985	 $	2,561,916	

2,003	 	

1,923	 	

1,962	 	

1,887	 	

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Except	in	circumstances	where	the	cancellation	of	the	agreements	would	result	in	material	penalties,	the	above	table	does	
not	 include	 variable	 contractual	 obligations	 of	 Northland	 (which	 typically	 relate	 directly	 to	 production	 or	 meeting	
performance	 criteria).	 Such	 obligations	 include	 natural	 gas	 purchase	 costs,	 variable	 natural	 gas	 transportation	 costs	 and	
variable	payments	to	maintenance	providers.	Except	for	certain	onshore	renewable	and	efficient	natural	gas	facilities’	PPAs,	
the	electricity	supply	contracts	contain	no	penalties	for	failure	to	supply.

As	at	December	31,	2022,	Northland	issued	letters	of	credits	and	the	parental	guarantees,	in	favor	of	the	joint	ventures,	of	
$652	million.

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Operating	income
Net	income	(loss)	(1)
Adjusted	EBITDA
Cash	provided	by	operating	activities

Adjusted	Free	Cash	Flow

Free	Cash	Flow

Per	share	statistics

Net	income	(loss)	attributable	to	common	
shareholders	-	basic	(2)
Net	income	(loss)	attributable	to	common	
shareholders	-	diluted	(2)
Adjusted	Free	Cash	Flow	-	basic

Free	Cash	Flow	-	basic

Total	dividends	declared

SECTION	8:	SUMMARY	OF	QUARTERLY	CONSOLIDATED	RESULTS	

Northland’s	 consolidated	 financial	 results	 are	 affected	 by	 seasonal	 factors,	 contract	 provisions	 and	 extraordinary	 items,	
which	result	in	quarterly	variations.	Northland’s	quarterly	net	income	(loss)	also	varies	due	to	any	non-cash	impairments/
recoveries	 and	 foreign	 exchange	 adjustments	 required	 to	 translate	 euro,	 US	 dollar	 and	 Colombian	 peso	 denominated	
balances	to	the	appropriate	quarter-end	Canadian	dollar	equivalent	and	due	to	fair	value	movements	of	financial	derivative	
contracts.	

Accounting	policies	and	principles	have	been	applied	consistently	for	all	periods	presented	in	the	following	table.	

In	millions	of	dollars,	except	per	share	
information

Q4

2022

Q3

2022

Q2

2022

Q1

2022

Q4

2021

Q3

2021

Q2

2021

Q1

2021

Total	sales

$	

641	 $	

556	 $	

557	 $	

695	 $	

640	 $	

432	 $	

269	

324	

353	
551	

41	

202	

76	

290	
523	

66	

216	

268	

335	
312	

162	

364	

288	

420	
447	

192	

301	

130	

364	
559	

182	

80	

(5)	 	

211	
280	

35	

$	

16	 $	

45	 $	

146	 $	

174	 $	

156	 $	

11	 $	

6	 $	

408	

108	

(6)	

203	
361	

22	

613	

296	

151	

360	
408	

147	

134	

$	 1.12	 $	 0.33	 $	 1.01	 $	 0.99	 $	 0.45	 $	 (0.03)	 $	 (0.06)	 $	 0.49	

1.12	

0.16	

0.06	

0.33	

0.28	

0.19	

1.01	

0.70	

0.63	

0.99	

0.84	

0.77	

0.45	

0.80	

0.69	

(0.03)	 	

(0.06)	

0.15	

0.05	

0.10	

0.03	

0.49	

0.73	

0.66	

$	 0.30	 $	 0.30	 $	 0.30	 $	 0.30	 $	 0.30	 $	 0.30	 $	 0.30	 $	 0.30	

(1)	Included	amortization	of	contracts	and	other	intangible	assets	in	the	operating	income.

(2)	Net	income	(Loss),	basic	and	diluted	per	share	are	adjusted	due	to	correction	of	historical	net	income	allocated	to	common	shareholders	and	NCI	in	

2021.

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SECTION	9:	DEVELOPMENT,	ACQUISITION	AND	CONSTRUCTION	ACTIVITIES

In	addition	to	completed	acquisitions	and	investments	made	this	year,	summarized	below	are	Northland’s	most	significant	
projects	under	construction	and	under	development	as:

CanWind	Offshore	Wind	Project

In	 December	 2022,	 Taiwan’s	 Ministry	 of	 Economic	 Affairs	 (the	 “MOEA”)	 announced	 the	 results	 of	 the	 first	 round	 of	 the	
country’s	 Phase	 3	 Zonal	 Development	 offshore	 wind	 auction.	 Northland’s	 CanWind	 project,	 a	 100%	 owned	 early-stage	
development	project,	was	awarded	a	total	of	500MW	of	capacity	under	the	auction.	Northland	is	evaluating	the	viability	of	
the	project.	

South	Korean	Offshore	Wind	Projects

The	Dado	offshore	wind	project	has	been	awarded	its	EBLs	for	900MW	of	the	1,000MW	capacity,	providing	exclusivity	on	
the	 leases	 for	 the	 project.	 The	 project	 is	 expected	 to	 advance	 to	 mid-stage	 development	 and	 will	 begin	 progressing	
engineering	surveys	and	securing	grid	capacity.	Northland’s	second	project,	the	600MW	Bobae	project,	has	been	awarded	
EBLs	 for	 approximately	 400MW	 and	 work	 continues	 on	 securing	 EBLs	 for	 the	 remaining	 200MW.	 Northland	 is	 pursuing	
additional	 early-stage	 development	 opportunities	 located	 in	 South	 Korea’s	 Wando	 County	 for	 multiple	 projects	 with	 the	
potential	for	up	to	1.8GW	of	operating	capacity.

Oneida	Battery	Storage	Project

In	 December	 2022,	 Northland	 entered	 into	 an	 agreement	 to	 acquire	 a	 majority	 interest	 in	 a	 late-stage,	 grid-connected	
battery	energy	storage	project	in	southern	Ontario,	Canada.	The	Oneida	Energy	Storage	Project	is	a	250MW/1GWh	battery	
storage	facility	and	is	being	developed	in	partnership	with	NRStor	Inc.	and	the	Six	Nations	of	the	Grand	River	Development	
Corporation.	Northland	will	be	the	majority	owner	and	take	the	lead	role	in	its	construction,	financing	and	operation.	The	
project	 will	 benefit	 from	 a	 20-year	 fixed	 price	 contract	 for	 revenue	 payments	 with	 the	 Independent	 Electricity	 System	
Operator	in	Ontario,	for	the	majority	of	the	capacity	from	the	project.	The	remaining	capacity	will	earn	market	revenues	
through	 sales	 into	 the	 wholesale	 market.	 The	 project	 has	 finalized	 a	 Battery	 Supply	 Agreement	 and	 a	 Long-Term	 Service	
Agreement	with	Tesla	Inc.	for	the	supply	of	key	components	and	services	and	finalized	an	engineering,	procurement,	and	
construction	agreement	with	Aecon	Group	Inc.	for	designing	engineering	and	construction	of	the	facility.	Financial	close	for	
the	project	is	expected	in	2023	with	full	commercial	operations	to	commence	in	2025.

Alberta	Portfolio	

In	December	2022,	Northland	acquired	a	development	platform	in	Alberta,	Canada,	continuing	its	growth	and	leadership	in	
renewable	energy	in	Canada,	which	establishes	Northland	as	a	leading	developer	in	the	province.	Alberta	is	an	attractive	
market	for	renewable	development,	being	Canada’s	only	deregulated	electricity	market,	offering	clear	pricing	to	generators	
and	strong	consumer	and	industrial	demand	for	offtake.	The	acquisition	adds	a	solar	and	battery	energy	storage	pipeline	
encompassing	over	1.6GW	and	1.2GWh,	respectively,	of	which	220MW	Jurassic	Project	could	reach	commercial	operations	
as	early	as	2025.	The	projects	are	expected	to	be	accretive	to	Free	Cash	Flow	per	share	as	they	reach	commercial	operation.	
All	 projects	 will	 be	 funded	 with	 non-recourse	 debt,	 in	 accordance	 with	 Northland’s	 typical	 investment-grade	 financing	
approach.	 As	 part	 of	 the	 transaction,	 key	 members	 of	 the	 development	 team	 originating	 the	 portfolio	 will	 be	 joining	
Northland	to	help	execute	development	of	the	current	portfolio	and	also	accelerate	growth	in	Alberta	and	across	Canada.	

ScotWind	Offshore	Wind	Project	

In	January	2022,	Northland	announced	that	it	was	awarded	two	offshore	wind	leases	in	the	Crown	Estate	Scotland	auction	
with	a	total	combined	capacity	of	2,340MW.	The	two	leases,	one	fixed	foundation	(840MW)	and	one	floating	foundation	
(1,500MW),	 will	 extend	 Northland’s	 development	 runway	 into	 the	 next	 decade,	 with	 commercial	 operations	 expected	 at	
the	end	of	2029/2030	for	the	fixed	and	early	2030s	for	the	floating.	In	April	2022,	Northland	entered	into	an	Option	Lease	
Agreement	with	the	Scottish	government	which	provides	the	Company	with	development	exclusivity	over	the	two	awarded	
sites	for	a	period	of	up	to	10	years.	Northland	secured	its	right	to	the	offshore	region	through	the	payment	of	£20	million.

Nordsee	Offshore	Wind	Cluster

In	January	2022,	Northland	and	its	German	partner,	RWE,	announced	the	formation	of	a	1,333MW	Nordsee	Offshore	Wind	
Cluster	 partnership	 encompassing	 Nordsee	 Two	 (433MW),	 Nordsee	 Three	 (420MW),	 and	 Nordsee	 Delta	 (480MW).	 To	
further	enhance	the	size	and	scale	of	the	Cluster	and	to	realize	additional	synergies,	Northland	and	RWE	agreed	to	include	a	
fourth	 project,	 resulting	 in	 the	 total	 size	 of	 the	 Cluster	 growing	 to	 over	 1.6GW.	 The	 fourth	 project,	 Godewind,	 will	 have	
production	 capacity	 of	 225MW	 and	 is	 within	 proximity	 to	 the	 other	 projects.	 Development	 of	 the	 Cluster	 in	 Germany	 is	

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progressing	 with	 the	 team	 working	 towards	 securing	 CPPA	 and	 preferred	 supplier	 agreements	 for	 key	 aspects	 of	 the	
offshore	projects.	In	addition,	two	of	the	projects	within	the	Cluster,	Nordsee	Two	and	Godewind,	achieved	a	key	regulatory	
milestone	after	receiving	Conformity	Statements	required	for	operations	under	German	offshore	wind	law.	In	July,	Nordsee	
Two	was	pre-selected	for	funding	by	the	EU	Innovation	Fund	as	a	result	of	driving	technological	advancements.	The	project	
was	awarded	a	grant	of	€95	million	to	demonstrate	the	technical	and	commercial	feasibility	of	producing	hydrogen	at	sea.	
Subject	 to	 the	 Cluster	 securing	 commercial	 offtake	 agreements	 and	 further	 assessment	 of	 the	 commercial	 viability	 of	
proceeding,	the	Cluster	is	expected	to	be	developed	and	managed	on	a	joint	basis	by	Northland	and	RWE	with	commercial	
operations	expected	between	2026	and	2028.	Northland	holds	a	49%	interest	in	the	Cluster	and	RWE	holds	a	51%	interest.

Colombian	Solar	Projects	

In	 November	 2021,	 Northland,	 in	 partnership	 with	 EDF	 Renewables,	 a	 subsidiary	 of	 Électricité	 de	 France	 S.A.	 (EPA:EDF),	
successfully	submitted	a	joint-bid	into	the	renewables	auction	in	Colombia	and	was	awarded	the	right	to	build	two	solar	
projects	with	a	total	combined	capacity	of	130MW.	The	solar	projects	will	benefit	from	a	15-year	PPA	with	multiple	energy	
distribution	and	commercial	entities	in	Colombia,	starting	in	2023.	The	PPA	will	be	denominated	in	Colombian	pesos	and	
will	have	annual	indexation	to	the	Colombian	Producer	Price	index	(“PPI”).	In	addition,	the	projects	will	receive	a	reliability	
charge	in	US	dollars,	which	is	expected	to	account	for	approximately	10%	of	total	revenues	of	the	projects.	Development	
progress	at	the	Suba	projects	continues.	Certain	environmental	permits	are	needed	to	move	the	projects	toward	financial	
close	and	eventually	commercial	operations.	Northland	effectively	holds	a	50%	of	economic	interest	in	Suba	and	its	partner,	
EDF	Renewables	holds	the	remaining	50%.

New	York	Onshore	Wind	Projects

Construction	 activities	 at	 the	 112MW	 Bluestone	 project	 progressed,	 with	 all	 turbines	 installed	 by	 the	 end	 of	 2022.	
Interconnection	 and	 final	 commissioning	 are	 expected	 to	 follow	 in	 early	 2023.	 At	 the	 108MW	 Ball	 Hill	 project,	 delays	 in	
turbine	delivery	to	the	fourth	quarter	of	2022	have	impacted	the	project’s	construction	timeline.	Commercial	operations	for	
both	 projects	 are	 expected	 in	 2023.	 Northland	 expects	 to	 mitigate	 the	 impacts	 of	 these	 delays,	 wherever	 possible.	 The	
projects	 were	 previously	 awarded	 20-year	 indexed	 REC	 agreements	 with	 the	 New	 York	 State	 Energy	 Research	 and	
Development	Authority.

Northland	finalized	its	first	ever	tax	equity	commitment	with	a	leading	U.S.	financial	institution	for	Ball	Hill	and	Bluestone.	
The	 commitment	 will	 provide	 tax	 equity	 investment	 of	 up	 to	 US$190	 million	 (approximately	 $250	 million)	 to	 assist	 with	
funding	 the	 projects.	 Following	 the	 conclusion	 of	 the	 tax	 equity	 investment	 at	 commercial	 operations,	 the	 long-term	
structure	 of	 the	 projects	 will	 be	 comprised	 of	 tax	 equity,	 back-levered	 non-recourse	 debt	 and	 equity	 to	 fund	 the	
approximate	US$0.6	billion	of	capital	costs.

On	 February	 17,	 2023,	 Northland	 entered	 into	 an	 agreement	 to	 sell	 the	 entire	 stake	 in	 the	 Highbridge	 project.	 The	
transaction	is	expected	to	close	in	the	second	half	of	2023.	

Helios	Colombian	Solar	Project

Northland’s	16MW	Helios	solar	project	in	Colombia	achieved	full	commercial	operations	in	the	fourth	quarter	of	2022.	The	
project	achieved	financial	close	in	2021	and	secured	a	12-year	PPA	with	EBSA,	which,	in	turn,	will	secure	offtake	agreements	
with	non-regulated	customers.

Baltic	Power	Polish	Offshore	Wind	Project

In	March	2021,	Northland	completed	its	acquisition	of	a	49%	interest	in	the	Baltic	Power	offshore	wind	project	in	the	Polish	
Baltic	 Sea	 with	 a	 total	 capacity	 of	 1,200MW	 of	 offshore	 wind	 generation,	 for	 total	 cash	 consideration	 of	 PLN	 255	 million	
($82	 million).	 Progress	 continues	 with	 the	 signing	 of	 preferred	 supplier	 agreements	 for	 key	 elements	 of	 the	 project,	
including	wind	turbines,	export	cables	and	the	offshore	and	onshore	substations.	In	addition,	agreements	for	the	transport	
and	 installation	 of	 the	 turbines	 and	 for	 the	 foundations	 of	 all	 substation	 elements	 and	 offshore	 substations	 have	 been	
signed.

In	June	2021,	Baltic	Power	secured	a	25-year	CfD	from	Poland’s	Energy	Regulatory	Office	under	the	Polish	Offshore	Wind	
Act	 at	 a	 guaranteed	 price	 of	 PLN	 319.60	 per	 MWh,	 which	 is	 adjusted	 to	 annual	 indexation	 by	 Poland’s	 annual	 average	
consumer	price	index.	The	project’s	25-year	CfD	offtake	agreement,	which	was	initially	denominated	in	Polish	Zloty	will	now	
be	 denominated	 in	 Euros	 at	 effectively	 the	 same	 rate	 and	 inflation	 indexation	 will	 commence	 with	 a	 base	 year	 of	 2022	
(from	 2023	 previously),	 providing	 offsetting	 benefits	 to	 the	 higher	 inflationary	 price	 pressures	 experienced.	 Baltic	 Power	
continues	 to	 advance	 towards	 financial	 close,	 expected	 in	 2023.	 Northland	 holds	 a	 49%	 interest	 in	 the	 project	 with	 PKN	
Orlen	 holding	 51%.	 Upon	 successful	 achievement	 of	 all	 necessary	 approvals,	 construction	 of	 Baltic	 Power	 is	 expected	 to	
commence	in	2023	following	financial	close,	with	commercial	operations	anticipated	in	2026.

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The	 130MW	 La	 Lucha	 solar	 project	 in	 the	 State	 of	 Durango,	 Mexico,	 completed	 its	 activities	 relating	 to	 the	 physical	
construction	in	2022.	Northland	continues	to	work	to	achieve	commercial	operations	at	its	130MW	La	Lucha	solar	project	in	
Mexico.	 In	 January	 2023,	 the	 relevant	 Mexican	 permitting	 authority	 approved	 extension	 of	 the	 generation	 permit	 for	 La	
Lucha.	 The	 Company	 is	 now	 coordinating	 with	 the	 appropriate	 regulatory	 authorities	 to	 initiate	 testing	 of	 the	 project	 in	
order	to	achieve	commercial	operations	in	the	second	half	of	2023.

Hai	Long	Offshore	Wind	Project

In	 July	 2022,	 Northland	 announced	 the	 signing	 of	 a	 Corporate	 Power	 Purchase	 Agreement	 (the	 “CPPA”)	 that	 covers	 100	
percent	 of	 the	 power	 generated	 from	 Hai	 Long	 2B	 and	 3,	 which	 have	 a	 combined	 capacity	 of	 744MW.	 The	 agreement	 is	
with	an	investment	grade	counterparty	(S&P:	AA-)	and	is	for	a	20-year	period	at	a	fixed-price,	commencing	once	Hai	Long	
reaches	 full	 commercial	 operations	 in	 late	 2026.	 The	 contracted	 price	 under	 the	 CPPA	 is	 more	 favourable	 than	 the	 fixed	
auction	rate	originally	awarded	in	2018	and	is	a	key	accomplishment	as	Northland	progresses	Hai	Long	towards	financial	
close.	In	addition,	the	PPAs	with	Taipower	are	not	affected	by	the	signing	of	the	CPPA	and	provide	a	backstop	to	the	CPPA.

To	 date,	 the	 project	 has	 executed	 the	 majority	 of	 the	 key	 contracts	 with	 suppliers	 for	 various	 elements	 of	 the	 project	
including	 turbines,	 foundations,	 cable	 arrays	 and	 both	 the	 offshore	 and	 onshore	 substations.	 The	 project	 signed	 an	
agreement	for	the	deployment	of	the	Siemens	14MW	turbine	along	with	a	15-year	service	contract	covering	offshore	wind	
logistics	and	operations	and	maintenance.	The	project	also	signed	a	jacket	foundation	fabrication	and	pin	pile	fabrication	
contract	for	the	supply	of	foundations.	Following	the	signing	of	the	CPPA	for	Hai	Long	2b	and	3	in	July,	efforts	have	focused	
on	securing	non-recourse	project	level	financing,	which	has	garnered	lender	interest	from	various	global	and	local	financial	
institutions	in	lending	to	the	project	for	the	long	term.	While	the	project	continues	to	progress,	delays	in	finalizing	the	CPPA,	
longer	than	expected	negotiations	relating	to	supply	contracts	and	certain	market	conditions	pushed	back	the	launch	of	the	
project	financing	and	slowed	its	initial	progress.	The	project	financing	is	progressing	towards	financial	close	in	2023,	albeit	
at	a	slower	pace	and	more	challenging	conditions	than	initially	expected	due	to	market	specific	factors.	Financial	close	is	
expected	to	occur	in	2023	rather	than	in	2022.	The	delay	in	financial	close	is	currently	not	expected	to	impact	commercial	
operations	 for	 the	 project,	 which	 remain	 targeted	 for	 2026-2027.	 On	 December	 14,	 2022,	 Northland	 signed	 a	 share	
purchase	 agreement	 (the	 “Hai	 Long	 SPA”)	 with	 Gentari	 to	 sell	 49%	 of	 Northland’s	 ownership	 interest	 in	 Hai	 Long	 at	 an	
equity	 consideration	 of	 approximately	 NT$18	 billion	 ($0.8	 billion),	 subject	 to	 the	 closing	 terms	 of	 the	 agreement.	 This	
transaction	 will	 result	 in	 Gentari	 holding	 a	 29.4%	 indirect	 equity	 interest	 in	 Hai	 Long,	 with	 Northland	 holding	 a	 30.6%	
interest	and	continuing	to	take	the	lead	role	in	its	construction	and	operation.	Pursuant	to	the	Hai	Long	SPA,	the	completion	
of	the	sale	to	Gentari	is	expected	to	occur	following	the	achievement	of	financial	close	of	Hai	Long	and	remains	subject	to	
receipt	of	customary	regulatory	approvals	and	satisfaction	of	all	closing	conditions	pursuant	to	the	terms	of	the	Hai	Long	
SPA.

Hai	Long	is	currently	owned	60%	by	Northland	and	40%	by	Mitsui	&	Co.	Ltd	and	Enterprize	Energy	Group.	The	project	was	
allocated	a	total	of	1,044MW	(626MW	net	to	Northland)	by	the	Bureau	of	Energy	of	Taiwan	under	a	FIT	program	and	an	
auction	process	in	2019.	Key	aspects	of	the	Hai	Long	project	are	presented	in	the	following	table:

Sub-project
Hai	Long	2A

Hai	Long	2B

Hai	Long	3

Total

Gross	Capacity	(MW)
300

Net	Capacity	(MW)	(1)
180

Year	of	Grid	Connection
2024

Type	of	Procurement
FIT

232

512

1,044

139

307

626

2025

2025

Auction

Auction

(1)	Represents	Northland’s	current	60%	economic	interest.

SECTION	10:	OUTLOOK

Adjusted	EBITDA

For	2023,	management	expects	Adjusted	EBITDA	to	be	in	the	range	of	$1.20	billion	to	$1.30	billion.	

Adjusted	Free	Cash	Flow	and	Free	Cash	Flow

In	2023,	management	expects	Adjusted	Free	Cash	Flow	to	be	in	the	range	of	$1.70	to	$1.90	per	share	and	Free	Cash	Flow	to	
be	in	the	range	of	$1.30	to	$1.50	per	share.

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Adjusted	Free	Cash	Flow	excludes	approximately	$100	million	(approximately	$0.40	per	share)	in	growth	expenditures	that	
support	 growth	 and	 new	 initiatives.	 These	 growth	 expenditures	 are	 expected	 to	 support	 secured	 projects	 including:	
Scotwind,	 Nordsee	 3	 and	 Delta	 within	 the	 Nordsee	 Cluster,	 the	 Korean	 projects,	 the	 recently	 acquired	 Alberta	 solar	
portfolio,	in	addition	to	other	Canadian	and	US	opportunities.	

The	 Company	 remains	 well	 positioned	 to	 fund	 its	 growth	 objectives.	 Northland	 has	 access	 to	 $1,014	 million	 of	 available	
liquidity,	including	$431	million	of	cash	on	hand	and	an	approximately	$583	million	of	capacity	on	its	corporate	revolving	
credit	facility	as	at	December	31,	2022,	which	can	be	utilized	to	fund	growth	projects	that	ultimately	advance	to	financial	
close.

Northland’s	global	activities	are	exposed	to	general	economic	and	business	conditions,	including	elevated	inflation	levels,	
higher	interest	rates	and	capital	costs,	fluctuations	in	currency,	economic	conditions	in	the	countries	and	regions	in	which	
the	Company	conducts	business,	and	potential	interruptions	to	the	global	supply	chains.	The	Company’s	activities	are	also	
subject	to	regulatory	risks	and	changes	in	regulation	or	legislation	affected	by	political	developments	and	by	national	and	
local	laws	and	regulations.	This	could	include	restrictions	on	production,	changes	in	taxes,	and	other	amounts	payable	to	
governments	or	governmental	agencies,	price	or	rate	controls	that	result	in	changes	to	market	prices	for	power	generated,	
reduced	 revenues	 or	 cash	 flows	 for	 operating	 assets,	 higher	 cost	 of	 operations,	 and	 the	 introduction	 of	 legal	 and	
administrative	hurdles.	The	Company’s	ability	to	execute	on	large	development	projects	is	also	dependent	on	its	ability	to	
secure	project	financing,	which	may	not	always	be	available	or	available	on	terms	acceptable	to	Northland.	Should	one	or	
more	of	these	risks	or	uncertainties	materialize,	or	should	any	of	the	Company’s	assumptions	prove	incorrect,	actual	results	
may	vary	in	material	respects	from	those	projected	in	the	forward-looking	statements.

The	Company	continues	to	monitor	these	and	other	developments	and	is	taking	actions	intended	to	minimize	exposure	to	
and	impact	of	these	global	macroeconomic	events.	These	actions	include,	but	are	not	limited	to,	conducting	targeted	debt	
refinancing	 for	 existing	 operating	 facilities	 to	 enhance	 cash	 flows	 and	 corporate	 liquidity,	 and	 implementing	 hedging	
strategies	 on	 development	 assets	 to	 provide	 certainty	 to	 costs	 and	 to	 preserve	 economic	 returns	 of	 the	 projects.	 In	
addition,	 the	 Company	 consistently	 looks	 for	 opportunities	 to	 optimize	 its	 portfolio	 to	 create	 value,	 enhance	 financial	
flexibility	and	drive	enhanced	performance	in	line	with	its	strategic	objectives.

Northland	also	intends	to	execute	a	selective	partnership	strategy	of	partial	interests	of	certain	of	its	development	projects	
on	 or	 before	 financial	 close.	 The	 Company	 will	 assess	 each	 opportunity	 individually	 and	 intends	 to	 remain	 a	 long-term	
owner	 in	 the	 renewable	 projects	 it	 develops.	 Any	 gains	 and	 losses	 from	 the	 future	 sell-down	 of	 ownership	 interests	 in	
development	 assets	 would	 be	 included	 in	 Free	 Cash	 Flow	 and	 Adjusted	 Free	 Cash	 Flow	 as	 they	 relate	 to	 capturing	
development	profits	at	key	milestones.	Currently,	the	Company	has	two	sell-downs	in	progress	and	expects	to	launch	more	
processes	in	2023.	The	expected	net	proceeds	from	these	sell-downs	would	increase	reported	Free	Cash	Flow	in	the	event	
they	occur	in	2023.

Northland	 is	 focused	 on	 achieving	 financial	 close	 on	 the	 Baltic	 Power	 and	 Hai	 Long	 offshore	 wind	 projects	 in	 2023.	 Both	
projects	are	progressing	towards	financial	close	in	2023,	though	Hai	Long	continues	to	be	more	challenging	than	expected	
due	to	market	specific	factors.

Over	the	longer-term,	Northland	remains	in	a	strong	position	to	achieve	substantial	growth	in	Adjusted	EBITDA	by	2027.	
With	3	gigawatts	(GW)	of	gross	operating	capacity	and	a	robust	development	pipeline	of	nearly	20GW,	the	Company	is	well	
positioned	 for	 an	 accelerating	 global	 energy	 transition.	 Northland	 intends	 to	 be	 selective	 and	 pursue	 only	 the	 projects	
within	its	pipeline	that	meet	its	strategic	objectives	and	targeted	returns.	With	growth	in	offshore	wind	set	to	outpace	all	
other	 renewables,	 Northland’s	 leading	 position	 in	 offshore	 wind	 positions	 the	 Company	 to	 be	 a	 significant	 player	 in	 this	
segment	through	the	decade.	As	the	Company	was	with	offshore	wind,	Northland	intends	to	continue	to	be	at	the	forefront	
of	emerging	renewable	energy	asset	classes.

The	 following	 table	 summarizes	 Northland’s	 sources	 of	 liquidity	 that	 have	 been	 sourced	 by	 the	 management	 to	 fund	
dividends,	and	growth	and	capital	investments,	including	Adjusted	Free	Cash	Flow	generated:

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88,973	
Dividend	Reinvestment	Program
Release	of	funds	from	debt	service	reserve	(1)
73,723	
39,600	
Proceeds	from	Canadian	facility	up-financing(s)
83,959	
EBSA	financing,	net	of	prior	debt	repayment	and	costs
Equity	offering	(net	proceeds)	(2)
949,597	
1,235,852	
Liquidity	Generated	Before	Adjusted	Free	Cash	Flow
386,366	
Adjusted	Free	Cash	Flow
1,622,218	
Total	Liquidity	Generated
(1)	In	2022	cash	release	was	sourced	to	fund	Gemini	and	Spain	refinancings.	2021	represents	the	release	of	cash	from	Deutsche	Bucht’s	debt	service	

December	31,	2022
85,424	
33,813	
—	
—	
851,610	
970,847	
460,892	
1,431,739	

$	

$	

$	

$	

$	

$	

reserve	account	following	the	implementation	of	a	debt	service	reserve	facility	when	the	senior	debt	was	restructured.

(2)	2022	net	proceeds	resulting	from	activity	under	the	ATM	program.

Management	continues	to	monitor	global	developments	and	their	potential	impact	on	Northland’s	business	and	financial	
results.

SECTION	11:	LITIGATION,	CLAIMS	AND	CONTINGENCIES	

Litigation,	claims	and	other	contingencies	arise	from	time	to	time	in	the	ordinary	course	of	business	for	Northland.	None	of	
these	 contingencies,	 individually	 or	 in	 aggregate,	 are	 expected	 to	 result	 in	 a	 liability	 that	 would	 have	 a	 material	 adverse	
effect	on	Northland.	Refer	to	Note	27	of	the	audited	consolidated	financial	statements	for	additional	information	including	
any	contingencies	arising	as	a	result	of	completed	acquisitions.

SECTION	12:	ESG	AND	CLIMATE	CHANGE

ESG	at	Northland	

Northland’s	primary	focus	of	its	ESG	strategy	is	to	support	a	just	transition	towards	a	sustainable	and	carbon-free	world.	
Northland’s	ability	to	achieve	its	objectives	is	based	on	its	ability	to	safely	supply	reliable,	affordable,	and	clean	energy	while	
delivering	 long-term	 economic	 value	 for	 shareholders.	 This	 has	 been	 Northland’s	 commitment	 for	 over	 35	 years	 and	
continues	to	be	core	to	how	projects	are	developed,	constructed,	and	operated.

The	 focus	 of	 Northland’s	 ESG	 framework	 is	 on	 continued	 decarbonization	 efforts	 through	 our	 renewable	 energy	
developments,	 while	 effectively	 managing	 our	 resources.	 This	 entails	 developing	 and	 empowering	 our	 people,	 creating	
meaningful	 and	 collaborative	 relationships	 and	 partnerships	 with	 local	 and	 Indigenous	 communities,	 and	 upholding	 the	
highest	standards	of	good	and	responsible	governance.

Northland	 continues	 to	 identify	 climate-related	 opportunities	 for	 access	 to	 capital,	 growth	 opportunities	 in	 new	 areas	
(energy	storage	and	hydrogen),	markets	and	human	capital	growth.	Northland	is	looking	to	achieve	a	65%	reduction	of	its	
greenhouse	 gas	 (“GHG”)	 emissions	 intensity	 by	 2030	 (from	 2019	 baseline)	 and	 to	 achieve	 net	 zero	 emissions	 across	 its	
scope	1,	2	and	3	GHG	emissions	by	2040.

Climate-related	risks	and	opportunities

As	a	growth	company	with	a	significant	pipeline	of	development	projects,	Northland	is	focused	on	growing	its	renewable	
energy	 portfolio	 to	 support	 ongoing	 global	 de-carbonization	 efforts.	 Building	 on	 its	 history	 of	 providing	 clean	 energy	
solutions,	 Northland’s	 strategy	 reflects	 the	 demands	 and	 complexities	 of	 this	 transition	 in	 the	 short-,	 medium-	 and	 long-
term.	 Over	 the	 next	 1	 to	 5	 years	 Northland	 will	 leverage	 its	 existing	 portfolio	 and	 expertise	 to	 build	 out	 its	 pipeline	 of	
greenfield	and	brownfield	offshore	and	onshore	development	projects	in	key	markets	across	North	America,	Latin	America,	
Europe	 and	 Asia.	 Refer	 to	 the	 2022	 AIF	 for	 a	 summary	 of	 regulatory	 developments	 in	 the	 markets	 where	 Northland	
operates.	

Longer-term,	the	Company’s	efforts	are	centered	on	expanding	its	offshore	wind	presence	through	continued	development	
of	early-stage	projects	in	Europe	and	Asia.	In	addition,	Northland	is	also	focused	on	establishing	and	expanding	a	position	in	
new	emerging	technologies	such	as	energy	storage	and	green	hydrogen.	The	goal	is	to	create	sustainable	renewable	and	
green	 infrastructure	 assets	 that	 meet	 the	 energy	 demands	 for	 accessible	 and	 reliable	 energy,	 while	 supporting	 global	

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emissions	reduction	targets.	Northland	has	also	committed	to	reducing	its	own	carbon	intensity	through	the	growth	of	its	
renewable	energy	portfolio	and	its	commitment	towards	making	no	further	investment	in	efficient	natural	gas	assets.	

Northland	 recognizes	 the	 risks	 associated	 with	 climate	 (both	 from	 the	 transition	 to	 a	 lower	 carbon	 economy	 and	 from	
changes	in	weather).	Climate-related	risks	are	assessed	throughout	the	project	lifecycle.	

Northland	 prioritizes	 risks	 as	 part	 of	 its	 decision-making	 process	 and	 incorporates	 them	 into	 its	 planning	 assumptions,	
investment	decision	process,	project	development	and	operational	processes.	Northland	employs	a	strategy	that	focuses	on	
identifying	opportunities	in	key	markets	through	project	management,	operations,	market	analysis,	regulatory	assessments,	
and	monitoring.

Northland	continues	to	identify	opportunities	for	access	to	capital,	growth	opportunities	in	new	areas	(energy	storage	and	
hydrogen),	markets	and	human	capital	growth.	Northland	continues	to	view	the	climate-related	risks	as	being	associated	
with	 the	 variability	 of	 results,	 risks	 from	 acute,	 chronic	 weather	 changes	 on	 its	 physical	 assets	 and	 the	 potential	 for	
increasing	costs	due	to	more	stringent	regulatory	and	policy	requirements.	

Risk	Management

Identification	 and	 assessment	 of	 climate-related	 risks	 are	 done	 throughout	 the	 project	 life	 cycle	 as	 well	 as	 considered	 as	
part	of	the	Enterprise	Risk	Management	process	and	as	part	of	the	ESG	Steering	Committee.	Northland’s	risk	identification,	
assessment,	response	planning,	reporting	and	monitoring	are	integrated	into	routine	business	activities,	with	ownership	of	
key	risks	delegated	to	the	functional	leads	throughout	the	organization.	Any	identified	risks	are	escalated	to	the	Executive	
Team,	and	Board	of	Directors,	and	are	monitored	to	ensure	appropriate	responses.

SECTION	13:	FINANCIAL	RISKS	AND	UNCERTAINTIES

Northland’s	 activities	 expose	 it	 to	 a	 variety	 of	 risks.	 Refer	 to	 the	 2022	 AIF	 for	 a	 summary	 of	 factors	 in	 addition	 to	 those	
discussed	below	that	could	significantly	affect	the	operations	and	financial	results	of	Northland.

Northland’s	risk	management	objective,	as	it	relates	to	financial	risks	and	uncertainties,	is	to	mitigate	fluctuations	in	cash	
flows	and	ensure	stable	cash	levels	available	to	pay	dividends	to	shareholders	and	fund	growth.	Northland	does	not	seek	to	
mitigate	 fair	 value	 risk.	 Northland	 classifies	 financial	 risks	 into	 market	 risk,	 counterparty	 risk	 and	 liquidity	 risk.	 Northland	
manages	 financial	 risks	 by	 identifying,	 evaluating	 and	 mitigating	 in	 compliance	 with	 internal	 policies	 and	 external	
requirements	 under	 non-recourse	 project	 financing	 arrangements.	 Northland	 uses	 derivative	 financial	 instruments	 to	
manage	 certain	 financial	 risks	 but	 does	 not	 engage	 in	 speculative	 activity.	 Material	 financial	 risks	 are	 monitored	 and	
reported	 regularly	 to	 the	 Audit	 Committee	 of	 the	 Board	 of	 Directors.	 The	 risks	 associated	 with	 Northland’s	 financial	
instruments	and	Northland’s	policies	for	mitigating	these	risks	are	described	below.	

Market	Risk

Market	risk	is	the	risk	that	the	fair	value	of	Northland’s	future	cash	flows	from	financial	instruments	will	fluctuate	because	
of	 changes	 in	 market	 prices.	 Financial	 instruments	 affected	 by	 market	 risk	 include	 loans	 and	 borrowings	 and	 derivative	
financial	instruments.	Types	of	market	risk	to	which	Northland	is	exposed	are	discussed	below.	

(i)	Interest	Rate	Risk

Interest	rate	risk	refers	to	the	risk	that	the	value	of	a	financial	instrument	or	cash	flows	associated	with	the	instrument	will	
fluctuate	due	to	changes	in	market	interest	rates.	Northland	manages	this	risk	by	securing	fixed-rate	debt	or	entering	into	
interest	rate	swap	agreements	prior	to	or	around	the	time	of	financial	close	that	effectively	convert	floating	rate	interest	
exposures	to	a	fixed	rate.	In	certain	jurisdictions,	such	as	Taiwan,	Northland	is	unable	to	secure	interest	rate	swaps	for	the	
full	tenor	of	underlying	debt;	in	those	cases	Northland	intends	to	manage	this	risk	with	rolling	hedge	strategies.	

Changes	 in	 the	 fair	 value	 of	 interest	 rate	 swap	 contracts	 designated	 for	 hedge	 accounting	 are	 recorded	 in	 Northland’s	
consolidated	statements	of	comprehensive	income	(loss)	to	the	extent	that	the	hedge	arrangements	are	effective.	The	fair	
values	for	these	interest	rate	swap	contracts	are	based	on	calculations	and	valuation	models	using	observable	market	rates.	

(ii)	Credit	Spread	Risk

Credit	 spread	 risk	 as	 it	 affects	 Northland	 refers	 to	 the	 risk	 that	 the	 loan	 margin	 charged	 by	 current	 or	 future	 lenders	 (a	
borrower-specific	 margin	 added	 to	 the	 underlying	 interest	 rate)	 will	 increase,	 making	 the	 cost	 of	 debt	 capital	 more	
expensive.	Credit	spread	risk	cannot	be	hedged.	Northland	manages	this	risk	by:	(i)	entering	into	long-term	financings	with	

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defined	credit	spreads	over	the	amortization	period	whenever	possible;	(ii)	ensuring	loans	are	fully	amortized	(repaid)	by	
maturity;	 and	 (iii)	 monitoring	 credit	 markets	 and	 making	 prudent	 decisions	 about	 the	 timing	 and	 method	 of	 original	
financings,	refinancing	and	repricing	opportunities.

(iii)	Currency	Risk

Currency	 risk	 arises	 because	 the	 Canadian	 dollar	 equivalent	 of	 transactions,	 assets	 or	 liabilities	 denominated	 in	 foreign	
currencies	 may	 vary	 due	 to	 changes	 in	 foreign	 exchange	 rates.	 Northland	 is	 exposed	 to	 changes	 in	 the	 euro,	 US	 dollar,	
Colombian	peso,	Taiwan	dollar,	Polish	Zloty,	and	to	a	lesser	degree,	Pound	sterling,	Japanese	yen	and	Korean	won	for	the	
early-stage	 projects	 in	 those	 countries.	 Primary	 exposure	 to	 Northland	 arises	 from	 the	 euro-denominated	 financial	
statements	and	cash	distributions	at	Gemini,	Nordsee	One,	Deutsche	Bucht,	and	the	Spanish	Portfolio,	and	Colombian	peso-
denominated	 financial	 statements	 and	 cash	 distributions	 from	 EBSA,	 and	 development	 spending	 at	 the	 pipeline	 projects.	
Management	manages	this	risk	by	hedging	material	net	foreign	currency	cash	flows	to	the	extent	practical	and	economical	
to	minimize	material	cash	flow	fluctuations.	

Northland	has	entered	into	long-term	foreign	exchange	contracts	to	fix	foreign	exchange	conversion	rates	on	the	majority	
of	 forecasted	 euro-denominated	 cash	 inflows	 from	 Gemini,	 Nordsee	 One,	 Deutsche	 Bucht,	 and	 the	 Spanish	 Portfolio.	
Northland	 has	 entered	 into	 a	 short-term	 rolling	 hedge	 program	 to	 fix	 foreign	 exchange	 conversion	 rates	 on	 a	 portion	 of	
distributions	from	EBSA.

(iv)	Commodity	Price	Risk

Commodity	 price	 risk	 arises	 where:	 (i)	 PPA	 revenues	 or	 components	 of	 PPA	 revenues	 depend	 upon	 certain	 electricity	
market	indices;	(ii)	government	subsidiary	or	feed-in-tariff	programs	define	a	floor	price	but	electricity	market	prices	may	
exceed	those	floors;	(iii)	a	portion	of	revenue	is	not	contracted	and	subject	to	changes	in	electricity	prices;	(iv)	PPA	revenues	
for	 efficient	 natural	 gas	 facilities	 are	 fixed,	 not	 linked	 to	 natural	 gas	 prices	 or	 the	 cost	 of	 natural	 gas	 is	 not	 substantively	
passed	 through	 to	 the	 off-taker;	 or	 (v)	 the	 value	 of	 a	 financial	 instrument	 or	 cash	 flows	 associated	 with	 the	 instrument	
fluctuates	due	to	changes	in	commodity	prices.

Northland	 manages	 this	 risk	 by:	 (i)	 entering	 into	 PPAs	 that	 provide	 a	 fixed	 price	 for	 all,	 or	 substantially	 all,	 electricity	
production,	 provide	 a	 price	 linked	 to	 commodity	 prices	 or	 include	 pass-through	 of	 commodity	 costs	 to	 the	 offtaker;	 (ii)	
entering	 into	 financial	 power	 and	 natural	 gas	 hedges	 to	 stabilize	 contractual	 economics	 or	 protect	 against	 a	 specific	 risk,	
including	natural	gas	costs	and	electricity	prices.	Northland	has	entered	into	derivatives	on	Dutch	wholesale	power	prices.

Northland	 has	 exposure	 to	 Dutch	 electricity	 market	 prices	 under	 Gemini’s	 PPA	 when	 the	 market	 price	 falls	 below	 the	
contractual	 floor	 price.	 For	 the	 year	 ended	 December	 31,	 2022,	 the	 average	 wholesale	 market	 price	 was	 above	 the	
contractual	floor	price,	so	the	revenue	was	not	impacted	by	this	floor.

Northland	 has	 indirect	 exposure	 to	 German	 electricity	 market	 prices	 under	 the	 Nordsee	 One	 and	 Deutsche	 Bucht	 PPAs	
whereby	the	facilities	do	not	receive	revenue	for	periods	where	the	market	power	price	remains	negative	for	longer	than	
six	consecutive	hours.

Financial	Counterparty	Risk

Counterparty	risk	is	the	risk	that	a	counterparty	fails	to	perform	its	contractual	obligations	which	could	result	in	losses	in	
financial	assets.	Northland	is	exposed	to	counterparty	risk	in	several	areas	including:	(i)	cash	and	cash	equivalents	held	with	
banks	and	financial	institutions;	(ii)	counterparty	exposures	arising	from:	(a)	contractual	obligations,	which	include	but	are	
not	 limited	 to	 sales	 contracts,	 equipment	 supply,	 delivery,	 installation	 and	 maintenance	 contracts,	 fuel	 supply	 and	 fuel	
transportation	agreements,	energy	marketing	contracts	and	construction	contracts,	(b)	derivative	financial	instruments,	(c)	
trade	receivables	due	from	customers,	(d)	loan	receivables	due	from	partners	and	other	entities,	and	(e)	claims	payable	by	
an	insurer;	and	(iii)	unfunded	loan	commitments	from	financial	institutions	for	the	construction	of	projects.	The	maximum	
exposure	to	counterparty	risk,	other	than	for	the	loan	commitments,	is	equal	to	the	carrying	value	of	the	financial	assets.	

Northland	 manages	 counterparty	 risk	 by	 contracting	 with	 highly	 creditworthy	 counterparties	 wherever	 possible,	 such	 as	
government-related	 entities	 and	 large	 financial	 institutions.	 Northland’s	 cash,	 derivative	 financial	 instruments,	 unfunded	
loan	 commitments	 and	 insurance	 policies	 are	 contracted	 with	 creditworthy	 financial	 institutions	 and/or	 cleared	 on	
exchanges.	 Northland’s	 gas,	 transportation,	 equipment	 supply/	 installation,	 maintenance	 and	 construction	 contracts	 are	
with	highly	rated	and/or	large,	well-capitalized	counterparties	wherever	possible.	Northland	also	manages	counterparty	risk	
by	conducting	comprehensive	initial	credit	analyses	on	potential	counterparties	to	material	and/or	long-term	contracts	and	
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The	nature	of	Northland’s	business	and	contractual	arrangements,	and	the	quality	of	its	counterparties	generally	serves	to	
minimize	counterparty	risk.	

Liquidity	Risk

Liquidity	risk	is	the	risk	that	Northland:	(i)	may	not	have	sufficient	funds	to	settle	a	transaction	on	the	due	date;	(ii)	may	be	
forced	 to	 sell	 financial	 assets	 or	 terminate	 financial	 liabilities	 at	 a	 value	 that	 is	 not	 the	 fair	 market	 value;	 or	 (iii)	 may	 be	
unable	 to	 settle	 or	 recover	 a	 financial	 asset	 at	 all.	 Liquidity	 risk	 arises	 through	 an	 excess	 of	 financial	 obligations	 over	
available	financial	assets	at	any	point	in	time.	

Northland	manages	liquidity	risk	to	maintain	sufficient	cash	or	readily	available	funding	in	order	to	meet	expected	liquidity	
requirements.	 Northland	 achieves	 this	 by:	 (i)	 maintaining	 prudent	 cash	 balances,	 availability	 under	 committed	 credit	
facilities	 and	 access	 to	 capital	 markets;	 (ii)	 implementing	 financing	 structures	 and	 derivatives	 or	 hedging	 strategies	 that	
minimize	the	risk	of	material	cash	flow	impacts;	and	(iii)	actively	monitoring	open	positions	to	assess	and	proactively	adapt	
to	possible	market	liquidity	concerns.	

Northland	is	also	subject	to	internal	liquidity	risk	because	it	conducts	its	business	activities	through	separate	legal	entities	
(subsidiaries	and	affiliates)	and	is	dependent	on	cash	distributions	from	those	entities	to	defray	corporate	expenses	and	pay	
dividends.	Most	operating	subsidiaries	hold	non-recourse	debt.	Such	non-recourse	financing	agreements	typically	prohibit	
distributions	 if	 the	 loan	 is	 in	 default	 (notably	 for	 non-payment	 of	 principal	 or	 interest)	 or	 if	 the	 entity	 fails	 to	 achieve	 a	
benchmark	 debt	 service	 coverage	 ratio,	 which	 is	 the	 ratio	 of	 Adjusted	 EBITDA	 to	 scheduled	 loan	 principal	 and	 interest	
payments	 over	 a	 specified	 time	 period.	 For	 the	 year	 ended	 December	 31,	 2022,	 Northland	 and	 its	 subsidiaries	 were	 in	
compliance	with	all	debt	covenants.	

Northland	will	be	required	to	refinance,	renew	or	extend	debt	instruments	as	they	become	due.	The	ability	to	refinance,	
renew	or	extend	debt	instruments	is	dependent	on	the	capital	markets	up	to	the	time	of	maturity,	which	may	affect	the	
availability,	pricing	or	terms	and	conditions	of	replacement	financing.	

Refer	 to	 Note	 27	 in	 the	 audited	 consolidated	 financial	 statements	 for	 the	 year	 ended	 December	 31,	 2022,	 for	 additional	
information	related	to	Northland’s	commitments	and	obligations.

Taxation

During	 2021	 &	 2022,	 new	 tax	 pronouncements	 were	 released	 which	 could	 have	 an	 adverse	 effect	 on	 Northland	 and	 its	
subsidiaries.	Pronouncements	include,	but	are	not	limited	to:

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The	Dutch	Ministry	of	Finance	reducing	the	threshold	of	deductible	interest	starting	January	1,	2022,	from	30%	to	
20%	of	tax	EBITDA;

The	release	of	draft	legislation	by	the	Canadian	Department	of	Finance	to	address	hybrid	mismatch	arrangements.	
This	draft	legislation	was	not	substantively	enacted	as	of	December	31,	2022;

The	 release	 of	 revised	 draft	 legislative	 proposals	 by	 the	 Canadian	 Department	 of	 Finance	 to	 implement	 interest	
limitation	rules.	The	revised	draft	legislation	deferred	Northland’s	effective	date	of	the	Canadian	interest	limitation	
rules	 to	 January	 1,	 2024	 at	 which	 point	 Canadian	 interest	 deductions	 will	 be	 limited	 to	 30%	 of	 tax	 EBITDA.	
Disallowed	interest	can	be	carried	forward	indefinitely.	This	draft	legislation	was	not	substantively	enacted	as	of	
December	31,	2022;

The	 European	 Union	 member	 states	 announcing	 in	 December	 2022	 that	 they	 had	 reached	 an	 agreement	 in	
principle	on	the	introduction	of	a	15%	global	minimum	tax	effective	January	1,	2024,	and

The	 Colombian	 government	 implementing	 a	 tax	 reform	 law	 effective	 January	 1,	 2023,	 which	 introduces	 a	 15%	
minimum	effective	tax	rate	on	Colombian	resident	corporations,	changes	to	certain	tax	credits	and	an	increase	in	
capital	gains	rates	from	10%	to	15%.

Northland	may	also	enter	into	financing	structures	that	could	be	challenged	by	the	local	tax	authority.	Before	entering	into	
a	 financing	 structure,	 legal	 and	 tax	 experts	 are	 engaged	 to	 ensure	 all	 laws,	 rules	 and	 regulations	 are	 being	 followed.	 A	
successful	challenge	by	a	tax	authority	may	have	an	adverse	effect	on	Northland	and	its	Adjusted	Free	Cash	Flow.

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SECTION	14:	CRITICAL	ACCOUNTING	ESTIMATES

Preparing	 the	 consolidated	 financial	 statements	 in	 conformity	 with	 IFRS	 requires	 management	 to	 make	 estimates	 and	
assumptions	 that	 affect	 the	 reported	 amounts	 of	 assets,	 liabilities,	 income	 and	 expenses.	 Northland’s	 operating	 facilities	
and	investments	primarily	operate	under	long-term	contracts	with	creditworthy	counterparties.	As	a	result,	management	
believes	it	is	not	exposed	to	critical	accounting	estimates	to	the	same	degree	as	merchant	businesses	of	comparable	size.	
For	 Northland,	 the	 amounts	 recorded	 for	 depreciation	 of	 property,	 plant	 and	 equipment	 and	 contracts,	 fair	 value	 of	
financial	assets	and	financial	liabilities,	decommissioning	liabilities,	deferred	development	costs,	leases,	LTIP,	impairment	of	
non-financial	 assets,	 income	 taxes	 and	 accounting	 for	 non-wholly	 owned	 subsidiaries	 are	 based	 on	 estimates	 and	
management’s	judgment.	By	their	nature,	these	estimates	are	subject	to	measurement	uncertainty,	and	changes	in	these	
estimates	may	affect	the	audited	consolidated	financial	statements	of	future	periods.	Estimates	and	accounting	judgments	
are	 based	 on	 historical	 experience,	 current	 trends	 and	 other	 assumptions	 that	 are	 believed	 to	 be	 reasonable	 under	 the	
circumstances.

In	 making	 these	 estimates	 and	 judgments,	 management	 relies	 on	 external	 information	 and	 observable	 conditions	 where	
possible,	supplemented	by	internal	analysis	as	appropriate.	These	estimates	and	judgments	have	been	applied	in	a	manner	
consistent	 with	 that	 in	 the	 past	 two	 years	 and	 there	 are	 no	 known	 trends,	 commitments,	 events	 or	 uncertainties	 that	
management	believes	will	materially	affect	the	methodology	or	assumptions	utilized	in	this	annual	report.	

Additional	information	on	the	significant	estimates,	judgments	and	assumptions	that	have	the	most	significant	effect	on	the	
recognition	and	measurement	of	assets,	liabilities,	income	and	expenses	are	discussed	in	Note	3	in	the	audited	consolidated	
financial	statements	for	the	year	ended	December	31,	2022.

SECTION	15:	FUTURE	ACCOUNTING	POLICIES

Management	assesses	each	new	IFRS	or	amendment	to	determine	whether	it	may	have	a	material	impact	on	Northland’s	
consolidated	 financial	 statements.	 As	 at	 December	 31,	 2022,	 there	 have	 been	 no	 accounting	 pronouncements	 by	 the	
International	 Accounting	 Standards	 Board	 expected	 to	 materially	 affect	 Northland’s	 consolidated	 financial	 statements	
beyond	those	described	in	Note	2.18	of	the	annual	audited	consolidated	financial	statements.

SECTION	16:	CONTROLS	AND	PROCEDURES	OVER	FINANCIAL	REPORTING	

Disclosure	Controls	and	Procedures

Disclosure	controls	and	procedures	are	designed	to	provide	reasonable	assurance	that	all	relevant	information	is	gathered	
and	reported	to	senior	management,	including	the	Chief	Executive	Officer	(“CEO”)	and	Chief	Financial	Officer	(“CFO”),	on	a	
timely	basis	so	that	appropriate	decisions	can	be	made	regarding	public	disclosure.	

An	 evaluation	 of	 the	 effectiveness	 of	 the	 design	 and	 operation	 of	 Northland’s	 disclosure	 controls	 and	 procedures	 was	
conducted	as	of	December	31,	2022,	by	and	under	the	supervision	of	management,	including	the	CEO	and	CFO.	Based	on	
this	 evaluation,	 the	 CEO	 and	 CFO	 have	 concluded	 that	 Northland’s	 disclosure	 controls	 and	 procedures,	 as	 defined	 in	
National	Instrument	52-109	Certification	of	Disclosure	in	Issuers’	Annual	and	Interim	Filings	(“NI	52-109”),	were	effective	as	
of	December	31,	2022.

Internal	Controls	over	Financial	Reporting

Management	is	responsible	for	establishing	and	maintaining	adequate	internal	controls	over	financial	reporting	to	provide	
reasonable	assurance	regarding	the	reliability	of	financial	reporting	and	the	preparation	of	audited	financial	statements	for	
external	purposes	in	accordance	with	IFRS.	

Northland’s	 internal	 controls	 over	 financial	 reporting	 are	 designed	 to	 provide	 reasonable	 assurance	 regarding:	 (i)	
prevention	 or	 timely	 detection	 of	 unauthorized	 transactions	 that	 could	 have	 a	 material	 effect	 on	 Northland’s	 audited	
consolidated	 financial	 statements,	 and	 (ii)	 the	 reliability	 of	 financial	 reporting	 and	 preparation	 of	 audited	 consolidated	
financial	statements	for	external	use	purposes	in	accordance	with	policies,	procedures	and	IFRS.	

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In	 designing	 such	 controls,	 it	 should	 be	 recognized	 that	 due	 to	 inherent	 limitations,	 any	 control,	 no	 matter	 how	 well	
designed	 and	 operated,	 can	 provide	 only	 reasonable	 assurance,	 not	 absolute,	 and	 may	 not	 prevent	 or	 detect	 all	
misstatements.	Further,	projections	of	any	evaluation	of	effectiveness	to	future	periods	are	subject	to	the	risk	that	controls	
may	 become	 inadequate	 because	 of	 changes	 in	 conditions.	 Additionally,	 management	 is	 required	 to	 use	 judgment	 in	
evaluating	controls	and	procedures.

An	evaluation	of	the	effectiveness	of	the	design	and	operation	of	Northland’s	internal	controls	over	financial	reporting	was	
conducted	as	of	December	31,	2022,	by	and	under	the	supervision	of	the	management,	including	the	CEO	and	CFO	using	
the	 framework	 established	 in	 Internal	 Control	 –	 Integrated	 Framework	 published	 by	 the	 Committee	 of	 Sponsoring	
Organizations	of	the	Treadway	Commission	in	2013.	

Based	on	this	evaluation,	the	CEO	and	CFO	have	concluded	that	Northland’s	internal	controls	over	financial	reporting	were	
effective	as	at	the	end	of	the	fiscal	year	ended	December	31,	2022.	

Changes	In	Internal	Control	over	Financial	Reporting

During	the	quarter	and	the	year	ended	December	31,	2022,	no	changes	were	made	to	Northland’s	policies	and	procedures	
and	 other	 processes	 that	 comprise	 its	 internal	 controls	 over	 financial	 reporting,	 that	 have	 materially	 affected,	 or	 are	
reasonably	likely	to	materially	affect,	Northland’s	internal	controls	over	financial	reporting.

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MANAGEMENT’S	RESPONSIBILITY

Management	 is	 responsible	 for	 the	 preparation	 of	 Northland’s	 consolidated	 financial	 statements	 and	 annual	 report.	
Management	has	prepared	the	accompanying	consolidated	financial	statements	in	accordance	with	International	Financial	
Reporting	 Standards,	 and	 the	 financial	 information	 included	 in	 the	 annual	 report	 is	 consistent	 with	 the	 consolidated	
financial	 statements.	 Where	 appropriate,	 these	 consolidated	 financial	 statements	 reflect	 estimates	 based	 on	 the	
judgements	of	management.	When	alternative	methods	exist,	management	has	chosen	those	it	deems	most	appropriate	in	
the	circumstances	in	order	to	ensure	that	the	consolidated	financial	statements	are	presented	fairly,	in	all	material	respects.	

Management	 is	 responsible	 for	 the	 development	 and	 maintenance	 of	 systems	 of	 internal	 accounting	 and	 administrative	
cost	controls	of	high	quality,	 consistent	with	a	suitable	cost.	Such	systems	are	designed	to	provide	reasonable	assurance	
that	 the	 financial	 information	 is	 accurate,	 relevant	 and	 reliable	 and	 that	 Northland	 and	 its	 subsidiaries’	 assets	 are	
appropriately	accounted	for	and	adequately	safeguarded.

The	 Board	 of	 Directors	 and	 Audit	 Committee	 (consisting	 of	 independent	 directors)	 are	 responsible	 for	 reviewing	 the	
consolidated	financial	statements	of	Northland	and	the	accompanying	management’s	discussion	and	analysis	and	ensuring	
that	management	fulfills	its	responsibilities	for	financial	reporting.

Ernst	 &	 Young	 LLP,	 the	 independent	 auditor,	 have	 examined	 the	 consolidated	 financial	 statements	 of	 Northland.	 The	
independent	 auditor’s	 responsibility	 is	 to	 express	 a	 professional	 opinion	 on	 the	 fairness	 of	 the	 consolidated	 financial	
statements.	The	auditor’s	report	outlines	the	scope	of	their	examination	and	sets	forth	their	opinion	on	the	consolidated	
financial	statements.	Their	report	as	auditor	is	set	out	on	page	54.

The	Audit	Committee	of	Northland	meets	periodically	with	management	and	the	independent	auditor	to	discuss	internal	
controls,	 auditing	 matters	 and	 financial	 reporting	 issues	 and	 to	 satisfy	 itself	 that	 each	 party	 is	 properly	 discharging	 its	
responsibilities.	 The	 Audit	 Committee	 also	 reviews	 the	 consolidated	 financial	 statements,	 management’s	 discussion	 and	
analysis	 and	 the	 external	 auditor’s	 report;	 examines	 the	 fees	 and	 expenses	 for	 audit	 services;	 and	 considers	 the	
engagement	or	reappointment	of	the	external	auditor.	The	Audit	Committee	reports	its	findings	to	the	Board	of	Directors	
for	 consideration	 prior	 to	 the	 issuance	 of	 the	 Northland	 consolidated	 financial	 statements	 to	 the	 shareholders.	 Ernst	 &	
Young	LLP	have	full	access	to	the	Audit	Committee	and	meet	with	the	committee	both	in	the	presence	of	management	and	
separately.	

(signed,	Mike	Crawley)

Mike	Crawley

President	and	Chief	Executive	Officer

(signed,	Pauline	Alimchandani)

Pauline	Alimchandani

Chief	Financial	Officer

Toronto,	Canada

February	23,	2023

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INDEPENDENT	AUDITOR’S	REPORT

To	the	Shareholders	of	Northland	Power	Inc.	

Opinion

We	have	audited	the	consolidated	financial	statements	of	Northland	Power	Inc.	and	its	subsidiaries	(the	“Group”),	which	
comprise	 the	 consolidated	 statements	 of	 financial	 position	 as	 at	 December	 31,	 2022	 and	 2021,	 and	 the	 consolidated	
statements	of	income	(loss),	consolidated	statements	of	comprehensive	income	(loss),	consolidated	statements	of	changes	
in	 equity	 and	 consolidated	 statements	 of	 cash	 flows	 for	 the	 years	 then	 ended,	 and	 notes	 to	 the	 consolidated	 financial	
statements,	including	a	summary	of	significant	accounting	policies.

In	our	opinion,	the	accompanying	consolidated	financial	statements	present	fairly,	in	all	material	respects,	the	consolidated	
financial	 position	 of	 the	 Group	 as	 at	 December	 31,	 2022	 and	 2021,	 and	 its	 consolidated	 financial	 performance	 and	 its	
consolidated	cash	flows	for	the	years	then	ended	in	accordance	with	International	Financial	Reporting	Standards	(“IFRS”).	

Basis	for	Opinion

We	 conducted	 our	 audit	 in	 accordance	 with	 Canadian	 generally	 accepted	 auditing	 standards.	 Our	 responsibilities	 under	
those	standards	are	further	described	in	the	Auditor’s	Responsibilities	for	the	Audit	of	the	Consolidated	Financial	Statements	
section	of	our	report.	We	are	independent	of	the	Group	in	accordance	with	the	ethical	requirements	that	are	relevant	to	
our	 audit	 of	 the	 consolidated	 financial	 statements	 in	 Canada,	 and	 we	 have	 fulfilled	 our	 other	 ethical	 responsibilities	 in	
accordance	with	these	requirements.	We	believe	that	the	audit	evidence	we	have	obtained	is	sufficient	and	appropriate	to	
provide	a	basis	for	our	opinion.

Key	Audit	Matters

Key	 audit	 matters	 are	 those	 matters	 that,	 in	 our	 professional	 judgment,	 were	 of	 most	 significance	 in	 the	 audit	 of	 the	
consolidated	financial	statements	of	the	current	period.	These	matters	were	addressed	in	the	context	of	the	audit	of	the	
consolidated	 financial	 statements	 as	 a	 whole,	 and	 in	 forming	 the	 auditor’s	 opinion	 thereon,	 and	 we	 do	 not	 provide	 a	
separate	 opinion	 on	 these	 matters.	 For	 each	 matter	 below,	 our	 description	 of	 how	 our	 audit	 addressed	 the	 matter	 is	
provided	in	that	context.

We	have	fulfilled	the	responsibilities	described	in	the	Auditor’s	Responsibilities	for	the	Audit	of	the	Consolidated	Financial	
Statements	section	of	our	report,	including	in	relation	to	these	matters.	Accordingly,	our	audit	included	the	performance	of	
procedures	 designed	 to	 respond	 to	 our	 assessment	 of	 the	 risks	 of	 material	 misstatement	 of	 the	 consolidated	 financial	
statements.	The	results	of	our	audit	procedures,	including	the	procedures	performed	to	address	the	matters	below,	provide	
the	basis	for	our	audit	opinion	on	the	accompanying	consolidated	financial	statements.

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Key	audit	matter

How	our	audit	addressed	the	key	audit	matter

Impairment	of	Goodwill,	Contracts	and	other	intangible	assets,	and	Property,	plant	and	equipment

As	 at	 December	 31,	 2022,	 the	 Group’s	 goodwill,	 contracts	 and	
other	intangible	assets,	and	property,	plant,	and	equipment	were	
$713	 million,	 $516	 million	 and	 $9,378	 million,	 respectively.	 At	
each	reporting	date,	management	assessed	whether	indicators	of	
impairment	exist	for	any	cash	generating	units	(“CGUs”).	Further,	
for	CGUs	with	goodwill	and	other	intangible	assets	with	indefinite	
lives,	management	assesses	at	least	annually,	or	at	any	time	if	an	
indicator	 of	 impairment	 exists,	 whether	 there	 has	 been	 an	
impairment	 loss	 in	 the	 carrying	 value	 of	 these	 CGUs.	 When	
performing	
the	
recoverable	 amount	 for	 each	 CGU	 or	 group	 of	 CGUs	 using	 the	
higher	 of:	 (i)	 the	 value-in-use	 method;	 or	 (ii)	 the	 fair	 value	 less	
costs	 of	 disposal	 method.	 The	 Group	 discloses	 significant	
judgements,	 estimates	 and	 assumptions	 and	 the	 results	 of	 their	
analysis	 in	 respect	 of	 impairment,	 in	 Notes	 3	 and	 23	 to	 the	
consolidated	financial	statements.	

the	 Group	 estimates	

impairment	

tests,	

Auditing	management’s	impairment	tests	was	complex,	given	the	
degree	of	judgement	and	subjectivity	in	evaluating	management’s	
estimates	 and	 assumptions	
in	 determining	 the	 recoverable	
amounts	of	CGUs	or	group	of	CGUs.	The	significant	assumptions	
and	 inputs	 noted	 in	 the	 models	 whereby	 the	 net	 cash	 flow	 is	
determined	 based	 on	 current	 business	 plans	 and	 budgets	
approved	 by	 management	 were	 revenues,	 operating	 costs,	
terminal	values,	capital	expenditures	and	discount	rates.	

Based	on	our	risk	assessment,	with	assistance	from	our	
valuation	 specialists,	 we	 performed	 the	 following	
sample	 of	
procedures,	 among	 others,	 on	 a	
management’s	cash	generating	unit	impairment	tests:

•

•

•

•

Assessed	 the	 appropriateness	 of	 revenues,	
operating	 costs,	 capital	 expenditures	 and	
terminal	values	by	comparing	them	to	executed	
or	 expected	 power	 generation	 contracts	 and	
regulatory	 power	 distribution	 rates,	 historical	
results,	
industry,	
third-party	 data,	 current	
market	 or	 economic	 trends	 and	 evidence	
obtained	in	other	areas	of	the	audit;	

the	 discount	

Evaluated	
management,	 which	
comparable	market	data;	

rates	 utilized	 by	
assessing	

involved	

Performed	
assumptions	
recoverable	amount	of	the	CGU;	and	

sensitivity	 analysis	 on	
to	 evaluate	 changes	

certain	
the	
in	

Assessed	 the	 adequacy	 of	 the	 disclosures	
in	 Note	 23	 of	 the	 accompanying	
included	
consolidated	 financial	 statements	 in	 relation	 to	
this	matter.

Other	Information

Management	is	responsible	for	the	other	information.	The	other	information	comprises:

• Management’s	Discussion	and	Analysis

•

The	information,	other	than	the	consolidated	financial	statements	and	our	auditor’s	report	thereon,	in	the	Annual	
Report

Our	opinion	on	the	consolidated	financial	statements	does	not	cover	the	other	information	and	we	do	not	express	any	form	
of	assurance	conclusion	thereon.	

In	connection	with	our	audit	of	the	consolidated	financial	statements,	our	responsibility	is	to	read	the	other	information,	
and	 in	 doing	 so,	 consider	 whether	 the	 other	 information	 is	 materially	 inconsistent	 with	 the	 consolidated	 financial	
statements	or	our	knowledge	obtained	in	the	audit	or	otherwise	appears	to	be	materially	misstated.	

We	 obtained	 Management’s	 Discussion	 and	 Analysis	 and	 the	 Annual	 Report	 prior	 to	 the	 date	 of	 this	 auditor’s	 report.	 If,	
based	on	the	work	we	have	performed,	we	conclude	that	there	is	a	material	misstatement	of	this	other	information,	we	are	
required	to	report	that	fact	in	this	auditor’s	report.	We	have	nothing	to	report	in	this	regard.

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Responsibilities	of	Management	and	Those	Charged	with	Governance	for	the	Consolidated	Financial	
Statements

Management	 is	 responsible	 for	 the	 preparation	 and	 fair	 presentation	 of	 the	 consolidated	 financial	 statements	 in	
accordance	with	IFRS,	and	for	such	internal	control	as	management	determines	is	necessary	to	enable	the	preparation	of	
consolidated	financial	statements	that	are	free	from	material	misstatement,	whether	due	to	fraud	or	error.

In	preparing	the	consolidated	financial	statements,	management	is	responsible	for	assessing	the	Group’s	ability	to	continue	
as	 a	 going	 concern,	 disclosing,	 as	 applicable,	 matters	 related	 to	 going	 concern	 and	 using	 the	 going	 concern	 basis	 of	
accounting	unless	management	either	intends	to	liquidate	the	Group	or	to	cease	operations,	or	has	no	realistic	alternative	
but	to	do	so.

Those	charged	with	governance	are	responsible	for	overseeing	the	Group’s	financial	reporting	process.

Auditor’s	Responsibilities	for	the	Audit	of	the	Consolidated	Financial	Statements

Our	objectives	are	to	obtain	reasonable	assurance	about	whether	the	consolidated	financial	statements	as	a	whole	are	free	
from	 material	 misstatement,	 whether	 due	 to	 fraud	 or	 error,	 and	 to	 issue	 an	 auditor’s	 report	 that	 includes	 our	 opinion.	
Reasonable	 assurance	 is	 a	 high	 level	 of	 assurance,	 but	 is	 not	 a	 guarantee	 that	 an	 audit	 conducted	 in	 accordance	 with	
Canadian	generally	accepted	auditing	standards	will	always	detect	a	material	misstatement	when	it	exists.	Misstatements	
can	 arise	 from	 fraud	 or	 error	 and	 are	 considered	 material	 if,	 individually	 or	 in	 the	 aggregate,	 they	 could	 reasonably	 be	
expected	to	influence	the	economic	decisions	of	users	taken	on	the	basis	of	these	consolidated	financial	statements.

As	part	of	an	audit	in	accordance	with	Canadian	generally	accepted	auditing	standards,	we	exercise	professional	judgment	
and	maintain	professional	skepticism	throughout	the	audit.	We	also:

•

Identify	 and	 assess	 the	 risks	 of	 material	 misstatement	 of	 the	 consolidated	 financial	 statements,	 whether	 due	 to	
fraud	or	error,	design	and	perform	audit	procedures	responsive	to	those	risks,	and	obtain	audit	evidence	that	is	
sufficient	 and	 appropriate	 to	 provide	 a	 basis	 for	 our	 opinion.	 The	 risk	 of	 not	 detecting	 a	 material	 misstatement	
resulting	from	fraud	is	higher	than	for	one	resulting	from	error,	as	fraud	may	involve	collusion,	forgery,	intentional	
omissions,	misrepresentations,	or	the	override	of	internal	control.

• Obtain	 an	 understanding	 of	 internal	 control	 relevant	 to	 the	 audit	 in	 order	 to	 design	 audit	 procedures	 that	 are	
appropriate	 in	 the	 circumstances,	 but	 not	 for	 the	 purpose	 of	 expressing	 an	 opinion	 on	 the	 effectiveness	 of	 the	
Group’s	internal	control.

•

•

•

Evaluate	 the	 appropriateness	 of	 accounting	 policies	 used	 and	 the	 reasonableness	 of	 accounting	 estimates	 and	
related	disclosures	made	by	management.

Conclude	on	the	appropriateness	of	management’s	use	of	the	going	concern	basis	of	accounting	and,	based	on	the	
audit	 evidence	 obtained,	 whether	 a	 material	 uncertainty	 exists	 related	 to	 events	 or	 conditions	 that	 may	 cast	
significant	doubt	on	the	Group’s	ability	to	continue	as	a	going	concern.	If	we	conclude	that	a	material	uncertainty	
exists,	 we	 are	 required	 to	 draw	 attention	 in	 our	 auditor’s	 report	 to	 the	 related	 disclosures	 in	 the	 consolidated	
financial	statements	or,	if	such	disclosures	are	inadequate,	to	modify	our	opinion.	Our	conclusions	are	based	on	
the	 audit	 evidence	 obtained	 up	 to	 the	 date	 of	 our	 auditor’s	 report.	 However,	 future	 events	 or	 conditions	 may	
cause	the	Group	to	cease	to	continue	as	a	going	concern.

Evaluate	 the	 overall	 presentation,	 structure	 and	 content	 of	 the	 consolidated	 financial	 statements,	 including	 the	
disclosures,	and	whether	the	consolidated	financial	statements	represent	the	underlying	transactions	and	events	
in	a	manner	that	achieves	fair	presentation.

• Obtain	 sufficient	 appropriate	 audit	 evidence	 regarding	 the	 financial	 information	 of	 the	 entities	 or	 business	
activities	within	the	Group	to	express	an	opinion	on	the	consolidated	financial	statements.	We	are	responsible	for	
the	direction,	supervision	and	performance	of	the	group	audit.	We	remain	solely	responsible	for	our	audit	opinion.

We	communicate	with	those	charged	with	governance	regarding,	among	other	matters,	the	planned	scope	and	timing	of	
the	audit	and	significant	audit	findings,	including	any	significant	deficiencies	in	internal	control	that	we	identify	during	our	
audit.

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We	 also	 provide	 those	 charged	 with	 governance	 with	 a	 statement	 that	 we	 have	 complied	 with	 relevant	 ethical	
requirements	 regarding	 independence,	 and	 to	 communicate	 with	 them	 all	 relationships	 and	 other	 matters	 that	 may	
reasonably	be	thought	to	bear	on	our	independence,	and	where	applicable,	related	safeguards.

From	 the	 matters	 communicated	 with	 those	 charged	 with	 governance,	 we	 determine	 those	 matters	 that	 were	 of	 most	
significance	 in	 the	 audit	 of	 the	 consolidated	 financial	 statements	 of	 the	 current	 period	 and	 are	 therefore	 the	 key	 audit	
matters.	We	describe	these	matters	in	our	auditor’s	report	unless	law	or	regulation	precludes	public	disclosure	about	the	
matter	or	when,	in	extremely	rare	circumstances,	we	determine	that	a	matter	should	not	be	communicated	in	our	report	
because	the	adverse	consequences	of	doing	so	would	reasonably	be	expected	to	outweigh	the	public	interest	benefits	of	
such	communication.

The	engagement	partner	on	the	audit	resulting	in	this	independent	auditor’s	report	is	Scott	Kerr.

Toronto,	Canada	

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Consolidated	Financial	Statements
Table	of	Contents

Consolidated	Statements	of	Financial	Position   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Consolidated	Statements	of	Income	(Loss)      . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Consolidated	Statements	of	Comprehensive	Income	(Loss)      . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Consolidated	Statements	of	Changes	in	Equity       . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Consolidated	Statements	of	Cash	Flows      . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Notes	to	the	Consolidated	Financial	Statements    . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Business

1.	Description	of	Northland's	Business       . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2.	Summary	of	Significant	Accounting	Policies     . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3.	Significant	accounting	Judgments,	Estimates	and	Assumptions     . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4.	Business	Combinations	and	Acquisitions       . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Financial	Position

61

62

63

64

66

67

67

67

77

79

80

81

81

5.	Property,	Plant	and	Equipment     . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
6.	Contracts	and	Other	Intangible	Assets      . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
7.	Goodwill       . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
8.	Leases     . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
9.	Investment	in	Joint	Ventures    . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
10.	Other	Assets       . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
11.	Trade	and	Other	Payables     . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
12.	Management	of	Capital      . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
13.	Project	Loans	and	Borrowings       . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
14.	Corporate	Credit	Facilities   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
15.	Provisions	and	Other	Liabilities   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
16.	Pension	and	Post-Employment	Benefits    . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
17.	Equity      . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
18.	Non-controlling	Interests       . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
19.	Financial	Risk	Management      . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
97
20.	Financial	Instruments     . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100

87

84

82

93

89

92

88

93

91

88

96

Performance

21.	Net	Income	(Loss)	per	Share       . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104
22.	Finance	costs,	net   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104
23.	Impairment	of	Property,	Plant	and	Equipment,	Intangible	Assets	and	Goodwill     . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105
24.	Income	Taxes   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105
25.	Operating	Segment	Information     . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108

Other	

26.	Related-party	Disclosures      . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111
27.	Litigation,	Claims,	Contingencies	and	Commitments      . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111

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Consolidated	Statements	of	Financial	Position

In	thousands	of	Canadian	dollars

As	at

Assets
Cash	and	cash	equivalents
Restricted	cash	(Note	18)
Trade	and	other	receivables
Other	current	assets	(Note	10.1)
Derivative	assets	(Note	20.2)
Total	current	assets
Property,	plant	and	equipment	(Note	5)
Contracts	and	other	intangible	assets	(Note	6)
Goodwill	(Note	7)
Finance	lease	receivable	(Note	8.1)
Derivative	assets	(Note	20.2)
Long-term	deposits	(Note	10.2)
Deferred	tax	asset	(Note	24)
Investment	in	joint	ventures	(Note	9)
Other	assets	(Note	10.3)
Total	assets

Liabilities	and	equity
Trade	and	other	payables	(Note	11)
Project	loans	and	borrowings	(Note	13)
Dividends	payable	(Note	17.4)
Derivative	liabilities	(Note	20.2)
Total	current	liabilities
Project	loans	and	borrowings	(Note	13)
Corporate	credit	facilities	(Note	14)
Provisions	and	other	liabilities	(Note	15)
Derivative	liabilities	(Note	20.2)
Deferred	tax	liability	(Note	24)
Total	liabilities

Equity
Common	shares	(Note	17.1)
Preferred	shares	(Note	17.3)
Contributed	surplus
Accumulated	other	comprehensive	income	(loss)
Deficit
Equity	attributable	to	shareholders
Non-controlling	interests	(“NCI”)	(Note	18)
Total	equity
Total	liabilities	and	equity
See	accompanying	notes.

(signed,	John	W.	Brace)

John	W.	Brace
Director	and	Chair	of	the	Board

December	31,	
2022

December	31,	
2021

1,299,833	 $	
160,142	
397,771	
242,381	
248,829	
2,348,956	 $	
9,377,584	
515,775	
712,618	
125,938	
503,146	
114,789	
27,240	
441,565	
54,998	
14,222,609	 $	

1,001,773	 $	
784,114	
25,669	
97,296	
1,908,852	 $	
6,177,841	
—	
705,387	
8,679	
697,577	
9,498,336	 $	

673,692	
155,631	
383,308	
77,950	
124,112	
1,414,693	
9,586,466	
497,635	
753,373	
131,280	
148,559	
99,697	
60,931	
138,726	
40,456	
12,871,816	

504,583	
677,378	
24,946	
197,638	
1,404,545	
6,914,836	
41,825	
723,302	
290,651	
530,946	
9,906,105	

4,945,983	 $	
144,843	
5,536	
(4,040)	
(701,140)	
4,391,182	 $	
333,091	
4,724,273	 $	
14,222,609	 $	

4,005,462	
260,880	
3,586	
(279,964)	
(1,233,085)	
2,756,879	
208,832	
2,965,711	
12,871,816	

$	

$	

$	

$	

$	

$	

$	

$	

$	
$	

(signed,	Russell	Goodman)

Russell	Goodman
Director	and	Chair	of	the	Audit	Committee

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Consolidated	Statements	of	Income	(Loss)	

In	thousands	of	Canadian	dollars	except	per	Share	and	Share	information

Sales

Electricity	and	related	products
Regulated	electricity
Other
Total	sales
Cost	of	sales

Fuel	purchases
Regulated	electricity	purchases

Total	cost	of	sales
Gross	profit

Expenses
Operating	costs
General	and	administrative	(“G&A”)	costs
Development	costs	
Depreciation	of	property,	plant	and	equipment	(Note	5)
Amortization	of	contracts	and	other	intangible	assets	(Note	6)
Total	expenses
Investment	income
Finance	lease	income	(Note	8.1)
Operating	income

Finance	costs,	net	(Note	22)
Impairment	(Note	7,	23)
Foreign	exchange	(gain)	loss
Fair	value	(gain)	loss	on	derivative	contracts	(Note	20)
Other	(income)	expense
Income	(loss)	before	income	taxes

Provision	for	(recovery	of)	income	taxes	(Note	24)

Current
Deferred

Total	income	taxes
Net	income	(loss)

Net	income	(loss)	attributable	to:

Non-controlling	interests	(“NCI”)	(Note	18)
Shareholders	of	the	Company

Net	income	(loss)

Weighted	average	number	of	shares	outstanding	-	basic	and	diluted	(000s)	(Note	21)
Net	income	(loss)	attributable	to	common	shareholders	per	share	-	basic	and	diluted	
(Note	17,	21)
See	accompanying	notes.

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Year	ended	December	31,
2021
2022

1,916,571	 $	
531,489	
755	
2,448,815	 $	

186,767	
83,659	

270,426	 $	
2,178,389	 $	

351,995	
83,963	
78,217	
571,090	
53,611	
1,138,876	 $	
523	
11,271	
1,051,307	 $	

323,632	
—	
(41,792)	
(460,704)	
(29,948)	
1,260,119	 $	

203,376	
101,286	
304,662	 $	
955,457	 $	

127,724	
827,733	
955,457	 $	

1,781,785	
309,312	
2,158	
2,093,255	

144,570	
68,923	
213,493	
1,879,762	

327,894	
67,683	
77,660	
612,755	
23,284	
1,109,276	
3,218	
11,662	
785,366	

342,417	
29,981	
81,318	
(116,621)	
25,040	
423,231	

84,410	
68,942	
153,352	
269,879	

80,320	
189,559	
269,879	

236,157	

218,861	

3.46	 $	

0.82	

$	

$	

$	
$	

$	

$	

$	

$	
$	

$	

$	

	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
Consolidated	Statements	of	Comprehensive	Income	(Loss)	

In	thousands	of	Canadian	dollars	

Net	income	(loss)	

Items	that	may	be	re-classified	into	net	income	(loss):

Exchange	rate	differences	on	transaction	of	foreign	operations

Change	in	fair	value	of	hedged	derivative	contracts	(Note	20)

Deferred	tax	recovery	(expense)	(Note	24)

Items	that	will	not	be	re-classified	into	net	income	(loss):

Re-measurement	of	pension	obligation

Other	comprehensive	income	(loss)

Total	comprehensive	income	(loss)

Total	comprehensive	income	(loss)	attributable	to:

Non-controlling	interests	(Note	18)

Shareholders	of	the	Company

Total	comprehensive	income	(loss)

See	accompanying	notes.

Year	ended	December	31,

2022
955,457	 $	

2021
269,879	

31,076	

425,702	

(98,444)	

3,161	
361,495	 $	
1,316,952	 $	

(168,934)	

214,196	

(30,691)	

(3,832)	
10,739	

280,618	

213,295	

1,103,657	
1,316,952	 $	

97,344	

183,274	
280,618	

$	

$	

$	

$	

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Consolidated	Statements	of	Changes	in	Equity	

In	thousands	of	Canadian	dollars

December	31,	2021

$	

4,005,462	 $	

260,880	 $	

(1,233,085)	 $	

3,586	 $	

(279,964)	 $	

2,756,879	 $	

208,832	 $	

2,965,711	

Common	
shares

Preferred
shares

Deficit

Contributed
surplus

Accumulated	
other
comprehensive
income	(loss)

Equity
attributable	
to
shareholders

Non-
controlling
interests

Total
equity

Net	income	(loss)	

Deferred	tax	recovery	(expense)	(Note	24)

Exchange	rate	differences	on	translation	of	

foreign	operations

Change	in	fair	value	of	hedged	derivative	

contracts	(Note	20)

Re-measurement	of	pension	obligation

Total	comprehensive	income	(loss)

$	

Long	term	incentive	plan	(Note	17.1)

Non-controlling	interest	disposal	(Note	18)

Additional	contribution	provided	by	NCI

Common	shares	issued,	net	of	costs	(Note	

17.1)

Deferred	tax	on	share	issuance	cost	(Note	

17.1,	24)

Dividends	to	NCI	(Note	18)

Common	share	and	dividends	declared	

(Note	17.1,	17.4)

Preferred	shares	transfer	to	current-

liabilities	(Note	17.3)

Preferred	share	dividends	(Note	17.3)

December	31,	2022

See	accompanying	notes.

—	 	

—	 	

—	 	

—	 	

—	 	

—	 $	

591	 	

—	 	

—	 	

851,610	 	

2,896	 	

—	 	

85,424	 	

—	 	

—	 	

—	 	

—	 	

—	 	

—	 	

—	 	

—	 $	

—	 	

—	 	

—	 	

—	 	

—	 	

—	 	

—	 	

827,733	 	

—	 	

—	 	

—	 	

—	 	

827,733	 $	

—	 	

—	 	

—	 	

—	 	

—	 	

—	 	

(284,582)	 	

(116,037)	 	

—	 	

—	 	

(11,206)	 	

—	 	

—	 	

—	 	

—	 	

827,733	 	

127,724	 	

955,457	

(96,521)	 	

(96,521)	 	

(1,923)	 	

(98,444)	

22,067	 	

22,067	 	

9,009	 	

31,076	

—	 	

347,260	 	

347,260	 	

78,442	 	

425,702	

—	 	

—	 $	

1,950	 	

—	 	

—	 	

—	 	

—	 	

—	 	

—	 	

—	 	

—	 	

3,118	 	

3,118	 	

43	 	

3,161	

275,924	 $	

1,103,657	 $	

213,295	 $	

1,316,952	

—	 	

—	 	

—	 	

—	 	

—	 	

—	 	

—	 	

—	 	

—	 	

2,541	 	

—	 	

—	 	

—	 	

3,446	 	

1,320	 	

2,541	

3,446	

1,320	

851,610	 	

—	 	

851,610	

2,896	 	

—	 	

2,896	

—	 	

(93,802)	 	

(93,802)	

(199,158)	 	

—	 	

(199,158)	

(116,037)	 	

(11,206)	 	

—	 	

—	 	

(116,037)	

(11,206)	

$	

4,945,983	 $	

144,843	 $	

(701,140)	 $	

5,536	 $	

(4,040)	 $	

4,391,182	 $	

333,091	 $	

4,724,273	

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Consolidated	Statements	of	Changes	in	Equity	-	continued

In	thousands	of	Canadian	dollars

December	31,	2020

$	

2,955,840	 $	

260,880	 $	

(1,147,633)	 $	

3,225	 $	

(279,418)	 $	

1,792,894	 $	

209,877	 $	

2,002,771	

Common		
shares

Preferred
shares

Deficit

Contributed
surplus

Accumulated	
other
comprehensive
income	(loss)

Equity
attributable	
to
shareholders

Non-
controlling
interests

Total
equity

Net	income	(loss)

Deferred	tax	recovery	(expense)	(Note	24)

Exchange	rate	differences	on	translation	of	

foreign	operations

Change	in	fair	value	of	hedged	derivative	

contracts	(Note	20)

Re-measurement	of	pension	obligation

Total	comprehensive	income	(loss)

$	

Long	term	incentive	plan	(Note	17.1)

Non-controlling	interest	disposal	(Note	18)

Non-controlling	interest	acquired	(Note	4)

Recognition	of	put	option	

Common	shares	issued,	net	of	costs	(Note	

17.1)

Deferred	tax	on	share	issuance	cost	(Note	

17.1,	24)

Dividends	to	NCI	(Note	18)

Common	share	and	dividends	declared	

(Note	17.1,	17.4)

Preferred	share	dividends	(Note	17.3)

December	31,	2021

See	accompanying	notes.

—	 	

—	 	

—	 	

—	 	

—	 	

—	 $	

911	 	

—	 	

—	 	

949,597	 	

10,141	 	

—	 	

88,973	 	

—	 	

—	 	

—	 	

—	 	

—	 	

—	 	

—	 $	

—	 	

—	 	

—	 	

—	 	

—	 	

—	 	

—	 	

—	 	

189,559	 	

—	 	

—	 	

—	 	

—	 	

189,559	 $	

—	 	

—	 	

—	 	

—	 	

—	 	

—	 	

(264,200)	 	

(10,811)	 	

—	 	

—	 	

—	 	

—	 	

189,559	 	

80,320	 	

269,879	

(30,036)	 	

(30,036)	 	

(655)	 	

(30,691)	

(157,925)	 	

(157,925)	 	

(11,009)	 	

(168,934)	

—	 	

185,485	 	

185,485	 	

28,711	 	

214,196	

—	 	

—	 $	

293	 	

—	 	

68	 	

—	 	

—	 	

—	 	

—	 	

—	 	

(3,809)	 	

(3,809)	 	

(23)	 	

(3,832)	

(6,285)	 $	

183,274	 $	

97,344	 $	

280,618	

—	 	

5,739	 	

1,204	 	

5,739	 	

68	 	

949,597	 	

—	 	

(8,521)	 	

7,850	 	

—	 	

—	 	

1,204	

(2,782)	

7,850	

68	

949,597	

10,141	 	

—	 	

10,141	

—	 	

(97,718)	 	

(97,718)	

(175,227)	 	

(10,811)	 	

—	 	

—	 	

(175,227)	

(10,811)	

—	 	

—	 	

—	 	

—	 	

—	 	

—	 	

$	

4,005,462	 $	

260,880	 $	

(1,233,085)	 $	

3,586	 $	

(279,964)	 $	

2,756,879	 $	

208,832	 $	

2,965,711	

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Consolidated	Statements	of	Cash	Flows	

In	thousands	of	Canadian	dollars

Operating	activities
Net	income	(loss)	

Items	not	involving	cash	or	operations:

Depreciation	of	property,	plant	and	equipment

Amortization	of	contracts	and	other	intangibles

Impairment	of	goodwill

Finance	costs,	net

Fair	value	(gain)	loss	on	derivative	contracts	(Note	20)

Unrealized	foreign	exchange	(gain)	loss	

Deferred	tax	expense	(recovery)

Other

Net	change	in	working	capital	related	to	operations

Cash	provided	by	operating	activities

Investing	activities

Purchase	of	property,	plant	and	equipment

Acquisition	of	and	investments	in	joint	ventures

Acquisitions,	net	(Note	6,	4)

Purchase	of	contracts	and	other	intangible	assets

Restricted	cash	utilization	(funding)	

Other

Cash	used	in	investing	activities

Financing	activities

Proceeds	from	borrowings,	net	of	transaction	costs

Repayment	of	borrowings

Interest	paid
Restricted	cash	utilization	(funding)

Common	share	dividends

Dividends	to	NCI	(Note	18)

Preferred	share	dividends	(Note	17.3)

Advance	payment	for	redemption	of	preference	shares	(Note	10.1,	17.3)

Common	shares	issued,	net	of	costs	(Note	17.1)

Other

Cash	used	in	financing	activities

Effect	of	exchange	rate	differences	on	cash	and	cash	equivalents

Net	change	in	cash	and	cash	equivalents	during	the	period

Cash	and	cash	equivalents,	beginning	of	period

Cash	and	cash	equivalents,	end	of	period
See	accompanying	notes.

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Year	ended	December	31,

2022

2021

$	

955,457	 $	

269,879	

571,090	

53,611	

—	

323,632	

(460,704)	

5,588	

101,286	

(6,852)	
1,543,108	 $	
289,875	
1,832,983	 $	

$	

$	

(452,576)	

(203,479)	

(37,771)	
(32,780)	

47,405	

612,755	

23,284	

29,981	

312,537	

(116,621)	

81,318	

68,942	

34,721	
1,316,796	

292,499	

1,609,295	

(469,793)	

(81,171)	
(420,563)	

—	

(55,456)	

49,518	
(629,683)	 $	

(3,880)	
(1,030,863)	

$	

2,789,506	

889,796	

(3,496,308)	

(1,571,765)	

(336,356)	
2,855	

(196,845)	

(93,802)	

(11,206)	
(121,524)	

851,610	

7,233	
(604,837)	 $	
27,678	

626,141	 $	

673,692	
1,299,833	 $	

$	

$	

$	

(281,479)	
76,064	

(172,755)	

(97,718)	

(10,811)	
—	

949,597	

(6,608)	

(225,679)	

(114,050)	
238,703	

434,989	

673,692	

		
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
Notes	to	the	Consolidated	Financial	Statements

1.	Description	of	Northland's	Business	

Northland	Power	Inc.	(the	“Company”	or	“NPI”)	owns	or	holds	net	economic	interests,	through	its	subsidiaries	(together	
referred	in	here	as	“Northland”	or	the	“Group”),	in	power-producing	facilities	and	a	power	distribution	utility,	as	well	as	in	
projects	under	construction	or	development	phases.	Northland’s	facilities	produce	electricity	from	clean	energy	sources	for	
sale	 primarily	 under	 long-term	 Power	 Purchase	 Agreements	 (“PPAs”)	 or	 other	 revenue	 arrangements	 with	 creditworthy	
counterparties.	 Northland’s	 utility	 is	 a	 distributor	 and	 retailer	 of	 electricity	 compensated	 under	 a	 regulated	 framework.	
These	operating	assets	provide	stable	cash	flow	and	are	primarily	located	in	Canada,	Germany,	the	Netherlands,	Spain	and	
Colombia.	 Northland’s	 significant	 assets	 under	 construction	 and	 development	 are	 located	 in	 Canada,	 Mexico,	 Taiwan,	
Poland,	Germany,	Colombia	and	the	United	States.

Northland	 is	 incorporated	 under	 the	 laws	 of	 Ontario,	 Canada,	 with	 common	 shares	 (“Shares”),	 Series	 1	 cumulative	 rate	
reset	preferred	shares	(“Series	1	Preferred	Shares”),	Series	2	cumulative	floating	rate	preferred	shares	(“Series	2	Preferred	
Shares”),	and	Series	3	cumulative	rate	reset	preferred	shares	(“Series	3	Preferred	Shares”)	that	are	publicly	traded	on	the	
Toronto	Stock	Exchange	(“TSX”).	Northland	is	the	parent	company	for	the	subsidiaries	that	operate	Northland’s	business.	
Northland’s	registered	office	is	located	in	Toronto,	Ontario.

These	 audited	 consolidated	 financial	 statements	 (“Consolidated	 Financial	 Statements”)	 include	 the	 results	 of	 Northland	
and	its	subsidiaries,	of	which	the	most	significant	are	listed	in	the	following	table:

Geographic	region

%	voting	ownership
as	at	Dec.	31,	2022	(1)

Offshore	Wind

Buitengaats	C.V.	and	ZeeEnergie	C.V.	(“Gemini”)
Nordsee	One	GmbH	(“Nordsee	One”)
Northland	Deutsche	Bucht	GmbH	(“Deutsche	Bucht”)

Onshore	Renewable

Northland	Power	Spain	Holdings,	S.L.U.	("Spanish	portfolio")

Efficient	Natural	Gas

North	Battleford	Power	L.P.	(“North	Battleford”)
Thorold	CoGen	L.P.	(“Thorold”)

Utility

Empresa	de	Energía	de	Boyacá	S.A	E.S.P	(“EBSA”)	

The	Netherlands
Germany
Germany

Spain

Canada
Canada

Colombia

	60.0	%
	85.0	%
	100.0	%

	98.5	%

	100.0	%
	100.0	%

	99.4	%

(1)	As	at	December	31,	2022,	Northland’s	economic	interest	remain	unchanged	from	December	31,	2021.	Northland	owns	100%	ownership	interest	in	all	

the	facilities	within	the	Spanish	Portfolio,	except	for	Elecdey	Lezuza,	S.A.	(a	wind	facility),	where	Northland’s	ownership	interest	is	at	66.2%.

2.	Summary	of	Significant	Accounting	Policies

2.1	Basis	of	Preparation	and	Statement	of	Compliance

These	 Consolidated	 Financial	 Statements	 have	 been	 prepared	 in	 accordance	 with	 International	 Financial	 Reporting	
Standards	(IFRS)	as	issued	by	the	International	Accounting	Standards	Board	(IASB)	and	are	presented	in	Canadian	dollars.	
All	 values	 are	 presented	 in	 thousands	 except	 when	 otherwise	 indicated.	 The	 comparative	 financial	 information	 has	 been	
reclassified	from	the	previously	presented	to	conform	to	the	2022	Consolidated	Financial	Statements	presentation.

The	Consolidated	Financial	Statements	for	the	year	ended	December	31,	2022,	were	approved	by	the	Board	of	Directors	on	
February	23,	2023.

2.2	Basis	of	Consolidation

The	Consolidated	Financial	Statements	include	Northland’s	direct	and	indirect	subsidiaries,	which	are	fully	consolidated	on	
the	date	that	Northland	obtains	control	and	continue	to	be	consolidated	until	the	date	that	such	control	ceases.	Northland	
determines	that	it	has	control	over	an	investee	if	facts	and	circumstances	indicate	that	Northland	is	exposed,	or	has	rights	
to	variable	returns	from	its	involvement	with	the	investee	and	has	the	ability	to	affect	those	returns	through	its	power.	All	
intra-group	balances	and	transactions	are	eliminated	on	consolidation.

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2.3	Business	Combinations	and	Goodwill	

Business	 combinations	 are	 accounted	 for	 using	 the	 acquisition	 method.	 The	 acquired	 identifiable	 assets,	 liabilities	 and	
contingent	consideration	that	meet	the	conditions	for	recognition	under	IFRS	3,	“Business	Combinations”	are	recognized	at	
their	fair	values	at	the	acquisition	date,	except	for	(i)	income	taxes,	which	are	measured	in	accordance	with	IAS	12,	“Income	
Taxes”;	 (ii)	 share-based	 payments,	 which	 are	 measured	 in	 accordance	 with	 IFRS	 2,	 “Share-based	 Payment”;	 and	 (iii)	 non-
current	assets	that	are	classified	as	held	for	sale,	which	are	measured	at	fair	value	less	costs	to	sell	in	accordance	with	IFRS	
5,	“Non-Current	Assets	Held	for	Sale	and	Discontinued	Operations.”	Northland	did	not	designate	any	assets	as	held	for	sale	
in	 2022	 and	 2021.	 Any	 goodwill	 arising	 from	 business	 combinations	 is,	 from	 the	 date	 of	 acquisition,	 allocated	 to	 each	 of	
Northland’s	cash-generating	units	(CGUs)	that	are	expected	to	benefit	from	the	synergies	of	the	combination,	irrespective	
of	whether	other	assets	or	liabilities	of	the	acquiree	are	assigned	to	those	units	and	tested	annually	for	impairment	(see	
Note	2.8).	Goodwill	is	initially	measured	at	cost,	being	the	excess	of	the	purchase	price	over	Northland’s	share	in	the	net	fair	
value	of	the	acquiree’s	identifiable	assets,	liabilities	and	contingent	liabilities.

2.4	Investment	in	Joint	Ventures	and	Associates	

An	associate	is	an	entity	over	which	Northland	has	significant	influence,	which	is	the	ability	to	participate	in	the	financial	
and	operating	policy	decisions,	but	without	controlling	or	jointly	controlling	the	investee.

A	joint	venture	is	a	type	of	joint	arrangement	whereby,	the	parties	that	have	joint	control	of	the	arrangement	have	rights	to	
the	 net	 assets	 of	 the	 joint	 venture.	 Joint	 control	 is	 the	 contractually	 agreed	 sharing	 of	 control	 of	 an	 arrangement,	 which	
exists	only	when	decisions	about	the	relevant	activities	require	unanimous	consent	of	the	parties	sharing	control.	Judgment	
is	 required	 when	 assessing	 the	 classification	 of	 a	 joint	 arrangement	 as	 a	 joint	 venture.	 When	 making	 this	 assessment,	
Northland	considers	the	structure	of	the	arrangements,	the	legal	form	of	any	separate	vehicles,	the	contractual	terms	of	the	
arrangements,	and	other	facts	and	circumstances.

Northland’s	 investments	 in	 a	 joint	 venture	 or	 an	 associate	 are	 accounted	 for	 under	 the	 equity	 method	 of	 accounting,	
whereby,	 the	 carrying	 value	 of	 interest	 in	 a	 joint	 venture	 or	 an	 associate	 is	 initially	 recognized	 at	 cost,	 which	 includes	
transaction	 costs	 and	 subsequently	 adjusted	 for	 Northland’s	 share	 of	 net	 income,	 other	 comprehensive	 income	 (“OCI”),	
distributions	 by	 a	 joint	 venture	 or	 an	 associate	 and	 other	 adjustments	 to	 Northland’s	 proportionate	 interest	 in	 a	 joint	
venture	or	an	associate.

The	Consolidated	Financial	Statements	include	Northland’s	share	of	the	income	(loss)	and	other	comprehensive	income	of	
the	joint	venture,	after	adjustments	to	align	the	accounting	policies	of	the	joint	venture	with	those	of	Northland,	from	the	
date	that	joint	control	commences,	until	the	date	that	joint	control	ceases.

In	 addition,	 when	 there	 has	 been	 a	 change	 recognized	 directly	 in	 the	 equity	 (other	 than	 due	 to	 other	 comprehensive	
income)	of	the	joint	venture,	Northland	recognizes	its	share	of	any	changes,	when	applicable,	in	the	consolidated	statement	
of	comprehensive	income	(loss)	and	corresponding	effect	would	be	reflected	in	the	net	carrying	value	of	interest	in	the	joint	
venture.

When	Northland’s	share	of	losses	exceeds	its	interest	in	the	joint	venture,	the	carrying	amount	of	that	interest	(including	
any	long	term	investments)	is	reduced	to	$nil	and	the	recognition	of	further	losses	is	discontinued	except	to	the	extent	that	
Northland	has	a	constructive	or	legal	obligation	to	contribute	to	such	losses	or	has	made	payments	on	behalf	of	the	Joint	
venture.	Currently,	Northland	does	not	have	an	investment	in	associate.	

2.5	Property,	Plant	and	Equipment	

Property,	 plant	 and	 equipment	 (PP&E)	 are	 recorded	 at	 cost,	 net	 of	 accumulated	 depreciation	 and	 any	 accumulated	
impairment	 losses.	 The	 cost	 of	 PP&E	 includes	 the	 cost	 of	 replacing	 part	 of	 the	 PP&E	 and	 borrowing	 costs	 for	 long-term	
construction	projects,	if	the	recognition	criteria	are	met.	Likewise,	when	a	major	overhaul	as	described	below	is	performed,	
its	cost	is	recognized	in	the	carrying	amount	of	the	related	PP&E	as	a	replacement	if	the	recognition	criteria	are	met.	All	
other	repair	and	maintenance	costs	are	recognized	in	the	consolidated	statement	of	income	(loss)	as	incurred.	The	present	
value	of	the	expected	cost	for	decommissioning	is	included	in	the	cost	of	the	related	asset	if	the	recognition	criteria	for	a	
provision	are	met.	See	Note	2.9	for	further	information	about	the	measurement	of	the	decommissioning	liabilities.	

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Depreciation	expense	is	recognized	on	a	straight-line	basis	over	its	estimated	useful	lives	of	the	asset	primarily	as	follows:

Description	of	Asset	class
Plant	and	operating	equipment
Buildings	and	foundations
Lease	ROU	asset
Leasehold	improvements
Other	equipment	-	Vehicles	and	meteorological	towers
Other	equipment	-	Office	equipment,	furniture	and	fixtures
Other	equipment	-	Computers	and	computer	software

Useful	Lives
10	to	35	years
20	to	40	years
1	to	50	years
Over	the	term	of	the	lease
5	years
5	years
2	years

In	general,	Northland	expects	to	use	its	PP&E	to	their	full	useful	lives	and	considers	residual	values,	where	appropriate,	in	
calculating	depreciation.	

Assets	included	in	construction-in-progress	(CIP)	are	transferred	to	the	appropriate	PP&E	category	and	amortized	once	the	
assets	are	available	for	use,	such	as	when	the	test	period	ends	and	/	or	the	PP&E	begins	commercial	operations.	

The	costs	of	all	maintenance	provided	under	long-term,	fixed-price	contracts	are	charged	to	the	consolidated	statements	of	
income	(loss)	based	on	the	terms	of	the	contract.	All	major	overhaul	expenditures	that	are	not	incurred	under	long-term	
maintenance	contracts	are	capitalized	and	amortized	over	the	average	expected	period	between	major	overhauls.	

An	item	of	PP&E	is	derecognized	upon	disposal	or	when	no	future	economic	benefits	are	expected	from	its	use	or	disposal.	
Any	 gain	 or	 loss	 arising	 on	 derecognition	 of	 an	 asset	 is	 included	 in	 the	 consolidated	 statements	 of	 income	 (loss)	 in	 the	
period	of	derecognition.

Government	grants	related	to	the	construction	of	capital	assets	are	recorded	as	a	reduction	to	the	cost	of	the	related	asset	
and	amortized	over	the	useful	life	of	the	related	asset.

2.6	Intangible	Assets	

The	 cost	 of	 intangible	 assets	 acquired	 is	 initially	 recorded	 at	 their	 fair	 value	 at	 the	 date	 of	 acquisition.	 Intangible	 assets	
acquired	separately	are	measured	on	initial	recognition	at	cost.	Internally	generated	intangible	assets,	other	than	deferred	
development	costs,	are	not	capitalized,	and	the	expenditure	is	reflected	the	consolidated	statements	of	income	(loss).	

Intangible	 assets	 with	 finite	 lives	 are	 amortized	 over	 their	 useful	 economic	 lives	 and	 assessed	 for	 impairment	 whenever	
there	is	an	indication	that	the	intangible	asset	may	be	impaired.

Development	costs

Development	 expenditures	 on	 an	 individual	 project	 are	 recorded	 as	 assets	 on	 the	 consolidated	 statements	 of	 financial	
position	when	Northland	can	demonstrate:

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•
•
•
•

The	technical	feasibility	of	completing	the	project	so	that	it	will	be	available	for	use	or	sale;
The	intention	to	complete,	and	ability	to	use	or	sell,	the	project;
The	project	will	generate	future	economic	benefits;
The	availability	of	resources	to	complete	the	project;	and
The	ability	to	measure	reliably	the	expenditures	during	development.

During	 the	 period	 of	 development,	 the	 asset	 is	 tested	 annually	 for	 impairment	 or	 if	 any	 indicators	 of	 impairment	 are	
identified.

Deferred	development	costs	include	pre-construction	costs	directly	related	to	new	projects	and	are	presented	under	PP&E	
as	 CIP.	 Capitalization	 begins	 once	 it	 is	 determined	 by	 management	 that	 a	 given	 project	 has	 a	 high	 likelihood	 of	 being	
pursued	through	to	completion.	Costs	are	capitalized	up	to	the	closing	of	project	financing	and/or	the	start	of	construction,	
at	 which	 time	 they	 are	 reclassified	 to	 the	 appropriate	 PP&E	 category	 from	 CIP	 or	 recorded	 as	 intangible	 assets,	 as	
appropriate.	All	indirect	research	and	development	costs	not	eligible	for	asset	recognition	are	expensed	as	“development	
costs”	on	the	consolidated	statements	of	income	(loss).

Contracts	

Contracts	relate	primarily	to	the	fair	value	of	PPAs	and	management	agreements	when	they	were	acquired	by	Northland	
and	are	recorded	net	of	accumulated	amortization.	Contract	amortization	is	recorded	on	a	straight-line	basis	over	the	term	
of	the	agreement.

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2.7	Leases	or	Arrangements	Containing	a	Lease

Lessee	accounting

At	the	inception	of	a	contract,	Northland	assesses	whether	the	arrangement	is,	or	contains,	a	lease	in	accordance	with	IFRS	
16,	“Leases”.	If	the	arrangement	meets	the	definition	of	a	lease,	a	lease	obligation	and	a	related	right-to	use	(ROU)	asset	
will	be	recorded	on	the	applicable	lease	commencement	date.	A	lease	liability	initially	measured	at	the	present	value	of	the	
unpaid	 lease	 payments	 discounted	 using	 the	 interest	 rate	 implicit	 in	 the	 lease	 (if	 readily	 determinable)	 or	 otherwise	 on	
Northland’s	incremental	borrowing	rate.	A	ROU	asset	is	initially	measured	based	on	the	initial	amount	of	the	related	lease	
obligation,	subject	to	certain	adjustments.	The	lease	obligation	is	remeasured	when	there	are	adjustments	to	future	lease	
payments	arising	from	a	change	in	applicable	indices	or	rates	or	changes	in	lease	terms.	Upon	any	such	remeasurement,	a	
corresponding	adjustment	is	made	to	the	carrying	amount	of	the	related	ROU	asset.

Northland	 applies	 the	 cost	 model	 to	 subsequently	 measure	 lease	 ROU	 assets	 and	 applies	 the	 same	 impairment	 policy	 as	
other	PP&E.	Lease	ROU	assets	are	depreciated	over	the	shorter	period	of	the	lease	term	and	useful	life	of	the	underlying	
asset.	The	lease	term	includes	any	renewal	or	termination	Northland	is	reasonably	certain	to	exercise.	In	the	case	of	land	
leased	for	future	development,	Northland	assumes	an	initial	lease	term	of	5	years.	Where	leased	assets	are	required	for	the	
operation	of	the	facility,	Northland	assumes	the	lease	will	be	renewed	to	match	the	term	of	the	facility’s	PPA.	Northland	
reassesses	the	lease	term	in	response	to	significant	events	or	changes	in	circumstances.	If	a	lease	transfers	ownership	of	the	
underlying	asset	or	Northland	expects	to	exercise	a	purchase	option,	the	related	ROU	asset	is	depreciated	over	the	useful	
life	of	the	underlying	asset.

Lessor	accounting

Northland	enters	into	PPAs	to	provide	electricity	and	electricity-related	products	at	predetermined	prices.	At	inception	of	
the	 contract,	 Northland	 assesses	 whether	 it	 is,	 or	 contains,	 a	 lease	 in	 accordance	 with	 IFRS	 16.	 If	 the	 PPA	 meets	 the	
definition	of	a	lease	and	the	terms	of	the	contract	do	not	transfer	substantially	all	of	the	benefits	and	risks	of	ownership	of	
PP&E,	 it	 is	 classified	 as	 an	 operating	 lease.	 Where	 the	 terms	 do	 transfer	 substantially	 all	 of	 the	 benefits	 and	 risks	 of	
ownership,	it	is	classified	as	a	finance	lease.

Finance	lease	receivables	are	initially	measured	at	amounts	equal	to	the	present	value	of	the	net	investment	in	the	lease.	
Finance	lease	income	is	recognized	in	a	manner	that	produces	a	constant	rate	of	return	on	Northland’s	net	investment	in	
the	lease	and	is	included	in	operating	income.	

At	the	commencement	of	the	lease,	which	generally	coincides	with	start	of	commercial	operations	of	the	facility,	Northland	
separates	payments	and	other	consideration	required	by	such	an	arrangement	into	those	for	the	lease	and	those	for	other	
elements	on	the	basis	of	their	relative	fair	values.	

2.8	Impairment	of	Non-financial	Assets	

Northland	assesses	at	each	reporting	date	whether	there	is	an	indication	that	an	asset	may	be	impaired	or	that	previously	
recognized	impairment	losses	may	no	longer	exist	or	have	decreased.	If	any	indication	exists	or	when	annual	impairment	
testing	for	an	asset	is	required,	Northland	estimates	the	asset’s	or	CGU’s	recoverable	amount.	The	estimated	recoverable	
amount	 is	 the	 higher	 of	 (i)	 an	 asset’s	 or	 CGU’s	 estimated	 fair	 value	 less	 costs	 to	 sell	 or	 (ii)	 its	 value	 in	 use.	 Where	 the	
carrying	 amount	 of	 an	 asset	 or	 CGU	 exceeds	 its	 estimated	 recoverable	 amount,	 the	 asset	 is	 considered	 impaired	 and	 is	
written	 down	 to	 its	 estimated	 recoverable	 amount.	 When	 the	 recoverable	 amount	 exceeds	 the	 carrying	 amount	 for	 an	
asset	or	CGU	previously	impaired,	the	reversal	is	limited	to	ensure	the	carrying	amount	of	the	asset	does	not	exceed	the	
carrying	amount	that	would	have	been	determined,	net	of	depreciation,	had	no	impairment	been	previously	recognized.

In	assessing	value	in	use,	the	estimated	future	cash	flows	are	discounted	to	their	present	value	using	a	pre-tax	discount	rate	
that	reflects	current	market	assessment	of	the	time	value	of	money	and	risk	specific	to	the	asset.	In	determining	fair	value	
less	costs	to	sell,	an	appropriate	valuation	model	is	used	and	calculations	are	corroborated	by	valuation	multiples	or	other	
available	fair	value	indicators.

Goodwill

Goodwill	 is	 tested	 for	 impairment	 annually	 and	 when	 circumstances	 indicate	 that	 the	 carrying	 value	 may	 be	 impaired.	
Impairment	is	determined	for	goodwill	by	assessing	the	recoverable	amount	for	each	CGU	to	which	the	goodwill	relates.	
Where	 the	 estimated	 recoverable	 amount	 of	 the	 CGU	 is	 less	 than	 its	 carrying	 amount,	 an	 impairment	 loss	 is	 recognized.	
Impairment	losses	relating	to	goodwill	cannot	be	reversed	in	future	periods.

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2.9	Provisions	

General

Provisions	are	recognized	when	Northland	has	a	present	obligation	(legal	or	constructive)	as	a	result	of	a	past	event	and	
where	it	is	probable	that	an	outflow	of	resources	embodying	economic	benefits	will	be	required	to	settle	the	obligation.	
Where	Northland	expects	some	or	all	of	a	provision	to	be	reimbursed	(for	example,	under	an	insurance	policy	or	warranty	
agreement),	the	reimbursement	is	recognized	as	a	separate	asset	but	only	when	the	reimbursement	is	virtually	certain.	The	
expense	relating	to	any	provision	is	presented	in	the	consolidated	statement	of	income	(loss)	net	of	any	reimbursement.	

Decommissioning	liabilities

Provisions	 for	 decommissioning	 costs	 are	 recorded	 at	 the	 present	 value	 of	 expected	 costs	 to	 settle	 the	 obligation	 using	
estimated	cash	flows	and	are	recognized	as	part	of	the	cost	of	the	related	asset.	The	cash	flows	are	discounted	at	a	current	
pre-tax	rate.	Where	the	estimated	cash	flows	reflect	the	risks	specific	to	the	decommissioning	liability,	a	risk-free	discount	
rate	is	used;	otherwise,	a	discount	rate	reflective	of	the	risks	specific	to	the	decommissioning	liability	is	used.	The	unwinding	
of	the	discount	is	expensed	as	incurred	and	recognized	in	the	consolidated	statements	of	income	(loss)	as	a	finance	cost.	
The	 estimated	 future	 costs	 of	 decommissioning	 are	 reviewed	 annually	 and	 adjusted	 as	 appropriate.	 Changes	 in	 the	
estimated	future	costs	or	in	the	discount	rate	applied	are	added	to	or	deducted	from	the	cost	of	the	asset.

2.10	Share-based	Compensation	

As	 part	 of	 Northland’s	 share-based	 compensation	 plans,	 Northland	 provides	 incentives	 to	 management	 and	 certain	
employees	when	projects	achieve	predetermined	milestones	(“Development	LTIP”)	or	to	recognize	achievements,	attract	
and	retain	executives	(“Deferred	Rights”).	For	Development	LTIP	awards,	the	cost	of	the	shares	awarded	is	recognized	over	
the	estimated	vesting	period	and	is	capitalized	for	employees	providing	services	directly	involved	in	the	development	and	
construction	 of	 the	 project.	 The	 awards	 vest	 when	 the	 associated	 project	 meets	 established	 performance	 expectations.	
Grants	of	Deferred	Rights	vest	over	a	maximum	of	a	three-year	period,	and	the	expected	cost	is	expensed	over	the	vesting	
period.	In	addition	to	the	Development	LTIP	and	Deferred	Rights,	share-based	compensation	in	the	form	of	Performance	
Share	 Unit	 (PSU),	 Restricted	 Share	 Units	 (RSU)	 and	 Deferred	 Share	 Units	 (DSU),	 are	 granted	 by	 Northland	 to	 certain	
executives	and	directors.	

These	awards,	except	for	DSU	are	settled	in	cash	or	shares,	at	Northland’s	discretion,	whereas,	DSUs	are	settled	in	cash.	
Accordingly,	these	are	accounted	for	as	a	liability	until	settled.	The	fair	value	of	the	awards	is	based	on	the	grant	date	share	
price	and,	to	the	extent	that	services	are	provided	in	advance	of	the	grant	date,	Northland’s	reporting	date	share	price.	The	
estimated	 forfeiture	 rate	 reflects	 the	 shares	 that	 will	 vest	 upon	 achieving	 project	 milestone	 and	 is	 revised	 if	 there	 is	 any	
indication	that	the	number	of	shares	expected	to	vest	has	changed.

2.11	Cash	and	Cash	Equivalents	and	Restricted	Cash	

Cash	 equivalents	 comprise	 only	 highly	 liquid	 investments	 with	 maturities	 of	 less	 than	 90	 days.	 Restricted	 cash	 comprises	
amounts	contractually	restricted	for	specific	uses	including	amounts	funded	against	future	maintenance,	debt	service	and	
construction	costs	at	certain	Northland	subsidiaries.	As	of	December	31,	2022,	cash	and	cash	equivalents	are	comprised	of	
cash	balances	and	a	short	term	deposit	held	with	the	banks	of	$1,275	million	(2021	-	$674	million)	and	$25	million	(2021	-	
$nil),	respectively.

2.12	Financial	Instruments	

(a)	Financial	assets	and	liabilities

Northland	 recognizes	 financial	 assets	 and	 financial	 liabilities	 initially	 at	 fair	 value	 and	 subsequently	 remeasure	 these	 at	
either	fair	value	or	amortized	cost	based	on	their	classification	as	described	below.	Financial	assets	are	derecognized	when	
the	 rights	 to	 receive	 cash	 flows	 from	 the	 financial	 assets	 have	 expired	 or	 have	 been	 transferred	 and	 Northland	 has	
transferred	substantially	all	the	risks	and	rewards	of	ownership.

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Fair	value	through	profit	and	loss:

Financial	assets	with	the	intention	of	generating	earnings	in	the	near	term,	and	derivatives	other	than	cash	flow	hedges,	are	
classified	as	fair	value	through	profit	and	loss	(FVPL).	A	gain	or	loss	on	a	financial	asset	measured	at	FVPL	that	is	not	part	of	
a	hedging	relationship	is	recognized	in	consolidated	statement	of	income	(loss)	and	presented	on	a	net	basis	in	the	period	in	
which	 it	 arises.	 For	 derivative	 financial	 assets,	 gains	 and	 losses	 are	 shown	 within	 “fair	 value	 (gain)	 loss	 on	 derivative	
contracts”.	Northland	classifies	loans	provided	to	First	Nations	partners	at	FVPL	due	to	the	fact	that	they	do	not	meet	the	
criteria	 for	 classification	 as	 amortized	 cost	 because	 the	 contractual	 cash	 flows	 are	 not	 solely	 payments	 of	 principal	 and	
interest.	 This	 is	 the	 only	 non-derivative	 financial	 asset	 measured	 at	 FVPL	 and	 related	 gains	 and	 losses	 are	 shown	 within	
“other	 (income)	 expense”	 in	 the	 consolidated	 statements	 of	 income	 (loss).	 Interest	 income	 from	 FVPL	 financial	 assets	 is	
included	in	“investment	income”.	

Financial	 liabilities	 held	 for	 trading,	 such	 as	 those	 acquired	 for	 the	 purpose	 of	 selling	 in	 the	 near	 term,	 and	 derivative	
financial	 instruments	 entered	 into	 by	 Northland	 that	 do	 not	 meet	 hedge	 accounting	 criteria	 are	 classified	 as	 fair	 value	
through	profit	and	loss.	Gains	or	losses	on	this	type	of	liabilities	are	recognized	in	the	consolidated	statement	of	income	
(loss).	

Amortized	cost:

Financial	 assets	 held	 for	 collection	 of	 contractual	 cash	 flows	 that	 represent	 solely	 payments	 of	 principal	 and	 interest	 are	
measured	 at	 amortized	 cost,	 and	 include	 Northland’s	 trade	 receivables,	 term	 deposits	 and	 other	 receivables.	 Interest	
income	from	these	financial	assets	is	included	in	“finance	costs,	net”	using	the	effective	interest	rate	method.	

All	other	financial	liabilities	are	classified	as	amortized	cost	using	the	effective	interest	rate	method.	Gains	and	losses	are	
recognized	 in	 consolidated	 statements	 of	 income	 (loss)	 when	 the	 liabilities	 are	 derecognized	 as	 well	 as	 through	 the	
amortization	process.	The	calculation	takes	into	account	any	premium	or	discount	on	acquisition	and	includes	transaction	
costs	 and	 fees	 that	 are	 an	 integral	 part	 of	 the	 effective	 interest	 rate.	 This	 category	 includes	 trade	 and	 other	 payables,	
dividends	 payable,	 interest-bearing	 loans	 and	 borrowings,	 corporate	 credit	 facilities,	 convertible	 debentures	 and	
subscription	receipts.	

A	 third	 category,	 fair	 value	 through	 other	 comprehensive	 income	 (FVOCI),	 is	 available;	 however,	 Northland	 has	 not	
classified	any	financial	assets	or	financial	liabilities	in	this	category.

(b)	Offsetting	of	financial	instruments

Financial	assets	and	financial	liabilities	are	offset	and	the	net	amount	reported	in	the	consolidated	statements	of	financial	
position	if	and	only	if	there	is	a	currently	enforceable	legal	right	to	offset	the	recognized	amounts	and	an	intention	to	settle	
on	a	net	basis	or	to	realize	the	assets	and	settle	the	liabilities	simultaneously.

The	individual	derivative	financial	instruments,	that	a	subsidiary	enters	into,	will	not	be	realized	or	settled	simultaneously,	
and	therefore	derivative	assets	and	derivative	liabilities	are	not	offset	on	the	consolidated	statements	of	financial	position.

(c)	Fair	value	of	financial	instruments

Northland	 determines	 the	 fair	 value	 of	 its	 financial	 instruments	 at	 each	 balance	 sheet	 date	 based	 on	 the	 following	
hierarchy:

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Level	1	-	Where	financial	instruments	are	traded	in	an	active	financial	market,	fair	value	is	established	by	reference	to	
the	appropriate	quoted	market	price	at	the	reporting	date.	Active	markets	are	those	in	which	transactions	occur	with	
significant	frequency	and	volume	to	provide	pricing	information	on	an	ongoing	basis.

Level	 2	 -	 If	 there	 is	 no	 active	 market,	 fair	 value	 is	 established	 using	 valuation	 techniques,	 including	 discounted	 cash	
flow	 models.	 The	 inputs	 to	 these	 models	 are	 taken	 from	 observable	 market	 data	 where	 possible,	 including	 recent	
arm’s-length	market	transactions,	and	comparisons	to	the	current	fair	value	of	similar	instruments;	but	where	this	is	
not	feasible,	inputs	such	as	liquidity	risk,	counterparty	risk	and	volatility	are	used.

•

Level	3	-	Valuations	at	this	level	are	those	with	inputs	that	are	not	based	on	observable	market	data.

Assessment	 of	 the	 significance	 of	 a	 particular	 input	 to	 the	 fair	 value	 measurement	 requires	 judgment;	 any	 changes	 in	
assumptions	may	affect	the	reported	fair	value	of	financial	instruments.	

The	fair	value	of	derivative	financial	instruments	reflects	the	estimated	amount	that	Northland	would	have	been	required	
to	pay	if	forced	to	settle	all	unfavourable	outstanding	contracts	or	the	amount	that	would	be	received	if	forced	to	settle	all	
favourable	contracts	at	year-end.	The	fair	value	represents	a	point-in-time	estimate	that	may	not	be	relevant	in	predicting	
Northland’s	future	earnings	or	cash	flows.

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(d)	Derivatives	and	hedging	activities

Derivatives	are	initially	recognized	at	fair	value	on	the	date	a	derivative	contract	is	entered	into	and	are	subsequently	re-
measured	 to	 their	 fair	 value	 at	 the	 end	 of	 each	 reporting	 period.	 The	 accounting	 for	 subsequent	 changes	 in	 fair	 value	
depends	on	whether	the	derivative	is	designated	as	a	hedging	instrument,	and	if	so,	the	nature	of	the	item	being	hedged	
and	the	type	of	hedge	relationship	designated.

Northland	designates	its	derivatives	as	hedges	of:

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Foreign	exchange	risk	associated	with	the	cash	flows	of	highly	probable	forecast	transactions	(cash	flow	hedges);

Foreign	exchange	risk	associated	with	net	investment	in	foreign	operations	(net	investment	hedges);	

Floating	interest	rate	risk	associated	with	payments	of	debts	(cash	flow	hedges);	and

Commodity	risk	associated	with	payments	under	PPAs	(cash	flow	hedges).	

The	fair	values	of	various	derivative	financial	instruments	used	for	hedging	purposes	and	movements	in	the	hedge	reserve	
within	equity	are	shown	in	Note	20.1.	

When	 a	 hedging	 instrument	 expires,	 is	 sold,	 is	 terminated,	 or	 no	 longer	 meets	 the	 criteria	 for	 hedge	 accounting,	 any	
cumulative	deferred	gain	or	loss	and	deferred	costs	of	hedging	in	equity	at	that	time	remain	in	equity	until	the	forecasted	
transaction	 occurs.	 When	 the	 forecasted	 transaction	 is	 no	 longer	 expected	 to	 occur,	 the	 cumulative	 gain	 or	 loss	 and	
deferred	costs	of	hedging	are	immediately	reclassified	to	consolidated	statements	of	income	(loss).

If	 the	 hedge	 ratio	 for	 risk	 management	 purposes	 is	 no	 longer	 optimal	 but	 the	 risk	 management	 objective	 remains	
unchanged	and	the	hedge	continues	to	qualify	for	hedge	accounting,	the	hedge	relationship	will	be	rebalanced	by	adjusting	
either	the	volume	of	the	hedging	instrument	or	the	volume	of	the	hedged	item	so	that	the	hedge	ratio	aligns	with	the	ratio	
used	for	risk	management	purposes.	Any	hedge	ineffectiveness	is	calculated	and	accounted	for	in	consolidated	statements	
of	income	(loss)	at	the	time	of	the	hedge	relationship	rebalancing.

Cash	flow	hedges	that	qualify	for	hedge	accounting

The	 effective	 portion	 of	 changes	 in	 the	 fair	 value	 of	 derivatives	 that	 are	 designated	 and	 qualify	 as	 cash	 flow	 hedges	 is	
recognized	in	other	comprehensive	income	(OCI)	and	accumulated	in	reserves	in	equity,	limited	to	the	cumulative	change	in	
fair	 value	 of	 the	 hedged	 item	 on	 a	 present	 value	 basis	 from	 the	 inception	 of	 the	 hedge.	 The	 gain	 or	 loss	 relating	 to	 the	
ineffective	portion	is	recognized	immediately	in	the	consolidated	statements	of	income	(loss),	within	“fair	value	(gain)	loss	
on	derivative	contracts”.

Gains	and	losses	relating	to	the	effective	portion	of	the	change	in	fair	value	of	the	entire	forward	contract	are	recognized	in	
the	cash	flow	hedge	reserve	within	equity.	Amounts	accumulated	in	equity	are	reclassified	in	the	period	when	the	hedged	
item	affects	the	consolidated	statements	of	income	(loss).	

Net	investment	hedges	that	qualify	for	hedge	accounting

Hedges	of	net	investments	in	foreign	operations	are	accounted	for	similarly	to	cash	flow	hedges.	Any	gain	or	loss	on	the	
hedging	instrument	relating	to	the	effective	portion	of	the	hedge	is	recognized	in	OCI	and	accumulated	in	reserves	in	equity.	
The	gain	or	loss	relating	to	the	ineffective	portion	is	recognized	immediately	in	the	consolidated	statements	of	income	(loss)	
within	 “fair	 value	 (gain)	 loss	 on	 derivative	 contracts”.	 Gains	 and	 losses	 accumulated	 in	 equity	 will	 be	 reclassified	 to	 the	
consolidated	statements	of	income	(loss)	when	the	foreign	operation	is	partially	disposed	of	or	sold.

Hedge	ineffectiveness

Northland’s	hedging	policy	only	allows	for	the	use	of	derivative	instruments	that	form	effective	hedge	relationships.	Hedge	
effectiveness	 is	 determined	 at	 the	 inception	 of	 the	 hedge	 relationship	 and	 through	 periodic	 prospective	 effectiveness	
assessments	to	ensure	that	an	economic	relationship	exists	between	the	hedged	item	and	hedging	instrument.	Northland	
enters	 into	 hedge	 relationships	 where	 the	 critical	 terms	 of	 the	 hedging	 instrument	 match	 exactly	 with	 the	 terms	 of	 the	
hedged	item,	and	so	a	qualitative	assessment	of	effectiveness	is	performed.	If	changes	in	circumstances	affect	the	terms	of	
the	 hedged	 item	 such	 that	 the	 critical	 terms	 no	 longer	 match	 exactly	 with	 the	 critical	 terms	 of	 the	 hedging	 instrument,	
Northland	uses	the	hypothetical	derivative	method	to	assess	effectiveness.

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(e)	Impairment	of	Financial	assets:

Northland	accounts	for	impairment	of	financial	assets	based	on	a	forward-looking	expected	credit	loss	(ECL)	approach.	ECL	
are	measured	as	the	difference	in	the	present	value	of	the	contractual	cash	flows	due	to	Northland	under	the	contract	and	
the	 cash	 flows	 that	 Northland	 expects	 to	 receive.	 Northland	 assesses	 all	 information	 available,	 including	 past	 due	 status,	
credit	ratings,	the	existence	of	third-party	insurance	and	forward-looking	macro-economic	factors	in	the	measurement	of	
the	ECL	associated	with	its	assets	carried	at	amortized	cost	and	FVOCI.	Northland	measures	ECL	by	considering	the	risk	of	
default	over	the	contract	period	and	incorporates	forward-looking	information	into	its	measurement.

Impairment	 of	 cash	 and	 cash	 equivalents	 and	 restricted	 cash	 is	 evaluated	 by	 reference	 to	 the	 credit	 quality	 of	 the	
underlying	financial	institution	or	investee.	

Trade	receivables	are	reviewed	qualitatively	on	a	case-by-case	basis	to	determine	if	impairment	exists.

2.13	Revenue	Recognition	

(a)	Electricity	generation	and	related	products	

Electricity	 related	 revenue	 is	 recognized	 over	 time	 as	 electricity	 and	 related	 products	 are	 delivered.	 Each	 of	 Northland’s	
PPAs	 contain	 a	 distinct	 performance	 obligation	 for	 the	 delivery	 of	 electricity,	 delivery	 of	 capacity	 (i.e.	 availability	 of	
generation),	 or	 a	 combination	 of	 the	 two.	 Determining	 what	 goods	 or	 services	 promised	 to	 the	 customer	 constitute	 a	
distinct	 performance	 obligation	 requires	 significant	 management	 judgment.	 Northland	 considered	 all	 goods	 and	 services	
promised	in	its	PPA	contracts	and	determined	that	while	certain	promises	do	have	standalone	value	to	the	customer,	they	
are	not	distinct	in	the	context	of	the	contract.	Refer	to	Note	25	for	details	on	revenue	streams	disaggregated	by	technology	
and	geography.

Northland	views	each	megawatt	hour	(MWh)	of	electricity	and/or	capacity	delivered	to	be	a	series	of	distinct	goods	that	are	
substantially	the	same	and	have	the	same	pattern	of	transfer	to	the	customer	as	measured	using	an	output	method.	The	
amount	 that	 Northland	 has	 a	 right	 to	 bill	 the	 customer	 reflects	 the	 pattern	 of	 transfer	 and	 value	 of	 the	 completed	
performance	 to	 the	 customer.	 As	 a	 result,	 Northland	 applies	 the	 “right	 to	 invoice”	 practical	 expedient	 under	 IFRS	 15,	
“Revenue	from	Contracts	with	Customers”,	to	measure	and	recognize	revenue.

(b)	Regulated	revenue	from	electricity	generation	and	utility

Revenue	from	the	Spanish	facilities	is	primarily	comprised	of	two	main	components,	return	on	investment	(“Ri”)	as	well	as	a	
larger	component	based	on	pool	prices.	While	a	renewables	operator	may	collect	the	settled	pool	price	per	MWh	produced,	
under	IFRS,	until	the	facilities	have	earned	their	guaranteed	pre-tax	rate	of	return,	revenue	is	only	recognized	at	the	pool	
price	originally	forecasted	by	the	Spanish	regulator	at	the	start	of	the	regulatory	semi-period	(the	“posted	price”).

Any	pool	price	revenue	collected	significantly	in	excess	of	the	assumed	pool	price	in	the	current	regulatory	semi-period	is	
recognized	 as	 deferred	 revenue.	 The	 long-term	 portion	 of	 deferred	 revenue	 is	 presented	 under	 provisions	 and	 other	
liabilities,	 whereas,	 the	 short-term	 portion	 of	 deferred	 revenue	 is	 presented	 under	 trade	 and	 other	 payables	 in	 the	
consolidated	statement	of	financial	position.	The	deferred	revenue	is	recognized	as	revenue	over	the	remaining	regulatory	
periods	and	presented	under	regulated	electricity	in	the	consolidated	statement	of	income	(loss).	Any	pool	price	revenue	
collected	less	than	the	assumed	pool	price	in	the	current	regulatory	semi-period	is	recognized	as	a	receivable	and	presented	
under	 other	 assets	 in	 the	 consolidated	 statement	 of	 financial	 position.	 Collectively	 known	 as	 “Band	 Adjustments”	
mechanism.	

During	 the	 year	 ended	 December	 31,	 2022,	 the	 Spanish	 authorities	 enacted	 changes	 to	 the	 above	 regulatory	 framework	
that	raised	the	assumed	price	retroactively	from	January	1,	2022,	thus	allowing	renewables	operators	to	recognize	higher	
revenue	in	the	year.	In	addition,	there	were	also	changes	to	the	Band	Adjustments	for	2022	that	permitted	the	recognition	
of	deferred	revenue	from	2020	and	2021	into	2022,	earlier	than	the	original	regulation	allowed	for.

Regulated	 utility	 revenues	 from	 generation,	 transmission,	 distribution	 and	 commercialization	 (i.e.	 retail)	 tariffs	 are	
recognized	as	electricity	is	delivered	to	customers.	Revenues	include	amounts	billed	or	billable	to	customers	for	generation	
and	transmission	tariffs,	which	are	passed	through	to	third	parties.	Northland	records	these	revenues	on	a	gross	basis	since	
Northland	is	responsible	for	procuring	electricity	and	has	collection	risk	for	these	amounts.

Payments	to	customers	are	recorded	as	an	expense	when	the	payments	relate	to	a	separate	good	or	service	provided	by	
the	 customer	 and	 recorded	 as	 a	 reduction	 in	 revenue	 when	 the	 payments	 relate	 to	 Northland’s	 performance	 obligations	
under	the	contract	(e.g.	liquidated	damages	penalties).

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(c)	Other	sources	of	revenue	

Northland	 recognizes	 management	 fees	 and	 operations-related	 incentive	 fees	 as	 earned	 based	 on	 the	 terms	 of	 its	
respective	facility	agreements	as	work	is	performed.

(d)	Interest	and	investment	income

Interest	 and	 investment	 income	 are	 recognized	 as	 earned	 in	 accordance	 with	 the	 terms	 of	 the	 underlying	 financial	
contracts.	Interest	income	earned	on	third-party	loans	is	included	in	“investment	income”	while	interest	income	earned	on	
cash	and	cash	equivalents	balances	is	included	in	“finance	costs,	net”	in	the	consolidated	statements	of	income	(loss).	

2.14	Borrowing	Costs	

Borrowing	costs	directly	attributable	to	the	acquisition	or	construction	of	a	qualifying	asset	that	takes	a	substantial	period	
of	time	to	prepare	for	its	intended	use	or	sale	are	capitalized	as	part	of	the	cost	of	the	asset.	All	other	borrowing	costs	are	
expensed	 as	 incurred.	 Borrowing	 costs	 consist	 of	 interest	 and	 other	 costs	 incurred	 in	 connection	 with	 the	 borrowing	 of	
funds.

2.15	Taxes

Current	income	tax

Income	tax	assets	and	liabilities	are	measured	at	the	amount	expected	to	be	recovered	from	or	paid	to	tax	authorities.	Tax	
rates	and	tax	laws	that	are	enacted	or	substantively	enacted	at	the	reporting	date	are	used	in	the	computations.

Current	 income	 tax	 relating	 to	 items	 recognized	 directly	 in	 equity	 is	 recognized	 in	 equity	 and	 not	 in	 the	 consolidated	
statements	of	income	(loss).

Deferred	income	tax

Deferred	 income	 tax	 is	 determined	 using	 the	 asset	 and	 liability	 method	 at	 the	 reporting	 date	 on	 temporary	 differences	
between	the	tax	bases	of	assets	and	liabilities	and	their	carrying	amounts	for	financial	reporting	purposes.	

Deferred	income	tax	liabilities	are	recognized	for	all	taxable	temporary	differences	except:

• Where	 the	 deferred	 income	 tax	 liability	 arises	 from	 the	 initial	 recognition	 of	 goodwill	 or	 of	 an	 asset	 or	 liability	 in	 a	
transaction	that	is	not	a	business	combination	and	at	the	time	of	the	transaction	affects	neither	the	accounting	income	
nor	taxable	income	or	loss	and	does	not	give	rise	to	equal	taxable	and	deductible	temporary	differences;	and

• Where	 the	 deferred	 income	 tax	 liability	 relates	 to	 taxable	 temporary	 differences	 associated	 with	 investments	 in	
subsidiaries,	associates	and	interests	in	joint	ventures,	where	the	timing	of	the	reversal	of	the	temporary	differences	
can	be	controlled	and	it	is	probable	that	the	temporary	differences	will	not	reverse	in	the	foreseeable	future.

Deferred	income	tax	assets	are	recognized	for	all	deductible	temporary	differences,	carryforward	of	unused	tax	credits	and	
unused	 tax	 losses	 to	 the	 extent	 that	 it	 is	 probable	 that	 taxable	 income	 will	 be	 available	 against	 which	 the	 deductible	
temporary	differences,	carry	forward	of	unused	tax	credits	and	unused	tax	losses	can	be	utilized	except:

• Where	the	deferred	income	tax	asset	relating	to	the	deductible	temporary	difference	arises	from	the	initial	recognition	
of	 goodwill	 or	 of	 an	 asset	 or	 liability	 in	 a	 transaction	 that	 is	 not	 a	 business	 combination	 and	 at	 the	 time	 of	 the	
transaction	affects	neither	the	accounting	income	nor	taxable	income	or	loss	and	does	not	give	rise	to	equal	taxable	
and	deductible	temporary	differences;	and

• Where	 the	 deferred	 income	 tax	 asset	 relates	 to	 deductible	 temporary	 differences	 associated	 with	 investments	 in	
subsidiaries,	 associates	 and	 interests	 in	 joint	 ventures,	 deferred	 income	 tax	 assets	 are	 recognized	 only	 to	 the	 extent	
that	 it	 is	 probable	 that	 the	 temporary	 differences	 will	 reverse	 in	 the	 foreseeable	 future	 and	 taxable	 income	 will	 be	
available	against	which	the	temporary	differences	can	be	utilized.

Deferred	income	tax	assets	and	liabilities	are	measured	at	the	tax	rates	that	are	expected	to	apply	in	the	year	when	the	
asset	is	realized	or	the	liability	is	settled,	based	on	tax	rates	(and	tax	laws)	that	have	been	enacted	or	substantively	enacted	
at	the	reporting	date.

Deferred	income	tax	relating	to	items	recognized	directly	in	equity	is	recognized	in	equity,	not	the	consolidated	statement	
of	income	(loss).

Deferred	income	tax	assets	and	deferred	income	tax	liabilities	are	offset	if	a	legally	enforceable	right	exists	to	offset	and	the	
deferred	income	taxes	relate	to	the	same	taxable	entity	and	the	same	taxation	authority.

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Sales	taxes

Sales,	expenses	and	assets	are	recognized	net	of	the	amount	of	sales	tax	except:

• Where	 the	 sales	 tax	 incurred	 on	 a	 purchase	 of	 assets	 or	 services	 is	 not	 recoverable	 from	 the	 taxation	 authority,	 in	
which	case	the	sales	tax	is	recognized	as	part	of	the	cost	of	acquisition	of	the	asset	or	as	part	of	the	expense	item,	as	
applicable;	and

• Where	receivables	and	payables	are	stated	with	the	amount	of	sales	tax	included.

The	 net	 amount	 of	 sales	 tax	 recoverable	 from	 or	 payable	 to	 the	 taxation	 authority	 is	 included	 in	 the	 consolidated	
statements	of	financial	position.

2.16	Foreign	Currency	Translation

Northland’s	Consolidated	Financial	Statements	are	presented	in	Canadian	dollars,	which	is	Northland’s	functional	currency.	
For	 each	 subsidiary	 or	 a	 joint	 venture	 (referred	 herein	 as	 “foreign	 operations”)	 Northland	 determines	 the	 functional	
currency	 and	 measures	 items	 included	 in	 the	 financial	 statements	 of	 such	 foreign	 operations	 in	 that	 functional	 currency.	
The	functional	currency	of	Northland’s	significant	foreign	operations	reflects	the	primary	economic	environment	in	which	
each	they	operate	and	includes	the	Canadian	Dollar	United	States	Dollar,	Pound	Sterling,	Euro,	Mexican	Peso,	New	Taiwan	
Dollar,	Polish	Zloty,	Korean	Won,	Japanese	Yen	and	Colombian	Peso.

The	 assets	 and	 liabilities	 of	 foreign	 operations	 are	 translated	 into	 Canadian	 dollars	 at	 the	 closing	 rate	 at	 the	 date	 of	
respective	statement	of	financial	position	and	their	income	and	expenses	are	translated	at	the	average	exchange	rate	for	
each	quarterly	period.	The	exchange	differences	arising	on	the	translation	are	recognized	in	accumulated	OCI	in	equity.	On	
disposal	of	a	foreign	operation,	the	cumulative	amount	recognized	in	equity	relating	to	the	foreign	operation	is	recognized	
in	the	consolidated	statement	of	income	(loss).

2.17	Contingencies	and	Commitments

Liabilities	for	loss	contingencies	arising	from	environmental	remediation,	claims,	assessments,	litigation,	fines,	penalties	and	
other	 sources	 are	 recorded	 when	 it	 is	 probable	 that	 a	 liability	 has	 been	 incurred	 and	 the	 amount	 can	 be	 reasonably	
estimated.	Legal	costs	incurred	in	connection	with	loss	contingencies	are	expensed	as	incurred.

2.18	New	Standards	or	Amendments	and	Forthcoming	Requirements

Northland	assesses	each	new	IFRS	or	amendment	to	determine	whether	it	may	have	a	material	impact	on	its	Consolidated	
Financial	 Statements.	 The	 following	 standards	 and	 amendments	 to	 the	 standards	 apply	 for	 the	 first	 time	 to	 financial	
reporting	periods	commencing	on	or	after	January	1,	2022:

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Amendments	 to	 IAS	 16,	 Property,	 Plant	 and	 Equipment	 –	 IASB	 has	 issued	 amendments	 prohibiting	 a	 company	 from	
deducting	 from	 the	 cost	 of	 property,	 plant	 and	 equipment	 amounts	 received	 from	 selling	 items	 produced	 while	 the	
company	is	preparing	the	asset	for	its	intended	use	and	instead	recognizing	the	same	in	the	income	(loss)	account.

Amendments	 to	 IFRS	 3,	 Business	 Combinations	 –	 Updates	 to	 a	 reference	 in	 IFRS	 3	 to	 the	 conceptual	 framework	 for	
financial	reporting	without	changing	the	accounting	requirements	for	business	combinations.

Amendments	 to	 IAS	 37,	 Provisions,	 Contingent	 Liabilities	 and	 Contingent	 Assets	 –	 Specifies	 what	 costs	 an	 entity	
considers	 in	 assessing	 whether	 a	 contract	 is	 onerous.	 Amendments	 specify	 that	 the	 ‘cost	 of	 fulfilling’	 a	 contract	
comprises	 the	 ‘costs	 that	 relate	 directly	 to	 the	 contract.’	 Costs	 that	 relate	 directly	 to	 a	 contract	 can	 either	 be	
incremental	costs	of	fulfilling	that	contract	or	an	allocation	of	other	costs	that	relate	directly	to	fulfilling	contracts.

Northland	 adopted	 the	 above	 amendments	 as	 of	 January	 1,	 2022,	 and	 there	 has	 been	 no	 impact	 on	 the	 Consolidated	
Financial	Statements	as	of	and	for	the	year	ended	December	31,	2022.

IASB	 has	 issued	 following	 new	 amendments	 to	 the	 standards	 before	 December	 31,	 2022,	 with	 an	 effective	 date	 for	
accounting	periods	ending	on	or	after	January	1,	2023:

•

Amendments	 to	 IAS	 1,	 Presentation	 of	 Financial	 Statements	 (effective	 from	 the	 annual	 period	 beginning	 on	 or	 after	
January	 1,	 2024)	 –	 These	 narrow-scope	 amendments	 to	 IAS	 1	 clarify	 that	 liabilities	 are	 classified	 as	 either	 current	 or	
non-current,	depending	on	the	rights	that	exist	at	the	end	of	the	reporting	period.	Classification	is	unaffected	by	the	
expectations	of	the	entity	or	events	after	the	reporting	date.	The	amendment	also	clarifies	what	IAS	1	means	when	it	
refers	to	the	‘settlement’	of	a	liability.

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•

•

Amendments	 to	 IAS	 8,	 Accounting	 Policies,	 Changes	 in	 Accounting	 Estimates	 and	 Errors	 (effective	 from	 the	 annual	
period	 beginning	 on	 or	 after	 January	 1,	 2023)	 –	 Introducing	 a	 definition	 of	 ‘accounting	 estimates’.	 The	 amendments	
clarify	the	distinction	between	changes	in	accounting	estimates	and	changes	in	accounting	policies,	and	the	correction	
of	errors.	Also,	they	clarify	how	entities	use	measurement	techniques	and	inputs	to	develop	accounting	estimates.	The	
amendments	apply	to	changes	in	accounting	policies	and	changes	in	accounting	estimates	that	occur	on	or	after	the	
start	of	that	period.

Amendment	 to	 IAS	 12,	 Income	 Taxes	 (effective	 from	 the	 annual	 period	 beginning	 on	 or	 after	 January	 1,	 2023)	 –	
Requiring	companies	to	recognize	deferred	tax	on	transactions	that,	on	initial	recognition,	give	rise	to	equal	amounts	of	
taxable	and	temporary	deductible	differences.

The	amendments	are	not	expected	to	have	a	material	impact	on	the	Consolidated	Financial	Statements	of	Northland.

3.	Significant	accounting	Judgments,	Estimates	and	Assumptions	

When	 preparing	 the	 Consolidated	 Financial	 Statements,	 management	 undertakes	 a	 number	 of	 judgments,	 estimates	 and	
assumptions	 about	 recognition	 and	 measurement	 of	 assets,	 liabilities,	 income	 and	 expenses	 and	 in	 applying	 accounting	
policies.	 The	 actual	 results	 are	 likely	 to	 differ	 from	 the	 judgments,	 estimates	 and	 assumptions	 and	 will	 seldom	 precisely	
equal	the	estimated	results.	

The	 significant	 judgments,	 estimates	 and	 assumptions	 that	 have	 the	 most	 significant	 effect	 on	 the	 recognition	 and	
measurement	of	assets,	liabilities,	income	and	expenses	are	discussed	below.

3.1	Judgements

In	the	process	of	applying	Northland’s	accounting	policies,	management	has	made	the	following	judgements,	which	have	
the	most	significant	effect	on	the	amounts	recognized	in	the	Consolidated	Financial	Statements:

a)	Deferred	development	costs

Management	monitors	the	progress	of	development	projects	in	the	prospecting,	development	and	advanced	development	
phases	using	a	project	management	system.	Advanced	development	costs	are	recognized	as	an	asset	in	accordance	with	
IFRS	once	management	determines	a	project	is	economically	feasible	and	risks	to	project	completion	have	been	sufficiently	
mitigated.	In	contrast,	prospecting	and	development	phase	project	costs	are	expensed	as	incurred.

Determining	 which	 projects	 will	 continue	 to	 be	 pursued	 and	 when	 to	 begin	 deferring	 costs	 for	 advanced	 development	
phase	 projects	 requires	 judgment.	 Management	 regularly	 reviews	 the	 feasibility	 of	 each	 project	 that	 is	 being	 developed,	
and	 should	 management	 determine	 that	 the	 development	 of	 a	 particular	 project	 is	 no	 longer	 feasible	 to	 be	 pursued	 to	
completion,	the	deferred	costs	are	expensed	in	the	period	the	determination	is	made.

b)	Accounting	for	investments	in	non-wholly	owned	subsidiaries

Management	 exercises	 judgment	 in	 determining	 whether	 non-wholly	 owned	 subsidiaries	 are	 controlled	 by	 Northland.	
Management’s	judgment	included	the	determination	of	(i)	how	the	relevant	activities	of	the	subsidiary	are	directed	(either	
through	 voting	 rights	 or	 contracts);	 (ii)	 whether	 Northland’s	 rights	 are	 substantive	 or	 protective	 in	 nature;	 and	 (iii)	
Northland’s	 ability	 to	 influence	 the	 returns	 of	 the	 subsidiary.	 In	 addition,	 where	 subsidiaries	 are	 subject	 to	 joint	 control,	
Management	 applies	 judgment	 in	 determining	 whether	 Northland’s	 rights	 are	 to	 the	 net	 assets	 or	 individual	 assets	 and	
liabilities	 of	 the	 joint	 arrangement,	 which	 results	 in	 accounting	 for	 the	 subsidiary	 as	 a	 joint	 venture	 or	 joint	 operation,	
respectively.	Refer	to	Note	18	for	details	on	significant	non-wholly	owned	subsidiaries.

3.2	Accounting	Estimates	and	Assumptions

The	key	assumptions	concerning	the	future	and	other	key	sources	of	estimation	uncertainty	at	the	reporting	date	that	have	
a	significant	risk	of	causing	a	material	adjustment	to	the	carrying	amounts	of	assets	and	liabilities	within	the	next	financial	
year	 are	 described	 below.	 Management	 based	 its	 assumptions	 and	 estimates	 on	 parameters	 available	 when	 the	
Consolidated	 Financial	 Statements	 were	 prepared.	 However,	 existing	 circumstances	 and	 assumptions	 about	 future	
developments	 may	 change	 due	 to	 market	 changes	 or	 circumstances	 arising	 beyond	 management's	 control.	 Accordingly,	
such	changes	are	reflected	in	the	assumptions	when	they	occur.

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a)	PP&E	and	intangible	assets

PP&E	 and	 intangible	 assets	 are	 depreciated	 over	 their	 useful	 lives,	 taking	 into	 account	 estimated	 residual	 values,	 where	
appropriate.	Residual	values	and	useful	lives	are	reviewed	annually	and	adjusted	prospectively,	if	appropriate.	In	assessing	
residual	 values,	 Northland	 considers	 the	 remaining	 life	 of	 the	 asset,	 its	 projected	 disposal	 value	 and	 future	 market	
conditions.	Useful	lives	take	into	account	factors	such	as	technological	innovation,	maintenance	programs,	relevant	market	
information	and	management	considerations.	Management	judgment	is	also	required	when	Northland	acquires	entities	and	
must	allocate	the	purchase	price	to	the	fair	value	of	the	assets	and	liabilities	acquired,	which	includes	PP&E	and	intangible	
assets.	See	Note	4.1	for	additional	details.	The	carrying	amounts	of	PP&E	and	intangible	assets	are	analyzed	in	Notes	5	and	
Note	6,	respectively.	

b)	Decommissioning	liabilities

Northland’s	decommissioning	liabilities	relate	to	wind,	solar	and	closed	efficient	natural	gas	facilities.	Future	remediation	
costs,	whether	required	under	contract	or	by	law,	are	recognized	based	on	best	estimates.	These	estimates	are	calculated	
at	completion	of	construction	and	reviewed	annually	or	more	often	if	there	is	reason	to	believe	the	estimate	has	changed.	
Cost	estimates	depend	on	labour	costs,	efficiency	of	site	restoration	and	remediation	measures,	inflation	rates	and,	where	
possible,	 risks	 specific	 to	 the	 liability.	 Estimates	 of	 pre-tax	 interest	 rates	 that	 reflect	 current	 market	 conditions,	 the	 time	
value	 of	 money	 and,	 where	 applicable,	 the	 risks	 specific	 to	 the	 liability	 also	 affect	 the	 liability.	 Northland	 estimates	 the	
timing	 of	 expenses,	 which	 may	 change	 depending	 on	 the	 viability	 of	 continuing	 operations.	 Expected	 future	 costs	 are	
inherently	uncertain	and	could	materially	change	over	time.	Subject	to	plant	closures,	Northland	expects	to	use	assets	at	
the	 efficient	 natural	 gas	 facilities	 and	 regulated	 utility	 operations	 for	 an	 indefinite	 period	 due	 to	 continuing	 equipment	
overhauls	and	rights	to	the	underlying	land.	As	a	result,	management	considers	that	a	reasonable	estimate	of	the	value	of	
any	 related	 decommissioning	 liability	 cannot	 be	 made	 until	 it	 is	 known	 that	 the	 facility	 will	 be	 closed.	 See	 Note	 15.1	 for	
additional	details.

c)	Fair	value	of	financial	assets	and	financial	liabilities

Where	the	fair	values	of	financial	assets	and	financial	liabilities	cannot	be	derived	from	active	markets,	they	are	determined	
using	valuation	techniques,	including	discounted	cash	flow	models.	The	inputs	to	these	models	are	taken	from	observable	
markets	 where	 possible,	 but	 where	 this	 is	 not	 feasible,	 a	 degree	 of	 judgment	 is	 required	 in	 establishing	 fair	 values.	 The	
judgments	 include	 consideration	 of	 inputs	 such	 as	 liquidity	 risk,	 credit	 risk	 and	 volatility.	 Changes	 in	 assumptions	 about	
these	factors	could	affect	the	reported	fair	value	of	financial	instruments,	see	Note	20.1	for	additional	details	on	fair	values	
of	financial	instruments.

d)	Impairment	of	non-financial	assets

Northland	 tests	 impairment	 of	 goodwill,	 other	 intangible	 assets	 and	 PP&E	 based	 on	 value-in-use	 calculations	 using	 a	
discounted	cash	flow	model.	The	cash	flows	are	derived	from	forecasts	over	the	remaining	useful	lives	of	the	assets	of	the	
CGUs,	less	an	allocation	of	forecasted	corporate	costs.	The	estimated	recoverable	amount	is	sensitive	to	the	discount	rate	
used	for	the	discounted	cash	flow	model	as	well	as	the	expected	future	cash	inflows.	The	key	assumptions	used	to	estimate	
the	recoverable	amount	for	the	different	CGUs	are	further	explained	in	Note	23.	

For	certain	assets,	Northland	also	uses	fair	value	less	cost	to	sell	(FVLCS)	method	in	which	most	recent	market	transactions	
are	taken	into	account.	If	no	such	transactions	can	be	identified,	an	appropriate	valuation	model	is	used.	These	calculations	
are	corroborated	by	valuation	multiples	for	similar	transactions	or	other	available	fair	value	indicators.	FVLCS	approach	is	
most	sensitive	to	EBITDA	multiples	and	price	per	megawatts.

e)	Income	taxes

Preparation	of	the	Consolidated	Financial	Statements	requires	an	estimate	of	income	taxes	in	each	of	the	jurisdictions	in	
which	 Northland	 operates.	 The	 process	 involves	 an	 estimate	 of	 Northland’s	 current	 tax	 exposure	 and	 an	 assessment	 of	
temporary	 differences	 resulting	 from	 differing	 treatment	 of	 items	 such	 as	 depreciation	 and	 amortization	 for	 tax	 and	
accounting	 purposes.	 These	 differences	 result	 in	 deferred	 tax	 assets	 and	 liabilities	 that	 are	 included	 in	 Northland’s	
consolidated	statements	of	financial	position.

An	assessment	is	also	made	to	determine	the	likelihood	that	Northland’s	deferred	income	tax	assets	will	be	recovered	from	
future	taxable	income.	

Judgment	is	required	to	continually	assess	changing	tax	interpretations,	regulations	and	legislation	to	ensure	liabilities	are	
complete	 and	 to	 ensure	 assets,	 net	 of	 valuation	 allowances,	 are	 realizable.	 The	 impact	 of	 different	 interpretations	 and	
applications	could	be	material.

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4.	Business	Combinations	and	Acquisitions

4.1	Spanish	Renewables	Acquisition

On	 August	 11,	 2021,	 Northland	 completed	 its	 previously	 announced	 acquisition	 of	 a	 Spanish	 operating	 portfolio	 of	 33	
onshore	 wind,	 solar	 photovoltaic,	 and	 concentrated	 solar	 renewable	 projects	 (the	 “Spanish	 acquisition”).	 The	 transaction	
included	 the	 acquisition	 of	 100%	 of	 the	 shares	 in	 40	 operating	 entities	 and	 66.2%	 of	 the	 shares	 in	 one	 entity,	 and	 was	
treated	 as	 a	 business	 combination	 under	 IFRS	 3	 -	 Business	 Combinations.	 Total	 cash	 consideration	 transferred	 was	
€348	 million	 ($511	 million)	 after	 certain	 working	 capital,	 net	 debt	 and	 other	 adjustments,	 and	 was	 funded	 from	 the	 net	
proceeds	of	Northland’s	common	share	equity	offering	completed	in	April	2021.

The	fair	value	of	the	assets	acquired	and	liabilities	assumed	as	of	the	date	of	acquisition	is	as	follows:

As	at

Cash

Restricted	cash

Trade	and	other	receivables

Other	current	assets

Property,	plant	and	equipment	(Note	5)

Goodwill	(Note	7)

Other	long-term	assets	

Deferred	tax	asset

Trade	and	other	payables

Facility-level	loans	and	borrowings	(Note	13)

Provisions	and	other	liabilities

Deferred	tax	liability

Derivative	liabilities

Total	identifiable	net	assets	acquired

			Less:	Non-controlling	interests	(Note	18)

Net	assets	acquired	

August	11,	2021

90,154	

7,262	

44,472	

4,011	

1,573,274	

161,010	

6,418	

43,266	

(31,535)	

(1,124,187)	

(111,685)	

(124,409)	

(19,483)	

518,568	

(7,850)	

510,718	

$	

$	

$	

The	Spanish	Renewables	Acquisition’s	Contribution	to	Northland’s	Results	

The	Spanish	acquisition’s	results	are	consolidated	in	Northland’s	financial	results,	effective	August	11,	2021.	For	the	year	
ended	December	31,	2021,	the	Spanish	acquisition	contributed	approximately	$92	million	and	$37	million	to	Northland’s	
consolidated	 sales	 and	 net	 income,	 respectively.	 If	 the	 Spanish	 acquisition	 had	 occurred	 on	 January	 1,	 2021,	 Northland	
estimates	 that	 consolidated	 sales	 and	 net	 income	 for	 the	 year	 ended	 December	 31,	 2021,	 would	 have	 been	 $92	 million	
higher	 and	 $32	 million	 lower,	 respectively.	 In	 determining	 these	 amounts,	 management	 has	 assumed	 that	 the	 fair	 value	
adjustments	that	arose	on	the	date	of	acquisition	would	have	been	the	same	if	the	acquisition	had	occurred	on	January	1,	
2021.	Transaction	costs	of	approximately	$7	million	were	included	in	“Development	costs”	in	the	consolidated	statements	
of	income	(loss).	Refer	to	the	Onshore	Renewable	segment	in	Note	25	for	details	on	the	Spanish	acquisition’s	assets	and	
results.

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5.	Property,	Plant	and	Equipment	

The	following	table	summarizes	movements	in	Northland’s	property	plant	and	equipment	by	category:

Cost
January	1,	2021

Acquired	(Note	4)
Additions
Transfer	from	CIP
Exchange	rate	differences
Provisions,	disposals	and	other	(2)

December	31,	2021

Additions
Transfer	from	CIP
Exchange	rate	differences
Provisions,	disposals	and	other	(2)

December	31,	2022

Accumulated	depreciation
January	1,	2021

Exchange	rate	differences
Depreciation
Disposals	and	others

December	31,	2021

Exchange	rate	differences
Depreciation
Disposals	and	others

December	31,	2022

Construction-
in-progress

Plant	and	
operating	
equipment

Land,	buildings	
and	leasehold	
improvements

Lease	ROU	
asset

Other	
equipment	(1)

Total

$	

212,481	 $	 9,113,678	 $	

2,097,362	 $	

—	 	
442,190	 	
(24,057)	 	
(9,034)	 	
609	 	

1,515,247	 	
35,322	 	
22,344	 	
(561,824)	 	
(7,864)	 	
622,189	 $	 10,116,903	 $	

84	 	
811	 	
1,551	 	
(109,496)	 	
(108)	 	

1,990,204	 $	

374,936	 	
(83,677)	 	
52,841	 	
(124,990)	 	
841,299	 $	 9,909,974	 $	

69,936	 	
78,033	 	
10,694	 	
(365,592)	 	

1,414	 	
3,252	 	
10,282	 	
(130,623)	 	
1,874,529	 $	

—	 $	 2,270,045	 $	
—	 	
—	 	
—	 	
—	 $	 2,673,684	 $	

(91,514)	 	
496,775	 	
(1,622)	 	

21,528	 	
461,088	 	
(357,671)	 	

—	 	
—	 	
—	 	
—	 $	 2,798,629	 $	

555,498	 $	
(23,201)	 	
98,511	 	
—	 	

630,808	 $	

5,997	 	
89,020	 	
(118,085)	 	
607,740	 $	

$	

$	

$	

$	

$	

84,112	 $	
57,943	 	
42,774	 	
—	 	
(4,374)	 	
(1,162)	 	
179,293	 $	

11,552	 	
—	 	
3,995	 	
(4,316)	 	
190,524	 $	

16,947	 $	
(351)	 	
11,768	 	
(1,123)	 	
27,241	 $	

657	 	
15,661	 	
(3,022)	 	
40,537	 $	

43,737	 $	 11,551,370	
1,573,274	
—	 	
527,153	
6,056	 	
—	
162	 	
(689,461)	
(4,733)	 	
(1,597)	 	
(10,122)	
43,625	 $	 12,952,214	

2,583	 	
2,392	 	
(1,630)	 	
827	 	

460,421	
—	
76,182	
(624,694)	
47,797	 $	 12,864,123	

28,921	 $	 2,871,411	
(115,767)	
612,755	
(2,651)	
34,015	 $	 3,365,748	

(701)	 	
5,701	 	
94	 	

(637)	 	
5,321	 	
934	 	

27,545	
571,090	
(477,844)	
39,633	 $	 3,486,539	

Net	book	value
December	31,	2021
December	31,	2022
(1)	Other	equipment	includes	vehicles,	meteorological	towers,	office	equipment,	furniture	and	fixtures,	and	computer	software.

622,189	 	
841,299	 $	 7,111,345	 $	

1,359,396	 	
1,266,789	 $	

152,052	 	
149,987	 $	

7,443,219	 	

$	

9,586,466	
9,610	 	
8,164	 $	 9,377,584	

(2)	Provisions,	disposals	and	other	includes	disposal	and	transfers	of	assets	and	recognition	of	accruals,	net	of	amounts	paid,	under	the	LTIP.

As	at	December	31,	2022,	construction-in-progress	is	primarily	comprised	of	construction	projects	including,	the	New	York	
Wind	projects	in	the	United	States,	and	the	La	Lucha	project	in	Mexico.

For	the	year	ended	December	31,	2022,	provision,	disposals	and	others	includes	derecognition	of	capitalized	project	cost	of	
$91	million,	which	is	contributed	by	Northland	to	the	Hai	Long	project	(Refer	to	Note	9(a)).

On	April	7,	2022,	Northland	completed	the	sale	of	its	two	efficient	natural	gas	facilities	in	Ontario,	Canada,	with	a	net	book	
value	of	$5	million	as	at	the	date	of	sale.	The	respective	costs	and	the	accumulated	depreciation	for	these	facilities	have	
been	included	in	the	provision,	disposal	and	other	lines	above.

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6.	Contracts	and	Other	Intangible	Assets	

The	following	table	illustrates	movements	in	Northland’s	intangible	asset	contract	balances:

Cost
As	at	January	1
Acquired
Additions
Disposals
Foreign	exchange
December	31,

Accumulated	Amortization
As	at	January	1
Disposals
Amortization
Foreign	exchange
December	31,

Net	book	value

2022

2021

797,719	 $	

37,771	
32,780	
(148,925)	
4,177	
723,522	 $	

300,084	 $	
(148,882)	
53,611	
2,934	
207,747	 $	

817,057	
23,278	
—	
—	
(42,616)	
797,719	

283,886	
—	
23,284	
(7,086)	
300,084	

515,775	 $	

497,635	

$	

$	

$	

$	

$	

Acquired	 represents	 contracts	 assets	 capitalized	 as	 a	 part	 of	 the	 acquisition	 of	 a	 majority	 equity	 interest	 in	 a	 late-stage	
lithium-ion	 battery	 energy	 storage	 project	 in	 southern	 Ontario	 (the	 “Oneida	 Energy	 Storage	 Project”),	 Canada	 and	 the	
acquisition	of	100%	equity	interest	in	certain	early	to	late-stage	development	projects	in	Alberta	(the	“Alberta	Portfolio”),	
Canada.

Additions	 during	 the	 year	 ended	 December	 31,	 2022,	 include	 $33	 million	 (£20	 million)	 in	 relation	 to	 an	 Option	 Lease	
Agreement	 entered	 with	 the	 Scottish	 government,	 which	 provides	 Northland	 with	 development	 exclusivity	 over	 the	
awarded	sites	for	a	period	of	up	to	10	years	(Note	25).

On	April	7,	2022,	Northland	completed	the	sale	of	its	two	efficient	natural	gas	facilities	in	Ontario,	Canada.	Disposals	include	
the	respective	costs	and	the	accumulated	depreciation	for	these	facilities	(Note	5).

7.	Goodwill	

Acquired	goodwill	was	allocated	to	CGUs	expected	to	benefit	from	the	synergies	of	the	acquisition.	Changes	in	the	goodwill	
during	the	years	ended	December	31,	2022,	and	2021	are	summarized	below:

Cost
As	at	January	1
Acquisition	of	business	(Note	4)
Foreign	exchange
December	31,

Accumulated	Impairment
As	at	January	1
Impairment	(Note	23)
December	31,

Net	Book	Value

2022

2021

861,454	 $	
—	
(40,755)	
820,699	 $	

786,806	
161,010	
(86,362)	
861,454	

(108,081)	 $	

—	

(108,081)	 $	

(78,100)	
(29,981)	
(108,081)	

712,618	 $	

753,373	

$	

$	

$	

$	

$	

During	the	year	ended	December	31,	2021,	Northland	wrote	off	$30	million	of	goodwill	relating	to	the	Iroquois	Falls	facility	
as	a	result	of	the	expiry	of	its	PPA	in	December	2021.	Refer	to	Note	23	for	additional	information	on	impairment.

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8.	Leases	

8.1	Northland	as	Lessor

Spy	Hill’s	long-term	PPA	is	classified	as	a	finance	lease	arrangement,	whereby	Northland	is	considered	to	have	leased	the	
Spy	 Hill	 facility	 to	 Saskatchewan	 Power	 Corporation	 (“SaskPower”)	 for	 25	 years	 ending	 in	 2036.	 For	 the	 year	 ended	
December	31,	2022,	finance	lease	income	of	$11	million	(2021	-	$12	million)	was	recognized.

The	amounts	receivable	under	finance	lease	accounting	are	as	follows:

As	at

December	31,	2022

December	31,	2021

Minimum	lease	payments

Within	one	year
After	one	year	but	not	more	than	five	years
More	than	five	years

Less:	Unearned	finance	income
Total	finance	lease	receivable
Current	portion	(Note	10.1)
Long-term

Minimum	lease	
payments

Present	value	of	
minimum	lease	
payments

Minimum	lease	
payments

Present	value	of	
minimum	lease	
payments

$	

$	

$	

16,188	 $	
64,749	 	
141,445	 	
222,382	 $	
(91,101)	 	
131,281	 $	

$	

5,343	 $	

26,410	
99,528	

131,281	 $	
—	
131,281	 $	
5,343	
125,938	

16,189	 $	
64,750	 	
157,630	 	
238,569	 $	
(102,371)	 	
136,198	 $	

$	

4,918	
24,308	
106,972	
136,198	
—	
136,198	
4,918	
131,280	

The	interest	rate	inherent	in	the	lease	was	fixed	for	the	entire	lease	term	at	the	lease	inception	date	at	approximately	8.4%	
per	annum.

8.2	Northland	as	Lessee

Northland	and	several	of	its	subsidiaries	have	entered	into	leases	for	land	with	private	and	public	landowners,	buildings,	
and	operating	equipment.	The	original	terms	of	these	leases	range	from	one	to	50	years.	

The	amount	of	the	lease	ROU	asset	and	associated	depreciation	by	type	of	underlying	asset	as	at	December	31,	2022	are	as	
follows:

$	

January	1,	2021
Acquired
Additions
Provisions,	disposals	and	other	(1)
Depreciation	expense
Foreign	exchange
December	31,	2021
Additions
Provisions,	disposals	and	other	(1)
Depreciation	expense
Foreign	exchange
December	31,	2022
(1)	Provisions,	disposals	and	other	includes	disposal	and	transfers	of	leased	assets.

Land
33,500	 $	
57,943	 	
38,657	 	
—	 	
(4,326)	 	
(1,903)	 	
123,871	 $	
4,668	 	
(673)	 	
(7,277)	 	
3,265	 	
123,854	 $	

$	

$	

Vehicle

Equipment

429	 $	
—	 	
961	 	
(39)	 	
(348)	 	
(91)	 	
912	 $	
655	 	
(3)	 	
(1,833)	 	
(68)	 	
(337)	 $	

19,073	 $	

—	 	
191	 	
—	 	
(4,788)	 	
(1,113)	 	
13,363	 $	
2,034	 	
(427)	 	
(4,810)	 	
127	 	
10,287	 $	

Building
14,163	 $	
—	 	
2,965	 	
—	 	
(2,306)	 	
(916)	 	
13,906	 $	
4,195	 	
(191)	 	
(1,741)	 	
14	 	
16,183	 $	

Total
67,165	
57,943	
42,774	
(39)	
(11,768)	
(4,023)	
152,052	
11,552	
(1,294)	
(15,661)	
3,338	
149,987	

The	 lease	 ROU	 asset	 balance	 is	 included	 in	 “property,	 plant	 and	 equipment”	 in	 the	 consolidated	 statements	 of	 financial	
position.

Northland	 expenses	 payments	 for	 leases	 that	 are	 short-term	 (i.e.	 term	 of	 12	 months	 or	 less)	 and	 low	 value,	 as	 well	 as	
variable	payments	that	are	excluded	from	lease	payments,	such	as	usage-based	fees	or	utility	charges.	For	the	year	ended	
December	31,	2022,	lease	expense	of	$6	million	(2021	-	$5	million)	was	recognized	in	“general	and	administrative	costs”	
and	“operating	costs”	in	the	consolidated	statements	of	income	(loss).

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The	following	table	illustrates	movements	in	Northland’s	lease	liabilities:

As	at	January	1
Acquired	
Additions
Accretion	of	interest	(Note	22)
Payments
Foreign	exchange
December	31,
Current	(included	in	“Trade	and	other	payables”-	Note	11)
Non-current	(included	in	“Provision	and	other	liabilities”-	Note	15)	

2022
150,982	 $	
—	
11,552	
3,382	
(14,834)	
4,130	
155,212	 $	

16,748	

138,464	 $	

2021
67,473	
57,943	
42,774	
2,108	
(15,363)	
(3,953)	
150,982	
12,918	
138,064	

$	

$	

$	

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9.	Investment	in	Joint	Ventures

Below	are	Northland’s	significant	joint	ventures	as	at	December	31,	2022.	The	entities	have	share	capital	consisting	solely	of	ordinary	shares,	which	are	held	directly	
or	indirectly	by	Northland.	The	country	of	incorporation	or	registration	is	also	their	principal	place	of	business,	and	the	proportion	of	ownership	interest	is	the	same	as	
the	proportion	of	voting	rights	held.

Name	of	Joint	Venture

Baltic	Power	(Note	9.1)

Hai	Long	(Note	9.2)

Others	(Note	9.3	and	9.4)
Total	investments	in	joint	ventures

Place	of	business/	
Country	of	incorporation

Poland

Taiwan

Ownership	%

Carrying	Amount	as	of

Dec.	31,	2022

Dec.	31,	2021

Dec.	31,	2022

49%

60%

49%

—

$	

$	

128,341	 $	

280,668	

32,556	
441,565	 $	

Dec.	31,	2021
128,111	

—	

10,615	
138,726	

The	table	below	provides	reconciliation	of	the	carrying	amounts	of	significant	joint	venture	to	the	underlying	net	assets	of	the	joint	ventures:

a)	Reconciliation	to	equity	investments	carrying	amounts

As	of	December	31,	2022
Baltic	Power
Hai	Long	(a)
Total

As	of	December	31,	2021
Baltic	Power

Opening	
Net	assets

FV	of	net	
assets	
acquired

Equity	
contribution

Net	income	
(loss)	for	the	
period

Currency	
translation	
gain	(loss)

Closing	Net	
assets

Northland’s	
share	in	%

Northland’s	
share	in	net	
assets

Other	
adjustments

Carrying	
amount

$	 257,077	 $	

—	 	

$	 257,077	 $	

—	 $	
—	 	
—	 $	

—	 $	

324,426	 	
324,426	 $	

(1,691)	 $	
(28)	 	
(1,719)	 $	

(572)	 $	
5,460	 	
4,888	 $	

254,814	
329,858	
584,672	

	49	% $	
	60	% 	

$	

123,738	 $	
197,915	 	
321,653	 $	

4,603	 $	

82,753	 	
87,356	 $	

128,341	
280,668	
409,009	

$	

—	 $	 139,065	 $	

131,738	 $	

(5,148)	 $	

(8,578)	 $	

257,077	

	49	% $	

124,837	 $	

3,274	 $	

128,111	

a)	The	other	adjustments	in	the	carrying	amount	of	Hai	long	also	includes	an	amount	of	$91	million,	representing	capitalized	development	cost	contributed	to	Hai	
Long	by	Northland	(Note	5).

In	addition	to	the	above,	Northland’s	share	in	commitments	and	contingencies	in	relation	to	its	joint	ventures	are	summarized	in	Note	9(d).

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Summarized	below	is	the	financial	information	for	significant	joint	ventures.	The	disclosed	information	reflects	the	amounts	presented	in	the	financial	statements	of	
the	relevant	joint	venture	and	not	Northland’s	share	of	those	amounts.	They	have	been	amended	to	reflect	adjustments	made	by	Northland	when	using	the	equity	
method,	including	acquisition	date	fair	value	adjustments	and	differences	in	accounting	policies.

b)	Summarized	statement	of	financial	position

As	of	December	31,	2022
Baltic	Power
Hai	Long
Total

As	of	December	31,	2021
Baltic	Power

Cash	and	
cash	
equivalents

Current	assets
Other	
current	
assets

Current	liabilities

Total	
current	
assets

Non-
current	
assets

Financial	
liabilities*

Other	
current	
liabilities

Total	
current	
liabilities

Non-current	liabilities
Other	non-
current	
liabilities

Total	non-
current	
liabilities

Net	
Assets

$	

44,358	 $	

107,151	 	
$	 151,509	 $	

20,137	 $	
3,373	 	

64,495	 $	 211,118	 $	

110,525	

	 262,931	

23,510	 $	 175,020	 $	 474,049	 $	

—	 $	
—	 	
—	 $	

18,813	 $	
42,967	 	
61,780	 $	

18,813	 $	
42,967	
61,780	 $	

1,986	 $	
631	 	
2,617	 $	

1,986	 $	 254,814	
	 329,858	
2,617	 $	 584,672	

631	

$	

52,520	 $	

42,399	 $	

94,919	 $	 177,719	 $	

15,414	 $	

147	 $	

15,561	 $	

—	 $	

—	 $	 257,077	

*	Financial	liabilities	exclude	trade	payables,	which	are	included	within	the	other	liabilities.	

c)	Summarized	statement	of	comprehensive	income

Year	Ended	December	31,	2022
Baltic	Power
Hai	Long
Total

Year	Ended	December	31,	2021
Baltic	Power

$	

$	

$	

Interest	income

Depreciation	and	
amortization

Interest	expense

Development	
expenses	

Net	income	(loss)

Total	comprehensive	
income	(loss)

920	 $	
—	 	
920	 $	

(224)	 $	
—	 	
(224)	 $	

(61)	 $	
—	 	
(61)	 $	

—	 $	
—	 	
—	 $	

(1,691)	 $	
(28)	 	
(1,719)	 $	

(1,691)	
(28)	
(1,719)	

299	 $	

—	 $	

(135)	 $	

(3,379)	 $	

(5,148)	 $	

(5,148)	

d)	Letters	of	credit	and	parental	guarantees	issued	by	Northland

The	table	below	summarizes	the	letters	of	credit	and	the	parental	guarantees	issued	by	Northland	in	favor	of	the	joint	ventures:

As	at	December	31,

Baltic	Power

Hai	Long

Other	joint	ventures

Total

$	

$	

2022

203,696	 $	

328,268	

120,171	

2021

130,948	

—	

761	

652,135	 $	

131,709	

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9.1	Polish	Offshore	Wind	Development	Project	in	Baltic	Sea	"Baltic	Power"

On	March	24,	2021,	Northland	completed	its	acquisition	of	a	49%	interest	in	the	Baltic	Power	offshore	wind	project	in	the	
Baltic	Sea	for	a	an	initial	cash	consideration	of	PLN255	million	($82	million).	In	June	2021,	Baltic	Power	secured	a	25-year	
Euro-denominated	 Contract	 for	 Differences	 (“CfD”)	 offtake	 agreement	 from	 Poland’s	 Energy	 Regulatory	 Office	 under	 the	
Polish	Offshore	Wind	Act.	Baltic	Power	is	structured	as	a	standalone	legal	entity,	and	Northland	has	an	interest	in	the	net	
assets	 of	 Baltic	 Power.	 Accordingly,	 Northland	 has	 classified	 its	 interest	 in	 Baltic	 power	 as	 a	 joint	 venture,	 accounted	 for	
under	the	equity	method.	

Additional	purchase	price	commitments

Pursuant	 to	 a	 joint	 venture	 agreement,	 Northland	 has	 made	 additional	 purchase	 price	 commitments	 of	 $46	 million	 (€33	
million)	 to	 be	 funded	 over	 the	 next	 two	 years	 from	 the	 acquisition	 date,	 of	 which	 $35	 million	 (€26	 million)	 have	 been	
invested	as	of	December	31,	2022.	The	remaining	commitment,	amounting	to	$11	million	(€8	million)	have	been	recognized	
within	the	other	payables	in	these	Consolidated	Financial	Statements	(Note	11).

For	 the	 year	 ended	 December	 31,	 2022,	 Northland	 recharged	 expenses,	 including	 staff	 costs	 of	 $14	 million	 (2021	 -	
$3	million)	to	Baltic	Power.

9.2	Hai	Long	Offshore	Wind	Project

On	 July	 18,	 2022,	 Northland	 entered	 into	 a	 Shareholders’	 Agreement	 (SHA)	 with	 Yushan	 Energy	 Co.	 Ltd	 (YECL),	 a	 jointly	
owned	company	by	Mitsui	&	Co.	and	Yushan	Energy	PTE.	LTD.	Pursuant	to	the	terms	of	the	SHA,	both	Northland	and	YECL	
established	Special	Purpose	Vehicles	(the	“Project	Entities”)	with	an	ownership	interest	of	60%	and	40%,	respectively	in	the	
Hai	Long	Offshore	Wind	Projects	(the	“Hai	Long	Projects”).	In	accordance	with	the	contractual	terms	of	SHA,	certain	key	
activities	 of	 the	 Hai	 Long	 Projects	 are	 jointly	 controlled	 by	 Northland	 and	 YECL.	 Accordingly,	 management	 concluded	 its	
investment	 in	 the	 Hai	 Long	 Projects	 as	 a	 jointly	 controlled	 investment	 and,	 therefore,	 accounted	 for	 using	 the	 equity	
method.

On	 December	 14,	 2022,	 Northland	 signed	 a	 share	 purchase	 agreement	 with	 Gentari	 International	 Renewables	 Pte.	 Ltd	
(“Gentari”)	 to	 sell	 49%	 of	 Northland’s	 ownership	 interest	 in	 the	 Hai	 Long	 Projects.	 This	 transaction	 will	 result	 in	 Gentari	
acquiring	29.4%	indirect	equity	interest	in	the	Hai	Long	projects.	As	of	December	31,	2022,	the	transaction	has	not	closed.	
The	 completion	 of	 the	 sale	 to	 Gentari	 is	 expected	 to	 occur	 following	 the	 achievement	 of	 financial	 close	 of	 Hai	 Long	 and	
remains	subject	to	receipt	of	customary	regulatory	approvals	and	satisfaction	of	all	closing	conditions	pursuant	to	the	terms	
of	the	agreement.

For	the	year	ended	December	31,	2022,	Northland	recharged	expenses,	including	staff	costs	of	$9	million	(2021	-	$nil)	to	Hai	
Long	Projects.

9.3	Nordsee	Offshore	Wind	Cluster

In	 January	 2022,	 Northland	 and	 its	 German	 partner,	 RWE	 Renewables	 GmbH	 (“RWE”),	 announced	 the	 formation	 of	 a	
Nordsee	Offshore	Wind	Cluster	(the	“Cluster”)	partnership	encompassing	Nordsee	Two	GmbH	(“N2”),	Nordsee	Three	GmbH	
(“N3”)	and	Offshore-Windpark	Delta	Nordsee	GmbH	(“Delta”).	As	a	result,	Northland	reduced	its	ownership	interest	in	N2	
and	N3	from	85%	to	49%	and	acquired	a	49%	interest	in	Delta.	The	change	of	control	in	N2	and	N3	resulted	in	a	gain	of	
$15	million,	which	is	included	in	the	“Other	(income)	expense”	line	within	the	Consolidated	Statement	of	income	(loss)	for	
the	year.	Subsequent	to	the	loss	of	control,	since	Northland	and	RWE	jointly	control	N2,	N3	and	Delta	under	the	terms	of	
the	agreement,	the	three	projects	are	accounted	for	using	the	equity	method.	As	a	part	of	this	transaction,	Northland	also	
committed	to	paying	$20	million	to	RWE	on	the	date	of	the	final	investment	decision	taken	for	Delta,	expected	in	2026,	to	
fund	the	historical	development	expenses	of	Delta.

On	 August	 10,	 2022,	 Northland	 entered	 into	 a	 Shares	 Purchase	 Agreement	 (“SPA”)	 with	 RWE	 for	 the	 purchase	 of	 a	 49%	
stake	 in	 RWE	 Renewables	 Offshore	 Development	 Two	 GmbH	 (“Godewind”),	 which	 has	 been	 integrated	 as	 a	 part	 of	 the	
Cluster.	Pursuant	to	the	terms	of	SPA,	management	concluded	Godewind	as	a	jointly	controlled	investment	and,	therefore,	
accounted	for	using	the	equity	method.	As	of	December	31,	2022,	the	carrying	value	of	the	investment	in	Cluster	amounts	
to	$18	million.

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On	 July	 29,	 2022,	 Northland	 entered	 into	 a	 Trust	 Agreement	 with	 EDF	 Renewables	 Colombia	 S.A.S	 (“EDFR”)	 to	 jointly	
develop,	construct,	operate,	and	decommission	two	solar	power	projects,	with	aggregate	production	capacity	of	130	MW	
(“Suba”)	in	Colombia.	While	EBSA	owns	99.9%	of	the	fiduciary	rights	in	the	Trust,	in	accordance	with	the	contractual	terms	
of	the	Trust	Agreement,	Northland	has	a	right	to	50%	economic	benefits	in	Suba.	Accordingly,	management	concluded	Suba	
was	a	jointly	controlled	investment	and,	therefore,	accounted	for	using	the	equity	method.	As	of	December	31,	2022,	the	
carrying	value	of	the	investment	in	Suba	amounts	to	$7	million.	

10.	Other	Assets	

10.1	Other	Current	Assets

The	current	assets	consist	of	the	following:

As	at	December	31,
Short	term	deposits
Spare	parts	and	other	inventory

Prepaid	expenses

Finance	lease	receivable	(current	portion)	(Note	8.1)

Natural	gas	inventory

Total

2022
146,524	 $	

43,061	

46,731	

5,343	

722	
242,381	 $	

$	

$	

2021
—	
35,945	

36,423	

4,918	

664	

77,950	

Short	 term	 deposits	 include	 an	 advance	 payment,	 amounting	 to	 $122	 million,	 made	 to	 Northland’s	 share	 registrar	 in	
relation	 to	 the	 Series	 3	 Preferred	 shares	 which	 were	 redeemed	 on	 January	 3,	 2023	 (Note	 17.3)	 and	 a	 short	 term	 bank	
deposit	 amounting	 to	 $25	 million,	 held	 with	 a	 reputable	 Canadian	 bank	 and	 carried	 an	 interest	 rate	 of	 5.01%	 with	 the	
maturity	of	November	2023.

10.2	Long-term	Deposits

Long-term	deposits	consist	of	the	following:

As	at	December	31,
Decommissioning	deposit

Other

Total

2022
108,104	 $	
6,685	
114,789	 $	

$	

$	

2021
93,197	

6,500	

99,697	

Gemini	provided	a	letter	of	credit	to	the	Dutch	government	to	secure	future	decommissioning	liability	for	Gemini.	The	letter	
of	credit	is	collateralized	by	a	long-term	deposit	amounting	to	$57	million	(2021	-	$55	million),	held	by	project	lenders	in	a	
money	market	fund	due	in	2042	and	earns	interest	at	a	rate	of	6-month	EURIBOR	plus	0.8%.

10.3	Other	Assets

Other	assets	consist	of	the	following:

As	at	December	31,

Receivable	related	to	terminated	derivative	contracts

Tax	Receivable	on	Band	Adjustments

Prepaid	expenses
Government	grant	receivable	(a)
Other	(1)	
Total

2022

$	

32,608	 $	

7,125 	
7,765 	
—	

7,500	

$	

54,998	 $	

2021

—	

7,362	

7,663	

21,403	

4,028	
40,456	

(1)	Other	mainly	include	deferred	financing	cost	amounting	to	$3	million,	associated	with	the	syndicated	revolving	facility	(Note	14).

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(a)	In	2014,	Nordsee	One	was	awarded	a	grant	under	the	European	Commission’s	NER	300	program.	The	total	grant	value	of	
€70	million	was	recorded	as	a	reduction	in	property,	plant	and	equipment	upon	completion	of	the	project.	Cash	proceeds	
from	the	grant	are	based	on	production	volumes,	and	final	cash	payments	are	expected	in	2023	for	the	production	ceiling	
under	the	program	met	in	2022.	As	at	December	31,	2022,	Nordsee	One	had	an	accrued	government	grant	relating	to	its	
construction,	 in	 amount	 of	 $22	 million	 (2021	 -	 $39	 million).	 Out	 of	 this,	 an	 amount	 equal	 to	 $nil	 (2021	 -	 $21	 million)	 is	
included	in	“Other	Assets”	above,	and	the	remaining	balance	of	$22	million	(2021	-	$18	million)	is	classified	as	current	and	
included	in	“Trade	and	Other	Receivables”.

11.	Trade	and	Other	Payables

Northland’s	trade	and	other	payables	are	summarized	as	follows:

As	at	December	31,
Trade	Payables

SDE	Subsidy	payable

Tax	Payable

Provision	for	redemption	of	Series	3	Preferred	Shares

Current	portion	of	provision	for	additional	equity	contributions
Current	portion	of	lease	liability

Current	Portion	of	Band	Adjustments

Other	Payables	and	Accrued	Liabilities

Total

$	

2022
163,339	 $	
327,519	

130,742	

121,524	

11,464	

16,748	

16,044	

214,393	
1,001,773	 $	

$	

2021
138,327	

106,776	

20,720	

—	

27,915	
12,918	

2,578	

195,349	

504,583	

SDE	subsidy	is	payable	to	the	Government	of	Netherlands	on	account	revenues	earned	in	excess	of	higher	annual	average	
Dutch	wholesale	market	(“APX”)	prices.

12.	Management	of	Capital

Northland’s	strategy	to	finance	general	development	efforts	and	investments	in	project	entities	utilizes	internally	generated	
cash	 flows,	 equity	 issuances,	 corporate	 debt,	 and	 notably	 corporate	 credit	 facility	 borrowings.	 Refer	 to	 Note	 14	 for	
additional	information.

Northland	defines	capital	that	it	manages	as	the	aggregate	of	its	equity,	including	non-controlling	interests,	interest-bearing	
loans	 and	 borrowings,	 corporate	 credit	 facilities	 and	 net	 proceeds	 from	 the	 sale	 of	 assets.	 Northland’s	 objectives	 when	
managing	 capital	 are	 to	 (i)	 ensure	 the	 stability	 and	 long-term	 sustainability	 of	 dividends	 to	 shareholders	 and	 (ii)	 finance	
assets	with	non-recourse	debt	that	is	fully	amortized	over	the	term	of	the	underlying	sales	arrangements.	

As	at	December	31,	2022,	total	managed	capital	was	$11.7	billion	(2021	-	$10.6	billion),	comprising	equity	of	$4.7	billion	
(2021	-	$3.0	billion),	non-recourse	facility-level	loans	and	borrowings	totaling	$7.0	billion	(2021	-	$7.6	billion)	and	corporate	
credit	facilities	totaling	$nil	(2021	-	$42	million).

Northland	exercises	discretion	in	the	amount	of	dividends	declared	to	shareholders,	the	terms	of	its	Dividend	Reinvestment	
Plan	 (DRIP),	 the	 level	 of	 issuances	 under	 its	 At-The-Market	 Equity	 Program	 (“ATM	 Program”),	 return	 of	 capital	 to	
shareholders,	issuance	of	new	Shares	and	the	issuance	or	redemption	of	preferred	shares.

Northland’s	 strategy	 has	 been	 to	 finance	 its	 operating	 entities	 (which	 are	 subsidiaries	 of	 Northland)	 primarily	 using	 non-
recourse	debt,	either	at	the	subsidiary	level	or	holding	company	level	in	the	case	of	EBSA	and	the	Spanish	Portfolio.	The	
interest	rate	on	the	debt	at	Northland’s	power	generation	facilities	is	fixed	(or	effectively	fixed	using	interest	rate	swaps)	
and	principal	is	fully	repaid	(amortized)	generally	over	each	facility’s	PPA	term.	This	ensures	a	power	generation	facility	is	
debt-free	at	the	expiry	of	its	original	sales	arrangement,	after	which	its	economics	become	less	predictable.	For	EBSA,	the	
interest	rate	on	the	non-recourse	debt	at	its	holding	company	is	effectively	fixed	over	the	lending	period,	but	the	principal	is	
expected	to	be	extended	and	upsized	regularly	due	to	the	perpetual	and	growing	nature	of	its	utility	business.

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13.	Project	Loans	and	Borrowings	

Northland	generally	finances	projects	and	its	operating	facilities	through	non-recourse,	secured	credit	arrangements	either	
at	the	subsidiary	or	at	the	holding	company	level.	These	loans	and	borrowing	are	summarized	in	the	table	below:	

EBSA	(3)
New	York	Wind	(3)
Nordsee	One	(3)
Jardin	(3)
Kirkland	Lake(3)
Thorold	(3)
Gemini	(3)(5)
Mont	Louis
Deutsche	Bucht	(3)
Solar	Phase	I	(3)(4)
North	Battleford	(3)
Solar	Phase	II	(4)
McLean's
Cochrane	Solar	(3)
Grand	Bend
Spy	Hill	(3)
Spanish	Portfolio	(3)
Weighted	average	and	total

Current

Long-term

Rate	(1)

Maturity

3.7%

1.4%

2.3%

6.0%

4.2%

6.7%

3.5%

6.6%

2.4%

4.4%

5.0%

4.5%

6.0%

4.6%

4.2%

4.1%

2.0%

3.4%

2024

2024

2026

2029

2030

2030

2031

2031

2031

2032

2032

2034

2034

2035

2035

2036

2042

Balance	as	at	
Dec.	31,	2022	(2)

$	

518,847	 $	
327,059	

535,382	

65,796	

45,955	

206,980	

1,919,470	

58,482	

1,028,411	

148,763	

502,797	

108,187	

100,143	

149,261	

281,136	

119,584	

$	

$	

845,702	
6,961,955	 $	
784,114	
6,177,841	 $	

Balance	as	at	
Dec.	31,	2021	(2)
518,096	

129,625	

678,059	

73,223	

11,800	

227,137	

2,206,204	

63,723	

1,125,771	

162,121	

539,032	

116,026	

106,587	

159,084	

297,469	

124,584	

1,053,673	
7,592,214	

677,378	

6,914,836	

(1)	The	weighted	average	all-in	interest	rates	of	the	subsidiary	borrowings.	

(2)	Excludes	letters	of	credit	secured	by	facility	or	project-level	credit	agreements.

(3)	Net	of	transaction	costs	and/or	fair	value	adjustments.

(4)	Solar	Phase	I	and	Solar	Phase	II	include	the	nine	entities	that	comprise	Canadian	Solar	facilities.

(5)	Balance	as	of	December	31,	2021,	includes	the	amount	drawn	on	the	senior	debt	and	the	third-party	portion	of	subordinated	debt.	In	October	2022,	
the	third-party	subordinated	debt	was	repaid	as	a	part	of	Gemini	debt	amendment.

As	 at	 December	 31,	 2022,	 $104	 million	 of	 letters	 of	 credit	 secured	 by	 facility	 or	 project-level	 credit	 agreements	 was	
outstanding	(December	31,	2021	-$94	million).

On	 June	 2,	 2022,	 Northland	 restructured	 and	 upsized	 its	 Kirkland	 Lake	 credit	 facility	 (the	 “Kirkland	 Lake	 facility”).	 The	
aggregate	amount	of	the	financing	was	upsized	by	$34	million,	net	of	closing	costs,	to	$47	million,	and	the	loan	maturity	
date	was	extended	by	eight	years	to	March	31,	2030.	The	restructured	Kirkland	Lake	facility	continues	to	be	denominated	in	
Canadian	dollars,	with	the	all-in	interest	rate	increasing	to	4.2%	from	2.8%	previously.

On	September	20,	2022,	Northland	finalized	a	tax	equity	commitment	for	the	Ball	Hill	and	Bluestone	onshore	wind	projects	
in	 New	 York	 State.	 This	 commitment	 provides	 tax	 equity	 investment	 of	 approximately	 $250	 million	 (US$190	 million)	 to	
these	projects.	As	at	December	31,	2022,	no	investment	has	been	received	by	these	projects	from	the	tax	equity	investor.

On	October	18,	2022,	Northland	restructured	Gemini’s	debt.	The	key	elements	of	the	restructuring	included:	(i)	increasing	
the	aggregate	amount	of	senior	debt	by	$238	million	(€177	million)	(net);	(ii)	repaying	the	third-party	subordinated	debt	
and	reprofiling	the	amortization	of	the	remaining	subordinated	debt	provided	by	a	Northland	subsidiary;	(iii)	reducing	the	
loan	margins	and	decreasing	the	all-in	borrowing	cost	from	4.0%	to	3.5%;	(iv)	releasing	$43	million	from	the	Debt	Service	
Reserve	Account;	and	(v)	extending	the	maturity	of	the	commercial	term	portion	of	the	senior	debt	by	one	year	to	June	30,	
2031.	The	restructured	debt	continues	to	be	denominated	in	Euros.

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On	 November	 3,	 2022,	 Northland	 restructured	 the	 long-term	 debt	 of	 its	 Spanish	 portfolio	 by	 consolidating	 non-recourse	
debt	across	multiple	facilities	into	a	single	holdco	financing.	The	restructuring	resulted	in	the	reduction	in	the	size	of	the	
debt	 to	 $821	 million	 (€613	 million)	 from	 $902	 million	 (€675	 million)	 and	 extended	 the	 loan	 maturity	 date	 to	 2042	 from	
existing	maturities	ranging	between	2026	and	2041.	The	restructured	debt	continues	to	be	Euro-denominated,	with	the	all-
in	interest	rate	reduced	to	2.0%	from	2.1%.

In	 December	 2021,	 Northland	 restructured	 and	 upsized	 EBSA’s	 long-term,	 non-recourse	 financing	 (the	 “EBSA	 Facility”),	
resulting	 in	 $84	 million	 of	 incremental	 cash	 proceeds	 to	 Northland,	 net	 of	 closing	 costs.	 The	 aggregate	 amount	 of	 the	
financing	was	upsized	to	$533	million,	driven	primarily	by	expected	growth	in	EBSA’s	EBITDA.	The	EBSA	Facility	is	structured	
as	a	$521	million	term	loan	and	a	$12	million	debt	service	reserve	credit	facility.	The	restructured	facility	is	denominated	in	
Canadian	dollars,	and	the	principal	amount	is	currently	100%	hedged	against	the	Colombian	peso.	The	interest	rate	on	the	
debt	 facility,	 before	 foreign	 exchange	 hedging	 costs	 is	 3.7%.	 In	 addition,	 the	 EBSA	 Facility	 has	 a	 longer	 term	 (3	 years	
compared	to	2	years	previously).	The	upsizing	proceeds	provided	Northland	with	additional	liquidity	to	fund	its	Capitalized	
Growth	Projects.

In	March	2021,	Deutsche	Bucht	amended	its	debt	facility	agreement	to	reduce	the	interest	rate	on	the	facility’s	senior	debt	
to	 2.3%	 (from	 approximately	 2.6%).	 The	 amendment	 also	 included	 the	 addition	 of	 a	 debt	 service	 reserve	 facility,	 which	
released	€50	million	($74	million)	from	funds	previously	restricted	for	debt	service.	

In	June	2021,	Northland	entered	into	non-recourse	construction	loan,	tax	equity	bridge	loan	and	term	loan	for	Ball	Hill	and	
Bluestone	 onshore	 wind	 projects	 in	 New	 York,	 amounting	 to	 US$381	 million	 (approximately	 $475	 million),	 at	 a	 1.45%	
interest	rate	during	construction.	The	maturity	date	of	the	loan	is	December	31,	2024.

Changes	in	facility-level	loans	and	borrowings	and	corporate	credit	facilities	(Note	14)	are	summarized	in	the	table	below:

Year	ended	December	31,	2022

Total,	beginning	of	the	year

Financings,	net	of	fees

Repayments
Other	non-cash	(1)
Exchange	rate	differences

Total,	end	of	the	year

Project	loans	and	
borrowings

Corporate	credit	
facilities(2)

$	

7,592,214	 $	

2,019,485	 	

(2,681,275)	 	

8,753	 	

22,778	 	

41,825	 $	

770,021	 	

(815,033)	 	

80	 	

290	 	

Total

7,634,039	

2,789,506	

(3,496,308)	

8,833	

23,068	

$	

6,961,955	 $	

(2,817)	 $	

6,959,138	

(1)	Other	non-cash	changes	include	amortization	of	fair	value	adjustments	and	amortization	of	deferred	financings	costs.
(2)	The	balance	of	corporate	credit	facilities,	as	of	December	31,	2022,	is	represented	by	the	deferred	financing	cost	associated	with	the	syndicated	

revolving	facility.	This	is	included	within	the	other	assets	in	the	consolidated	statement	of	financial	position	(Note	10.3	and	14).

Year	ended	December	31,	2021

Total,	beginning	of	the	year

Acquired	debt	(Note	4.1)

Financings	net	of	fees	paid

Repayments
Other	non-cash	(1)
Foreign	exchange

$	

Project	loans	and	
borrowings

Corporate	credit	
facilities

7,237,200	 $	

1,124,187	 	

518,481	 	

(897,332)	 	

24,044	 	

(414,366)	 	

351,402	 $	

—	 	

371,315	 	

(674,433)	 	

(127)	 	

(6,332)	 	

Total,	end	of	the	year
(1)	Other	non-cash	changes	include	amortization	of	fair	value	adjustments	and	amortization	of	deferred	financings	costs.

7,592,214	 $	

$	

41,825	 $	

Total

7,588,602	

1,124,187	

889,796	

(1,571,765)	

23,917	

(420,698)	

7,634,039	

The	estimated	fair	value	of	facility-level	loans	and	borrowings	and	corporate	credit	facilities	as	at	December	31,	2022	is	$7.0	
billion	(2021	-	$7.8	billion).

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As	 of	 December	 31,	 2022,	 Northland	 is	 in	 compliance	 with	 all	 applicable	 contractual	 covenants.	 For	 the	 year	 ended	
December	31,	2022,	Northland	complied	with	all	applicable	contractual	covenants,	except	for:	(i)	the	requirement	to	fully	
fund	 certain	 debt	 service	 reserve	 and	 unplanned	 maintenance	 reserve	 accounts;	 and	 (ii)	 the	 covenants	 restricting	 the	
making	 of	 a	 distribution	 prior	 to	 ensuring	 those	 applicable	 reserves	 were	 fully	 funded,	 which	 were	 identified	 during	 the	
period.	 The	 foregoing	 matters	 do	 not	 constitute	 events	 of	 default	 under	 the	 applicable	 credit	 agreements	 if	 cured	 in	
accordance	 with	 the	 terms	 of	 such	 agreements.	 The	 required	 corrective	 actions	 were	 taken	 in	 accordance	 with	 the	
applicable	agreements	in	April	2022.	Accordingly,	Northland	continues	to	have	an	unconditional	right	to	defer	the	payment	
of	the	loan	over	the	contractually	agreed	term.

14.	Corporate	Credit	Facilities	

The	corporate	credit	facilities	are	summarized	in	the	table	below:	

Facility	
size	

Amount	drawn	
as	at	
December	31,	
2022	(5)

Outstanding	
letters	of	
credit	(6)

Available
capacity

Maturity

Amount	
drawn	as	at	
December	31,	
2021

Sustainability	linked	loan	(SLL)	
syndicated	revolving	facility	(1)
Bilateral	letter	of	credit	facility	(2)
Export	credit	agency	backed	
letter	of	credit	facility	(3)
Export	credit	agency	backed	
letter	of	credit	facility	(4)
Total
Less:	deferred	financing	costs
Total,	net

$	 1,000,000	 $	

—	 $	

417,236	 $	

582,764	

Sep.	2027 $	

44,722	

150,000	 	

100,000	 	

100,000	 	

—	 	

—	 	

—	 	

137,911	 	

12,089	

Sep.	2024 	

76,442	 	

23,558	

Mar.	2023 	

39,277	 	

60,723	

n/a 	

—	

—	

—	

$	 1,350,000	 $	

—	 $	

670,866	 $	

679,134	

2,817	
(2,817)	

$	

$	

$	

44,722	
2,897	
41,825	

(1)	The	amount	drawn	on	the	syndicated	revolving	facility	as	at	December	31,	2022	was	$nil	(December	31,	2021	-	US$30	million,	CAD	$nil	and	€5	million	
converted	to	CAD	at	the	period-end	exchange	rates).	During	the	year	ended	December	31,	2022,	the	maturity	period	of	syndicated	revolving	facility	
was	extended	to	September	2027.

(2)	During	the	year	ended	December	31,	2022,	maturity	date	for	Bilateral	LC	facility	was	extended	to	September	2024.

(3)	During	the	year	ended	December	31,	2022,	maturity	date	for	Export	credit	agency	backed	LC	facility	was	extended	to	March	2023.

(4)	This	facility	does	not	have	a	specified	maturity	date.	During	the	year	ended	December	31,	2022,	the	facility	size	increased	to	$100	million.
(5)	Deferred	financing	cost	associated	with	the	syndicated	revolving	facility	is	included	within	the	other	assets	in	the	consolidated	statement	of	financial	

position	(Note	10.3	and	13).

(6)	As	of	December	31,	2022	outstanding	letters	of	credit	include	LCs	issued	in	favor	of	joint	ventures	amounting	to	$401	million	(Note	9	(d)).

During	 the	 year	 ended	 December	 31,	 2022,	 Northland	 made	 net	 repayment	 of	 $45	 million	 on	 the	 syndicated	 revolving	
facility.

Amounts	drawn	and	letters	of	credit	under	the	syndicated	revolving	facility	and	bilateral	letter	of	credit	are	collateralized	by	
a	 debenture	 security	 and	 general	 security	 agreement	 that	 constitutes	 a	 first-priority	 lien	 on	 all	 of	 the	 real	 property	 and	
present	and	future	property	and	assets	of	Northland.

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15.	Provisions	and	Other	Liabilities

Details	of	Northland’s	long	term	provisions	and	liabilities	are	summarized	below:

As	at	December	31,
Decommissioning	liabilities	(Note	15.1)

Non-current	portion	of	lease	liability	(Note	8.2)

Non-current	portion	of	Band	Adjustments

Loan	payable	to	third	party	share	holder

Pension	and	post	employment	benefits	(Note	16)

Provisions	and	other	long	term	liabilities

Total

2022
372,747	 $	
138,464	

105,479	

57,228	

22,565	

8,904	
705,387	 $	

2021
357,621	

138,064	

98,873	

72,476	

30,675	

25,593	

723,302	

$	

$	

Loan	payable	to	a	third	party	share	holder	represents	amount	owed	by	Nordsee	One	under	a	shareholder	loan	arrangement	
on	which	interest	is	accrued	at	an	annual	rate	in	the	range	of	10%	to	11%	and	repayments	are	made	based	on	the	partner’s	
share	of	distributable	funds	from	operations.	

15.1	Decommissioning	Liabilities

Decommissioning	liabilities	are	recognized	for	renewable	facilities.	A	portion	of	Northland’s	onshore	wind	and	solar	facilities	
are	located	on	lands	leased	from	private	and	public	landowners.	Upon	the	expiration	of	the	leases,	Northland	is	obligated	to	
restore	the	leased	lands	to	near	to	their	original	condition	and	remove	all	turbines,	solar	panels	and	equipment.	Northland’s	
obligations	for	decommissioning	of	its	offshore	wind	facilities	are	based	on	the	government	regulations	in	the	applicable	
jurisdictions.

Northland	expects	to	use	its	installed	assets	for	an	indefinite	period.	No	decommissioning	liabilities	are	recognized	for	utility	
facilities	 and	 efficient	 natural	 gas	 facilities	 until	 the	 time	 Northland	 determines	 the	 facility	 will	 no	 longer	 be	 operated	 or	
maintained	and	should	be	decommissioned.

As	 of	 December	 31,	 2022,	 the	 gross	 undiscounted	 total	 decommissioning	 liabilities	 aggregates	 to	 $489	 million	 (2021	 -	
$433	million).	Northland	estimated	the	discounted	value	of	its	total	decommissioning	liabilities	to	be	$373	million	(2021	-	
$358	million),	based	on	an	estimated	total	future	liability.	A	long	term	discount	rate	of	0.5%	to	3.9%	(2021	-	0.5%	to	3.9%)	
and	a	long	term	inflation	rate,	where	applicable,	of	2%	to	3.9%	(2021	-	2%)	was	used	to	calculate	the	discounted	value	of	
the	decommissioning	liabilities.	

The	following	table	reconciles	Northland’s	total	decommissioning	liabilities	activity:	

Year	ended	December	31,
Total,	beginning	of	year
Acquired	(2)
Additions	(1)
Accretion

Foreign	exchange

Total,	end	of	year

2022
357,621	 $	
—	

8,431	

3,820	

2,875	
372,747	 $	

2021
364,573	

11,377	

153	

4,292	

(22,774)	

357,621	

$	

$	

(1)	Additions	during	the	year,	primarily	reflects	the	decommissioning	liability	recognized	in	respect	of	NY	Wind	projects.	

(2)	Related	to	the	Spanish	portfolio	acquired	on	August	11,	2021.

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16.	Pension	and	Post-Employment	Benefits

One	 of	 Northland’s	 facilities,	 EBSA,	 has	 a	 defined	 benefits	 pension	 plan	 (“pension	 plan”)	 which	 has	 been	 closed	 to	 new	
members	 since	 2010,	 and	 only	 a	 small	 portion	 of	 plan	 members	 remain	 active	 employees	 of	 EBSA.	 The	 pension	 plan	
establishes	the	pension	an	employee	will	receive	upon	retirement	based	on	factors	such	as	employee	age,	years	of	service	
and	compensation	levels	when	employed.	

The	 accounting	 of	 pensions	 involves	 estimating	 the	 cost	 of	 the	 benefit	 that	 will	 be	 paid	 in	 a	 remote	 time	 horizon	 and	
attributes	 this	 cost	 through	 the	 expected	 period	 in	 which	 each	 employee	 is	 expected	 to	 receive	 a	 pension	 in	 accordance	
with	 the	 plan	 conditions;	 this	 requires	 the	 extensive	 use	 of	 estimates	 and	 assumptions	 on	 inflation,	 mortality,	 employee	
turnover	and	discount	rates,	among	other	factors.

The	liability	recognized	in	the	consolidated	statements	of	financial	position,	in	respect	of	the	defined	benefits	pensions,	is	
the	present	value	of	the	defined	benefit	obligation	at	December	31,	2022,	together	with	the	adjustments	of	actuarial	gains	
or	losses	not	recognized.	The	actuarial	gains	and	losses	are	recorded	against	the	net	equity	in	other	comprehensive	income,	
in	the	period	they	arise.

The	 present	 value	 of	 the	 defined	 benefit	 obligation	 is	 calculated	 by	 independent	 actuaries	 by	 discounting	 the	 estimated	
cash	outflows	using	the	interest	rates	yield	curve	of	the	Public	Debt	Securities	of	the	Government	of	Colombia	adjusted	for	
inflation	for	terms	approximating	the	remaining	pension	obligations.

The	 movement	 of	 the	 pension	 obligations	 balances,	 as	 included	 within	 provision	 and	 other	 liabilities	 in	 the	 consolidated	
statements	of	financial	position,	for	the	year	ended	December	31,	2022,	was	as	follows:

Change	in	pension	obligations,	year	ended	December	31,

Total,	beginning	of	year
Interests	net	cost

Actuarial	adjustments

Payments	made	directly	by	the	Company

Foreign	exchange

Total,	end	of	year

17.	Equity	

17.1	Common	Shares

2022

$	

30,675	 $	

2,013	

(4,764)	

(2,731)	

(2,628)	
22,565	 $	

$	

2021

45,054	

2,077	

(6,405)	

(3,223)	

(6,828)	

30,675	

Northland	is	authorized	to	issue	an	unlimited	number	of	Shares.	The	change	in	shares	outstanding	during	2022	and	2021	
was	as	follows:	

Shares	outstanding,	beginning	of	year

	 226,882,751	 $	

4,005,462	

	 202,171,075	 $	

Shares

Amount

Shares

Amount
2,955,840	

Shares	issued	under	equity	offering	(Note	17.2)

20,894,982	 	

851,610	

22,500,500	 	

949,597	

December	31,	2022

December	31,	2021

Shares	issued	under	the	Deferred	Rights	(Note	26)

Shares	issued	under	the	DRIP	
Change	in	deferred	taxes	(1)
Total	common	shares	outstanding,	end	of	year

(1)	Relate	to	difference	in	treatment	between	tax	and	IFRS.

Dividend	Reinvestment	Plan

14,974	 	

2,224,650	 	

—	 	

591	

85,424	

2,896	

21,967	 	

2,189,209	 	

—	 	

911	

88,973	

10,141	

	 250,017,357	 $	

4,945,983	

	 226,882,751	 $	

4,005,462	

The	 DRIP	 provides	 shareholders	 the	 right	 to	 reinvest	 their	 dividends	 in	 shares	 at	 a	 3%	 discount	 to	 the	 market	 price	 as	
defined	in	the	DRIP.	Shares	issued	under	the	DRIP	can	be	sourced	from	treasury	or	purchased	on	the	secondary	market	at	
the	 election	 of	 Northland’s	 Board	 of	 Directors.	 Northland’s	 Board	 of	 Directors	 has	 the	 discretion	 to	 alter	 the	 discount	 or	
source	of	shares	issued	under	the	DRIP.

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Share-based	Compensation	

Northland’s	share-based	compensation	plans	provides	for	a	maximum	of	3,100,000	shares	to	be	reserved	and	available	for	
grant	to	employees	of	Northland	and	its	subsidiaries.	As	at	December	31,	2022,	1,163,329	shares	remain	available	for	future	
issuance	 under	 the	 LTIP.	 Shares	 may	 be	 awarded	 based	 on	 development	 profits,	 which	 arise	 from	 new	 projects	 or	
acquisitions.	 The	 costs	 recognized	 for	 LTIP	 in	 the	 period	 depend	 on	 management’s	 best	 estimate	 of	 a	 project’s	 expected	
development	profit	and	expected	timing	of	project	milestones.

For	the	year	ended	December	31,	2022,	Northland	expensed	$6	million	(2021	-	$4	million)	of	costs	under	the	share-based	
compensation	plans.	No	forfeitures	are	assumed	to	occur.	The	balance	of	accrued	awards	related	to	the	Development	LTIP	
is	included	in	liabilities	since	these	awards	are	expected	to	be	settled	in	cash.	

For	the	year	ended	December	31,	2022,	settlements	under	the	share	based	compensation	plans	are	summarized	below:	

Year	ended	December	31,

Development	Long	Term	Incentive	Plan

Restricted	Share	Units

Deferred	Rights

Performance	Share	Units

Deferred	Shares	Units

Total

$	

2022

2,029	 $	
1,680	

1,377	

992	

789	

2021

1,120	
3,238	

2,068	

—	

—	

$	

6,867	 $	

6,426	

Deferred	Rights	include	an	amount	of	$1	million	(2021	-	$1	million),	which	were	settled	in	Northland’s	Shares.

17.2	Equity	offering	

On	 March	 1,	 2022,	 Northland	 established	 an	 at-the-market	 equity	 program	 (“ATM	 program”)	 that	 allowed	 Northland	 to	
issue	 up	 to	 $500	 million	 of	 common	 shares	 from	 treasury,	 at	 Northland’s	 discretion.	 On	 September	 7,	 2022,	 Northland	
renewed	 its	 ATM	 program	 to	 issue	 up	 to	 an	 additional	 $750	 million	 of	 common	 shares	 from	 treasury,	 at	 the	 Company’s	
discretion.	The	ATM	program	was	renewed	following	the	termination	of	the	previous	ATM	program	as	a	result	of	having	
exercised	the	full	allotment	permitted	under	the	program.

Any	Common	Shares	sold	under	the	ATM	program	will	be	sold	through	the	TSX.	The	ATM	Program	will	be	effective	until	the	
earlier	 of	 July	 16,	 2023,	 and	 the	 date	 that	 all	 of	 the	 common	 shares	 issuable	 under	 the	 ATM	 program	 have	 been	 issued,	
unless	terminated	prior	to	such	date.

During	 the	 year	 ended	 December	 31,	 2022,	 Northland	 issued	 20,894,982	 common	 shares	 under	 the	 ATM	 program	 at	 an	
average	price	of	$41.31	per	common	share	for	gross	proceeds	of	$863	million	(net	proceeds	$852	million).	Under	the	ATM	
program,	as	at	February	23,	2023,	Northland	has	issued	a	total	of	21,111,582	common	shares	at	an	average	price	of	$41.27	
per	share	for	gross	proceeds	of	$871	million	(net	proceeds	$860	million).

In	April	2021,	Northland	completed	a	equity	offering	for	22,500,500	common	shares	(“Bought	deal”)	for	net	proceeds	of	
$950	million.	The	net	proceeds	of	the	bought	deal	equity	offering	were	used	to	fund	the	cash	purchase	price	of	the	Spanish	
portfolio	and	equity	capital	requirements.

17.3	Preferred	Shares

Northland’s	preferred	shares	balance	contains	Series	1,	Series	2	and	Series	3	Preferred	Shares.	

Series	1	and	2	Preferred	Shares

In	2010,	Northland	issued	6,000,000	Series	1	Preferred	Shares	at	a	price	of	$25.00	per	share,	for	gross	proceeds	of	$150	
million.	The	annual	dividend	rate	resets	every	five	years	at	a	rate	equal	to	the	then	five-year	Government	of	Canada	bond	
yield	plus	2.80%.	The	holders	of	the	Series	1	Preferred	Shares	are	entitled	to	fixed	cumulative	dividends,	payable	quarterly,	
as	and	when	declared	by	the	Board	of	Directors.	

On	 August	 31,	 2020,	 Northland	 announced	 that	 the	 fixed	 quarterly	 dividends	 on	 the	 Series	 1	 Preferred	 Shares	 will	 be	
payable	at	an	annual	rate	of	3.2%	($0.2001	per	share	per	quarter)	until	September	29,	2025.

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Holders	of	Series	1	Shares	and	the	cumulative	rate	reset	preferred	shares,	series	2	(“Series	2	Preferred	Shares”)	had	the	
right,	at	their	option	to	convert	all	or	part	of	their	Series	1	Shares	or	Series	2	Shares,	as	applicable,	on	a	one-for-one	basis,	
into	 shares	 of	 the	 other	 series,	 effective	 September	 30,	 2020.	 Accordingly,	 1,237,754	 Series	 1	 Preferred	 Shares	 were	
converted	in	to	equal	number	of	Series	2	Preferred	Shares.

The	Series	2	Preferred	Shares	carry	the	same	features	as	the	Series	1	Preferred	Shares,	except	that	holders	are	entitled	to	
receive	 quarterly	 floating-rate	 cumulative	 dividends,	 as	 and	 when	 declared	 by	 the	 Board	 of	 Directors,	 at	 an	 annual	 rate	
equal	to	the	then	three-month	Government	of	Canada	treasury	bill	yield	plus	2.80%	(2.80%	as	of	December	31,	2021).	The	
holders	of	Series	2	Preferred	Shares	have	the	right	to	convert	their	shares	into	Series	1	Preferred	Shares	on	September	30,	
2025,	and	on	September	30	of	every	fifth	year	thereafter.	

As	 at	 December	 31,	 2022	 there	 were	 4,762,246	 (2021	 -	 4,762,246)	 Series	 1	 Preferred	 Shares	 outstanding,	 representing	
equity	of	$114	million	(2021	-	$114	million).	

As	 at	 December	 31,	 2022	 there	 were	 1,237,754	 (2021	 -	 1,237,754)	 Series	 2	 Preferred	 Shares	 outstanding,	 representing	
equity	of	$31	million	(2021	-	$31	million).	

Series	3	Preferred	Shares

In	2012,	Northland	issued	4,800,000	Series	3	Preferred	Shares	at	a	price	of	$25.00	per	share,	for	gross	proceeds	of	$120	
million.	The	annual	dividend	rate	resets	every	five	years	at	a	rate	equal	to	the	then	five-year	Government	of	Canada	Bond	
yield	plus	3.46%.	The	holders	of	the	Series	3	Preferred	Shares	are	entitled	to	fixed	cumulative	dividends,	payable	quarterly,	
as	and	when	declared	by	the	Board	of	Directors.	Series	3	Preferred	Shares,	provided	the	holders	a	right,	at	their	option,	to	
convert	 these	 shares	 into	 Series	 4	 Preferred	 Shares	 on	 December	 31,	 2022,	 and	 on	 December	 31	 of	 every	 fifth	 year	
thereafter,	subject	to	certain	conditions.	

On	November	25,	2022,	Northland	announced	that	it	intends	to	redeem	all	of	its	4,800,000	issued	and	outstanding	Series	3	
Preferred	Shares	on	 January	 3,	2023	(the	“Redemption	Date”)	at	a	price	of	 $25.00	per	Series	3	Preferred	Share	together	
with	all	accrued	and	unpaid	dividends	of	$0.3175	per	Preferred	Share	for	an	aggregate	redemption	value	of	$122	million	
(Note	 10.1).	 Accordingly,	 the	 outstanding	 Series	 3	 Preferred	 Shares,	 with	 the	 aforementioned	 redemption	 value	 were	
represented	as	current	liability	and	included	in	Trade	and	Other	payables	(Note	11).

As	 at	 December	 31,	 2022,	 there	 were	 4,800,000	 (2021	 -	 4,800,000)	 Series	 3	 Preferred	 Shares	 outstanding,	 amounting	 to	
$116	million	(2021	-	$116	million)	(net	of	historic	transaction	cost)	.

Subsequently,	on	January	3,	2023,	all	issued	and	outstanding	Series	3	Preferred	Shares	were	redeemed.	None	of	the	holders	
of	Series	3	Preferred	Shares,	exercised	their	right	to	covert	their	shared	in	to	Series	4	Preferred	Share.

Preferred	share	dividends,	excluding	tax,	were	paid	as	follows:	

Year	ended	December	31,
Series	1	

Series	2	

Series	3
Total	(Note	21)

17.4	Dividends

Dividends	declared	per	Share	and	in	aggregate	were	as	follows:

Year	ended	December	31,
Dividends	declared	per	Share

Aggregate	dividends	declared

Dividends	in	cash

Dividends	in	shares

Total

2022
3,811	 $	
1,299	

6,096	

2021
3,811	

904	

6,096	

11,206	 $	

10,811	

2022
1.20	 $	

196,523	 $	

88,059	

284,582	 $	

2021
1.20	

175,966	

88,234	

264,200	

$	

$	

$	

$	

$	

Dividends	declared	during	the	year	include	dividends	amounting	to	$26	million	(2021	-	$25	million),	which	remained	unpaid	
as	of	December	31,	2022.

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18.	Non-controlling	Interests

Non-controlling	 interests	 relate	 to	 the	 interests	 not	 owned	 by	 Northland.	 Subsidiaries	 with	 non-controlling	 interests	 that	
are	 material	 to	 Northland’s	 consolidated	 financial	 statements	 include	 Gemini	 (40%),	 Nordsee	 One	 (15%)	 and	 Canadian	
Environmental	Energy	Corporation	(CEEC)	(32%).	CEEC	has	voting	control	of	Kirkland	Lake	but	ownership	interest	of	38.4%	
as	a	result	of	non-voting	ownership	interest	held	by	third-parties.

Summarized	financial	information	for	subsidiaries	with	material	non-controlling	interests	in	the	consolidated	statements	of	
financial	position	(shown	at	100%	totals)	are	as	follows:

Current	assets	(1)

Long-term	assets

Current	liabilities

As	at	December	31,	2022
Gemini
Nordsee
GMS	Solar
Other	(2)
Total

As	at	December	31,	2021
Gemini
Nordsee
GMS	Solar
Other	(2)
Total

$	

$	

$	

$	

492,971	 $	
181,466	 	
187,257	 	
196,597	 	
1,058,291	 $	

2,772,390	 $	
1,254,491	 	
235,972	 	
1,368,388	 	
5,631,241	 $	

349,101	 $	
114,737	 	
169,581	 	
162,223	 	
795,642	 $	

2,891,749	 $	
1,205,921	 	
252,420	 	
1,364,535	 	
5,714,625	 $	

550,943	 $	
176,012	 	
169,789	 	
95,759	 	
992,503	 $	

Long-term	liabilities
2,050,265	
921,553	
165,338	
634,940	
3,772,096	

394,389	 $	
181,720	 	
179,225	 	
114,522	 	
869,856	 $	

Long-term	liabilities
2,451,059	
984,941	
169,332	
533,757	
4,139,089	

Current	assets	(1)

Long-term	assets

Current	liabilities

(1)		As	at	December	31,	2022,	restricted	cash	of	$1	million	(Dec	2021	-	$47	million)	is	included	for	Gemini,	$29	million	(Dec	2021	-	$29	million)	for	Nordsee	

where	the	availability	of	funds	is	intended	for	debt	repayments.

(2)	Other	includes	subsidiaries	with	non-controlling	interests	that	are	not	individually	material	to	Northland’s	consolidated	financial	statements,	

including:	McLean’s	(50%),	Grand	Bend	(50%),	CEEC	(61.6%),	Energia	(12%),	EBSA	(0.6%)	and	Elecdey	Lezuza,	S.A	under	the	Spanish	portfolio	(33.8%).

The	change	in	material	non-controlling	interests	during	2022	and	2021	is	as	follows:	

As	at	January	1,	2022

Gemini
149,464	 $	

$	

Nordsee	(3)

GMS	Solar

Other	(2)

32,988	 $	

30,225	 $	

(3,845)	 $	

Additional	contribution	by	NCI
Net	income	(loss)	attributable	(1)
Dividends	and	distributions	declared	(1)
Allocation	of	other	comprehensive	income	(loss)	(1)
Disposal	of	non-controlling	interests	(4)

—	 	
116,210	 	
(71,441)	 	
73,636	 	
—	 	

As	at	December	31,	2022

$	

267,869	 $	

—	 	
14,133	 	
—	 	
6,605	 	
3,446	 	
57,172	 $	

—	 	
921	 	
(3,113)	 	
5,048	 	
—	 	

1,320	 	
(3,540)	 	
(19,248)	 	
282	 	
—	 	

33,081	 $	

(25,031)	 $	

As	at	January	1,	2021

Gemini
138,188	 $	

$	

Nordsee	(3)

GMS	Solar

Other	(2)

30,474	 $	

35,487	 $	

5,728	 $	

Total
208,832	

1,320	
127,724	
(93,802)	
85,571	
3,446	
333,091	

Total
209,877	

Non-controlling	interest	acquired	(Note	4.1)
Net	income	(loss)	attributable	(1)
Dividends	and	distributions	declared	(1)
Allocation	of	other	comprehensive	income	(loss)	(1)
Disposal	of	non-controlling	interests	(5)

—	 	
72,559	 	
(73,988)	 	
12,705	 	
—	 	

—	 	
6,613	 	
(4,296)	 	
197	 	
—	 	

—	 	
(943)	 	
(8,475)	 	
4,156	 	
—	 	

7,850	 	
2,091	 	
(10,959)	 	
(34)	 	
(8,521)	 	
(3,845)	 $	

7,850	
80,320	
(97,718)	
17,024	
(8,521)	
208,832	

As	at	December	31,	2021
(1)		Net	income	(loss),	dividends	and	distributions,	and	other	comprehensive	income	(loss)	are	shown	at	the	respective	non-controlling	interest	share.

149,464	 $	

32,988	 $	

30,225	 $	

$	

(2)		Other	includes	subsidiaries	with	non-controlling	interests	that	are	not	material	to	Northland’s	consolidated	financial	statements,	including:	McLean’s	

(50%),	Grand	Bend	(50%),	CEEC	(61.6%),	Energia	(12%),	EBSA	(0.6%)	and	Spanish	portfolio	(1.5%).

(3)		As	of	January	1,	2022,	Nordsee	was	comprised	of	NCI	balances	relating	to	Nordsee	One,	N2	and	N3.

(4)		Disposal	of	NCI	relates	to	de-recognition	of	NCI	interest	of	N2	and	N3	due	to	formation	of	Nordsee	Offshore	Wind	Cluster	partnership,	as	disclosed	in	

note	9.3.	As	of	December	31,	2022,	Northland	holds	a	49%	interest	in	N2	and	N3,	and	accounts	them	under	equity	method	of	accounting	(Note	9.3).

(5)		Disposal	of	NCI	relates	to	NPI’s	purchase	of	NCI	interest	in	one	of	the	subsidiary	of	CEEC.

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19.	Financial	Risk	Management

Northland’s	risk	management	objective,	as	it	relates	to	financial	risks	and	uncertainties,	is	to	mitigate	fluctuations	in	cash	
flows	and	ensure	stable	cash	levels	available	to	pay	dividends	to	shareholders	and	fund	growth.	Northland	does	not	seek	to	
mitigate	 fair	 value	 risk.	 Northland	 classifies	 financial	 risks	 into	 market	 risk,	 counterparty	 risk	 and	 liquidity	 risk.	 Northland	
manages	 financial	 risks	 by	 identifying,	 evaluating	 and	 mitigating	 in	 compliance	 with	 internal	 policies	 and	 external	
requirements	 under	 non-recourse	 project	 financing	 arrangements.	 Northland	 uses	 derivative	 financial	 instruments	 to	
manage	 certain	 financial	 risks	 but	 does	 not	 engage	 in	 speculative	 activity.	 Material	 financial	 risks	 are	 monitored	 and	
reported	 regularly	 to	 the	 Audit	 Committee	 of	 the	 Board	 of	 Directors.	 The	 risks	 associated	 with	 Northland’s	 financial	
instruments	and	Northland’s	policies	for	mitigating	these	risks	are	described	below.	

19.1	 Market	Risk

Market	risk	is	the	risk	that	the	fair	value	of	Northland’s	future	cash	flows	from	financial	instruments	will	fluctuate	because	
of	 changes	 in	 market	 prices.	 Financial	 instruments	 affected	 by	 market	 risk	 include	 loans	 and	 borrowings	 and	 derivative	
financial	instruments.	Types	of	market	risk	to	which	Northland	is	exposed	are	discussed	below.

(i)	Interest	rate	risk

Interest	rate	risk	refers	to	the	risk	that	the	value	of	a	financial	instrument	or	cash	flows	associated	with	the	instrument	will	
fluctuate	due	to	changes	in	market	interest	rates.	Northland	manages	this	risk	by	securing	fixed-rate	debt	or	entering	into	
interest	rate	swap	agreements	prior	to	or	around	the	time	of	financial	close	that	effectively	convert	floating	rate	interest	
exposures	to	a	fixed	rate.	In	certain	jurisdictions,	such	as	Taiwan,	Northland	is	unable	to	secure	interest	rate	swaps	for	the	
full	tenor	of	underlying	debt;	in	those	cases	Northland	intends	to	manage	this	risk	with	rolling	hedge	strategies.	

Changes	 in	 the	 fair	 value	 of	 interest	 rate	 swap	 contracts	 designated	 for	 hedge	 accounting	 are	 recorded	 in	 Northland’s	
consolidated	statements	of	comprehensive	income	(loss)	to	the	extent	that	the	hedge	arrangements	are	effective.	The	fair	
values	for	these	interest	rate	swap	contracts	are	based	on	calculations	and	valuation	models	using	observable	market	rates.

For	the	year	ended	December	31,	2022,	if	interest	rates	had	been	100	basis	points	higher	or	lower	with	all	other	variables	
held	constant,	income	before	income	taxes	from	the	change	in	fair	value	of	the	interest	rate	swaps	prior	to	the	application	
of	hedge	accounting	would	have	been	$282	million	higher	or	lower.	This	change	would	have	had	no	impact	on	Northland’s	
cash	flows.	

The	 counterparties	 to	 Northland’s	 interest	 rate	 derivative	 contracts	 are	 well-capitalized	 financial	 institutions	 with	 strong	
credit	ratings.	See	“Counterparty	Risk”	below.

(ii)	Credit	spread	risk

Credit	 spread	 risk	 as	 it	 affects	 Northland	 refers	 to	 the	 risk	 that	 the	 loan	 margin	 charged	 by	 current	 or	 future	 lenders	 (a	
borrower-specific	 margin	 added	 to	 the	 underlying	 interest	 rate)	 will	 increase,	 making	 the	 cost	 of	 debt	 capital	 more	
expensive.	Credit	spread	risk	cannot	be	hedged.	Northland	manages	this	risk	by:	(i)	entering	into	long-term	financings	with	
defined	credit	spreads	over	the	amortization	period	whenever	possible;	(ii)	ensuring	loans	are	fully	amortized	(repaid)	by	
maturity;	 and	 (iii)	 monitoring	 credit	 markets	 and	 making	 prudent	 decisions	 about	 the	 timing	 and	 method	 of	 original	
financings,	refinancing	and	repricing	opportunities.

(iii)	Currency	risk

Currency	 risk	 arises	 because	 the	 Canadian	 dollar	 equivalent	 of	 transactions,	 assets	 or	 liabilities	 denominated	 in	 foreign	
currencies	 may	 vary	 due	 to	 changes	 in	 foreign	 exchange	 rates.	 Northland	 is	 exposed	 to	 changes	 in	 the	 Euro,	 U.S.	 dollar,	
Colombian	peso,	Taiwan	dollar,	Polish	Zloty,	and	to	a	lesser	degree,	British	Pound	Sterling,	Japanese	Yen	and	Korean	Won.	
Primary	exposure	to	Northland	results	from	the	euro-denominated	financial	statements	and	cash	distributions	at	Gemini,	
Nordsee	One,	Deutsche	Bucht	and	Spanish	portfolio,	Colombian	peso-denominated	financial	statements,	cash	distributions	
and	non	recourse	financing	structure	at	EBSA,	construction	contracts	at	Hai	Long	and	Baltic	Power	and	global	development	
spending.	 Management	 manages	 this	 risk	 by	 matching	 the	 currency	 of	 revenue,	 non-recourse	 debt	 financing	 and	 major	
construction	 contracts	 and	 hedging	 majority	 of	 net	 foreign	 currency	 cash	 flows	 over	 the	 contracted	 period	 to	 the	 extent	
practical	and	economical	to	minimize	material	cash	flow	fluctuations.

Exchange	rate	gains	and	losses	on	the	currency	derivatives	that	have	been	recognized	in	OCI	are	recognized	in	net	income	in	
the	 same	 period	 during	 which	 corresponding	 gains	 or	 losses	 arising	 from	 the	 translation	 of	 the	 consolidated	 financial	
statements	of	the	self-sustaining	foreign	operation	are	recognized	in	net	income.	

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At	December	31,	2022,	if	the	Canadian	dollar	had	been	5%	higher	or	lower	against	the	U.S.	dollar	with	all	other	variables	
held	constant,	income	before	taxes	from	the	change	in	fair	value	of	the	U.S.	dollar	foreign	exchange	contracts	prior	to	the	
application	of	hedge	accounting	would	have	been	$18	million	higher	or	lower.	If	the	Canadian	dollar	had	been	5%	higher	or	
lower	against	the	euro	with	all	other	variables	held	constant,	income	before	taxes	from	the	change	in	fair	value	of	the	euro	
foreign	exchange	contracts	prior	to	the	application	of	hedge	accounting	would	have	been	$66	million	lower	or	higher.	If	the	
Canadian	 dollar	 had	 been	 5%	 higher	 or	 lower	 against	 the	 Colombian	 peso	 with	 all	 other	 variables	 held	 constant,	 income	
before	 taxes	 from	 the	 change	 in	 fair	 value	 of	 the	 Colombian	 peso	 foreign	 exchange	 contracts	 (used	 to	 effectively	 hedge	
equity	distribution	from	EBSA)	would	have	been	$24	million	lower	or	higher.

The	counterparties	to	Northland’s	currency	derivative	contracts	are	well-capitalized	financial	institutions	with	strong	credit	
ratings.	See	“Counterparty	Risk”	below.

(iv)	Commodity	price	risk

Commodity	 price	 risk	 arises	 where:	 (i)	 PPA	 revenues	 or	 components	 of	 PPA	 revenues	 depend	 upon	 certain	 electricity	
market	indices;	(ii)	government	subsidiary	or	feed-in-tariff	programs	define	a	floor	price	but	electricity	market	prices	may	
exceed	those	floors;	(iii)	a	portion	of	revenue	is	not	contracted	and	subject	to	changes	in	electricity	prices;	(iv)	PPA	revenues	
for	 efficient	 natural	 gas	 facilities	 are	 fixed,	 not	 linked	 to	 natural	 gas	 prices	 or	 the	 cost	 of	 natural	 gas	 is	 not	 substantively	
passed	 through	 to	 the	 off-taker;	 or	 (v)	 the	 value	 of	 a	 financial	 instrument	 or	 cash	 flows	 associated	 with	 the	 instrument	
fluctuates	due	to	changes	in	commodity	prices.	

Northland	 manages	 this	 risk	 by:	 (i)	 entering	 into	 PPAs	 that	 provide	 a	 fixed	 price	 for	 all,	 or	 substantially	 all,	 electricity	
production,	 provide	 a	 price	 linked	 to	 commodity	 prices	 or	 include	 pass-through	 of	 commodity	 costs	 to	 the	 offtaker;	 (ii)	
entering	 into	 financial	 power	 and	 natural	 gas	 hedges	 to	 stabilize	 contractual	 economics	 or	 protect	 against	 a	 specific	 risk,	
including	natural	gas	costs	and	electricity	prices.	Northland	has	entered	into	derivatives	on	Dutch	wholesale	power	prices.

Northland	 has	 exposure	 to	 Dutch	 electricity	 market	 prices	 under	 Gemini’s	 PPA	 when	 the	 market	 price	 falls	 below	 the	
contractual	 floor	 price.	 For	 the	 year	 ended	 December	 31,	 2022,	 the	 average	 wholesale	 market	 price	 was	 above	 the	
contractual	floor	price,	so	the	revenue	was	not	impacted	by	this	floor.

Northland	 has	 indirect	 exposure	 to	 German	 electricity	 market	 prices	 under	 the	 Nordsee	 One	 and	 Deutsche	 Bucht	 PPAs	
whereby	the	facilities	do	not	receive	revenue	for	periods	where	the	market	power	price	remains	negative	for	longer	than	
six	consecutive	hours.

Northland	 has	 exposure	 to	 Spanish	 electricity	 market	 prices	 under	 the	 Spanish	 Portfolio	 regulated	 asset	 base	 framework	
where	facilities	earn	their	stated	guaranteed	pre-tax	rate	of	return.	For	the	year	ended	December	31,	2022,	two	wind	assets	
in	the	Spanish	Portfolio	have	earned	their	guaranteed	pre-tax	rate	of	return,	so	are	directly	exposed	to	Spanish	electricity	
market	prices.

19.2	 Financial	Counterparty	Risk

Counterparty	risk	is	the	risk	that	a	counterparty	fails	to	perform	its	contractual	obligations	which	could	result	in	losses	in	
financial	assets.	Northland	is	exposed	to	counterparty	risk	in	several	areas	including:	(i)	cash	and	cash	equivalents	held	with	
banks	and	financial	institutions;	(ii)	counterparty	exposures	arising	from:	(a)	contractual	obligations,	which	include	but	are	
not	 limited	 to	 sales	 contracts,	 equipment	 supply,	 delivery,	 installation	 and	 maintenance	 contracts,	 fuel	 supply	 and	 fuel	
transportation	agreements,	energy	marketing	contracts	and	construction	contracts,	(b)	derivative	financial	instruments,	(c)	
trade	receivables	due	from	customers,	(d)	loan	receivables	due	from	partners	and	other	entities,	and	(e)	claims	payable	by	
an	insurer;	and	(iii)	unfunded	loan	commitments	from	financial	institutions	for	the	construction	of	projects.	The	maximum	
exposure	to	counterparty	risk,	other	than	for	the	loan	commitments,	is	equal	to	the	carrying	value	of	the	financial	assets.

Northland	 manages	 counterparty	 risk	 by	 contracting	 with	 highly	 creditworthy	 counterparties	 wherever	 possible,	 such	 as	
government-related	 entities	 and	 large	 financial	 institutions.	 Northland’s	 cash,	 derivative	 financial	 instruments,	 unfunded	
loan	 commitments	 and	 insurance	 policies	 are	 contracted	 with	 creditworthy	 financial	 institutions	 and/or	 cleared	 on	
exchanges.	 Northland’s	 gas,	 transportation,	 equipment	 supply/	 installation,	 maintenance	 and	 construction	 contracts	 are	
with	highly	rated	and/or	large,	well-capitalized	counterparties	wherever	possible.	Northland	also	manages	counterparty	risk	
by	conducting	comprehensive	initial	credit	analyses	on	potential	counterparties	to	material	and/or	long-term	contracts	and	
monitoring	counterparties	over	time.

As	 at	 December	 31,	 2022,	 approximately	 46.3%	 (2021	 -	 34.6%)	 of	 Northland’s	 consolidated	 trade	 and	 other	 receivables,	
excluding	third-party	partner	loan	receivable,	were	receivable	from	creditworthy	government-related	entities.	

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In	 2022,	 approximately	 51.8%	 (2021	 -	 55.8%)	 of	 Northland’s	 consolidated	 sales	 were	 derived	 indirectly	 from	 the	 sale	 of	
electricity	to	government-related	entities.	For	electricity	and	other	sales,	Northland	and	its	subsidiaries	have	not	provided	
allowance	 accounts	 and	 have	 not	 purchased	 credit	 derivatives	 to	 mitigate	 counterparty	 risk.	 All	 significant	 accounts	
receivable	amounts	are	current	as	at	December	31,	2022.

The	nature	of	Northland’s	business	and	contractual	arrangements,	and	the	quality	of	its	counterparties	generally	serves	to	
minimize	counterparty	risk.

19.3	 Liquidity	Risk

Liquidity	risk	is	the	risk	that	Northland:	(i)	may	not	have	sufficient	funds	to	settle	a	transaction	on	the	due	date;	(ii)	may	be	
forced	 to	 sell	 financial	 assets	 or	 terminate	 financial	 liabilities	 at	 a	 value	 that	 is	 not	 the	 fair	 market	 value;	 or	 (iii)	 may	 be	
unable	 to	 settle	 or	 recover	 a	 financial	 asset	 at	 all.	 Liquidity	 risk	 arises	 through	 an	 excess	 of	 financial	 obligations	 over	
available	financial	assets	at	any	point	in	time.

Northland	manages	liquidity	risk	to	maintain	sufficient	cash	or	readily	available	funding	in	order	to	meet	expected	liquidity	
requirements.	 Northland	 achieves	 this	 by:	 (i)	 maintaining	 prudent	 cash	 balances,	 availability	 under	 committed	 credit	
facilities	 and	 access	 to	 capital	 markets;	 (ii)	 implementing	 financing	 structures	 and	 derivatives	 or	 hedging	 strategies	 that	
minimize	the	risk	of	material	cash	flow	impacts;	and	(iii)	actively	monitoring	open	positions	to	assess	and	proactively	adapt	
to	possible	market	liquidity	concerns.

As	 at	 December	 31,	 2022,	 Northland	 and	 its	 subsidiaries	 were	 holding	 cash	 and	 cash	 equivalents	 of	 $1.3	 billion	 (2021	 -	
$674	million),	including	$335	million	held	corporately	(2021	-	$25	million),	and	had	available	borrowing	capacity	under	the	
syndicated	revolving	facility	of	$583	million.

The	contractual	maturities	of	Northland’s	financial	liabilities	at	December	31,	2022	are	as	follows:

Derivative	contracts
Euro	foreign	exchange	contracts

Colombian	peso	foreign	exchange	contracts

US	dollar	foreign	exchange	contracts

US	dollar	cross	currency	swap

US	dollar	La	Lucha	interest	rate	swaps

Power	financial	swap

Interest-bearing	loans	and	borrowings

2023

2024-2025

2026-2027

>2027

Total

$	

180,350	 $	

317,030	 $	

307,763	 $	

655,475	 $	

1,460,618	

485,275	 	

139,013	 	

4,224	 	

672	 	

8,494	 	

3,735	 	

—	 	

—	 	

1,196	 	

788	 	

—	 	

—	 	

—	 	

977	 	

—	 	

—	 	

—	 	

—	 	

1,201	 	

—	 	

489,010	

139,013	

4,224	

4,046	

9,282	

Outstanding	principal

805,268	 	

2,179,040	 	

1,473,817	 	

2,823,094	 	

7,281,219	

Interest,	including	interest	rate	swaps

222,102	 	

356,209	 	

249,296	 	

280,882	 	

1,108,489	

Leases

Total

14,517	 	

27,154	 	

24,469	 	

215,092	 	

281,232	

$	

1,859,915	 $	

2,885,152	 $	

2,056,322	 $	

3,975,744	 $	 10,777,133	

Northland	is	also	subject	to	internal	liquidity	risk	because	it	conducts	its	business	activities	through	separate	legal	entities	
(subsidiaries	 and	 affiliates)	 and	 is	 dependent	 on	 cash	 distributions	 from	 those	 entities	 to	 fund	 development	 expenses,	
defray	 corporate	 expenses	 and	 pay	 dividends.	 Most	 operating	 subsidiaries	 hold	 non-recourse	 debt.	 Such	 non-recourse	
financing	 agreements	 typically	 prohibit	 distributions	 if	 the	 loan	 is	 in	 default	 (notably	 for	 non-payment	 of	 principal	 or	
interest)	or	if	the	entity	fails	to	achieve	a	benchmark	debt	service	coverage	ratio,	which	is	the	ratio	of	Adjusted	EBITDA	to	
scheduled	loan	principal	and	interest	payments	over	a	specified	time	period.

Northland	will	be	required	to	refinance,	renew	or	extend	debt	instruments	as	they	become	due.	The	ability	to	refinance,	
renew	or	extend	debt	instruments	is	dependent	on	the	capital	markets	up	to	the	time	of	maturity,	which	may	affect	the	
availability,	pricing	or	terms	and	conditions	of	replacement	financing.

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20.	Financial	Instruments

20.1	Fair	Value	Measurement

The	 carrying	 values	 of	 Northland’s	 financial	

instruments	 as	 at	 December	 31,	 2022	 and	 2021	 are	 as	 follows:

As	at	December	31,	2022
Financial	assets	at	amortized	cost	(1)
Financial	assets	at	fair	value	through	profit	and	loss

Financial	assets	at	fair	value	through	OCI

Financial	liabilities	at	fair	value	through	profit	and	loss

Financial	liabilities	at	fair	value	through	OCI
Financial	liabilities	at	amortized	cost	(2)

Level	1

Level	2

Level	3	(3)

Total

$	

1,459,975	 $	

830,473	 $	

—	 $	

2,290,448	

—	 	

—	 	

—	 	

—	 	

462,180	 	

275,256	 	

(98,408)	 	

(7,567)	 	

14,539	 	

—	 	

—	 	

—	 	

476,719	

275,256	

(98,408)	

(7,567)	

$	

—	 $	

(8,085,816)	 $	

—	 $	

(8,085,816)	

As	at	December	31,	2021
Financial	assets	at	amortized	cost	(1)
Financial	assets	at	fair	value	through	profit	and	loss

Financial	assets	at	fair	value	through	OCI

Financial	liabilities	at	fair	value	through	profit	and	loss

Level	1

Level	2

Level	3

Total

$	

829,323	 $	

644,634	 $	

—	 $	

1,473,957	

—	 	

—	 	

—	 	

222,984	 	

49,687	 	

(206,104)	 	

—	 	

—	 	

—	 	

222,984	

49,687	

(206,104)	

Financial	liabilities	at	fair	value	through	OCI
Financial	liabilities	at	amortized	cost	(2)
(1)	Includes	cash	and	cash	equivalents,	restricted	cash,	trade	and	other	receivables,	finance	lease	receivable,	long-term	deposits	and	certain	other	assets.

(8,409,656)	 $	

(282,185)	 	

(8,409,656)	

(282,185)	

—	 $	

—	 $	

—	 	

—	 	

$	

(2)	Includes	trade	and	other	payables,	dividends	payable,	interest-bearing	loans	and	borrowings,	corporate	credit	facilities,	and	other	liabilities	(excluding	

decommissioning	liabilities	and	taxes	payable).

(3)	Represents	embedded	derivative	relating	to	the	energy	price	component	linked	to	the	market	price	in	20-year	indexed	Renewable	Energy	Certificate	

(REC)	agreement	with	the	New	York	State	Energy	Research	and	Development	Authority	(NYSERDA)	for	the	Ball	Hill	and	the	Bluestone.

Fair	Value	Hierarchy	of	Financial	Instruments

All	financial	instruments	for	which	fair	value	is	recognized	or	disclosed	are	categorized	within	the	fair	value	hierarchy,	based	
on	the	lowest	level	input	that	is	significant	to	the	fair	value	measurement.	

As	 of	 December	 31,	 2022,	 embedded	 derivatives	 are	 categorized	 as	 level	 3.	 The	 table	 below	 sets	 out	 the	 significant	
unobservable	inputs	used	to	value	level	3	derivative	financial	instruments:

Derivative	Financial	
Instrument

Valuation	
Technique

Significant	
unobservable	
inputs

Range

%	change

Embedded	derivatives

Long-term	price	
forecast

Average	Illiquid	
forward	energy	
prices	(per	MWh)

US$	44.38	to	
	US$	49.10

5%	increase	/	(decrease)	
in	Average	forward	
energy	prices

Sensitivity	of	input	
to	the	fair	value	
(In	CAD)

21,966	

Additional	details	of	Northland’s	income	and	expenses	with	respect	to	its	financial	instruments	are	as	follows:

Year	ended	December	31,

Income	(expense)	on	financial	assets	at	amortized	cost

Expense	(income)	on	financial	liabilities	at	amortized	cost

Expense	(income)	on	net	financial	liabilities	at	fair	value	through	profit	and	loss

2022

11,794	 $	

332,810	

2021

18,451	

341,696	

(460,704)	 $	

(116,621)	

$	

$	

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20.2	Derivative	Financial	Instruments

The	derivative	financial	instruments	consist	of	the	following:

As	at	December	31,	2022

Current
assets

Current
liabilities

Long-term
assets

Long-term
liabilities

Total

Derivatives	designated	for	hedge	accounting

Interest	Rate	Contracts
Foreign	Exchange	Contracts

$	

50,756	 $	
6,161	 	

(950)	 $	
—	 	

128,773	 $	
89,566	 	

(6,439)	 $	
(178)	 	

172,140	
95,549	

Derivatives	not	designated	for	hedge	accounting

Interest	Rate	Contracts
Foreign	Exchange	Contracts
Commodity	Contracts
Embedded	derivatives	(1)

61,609	 	
58,015	 	
69,537	 	
2,751	 	
248,829	 $	

(9,545)	 	
(8,453)	 	
(78,348)	 	
—	 	

230,534	 	
42,485	 	
—	 	
11,788	 	
503,146	 $	

(70)	 	
(1,992)	 	
—	 	
—	 	

282,528	
90,055	
(8,811)	
14,539	
646,000	

Total
(1)	Represents	embedded	derivative	relating	to	the	energy	price	component	linked	to	the	market	price	in	20-year	indexed	Renewable	Energy	Certificate	

(97,296)	 $	

(8,679)	 $	

$	

(REC)	agreement	with	the	New	York	State	Energy	Research	and	Development	Authority	(NYSERDA)	for	the	Ball	Hill	and	the	Bluestone.

As	at	December	31,	2021

Current
assets

Current
liabilities

Long-term
assets

Long-term
liabilities

Total

Derivatives	designated	for	hedge	accounting

Interest	Rate	Contracts
Foreign	Exchange	Contracts

$	

19	 $	

(82,534)	 $	

6,087	 	

—	 	

1,053	 $	

42,528	 	

(197,931)	 $	
(1,720)	 	

(279,393)	
46,895	

Derivatives	not	designated	for	hedge	accounting

Interest	Rate	Contracts
Foreign	Exchange	Contracts
Commodity	Contracts

96	 	
32,007	 	
85,903	 	

(12,875)	 	
(247)	 	
(101,982)	 	

26,408	 	
52,381	 	
26,189	 	

(57,806)	 	
(897)	 	
(32,297)	 	

(44,177)	
83,244	
(22,187)	

Total

$	

124,112	 $	

(197,638)	 $	

148,559	 $	

(290,651)	 $	

(215,618)	

The	change	in	derivative	financial	instruments	for	the	year	ended	December	31,	2022	and	2021	is	as	follows:	

Designated	in	hedge	
relationships

Balance	as	at
December	31,	
2021
asset	(liability)

Interest	Rate	Contracts
Foreign	Exchange	Contracts(3)
Commodity	Contracts(4)
Embedded	derivatives

$	

(323,571)	 $	
130,139	 	

(22,186)	 	

—	 	

Changes	in	
fair	value
recognized	
in	OCI	(1)
378,218	 $	
47,484	 	

—	 	

—	 	

Fair	value	changes	
on	derivatives	not	
designated	in	
hedge	
relationships	(2)

Foreign
exchange
gain	(loss)

Balance	as	at
December	31,	
2022
asset	(liability)

Fair	value
changes	(2)

29,901	 $	
(2,297)	 	

—	 	

—	 	

359,710	 $	 10,410	 $	
—	 	

10,278	 	

13,208	 	

14,539	 	

167	 	

—	 	

454,668	

185,604	

(8,811)	

14,539	

Total

$	

(215,618)	 $	

425,702	 $	

27,604	 $	

397,735	 $	 10,577	 $	

646,000	

(1)	Amounts	recognized	in	“Change	in	fair	value	of	hedged	derivative	contracts”	in	the	consolidated	statements	of	comprehensive	income	(loss),	

representing	the	change	in	fair	value	recognized	in	OCI,	net	of	amounts	reclassified	to	the	consolidated	statements	of	income	(loss)	on	settlement.

(2)	Amounts	recognized	in	“Fair	value	(gain)	loss	on	derivative	contracts”	in	the	consolidated	statements	of	income	(loss).	These	amounts	represent	fair	
value	changes,	net	of	realized	gains	and	losses	on	settlements	during	the	year	ended	December	31,	2022.	Realized	gains	and	losses	are	recorded	in	
“Finance	costs,	net”	for	interest	rate	contracts,	“Foreign	exchange	(gain)	loss”	for	foreign	exchange	contracts”	and	“Fair	value	(gain)	loss	on	derivative	
contracts”	for	power	forward	contracts.

(3)	The	foreign	exchange	contracts	includes	$54	million	of	realized	gain	due	to	partial	termination	of	certain	contracts	during	the	year	ended	December	

31,	2022.

(4)	Power	forward	contracts	includes	$18	million	of	cash	and	accrued	payment	settlements	during	the	year	ended	December	31,	2022.

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Designated	in	hedge	
relationships

Balance	as	at
December	31,	
2020
asset	(liability)

Interest	Rate	Contracts
Foreign	Exchange	Contracts
Commodity	Contracts(3)
Total

$	

$	

(508,099)	 $	
(35,437)	 	
(39,095)	 	
(582,631)	 $	

Changes	in	
fair	value
recognized	
in	OCI	(1)
133,478	 $	
75,363	 	
5,355	 	
214,196	 $	

Fair	value	changes	
on	derivatives	not	
designated	in	
hedge	
relationships	(2)

Foreign
exchange
gain	(loss)

Balance	as	at
December	31,	
2021
asset	(liability)

Fair	value
changes	(2)

30,797	 $	
17,395	 	
867	 	
49,059	 $	

(14,469)	 $	
72,963	 	
9,068	 	
67,562	 $	

34,723	 $	
(145)	 	
1,618	 	
36,196	 $	

(323,570)	
130,139	
(22,187)	
(215,618)	

(1)	Amounts	recognized	in	“Change	in	fair	value	of	hedged	derivative	contracts”	in	the	consolidated	statements	of	comprehensive	income	(loss),	

representing	the	change	in	fair	value	recognized	in	OCI,	net	of	amounts	reclassified	to	the	consolidated	statements	of	income	(loss)	on	settlement.

(2)	Amounts	recognized	in	“Fair	value	(gain)	loss	on	derivative	contracts”	in	the	consolidated	statements	of	income	(loss).	These	amounts	represent	fair	
value	changes,	net	of	realized	gains	and	losses	on	settlements	during	the	year	ended	December	31,	2022.	Realized	gains	and	losses	are	recorded	in	
“Finance	costs,	net”	for	interest	rate	contracts,	“Foreign	exchange	(gain)	loss”	for	foreign	exchange	contracts”	and	“Fair	value	(gain)	loss	on	derivative	
contracts”	for	power	forward	contracts.

(a)	Foreign	exchange	risk

Foreign	exchange	forward	contracts
Carrying	amount	(asset/(liability))
Notional	amount	-	EUR
Notional	amount	-	COP
Maturity	date
Hedge	ratio	(1)
Change	in	discounted	spot	value	of	outstanding	hedging	
instruments	since	January	1

Change	in	value	of	hedged	item	used	to	determine	hedge	
effectiveness

Weighted	average	hedged	rate	for	the	year	(including	forward	
points):

December	31,	2022

$	

95,549	 $	

707,287	
5,060,402,566	
December	2023-August	2032
1:1

December	31,	2021
46,895	
972,848	
48,672,866	
February	2022-August	2032
1:1

$	

$	

(2,617)	 $	

(1,153)	 $	

87,516	

94,442	

EUR	foreign	exchange	forward	contracts
COP	foreign	exchange	forward	contracts

€0.6112:CAD$1
COP$2,874:CAD$1

€0.6121:CAD$1
COP$2,880:CAD$1

(1)		The	foreign	exchange	forward	contracts	are	denominated	in	the	same	currency	as	the	highly	probable	future	payments	(US$)	and	the	net	

investment	in	foreign	operations;	therefore,	the	hedge	ratio	is	1:1.

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Foreign	exchange	hedge	reserve

Total,	beginning	of	the	year	2021
Add:	Costs	of	hedging	deferred	during	the	year	
in	OCI

$	

Add:	Change	in	fair	value	of	hedging	instrument	
recognized	in	OCI	for	the	year	(effective	
portion)(1)
Less:	Re-classified	to	the	consolidated	
statement	of	income	(loss)
Total,	end	of	the	year	2021
Add:	Costs	of	hedging	deferred	during	the	year	
in	OCI

Euro	contracts

Colombian	Peso	contracts

Cost	of
hedging
11,342	 $	

Forward	
component

Cost	of
hedging

Forward	
component

(86,830)	 $	

(2)	 $	

(669)	 $	

(76,159)	

Total	foreign
exchange	
hedge
reserve	in	AOCI

3,338	 	

—	 	

(760)	 	

—	

—	 	

96,259	 	

—	 	

4,891	

(23,370)	 	

—	 	

(426)	 	

—	

$	

(8,690)	 $	

9,429	 $	

(1,188)	 $	

4,222	 $	

64,122	 	

—	 	

610	 	

—	

2,578	

101,150	

(23,796)	
3,773	

64,732	

Add:	Change	in	fair	value	of	hedging	instrument	
recognized	in	OCI	for	the	year	(effective	
portion)(1)
Less:	Re-classified	to	the	consolidated	
statement	of	income	(loss)
Less:	Deferred	Tax
38,246	 $	
Total,	end	of	the	year	2022
(1)	The	deferred	tax	recovery	amounting	to	$12	million	(2021	-	$19	million),	applicable	to	the	foreign	exchange	hedge	reserve	has	been	recognized	in	
OCI.

6,139	 	
7,364	 $	

2,301	 	
6,394	 $	

—	 	
(747)	 $	

(17,186)	 	

(5,336)	 	

(2,997)	 	

(169)	 	

—	 	

—	 	

—	 	

—	 	

—	

$	

(17,355)	
8,440	
51,257	

(8,333)	

The	 hedge	 ineffectiveness	 recognized	 in	 “fair	 value	 (gain)	 loss	 on	 derivative	 contracts”	 in	 the	 consolidated	 statements	 of	
income	(loss)	related	to	foreign	currency	contracts	(cash	flow	and	net	investment	hedges)	for	the	year	ended	December	31,	
2022,	was	$1.9	million	(2021	-	$2.5	million).	

(b)	Interest	rate	risk
Interest	rate	swaps
Carrying	amount	(asset/(liability))
Notional	amount	-	CAD
Notional	amount	-	EUR
Notional	amount	-	COP
Maturity	date
Hedge	ratio	(1)
Change	in	fair	value	of	outstanding	hedging	instruments	since	January	1 $	
Change	in	value	of	hedged	item	used	to	determine	hedge	effectiveness
$	
(1)		The	interest	rate	swaps	mirror	the	interest	rate	of	the	debts;	therefore,	the	hedge	ratio	is	1:1.

$	

December	31,	2022

172,140	 $	
382,776	
1,917,273	
29,272,480	
April	2023-March	2035
1:1
415,317	 $	
(433,924)	 $	

December	31,	2021
(279,393)	
633,181	
2,742,808	
29,272,480	
January	2022-March	2034
1:1
118,228	
(131,569)	

Canadian	Dollar	
interest	rate	
swaps
(30,864)	 $	

$	

Interest	rate	hedge	reserve
Total,	beginning	of	the	year	2021
Add:	Change	in	fair	value	of	hedging	instrument	recognized	in	OCI	for	
the	year	(effective	portion)(1)
Less:	Re-classified	to	the	consolidated	statement	of	income	(loss)
Total,	end	of	the	year	2021
Add:	Change	in	fair	value	of	hedging	instrument	recognized	in	OCI	for	
the	year	(effective	portion)(1)
Less:	Re-classified	to	the	consolidated	statement	of	income	(loss)
Total,	end	of	the	year	2022
(1)	The	deferred	tax	recovery	amounting	to	$86	million	(2021	-	$30	million),	applicable	to	the	interest	rate	hedge	reserve	has	been	recognized	in	OCI.

(1,459)	 	
156,595	 $	

(195,474)	 $	

(306,452)	 $	

16,927	 $	

353,528	 	

110,960	 	

(9,640)	 $	

26,566	 	

21,226	 	

18	 	

(2)	 	

1	 	

$	

$	

132,186	

16	
(205,114)	

380,094	

(1,458)	
173,522	

Euro	interest	
rate	swaps

Total	interest	rate	
hedge	reserve
(337,316)	

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The	 hedge	 ineffectiveness	 recognized	 in	 “fair	 value	 (gain)	 loss	 on	 derivative	 contracts”	 in	 the	 consolidated	 statements	 of	
income	(loss)	related	to	interest	rate	contracts	(cash	flow	hedges)	for	the	year	ended	December	31,	2022	was	$4	million	
(2021	-	$7	million).

Power	forward	hedge	reserve
Total,	beginning	of	the	year	2021
Add:	Change	in	fair	value	of	hedging	instrument	recognized	in	OCI	for	the	year	(effective	portion)(1)
Less:	Re-classified	to	the	consolidated	statement	of	income	(loss)
Total,	end	of	the	year	2021	and	2022
(1)	The	deferred	tax	recovery	amounting	to	$	nil	(2021	-	1	million),	applicable	to	the	power	forward	hedge	reserve	has	been	recognized	in	OCI.

$	

$	

Power	forward	
contract
(6,925)	
6,911	
14	
—	

The	 hedge	 ineffectiveness	 recognized	 in	 “fair	 value	 (gain)	 loss	 on	 derivative	 contracts”	 in	 the	 consolidated	 statements	 of	
income	(loss)	related	to	power	swap	contracts	(cash	flow	hedges)	for	the	year	ended	December	31,	2022	was	$nil	(2021	-	
$0.1	million).

(d)	Hedge	ineffectiveness

The	fair	value	of	the	hedged	item	used	as	the	basis	for	recognizing	hedge	ineffectiveness	for	the	year,	by	risk	category,	are:

Fair	value	of	hedged	items	(hypothetical	derivatives)
Cash	flow	hedge	–	interest	rate	risk
Net	investment	hedge	–	foreign	currency	risk

21.	Net	Income	(Loss)	per	Share	

The	basic	and	diluted	net	income	(loss)	is	calculated	as	follows:

Year	ended	December	31,
Net	income	(loss)	for	the	period	attributable	to	the	shareholders

Less:	preferred	share	dividends,	net	(Note	17.3)

Net	income	(loss)	attributable	to	common	shareholders	for	basic	and	diluted	earnings

The	basic	and	diluted	share	amounts	are	calculated	as	follows:

Year	ended	December	31,
Weighted	average	number	of	shares	outstanding,	basic	and	diluted

22.	Finance	costs,	net	

Net	finance	costs	consist	of	the	following:

Year	ended	December	31,
Interest	on	debt,	borrowings	and	bank	fees
Amortization	of	deferred	financing	costs
Discount	on	provisions	for	decommissioning	liabilities
Lease	interest	(Note	8.2)
Finance	cost	for	the	year
Less:	Finance	income
Finance	costs,	net

December	31,	
2022
(207,062)	 $	
6,100	 $	

December	31,	
2021
226,863	
7,253	

$	
$	

2022
827,733	 $	

(11,206)	

816,527	 $	

2021
189,559	

(10,811)	

178,748	

2022
236,156,878	

2021
218,861,235	

2022
305,111	 $	

24,317	
3,820	
3,382	
336,630	
(12,998)	
323,632	 $	

2021
311,359	
28,229	
4,292	
2,108	
345,988	
(3,571)	
342,417	

$	

$	

$	

$	

For	the	year	ended	December	31,	2022,	$5	million	of	finance	costs	(2021	-	$3	million),	respectively	incurred	from	project	
financing	related	to	facilities	under	construction	were	capitalized	in	construction-in-progress.

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	23.	Impairment	of	Property,	Plant	and	Equipment,	Intangible	Assets	and	Goodwill	

Northland's	impairment	tests	are	performed	either	at	the	facility	level,	which	represents	a	CGU,	or	at	a	group	of	CGUs	for	
which	goodwill	is	allocated	and	monitored.	PP&E,	intangible	assets	and	goodwill	have	been	allocated	to	CGUs	to	determine	
the	carrying	amount.

The	calculation	of	value-in-use	for	all	of	the	above	CGUs	is	most	sensitive	to	the	following	assumptions:

•

•

Growth	rate	of	3.14%	-	5.57%	-	The	rate	is	used	to	extrapolate	CGU	cash	flow	projections	in	the	discounted	cash	flow	
approach.	The	rate	is	based	on	readily	available	published	industry	research.	The	rate	was	further	adjusted	to	reflect	
inflation	rate	of	overseas	jurisdictions	where	applicable.

Discount	 rate	 -	 Pre-tax	 discount	 rates	 reflect	 the	 current	 market	 assessment	 of	 the	 risks	 specific	 to	 each	 CGU.	 The	
discount	 rate	 was	 estimated	 based	 on	 the	 weighted	 average	 cost	 of	 capital	 for	 the	 industry.	 The	 rate	 was	 further	
adjusted	to	reflect	the	market	assessment	of	any	risk	specific	to	the	CGU	for	which	future	estimates	of	cash	flows	have	
not	 been	 adjusted.	 The	 discount	 rates	 were	 further	 adjusted	 to	 reflect	 country	 specific	 risks	 for	 the	 overseas	
jurisdictions	where	applicable.

The	rates	are	as	follows:

Pre-tax	discount	rates
Applicable	to	PPA	cash	flows:
Applicable	to	other	cash	flows	(1):

(1)	Other	cash	flows	include	post-PPA	cash	flows	and	utility	cash	flows.

October	1,	2022

6.0%	-	8.7%

6.0%	-	10.7%

October	1,	2021
	6.5	%

	8.5	%

Northland	completed	its	annual	comprehensive	impairment	assessment	based	on	value-in-use	estimates	which	are	derived	
from	 the	 long-range	 forecasts	 and	 market	 values	 observed	 in	 the	 marketplace	 or	 FVLCS.	 Based	 on	 the	 impairment	
assessment	performed,	no	impairment	was	identified	for	the	year	ended	December	31,	2022.

Iroquois	Falls

During	the	year	ended	December	31,	2021,	Northland	wrote	off	$30	million	of	goodwill	for	the	Iroquois	Falls	facility	and	
accelerated	depreciation	of	Iroquois	Falls’	property	plant	and	equipment	due	to	the	expiry	of	its	PPA	in	December	2021.

24.	Income	Taxes	

24.1	 Tax	Expense	and	Temporary	Difference

The	following	table	summarizes	the	tax	expense	reported	in	the	consolidated	statements	of	income	(loss):

Year	ended	December	31,

Current	taxes

Based	on	taxable	income	of	current	year

Tax	on	dividend	payments

Total	current	taxation	expense

Deferred	taxes

Deferred	tax	on	origination	and	reversal	of	temporary	differences

Deferred	tax	due	to	changes	in	tax	rates

Prior-year	under	(over)	provision

Total	deferred	tax	expense	(recovery)

Total	income	tax	expense	(recovery)

2022

2021

198,894	 $	
4,482	
203,376	 $	

80,086	

4,324	

84,410	

99,288	 $	
270	

1,728	
101,286	 $	

304,662	 $	

57,087	

12,814	

(959)	

68,942	

153,352	

$	

$	

$	

$	

$	

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The	following	table	summarizes	the	tax	expense	reported	directly	in	equity:

Year	ended	December	31,

Deferred	taxes	related	to	change	in	fair	value	of	hedged	derivative	contracts

Deferred	taxes	related	to	pension	expense

Deferred	taxes	related	to	foreign	exchange

Total	income	tax	expense	(recovery)	in	Other	comprehensive	Income

Deferred	taxes	related	to	origination	and	reversal	of	temporary	differences	related	to	
issuance	of	shares

Total	income	tax	expense	(recovery)	in	equity

The	following	table	summarizes	the	reconciliation	of	Northland’s	effective	tax	rate:

Year	ended	December	31,
Combined	basic	Canadian	federal	and	provincial	income	tax	rate

Income	(loss)	before	income	taxes

Income	tax	expense	(recovery)	based	on	statutory	rate

Adjustment	for	non-deductible	(taxable)	expenses	and	incentives
Deferred	tax	expense	(recovery)	relating	to	changes	in	tax	rates	or	change	in	legal	
structure

Rate	difference	related	to	temporary	differences	in	foreign	jurisdictions

Manufacturing	and	processing	rate	reduction

Tax	expense	associated	with	payment	of	preferred	share	dividends

Benefit	not	recognized

Minority	interest

Other

Total	income	tax	expense	(recovery)

2022

97,314	 $	

1,523	

(393)	

98,444	 $	

(2,896)	

2021

50,615	

1,378	

(21,302)	

30,691	

(10,141)	

95,548	 $	

20,550	

$	

$	

$	

2022

	26.5	%

$	

1,260,119	

$	

333,933	

(27,322)	

270	

8,885	

(2,717)	

4,482	

12,151	

(30,970)	

5,950	
304,662	

$	

$	

2021

	26.5	%

423,231	

112,137	

(949)	

12,814	

5,617	

(971)	

4,324	

40,262	

(18,698)	

(1,184)	
153,352	

Northland,	while	resident	in	Canada,	operates	in	a	number	of	foreign	jurisdictions.	The	enacted	blended	tax	rates	relevant	
to	 the	 computation	 of	 tax	 expense	 (recovery)	 are:	 Canada	 26.5%	 (2021	 -	 26.5%),	 Germany	 30.1%	 (2021	 -	 30.1%),	
Netherlands	25.8%	(2021	-	25.8%),	Luxembourg	24.9%	(2021	-	24.9%),	Mexico	30.0%	(2021	-	30.0%),	Colombia	35.0%	(2021	
-	35%),	United	States	26.1%	(2021	-	26.1%),	and	Spain	25.0%	(2021	-	25.0%).	

The	following	table	summarizes	the	components	of	the	deferred	tax	asset	and	liability:

As	at	December	31,

Deductible	temporary	differences
Losses	available	for	carryforward	

Derivative	financial	instruments

Fair	value	debt	increments	

Canadian	renewable	conservation	expense

Financing	fees

Interest	available	for	carryforward

Other

Total	deductible	temporary	differences

Taxable	temporary	differences
Contracts

Derivative	financial	instruments

Fair	value	debt	increments

Property,	plant	and	equipment

Other

Total	taxable	temporary	differences

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2022

2021

$	

18,447	 $	

4,285	

3,375	

5,974	

24,020	

42,778	

8,558	
107,437	 $	

121,172	 $	
125,901	

2,013	

525,057	

3,631	
777,774	 $	

$	

$	

$	

19,980	

42,807	

—	

19,357	

37,304	

43,294	

8,102	

170,844	

115,192	

—	

3,148	

522,519	

—	

640,859	

	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
The	following	table	reconciles	the	opening	and	ending	balance	of	Northland’s	net	deferred	tax	liability:

As	at	December	31,

Opening	balance,	net	deferred	tax	liability
Tax	liability	recognized	in	business	combination

Tax	expense	(recovery)	recognized	in	income	statement

Tax	expense	(recovery)	in	OCI

Effect	of	foreign	exchange	recognized	in	OCI

Tax	expense	(recovery)	recognized	in	equity

Deferred	tax	asset	disposed	on	sale

Other

Ending	net,	deferred	tax	liability

2022
470,015	 $	
—	

101,286	

98,837	

(393)	

(2,896)	

3,488	

—	
670,337	 $	

$	

$	

The	following	temporary	differences	have	not	been	recognized	in	Northland’s	Consolidated	Financial	Statements:

2021
300,567	

81,143	

68,942	

51,993	

(21,302)	

(10,141)	

—	

(1,187)	

470,015	

2021

76,658	

—	

84,590	

119,844	

18,856	

2,718	

2022

$	

91,313	 $	

106,828	

80,461	

174,734	

—	

3,846	

$	

457,182	 $	

302,666	

Year	ended	December	31,

Non-capital	losses	carried	forward

Net	capital	loss

Fair	value	change	in	debt	instrument

Non-deductible	interest	carried	forward

Property,	plant,	and	equipment

Other	deductible	temporary	differences

Total	deductible	temporary	differences

Northland	 has	 operating	 losses	 available	 for	 carry	 forward	 in	 Canada,	 Mexico,	 Spain	 and	 Germany,	 of	 $48	 million,	 $24	
million,	$67	million	and	$0.1	million,	which	expire	beginning	in	2026.	

The	operating	losses	are	expected	to	expire	as	follows:	

2025	–	2028

2029	–	2033

2034	–	2038

2039	–	2042

Total

Canada

Germany

Mexico

Spain

$	

$	

9,271	 $	

8,919	 	

12,888	 	

16,507	 	

47,585	 $	

—	 $	

89	 	

—	 	

—	 	

89	 $	

2,527	 $	

21,644	 	

—	 	

—	 	

24,171	 $	

—	

—	

—	

66,744	

66,744	

24.2	 Temporary	Differences	Associated	with	Northland	Investments

The	 temporary	 difference	 associated	 with	 investments	 in	 Northland’s	 subsidiaries	 is	 $256	 million	 (2021	 -	 $87	 million).	 A	
deferred	tax	liability	associated	with	these	investments	has	not	been	recognized	because	Northland	controls	the	timing	of	
the	reversal	and	it	is	probable	that	the	temporary	difference	will	not	reverse	in	the	foreseeable	future.	

Northland	 periodically	 assesses	 its	 liabilities	 and	 contingencies	 for	 all	 tax	 years	 open	 to	 audit	 based	 upon	 the	 latest	
information	available.	For	those	matters	where	it	is	probable	that	an	adjustment	will	be	made,	Northland	has	recorded	its	
best	 estimate	 of	 these	 liabilities,	 including	 related	 interest	 charges.	 Inherent	 uncertainties	 exist	 in	 estimates	 of	 tax	
contingencies	due	to	implementation	of	changes	in	tax	laws.	Although	Northland	believes	it	has	adequately	provided	for	
the	 probable	 outcome	 of	 these	 matters,	 future	 results	 may	 include	 adjustments	 to	 these	 estimated	 tax	 liabilities	 in	 the	
period	 the	 assessments	 are	 made	 or	 resolved	 or	 when	 the	 statute	 of	 limitation	 lapses.	 The	 final	 outcome	 of	 tax	
examinations	may	result	in	a	materially	different	outcome	than	assumed	in	the	tax	liabilities.	

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25.	Operating	Segment	Information	

Northland	has	identified	operating	segments	as	outlined	below	based	on	the	nature	of	operations,	asset	class	and	materiality.	Northland	analyzes	the	performance	of	
its	operating	segments	based	on	their	operating	income,	which	is	defined	as	sales	less	operating	expenses.

Significant	information	for	each	segment	for	the	consolidated	statements	of	income	(loss)	is	as	follows:

Year	Ended	December	31,	
2022

External	
Sales

Inter	company	
sales	(1)

Total	Sales

Cost	of	
sales

Operating	
Costs	

G&A	costs	(2)

Depreciation	
and	
amortization

Other	
income	(3)

Operating	
Income	

Finance	
costs,	net

Offshore	Wind	Facilities	(4)

$	 1,259,247	 $	

—	 $	 1,259,247	 $	

—	 $	 169,756	 $	

11,862	 $	

374,150	 $	

—	 $	 703,479	 $	 173,150	

Onshore	Renewable	Facilities

Canada	
Spain

Efficient	Natural	Gas	Facilities

Canada

Utilities

Colombia	

Other	(1)

Elimination	

Total

216,606	 	
269,251	 	

$	 485,857	 $	

216,606	 	
269,251	 	

—	 	
—	 	
—	 $	 485,857	 $	

—	 	
—	 	
—	 $	

31,013	 	
42,832	 	
73,845	 $	

1,546	 	
4,635	 	
6,181	 $	

83,900	 	
78,076	 	
161,976	 $	

100,147	 	
143,708	 	

—	 	
—	 	
—	 $	 243,855	 $	

50,359	
20,534	
70,893	

425,572	 	

—	 	

425,572	 	

177,316	 	

43,215	 	

501	 	

46,532	 	

(11,271)	 	

169,279	 	

47,173	

269,692	 	

—	 	

269,692	 	

83,659	 	

64,785	 	

6,119	 	

29,976	 	

—	 	

85,153	 	

(124)	

8,447	 	

127,708	 	

136,155	 	

9,451	 	

394	 	

137,517	 	

12,067	 	

(523)	 	

(22,751)	 	

32,540	

—	 	

(127,708)	 	

(127,708)	 	

—	 	

—	 	

—	 	

—	 	

—	 	

(127,708)	 	

—	

$	 2,448,815	 $	

—	 $	 2,448,815	 $	 270,426	 $	 351,995	 $	

162,180	 $	

624,701	 $	

(11,794)	 $	 1,051,307	 $	 323,632	

(1)	Other	external	sales	include	energy	marketing	activities.	Other	inter-segment	sales	include	inter-company	management	fees,	energy	marketing	activities	and	maintenance	services,	which	are	eliminated	on	

consolidation.

(2)		General	and	administrative	costs	include	development	costs.

(3)		Other	income	includes	investment	income	and	finance	lease	income.

(4)		Offshore	wind	is	comprised	of	revenue	from	Germany	and	the	Netherlands	amounting	to	$614	million	and	$646	million,	respectively.

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Year	Ended	December	31,	
2021

External	
Sales

Inter	company	
sales	(1)

Total	Sales

Cost	of	
sales

Operating	
Costs	

G&A	costs	
(2)	

Depreciation	
and	
amortization

Other	
income	(3)

Operating	
Income	

Finance	
costs,	net

Offshore	Wind	Facilities	(4)

$	 1,107,236	 $	

—	 $	 1,107,236	 $	

—	 $	 173,742	 $	

9,173	 $	

371,086	 $	

—	 $	 553,235	 $	 187,345	

Onshore	Renewable	Facilities

Canada	
Spain

Efficient	Natural	Gas	Facilities

Canada

Utilities

Colombia	

Other	(1)

Elimination	

Total

207,015	 	
92,310	 	

$	 299,325	 $	

207,015	 	
92,310	 	

—	 	
—	 	
—	 $	 299,325	 $	

—	 	
—	 	
—	 $	

28,876	 	
16,656	 	
45,532	 $	

1,983	 	
340	 	
2,323	 $	

87,186	 	
31,275	 	
118,461	 $	

—	 	
—	 	
—	 $	 133,009	 $	

88,970	 	
44,039	 	

54,622	
12,445	
67,067	

433,554	 	

—	 	

433,554	 	

123,533	 	

51,483	 	

695	 	

103,595	 	

(11,662)	 	

165,910	 	

51,524	

225,349	 	

—	 	

225,349	 	

68,923	 	

57,137	 	

7,138	 	

33,169	 	

—	 	

58,982	 	

719	

27,791	 	

194,057	 	

221,848	 	

21,037	 	

—	 	

(194,057)	 	

(194,057)	 	

—	 	

—	 	

—	 	

126,014	 	

9,728	 	

(3,218)	 	

68,287	 	

35,762	

—	 	

—	 	

—	 	

(194,057)	 	

—	

$	 2,093,255	 $	

—	 $	 2,093,255	 $	 213,493	 $	 327,894	 $	 145,343	 $	

636,039	 $	

(14,880)	 $	 785,366	 $	 342,417	

(1)	Other	external	sales	include	energy	marketing	activities.	Other	inter-segment	sales	include	inter-company	management	fees,	energy	marketing	activities	and	maintenance	services,	which	are	eliminated	on	

consolidation.

(2)		General	and	administrative	costs	include	development	costs.

(3)		Other	income	includes	investment	income	and	finance	lease	income.

(4)		Offshore	wind	is	comprised	of	revenue	from	Germany	and	the	Netherlands	amounting	to	$534	million	and	$573	million,	respectively.		

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Significant	information	for	each	segment	for	the	consolidated	statements	of	financial	position	is	as	follows:

As	at	December	31,	2022

Offshore	Wind	Facilities	(2)

Onshore	Renewable	Facilities

Canada
Spain

Efficient	Natural	Gas	Facilities

Canada

Utilities

Colombia

Other	(1)

Total

PP&E,	net

Contracts	and	
other	
intangibles,	net

Goodwill

Investment	in	
joint	ventures

Total	Assets

$	

4,899,741	 $	

367,412	 $	

—	 $	

—	 $	

6,381,260	

1,151,725	 	
1,448,339	 	
2,600,064	 $	

$	

—	 	
—	 	
—	 $	

54,731	 	
158,825	 	
213,556	 $	

—	 	
—	 	
—	 $	

1,108,590	
1,974,257	
3,082,847	

728,730	 	

41,411	 	

120,229	 	

—	 	

1,174,181	

431,144	 	

717,905	 	

5,800	 	

378,833	 	

—	 	

936,634	

101,152	 	

—	 	

441,565	 	

2,647,687	

$	

9,377,584	 $	

515,775	 $	

712,618	 $	

441,565	 $	 14,222,609	

(1)	Other	Includes	$33	million	(£20	million)	in	relation	to	an	Option	Lease	Agreement,	entered	with	the	Scottish	government	which	provides	Northland	

with	development	exclusivity	over	the	awarded	sites	for	a	period	of	up	to	10	years	(Note	6).

(2)	Offshore	wind	is	comprised	of	PP&E	from	Germany	and	the	Netherlands	amounting	to	$2,285	million	and	$2,615	million,	respectively.

As	at	December	31,	2021

Offshore	Wind	Facilities	(2)

Onshore	Renewable	Facilities

Canada
Spain

Efficient	Natural	Gas	Facilities

Canada

Utilities

Colombia

Other

PP&E,	net

Contracts	and	
other	
intangibles,	net

Goodwill	(1)

Investment	in	
joint	ventures

Total	Assets

$	

5,166,638	 $	

411,482	 $	

—	 $	

—	 $	

6,222,659	

1,203,999	 	
1,509,913	 	
2,713,912	 $	

$	

—	 	
—	 	
—	 $	

54,731	 	
157,478	 	
212,209	 $	

7,592	 	
—	 	
7,592	 $	

1,280,348	
1,998,286	
3,278,634	

771,487	 	

45,281	 	

120,229	 	

—	 	

1,261,107	

486,546	 	

447,883	 	

5,636	 	

420,935	 	

—	 	

35,236	 	

—	 	

131,134	 	

1,004,008	
1,004,008	
1,105,408	

Total
(1)		$30	million	of	goodwill	relating	to	Iroquois	Falls	facility	was	written	off	during	2021.

9,586,466	 $	

$	

497,635	 $	

753,373	 $	

138,726	 $	 12,871,816	

(2)	 Offshore	 wind	 is	 comprised	 of	 property	 plant	 &	 equipment	 from	 Germany	 and	 the	 Netherlands	 amounting	 to	 $2,397	 million	 and	 $2,769	 million,	

respectively.

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26.	Related-party	Disclosures	

26.1	Compensation	of	Key	Management	Personnel

Remuneration	of	key	management	personnel,	consisting	of	the	Board	of	Directors	and	members	of	executive	management,	
expensed	in	the	year	ended	December	31,	2022,	and	2021	is	outlined	in	the	table	below.	In	2022,	Northland	granted	Shares	
to	key	management	personnel	to	settle	a	part	of	share-based	compensation.	Share-based	compensation	is	tied	directly	to	
executive	 seniority	 and	 the	 success	 of	 development	 and	 construction	 projects	 as	 well	 as	 acquisition	 activities.	

Year	Ended	December	31,

Salaries	and	short-term	employee	benefits

Share-based	compensation	-	shares	issued	under	the	LTIP	(Note	17.1)

Share-based	compensation	-	cash	component

Total

2022

9,643	 $	

591	

4,382	

2021

8,593	

911	

3,225	

14,616	 $	

12,729	

$	

$	

27.	Litigation,	Claims,	Contingencies	and	Commitments	

Litigation,	claims	and	other	contingencies	arise	from	time	to	time	in	the	ordinary	course	of	business	for	Northland.	None	of	
these	 contingencies,	 individually	 or	 in	 aggregate,	 are	 expected	 to	 result	 in	 a	 liability	 that	 would	 have	 a	 material	 adverse	
effect	on	Northland.	

27.1	Milestone	Payments	for	Development	Project	Acquisitions

In	 the	 course	 of	 business,	 Northland	 enters	 into	 acquisition	 agreements	 that	 may	 result	 in	 Northland	 making	 additional	
payments	to	the	seller	and/or	directly	to	the	development	project	previously	acquired,	upon	the	successful	completion	of	
certain	 milestones.	 As	 at	 December	 31,	 2022,	 Northland’s	 best	 estimate	 of	 the	 future	 contingent	 payments	 are	
approximately	 $265	 million	 of	 contingent	 payments	 under	 its	 development	 projects	 arrangements,	 with	 a	 maximum	 of	
$450	million.	These	contingent	payments	were	not	recognized	in	the	consolidated	statements	of	financial	position.

27.2	Contingencies	and	Commitments

The	 following	 is	 a	 summary	 of	 the	 material	 commitments	 that	 Northland	 and	 its	 subsidiaries	 have	 entered	 into	 as	 at	
December	31,	2022,	in	addition	to	the	commitments	outlined	in	the	above	notes.

The	 majority	 of	 Northland’s	 revenues	 are	 earned	 under	 long-term	 PPAs	 with	 government-related	 entities.	 In	 certain	
circumstances,	if	a	facility	fails	to	meet	the	performance	requirements	under	its	respective	PPA,	penalties	may	apply	or	the	
contract	may	be	terminated	after	a	specified	period	of	time.

Certain	Northland	gas	facilities	and	corporate	subsidiaries	have	entered	into	agreements	for	the	purchase	of	natural	gas	and	
natural	gas	transportation	for	various	terms.	Certain	contracts	include	penalties	for	failure	to	purchase	a	minimum	annual	
volume	of	natural	gas	or,	in	the	case	of	transportation	agreements,	include	substantial	demand	charges	incurred	whether	
or	not	gas	is	shipped.

Northland’s	natural	gas	turbines	and	wind	turbines	are	maintained	under	long-term	contracts	with	the	original	equipment	
suppliers.	In	certain	circumstances,	if	Northland	were	to	terminate	any	of	the	agreements,	the	termination	payment	would	
be	material.	

Under	 certain	 circumstances,	 Northland	 provides	 parental	 guarantees	 to	 third-parties	 in	 respect	 of	 its	 subsidiaries.	 As	 at	
December	31,	2022,	outstanding	parental	guarantees	issued	totaled	$229	million	(2021:	$226	million)	and	related	primarily	
to	the	development	and	construction	of	La	Lucha	and	New	York	Wind	projects.	

Northland’s	share	of	contingencies	and	commitments	in	relation	to	its	joint	ventures	are	disclosed	in	Note	9(d).	

27.3	Capital	Commitments

In	 the	 normal	 course	 of	 operations,	 as	 at	 December	 31,	 2022,	 Northland	 has	 committed	 to	 future	 spending	 of	
approximately	$69	million	(2021:	$65	million)	on	capital	projects,	primarily	relating	to	the	construction	of	New	York	Wind	
projects.

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Corporate Information

Directors and Executive Officers Of 
Northland Power Inc.

Directors

Mr.	John	W.	Brace	(Chair)

Ms.	Linda	L.	Bertoldi

Ms.	Lisa	Colnett

Mr.	Kevin	Glass

Mr.	Russell	Goodman

Mr.	Keith	Halbert

Ms.	Helen	Mallovy	Hicks

Mr.	Ian	Pearce

Mr.	Eckhardt	Ruemmler

Executive Officers

Mr.	Mike	Crawley 
President	and	Chief	Executive	Officer  

Ms.	Pauline	Alimchandani 
Chief	Financial	Officer

Ms.	Wendy	Franks 
Chief	Strategy	Officer	&	Head	of	Hydrogen	BU

Ms.	Rachel	Stephenson 
Chief	People	Officer

Mr.	Yonni	Fushman 
Chief	Legal	Officer	&	Executive	Vice	President 	
Sustainability

Mr.	David	Povall 
Executive	Vice	President,	Offshore	Wind

Mr.	Calvin	MacCormack 
Executive	Vice	President	of	Thermal	&	Utility

Ms.	Michelle	Chislett 
Executive	Vice	President	of	Onshore	Renewables

General Information 

Registrar and Transfer Agent

Computershare	Trust	Company	of	Canada

100	University	Avenue

Toronto,	Ontario,	Canada

M5J	2Y1

Attention:	Equity	Services

Common Shares and  
Preferred Shares

Northland’s	common	shares	and	Series	1 	
and	Series	2	preferred	shares	are	listed	on 	
the	Toronto	Stock	Exchange	and	trade	under 	
the	symbols	NPI,	NPI.PR.A	and	NPI.PR.B 	
respectively. 

Tax Considerations

Northland’s	common	shares,	preferred	shares 	
and	convertible	unsecured	subordinated 	
debentures	are	qualified	investments	for 	
RRSPs	and	DPSPs	under	the	Income	Tax	Act 	
(Canada).

Contact Information

Investor	Relations	

Mr.	Wassem	Khalil	

Senior	Director,	Investor	Relations	and 	
Strategy	

647-288-1019

investorrelations@northlandpower.com

Northland	Power	Inc.	

30	St.	Clair	Avenue	West

12th	floor

Toronto,	Ontario,	Canada

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About Northland

Northland	 Power	 is	 a	 global	 power	 producer	 dedicated	 to	
helping	 the	 clean	 energy	 transition	 by	 producing	 electricity	
from	clean	renewable	resources.	Founded	in	1987,	Northland	
has	 a	 long	 history	 of	 developing,	 building,	 owning	 and	
operating	clean	and	green	power	infrastructure	assets	and	is	
a	global	leader	in	offshore	wind.	In	addition,	Northland	owns	
and	manages	a	diversified	generation	mix	including	onshore	
renewables,	efficient	natural	gas	energy,	as	well	as	supplying	
energy	through	a	regulated	utility.

Headquartered	in	Toronto,	Canada,	with	global	offices	in	eight	
countries,	Northland	owns	or	has	an	economic	interest	in	3.0	
GW	 (net	 2.6	 GW)	 of	 operating	 capacity.	 The	 Company	 also	
has	 a	 significant	 inventory	 of	 projects	 in	 construction	 and	 in	
various	stages	of	development	encompassing	over	20	GW	of	
potential	capacity.

Publicly	traded	since	1997,	Northland’s	common	shares,	Series	
1	 and	 Series	 2	 preferred	 shares	 trade	 on	 the	 Toronto	 Stock	
Exchange	 under	 the	 symbols	 NPI,	 NPI.PR.A	 and	 NPI.PR.B	
respectively.

Global Head Office
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