Our History

Our history is built on proven platforms, strategic partnerships, and disciplined execution — united by our mission to deliver reliable, scalable infrastructure where it’s needed most. Together, these foundations have shaped Copia into a leading builder of integrated power and digital infrastructure.

Foundations of Copia

  • Birch Infrastructure

    Founded in 2019, Birch Infrastructure was established to meet the rising power needs of data centers and other large industrial consumers. Built on the premise that the internet’s growth would eventually outpace available energy supply, Birch focused on developing renewable solutions to serve this demand. In 2022 Copia Power and Birch complete a strategic merger, combining platforms to accelerate growth.

  • Carlyle

    In 2021, Carlyle invested in Birch Infrastructure and launched Copia Power. Together, the two created a platform capable of delivering multi-gigawatt energy and digital infrastructure projects across the U.S.

  • Copia Power

    Copia Power was founded by Carlyle in 2021. Built on a leadership team with decades of experience in energy, the company develops, finances, and operates gigawatt-scale campuses that integrate generation and load. Today, Copia is assembling one of the largest energy and digital portfolios in the U.S., anchored in discipline, reliability, and long-term value creation.

Our Timeline

  • December 2019

    Birch Infrastructure founded to deliver renewable solutions for large industrial consumers, built on the premise that the internet (i.e. data centers) would one day face a shortage of power.

  • March 2021

    Carlyle invests in Birch and simultaneously launches Copia Power to create a leading integrated platform focused on gigawatt-scale campuses.

  • April 2022

    Ray Henger appointed as Copia’s first CEO, bringing decades of leadership in energy development and finance.

  • September 2022

    Copia Power and Birch complete a strategic merger, combining platforms to accelerate growth.

  • December 2023

    Copia’s first renewable energy projects Harquahala I and Harquahala II achieve financial notice to proceed and close a $1.2B construction loan for the projects.

  • April 2024

    Copia executed a $300mm (now $550mm) corporate credit facility to support the continued growth of its generation assets.

  • July 2024

    Copia closes a $135mm tax equity commitment for Harquahala I.

  • November 2024

    Copia’s renewable energy project Centennial Flats achieves financial notice to proceed and closes a $1.24B construction loan for the project.

    Copia closes a $519mm tax equity commitment for Harquahala II.

  • March 2025

    Copia’s renewable energy project Maricopa Energy Center achieves financial notice to proceed and closes a $1.17B construction loan for the project.

  • April 2025

    Copia’s renewable energy projects Harquahala I and Harquahala II reach commercial operations.

  • Today

    Copia has built a pipeline of 47GW, with 450MW PV and 1,200 MWh storage operating in under 4 years.