of the third section. The approval constitutes final approval for the receipt of the full tariff, in respect of the last 9 turbines, and 27 turbines in total.
Throughout the first 12 years of the project, the project’s revenues are guaranteed through a power purchase agreement at a fixed price, and subsequently, during the remainder of the operating period, which is estimated at another approximately 13-18 years, the electricity will be sold on the merchant market.
D. Issuance of shares and extension of convertible debentures (Series C)
On March 6, 2022, the Company completed an issuance of 30,443,900 ordinary Company shares, with a par value of NIS 0.01 each, as part of a uniform offer, and by way of a tender over the unit price. Some of the ordinary shares were issued to a number of classified investors, as part of a tender for classified investors which took place before the issuance. The total (gross) consideration amounted to approximately NIS 228.9 (USD 70.5) million.
Additionally, on the same date, the Company completed an issuance of debentures (Series C), by way of a series extension over the unit price, at a total scope of 164,363,000 par value, for a total gross consideration of approximately NIS 155.8 (USD 48) million. Some of the debentures (Series C) were issued to a number of classified investors, as part of a tender for classified investors which took place before the issuance.
The Company received from the Tax Authority pre-approval for the method used to calculate the standard weighted discount rate in respect of the entire series of debentures (Series C) after the extensions. According to that calculation, the discount rate for the entire series is 4.99%. Additionally, Midroog Ltd. approved a rating of A2.il, stable rating outlook, for the series extension, at a total scope of up to NIS 567 (USD 174.7) million par value of the debentures (Series C), and for the entire series of the debentures (Series C).
After the performance of the aforementioned extensions, and as of the balance sheet date, the total scope of the debentures (Series��C) amounts to 531,583,000 par value.
E. Emek HaBacha project—commercial operation
On March 27, 2022, the Company reported the receipt of the permanent production license, and the commencement of commercial operation of Emek HaBacha project, a project for the production of electricity through wind turbines in Israel, with an installed capacity of approximately 109 MW (hereinafter: the “farm”).
The farm’s production tariff in 2022 is approximately 35.93 agorot (11.15 USD cent) per kWh, which will subsequently be linked, once per year, to the consumer price index, in accordance with the terms of the arrangement which applies in the segment. The guaranteed tariff period is 20 years.
F. Private allocation of options to employees
On February 8, 2022, the Company allocated, in a private allocation, 5,414,000 unlisted options to 9 employees and managers of the Company’s subsidiary in the United States (Clēnera) (who are employed on an employer-employee basis).
On February 13, 2022, the Company allocated, in a private allocation, 2,820,000 unlisted options of the Company to 21 employees and managers of the Company.
On April 17, 2022, the Company allocated, in a private allocation, 2,692,500 unlisted options to 72 employees and managers of the Company’s subsidiary in the United States (Clēnera) who are employed on an employer-employee basis.
On June 28, 2022, the Company allocated, in a private allocation, 2,460,000 unlisted options to 10 employees and managers of the Company, who are employed on an employer-employee basis.
On September 1, 2022, the Company allocated, in a private allocation, 1,070,000 unlisted options to 12 employees and managers of the Company who are employed on an employer-employee basis, and to an additional employee of the Company’s subsidiary in the United States (Clēnera) (who is employed on an employer-employee basis).