June 17 (Reuters) - Utility firm NextEra Energy said on Monday it intends to sell $2 billion of equity units, each issued in a stated amount of $50.

Shares of the company, which owns renewables business NextEra Energy Resources and regulated electric utility Florida Power & Light, were down 4.8% in after-hours trading.

NextEra said the equity units sale is expected to generate net proceeds of about $1.94 billion, and will be used to fund investments in its energy and power projects.

The company said in an investor conference earlier this month it plans to invest $12 billion in solar energy and $1.5 billion in battery storage from 2024 to 2027.

Each equity unit will consist of a contract to purchase NextEra Energy common stock in the future, the company said in a statement.

It will also consist a 5% undivided beneficial ownership interest in a NextEra Energy Capital Holdings debenture due June 1, 2029, to be issued in the principal amount of $1,000, the company added. (Reporting by Tanay Dhumal and Juveria Tabassum in Bengaluru; Editing by Vijay Kishore)