The Government of New South Wales, Australia, has received four bids for Delta Coastal, which includes two power stations that generate 12% of the state's power.
According to sources, Origin Energy, China's Shenhua Energy, Japan’s Marubeni and ASX-listed ERM Power, are involved in the process and have submitted indicative offers.
Delta Coastal plants are the following:
Goldman Sachs is advising the NSW government in the sale process. The firm is preparing a shortlist for final negotiations.
NSW government aims to close the transaction for about A$800 million.
Earlier this year the state sold the owner of another two power stations, Macquarie Generation, to energy retailer AGL Energy Ltd for A$1.5 billion