The Minister of Mines and Energy has signed the construction of the 1,673MW Porto do Açu III combined-cycle gas turbine power plant located in Açu Port, in the municipality of São João da Barra, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
The project is estimated to have a total investment of BRL4.1 billion (USD1 billion). The operation of the facility is expected to commence by January 2023.
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July 27, 2018
Total Eren starts construction phase for its three solar parks
Total Eren has started the construction of the 90 MWp solar photovoltaic portfolio located in Dracena municipality, Sao Paulo, Brazil. The portfolio consists of three solar parks with 30 MWp each...
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July 27, 2018
Total Eren commissioned its BJL 11 solar project
Total Eren has announced the commissioning of its 25 MWp BJL 11 solar project located in Bahia state, Brazil. The facility, consists of 78,000 modules, has an existing 20-year power pur...
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July 26, 2018
Eletrobras completes privatization of Cepisa to Equatorial Energia
Equatorial Energia has completed the acquisition of the Piauí Energy Company (Cepisa) in the first auction of privatization of distributors controlled by Eletrobras, held at the headq...
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July 23, 2018
Brazil's CADE approves Brasil Energia's buyout of Engie Geracao Solar Distribuida
Brazil's Administrative Council for Economic Defense (CADE) has approved the buyout of Engie Brasil Energia, a unit of Engie, of the remaining 50% stakes it does not own in Engie Geracao...
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July 17, 2018
Eletropar sold its Eletropaulo stake for USD25 million
Eletrobras Participacoes SA also known as Eletropar has divested its stake in Brazilian power distributor, Eletropaulo. The transaction cost has amounted to BRL95.37 million (US$ 24.7...
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