The privatization has faced open resistance in Congress since the resignation of Brazil's Energy Minister Fernando Coelho Filho in April

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The privatization has faced open resistance in Congress since the resignation of Brazil's Energy Minister Fernando Coelho Filho in April. Two powerful senators and former energy ministers are against the privatisation and will potentially influence the appointment of Filho's successor
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  • March 19, 2018

    Gas Natural Fenosa has announced that it has agreed to purchase the projects from Canadian Solar, through its unit Global Power Generation (GPG), a joint venture with the Kuwait Investment Authority

    Gas Natural Fenosa has announced that it has agreed to purchase the projects from Canadian Solar, through its unit Global Power Generation (GPG), a joint venture with the Kuwait Investment Authority . The completion of the transaction is subject to certain conditions, including the approval of the Brazilian competition authorities

  • March 16, 2018

    WEG SA and Acciona Windpower have been prequalified in the competitive process to supply the turbines for the project

    WEG SA and Acciona Windpower have been prequalified in the competitive process to supply the turbines for the project. Energia dos Ventos is to pay up to BRL527 million to the winner, of which BRL495 million will be for the equipment and the rest for O&M services

  • March 13, 2018

    Brazil's power sector regulator Aneel has approved the development of the project

  • March 13, 2018

    Brazil's power sector regulator Aneel has approved the development of the project

  • March 13, 2018

    Brazil's power sector regulator Aneel has approved the development of the project

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