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Campos Novos Hydroelectric Plant begins the operation of the first generating unit |
São Paulo, February 05, 2007 – CPFL Energia hereby announces to the market that Campos Novos Hydroelectric Plant received ANEEL‘s final approval to start the operations in the first generation power plant, which is responsible for 91% (average 342 MW) of the assured energy of the enterprise. The filling of the reservoir was concluded on January 31, 2007.
CPFL holds 48.72% of the enterprise, representing potential installed and assured energy of average 428.8 MW and 184.1 MW, respectively.
CPFL Energia also announces that the construction of Foz do Chapecó Hydroelectric Plant began on December 2006.
CPFL holds 51% of the enterprise, representing an installed potential and assured energy of average 436.1 MW and 220.3 MW, respectively. The start-up of this power plant will be in 2010.
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CPFL Energia is the largest Brazilian publicly-held group, operating in the generation, distribution and commercialization of electric power. CPFL is the only electric sector, publicly-held company which simultaneously trades shares on the Novo Mercado – Bovespa and the New York Stock Exchange, (ADR’s level III). The company strategy is focused on operational efficiency, synergic business growth, with financial discipline, practices of sustainability, social responsibility and differentiated corporate governance. |
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CPFL ENERGIA S.A.
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JOSÉ ANTONIO DE ALMEIDA FILIPPO
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José Antonio de Almeida Filippo
Chief Financial Officer and Head of Investor Relations
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