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PROJECTS UNDER CONSTRUCTION
UTE PORTO DO PECÉM I
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2009 MANAGEMENT REPORT
The strategy to increase the installed capacity of EDP Energias do Brasil also includes the
construction of UTE Porto do Pecém I, in the state of Ceará, in which it holds interest of 50% in
partnership with MPX Energia. UTE Porto do Pecém I will use imported mineral coal and will have
an installed capacity of 720 MW, of which 615 MW were sold by the Group in the A-5 auction held
by the Electric Energy Trading Chamber (CCEE), in October 2007.
The deployment schedule establishes the commercial go-live of the plant before January 2012, the
date on which the energy delivery commitment undertaken in the Regulated Market begins.
UTE Porto do Pecém I is part of the Growth Acceleration Program ("PAC") of the Federal
Government and represents an important step towards diversification of the electric and energy
matrix of Brazil, ensuring the trustability of the offer of electricity in the country. The power plant will
use technology of clean coal burning, complying with the strictest requirements of the Brazilian
legislation and international organizations.
In October 2009, the long-term financing from the National Bank of Economic and Social
Development ("BNDES") and the Interamerican Development Bank ("IBD") was disbursed to UTE
Porto do Pecém I. For further details, see section "Indebtedness".
REPOWERING
In 2009, the repowering of UHE Suíça (2.9MW) and two machines of PCH Rio Bonito (3.8 MW)
were concluded. The conclusion of the repowering of the last machine of PCH Rio Bonito (1.9 MW)
is scheduled for the first quarter of 2010. After conclusion, it will add 5.7 MW to the installed
capacity. The conclusion of the repowering of UHE Mascarenhas (17.5 MW) is scheduled for the
year 2012.