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CELG Distribuicao

Sector: Power Generation (CCGT) • Location: Brazil

Source: World Bank Group

Project
Active

In November 2016, the Italian company Enel acquired in a competitive bidding process 95% of the state-owned company Eletrobras' shares at Celg Distribuicao S/A. Celg-D was established as the sole electricity distribution company located in the state of Goias. The company's customer base was estimated at 2.6 million units.

Enel Brasil S/A, which was the only bidder, presented the offer of US$ 68

Status
Prospective
Sector
Power Generation (CCGT), Government, Commercial
Location
Brazil
Updated
22 Jul 2026
Source
World Bank Group

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The project “CELG Distribuicao” is an infrastructure initiative in the Power Generation (CCGT) sector, located in Brazil. Taiyo aggregates data on it from World Bank Group.

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In November 2016, the Italian company Enel acquired in a competitive bidding process 95% of the state-owned company Eletrobras' shares at Celg Distribuicao S/A. Celg-D was established as the sole electricity distribution company located in the state of Goias. The company's customer base was estimated at 2.6 million units. Enel Brasil S/A, which was the only bidder, presented the offer of US$ 688.2 million (BRL 2,187 billion), 28% above the lowest price set by the regulatory agency. The acquisition deal was approved by the antitrust agency CADE in the end of January 2017. At the time the privatization took place, Celg-D held a 30-year concession contract, which was signed with the regulatory agency ANEEL in December 2015.

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Energy

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Brazil

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Power Generation (CCGT), Government, Commercial

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2024-06-06

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