NEW YORK, Jan. 31 2005 – LAWFUEL – The Law News Network — Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP, one of the world’s leading law firms, advised Brascan Power Inc., a subsidiary of Brascan Corporation (NYSE: BNN, TSX: BNN.LV.A), in the acquisition of four
hydroelectric generating facilities, with a total capacity of nearly 71
megawatts.
Brascan Power has acquired the leasehold interests in two facilities from
Delta Power Company, LLC, in a transaction valued at $31.4 million, including
a cash purchase price of $19.4 million, subject to certain adjustments, and
$12 million of assumed debt. Hydro Kennebec is a 15.4 megawatt plant located
on the Kennebec River in Winslow, Maine and interconnected with the New
England power grid. West Delaware is a 7.5 megawatt facility located in
Grahamsville, New York and interconnected with the New York power grid.
Brascan Power has also entered into an agreement to acquire two
hydroelectric generating facilities totaling 48 megawatts of capacity from
Reliant Energy, Inc. for $42 million. The Piney station is a 28 megawatt
facility located on the Clarion River in Pennsylvania and the Deep Creek
station is a 20 megawatt facility located on the Youghiogheny River in
Maryland. Both facilities are part of the Pennsylvania, New Jersey and
Maryland (PJM) electricity market.
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