Brazil's Auren Energia to bid in privatization auction of power generator CEEE-G- sources

Companhia Siderurgica Nacional SA

27/07/2022 16:38

SAO PAULO, July 27 (Reuters) - Brazilian power holding
company Auren Energia  AURE3.SA  has delivered a proposal to
participate in the privatization auction of power generator
CEEE-G, based in the southern state of Rio Grande do Sul. Auren
Energia is controlled by Brazilian conglomerate Votorantim SA
and Canada's CPPIB.
    France's EDF  EDF.PA , which was planning a joint bid with 
Brazilian steelmaker CSN  CSNA3.SA  in the auction on Friday,
has dropped out earlier this week, according to two sources with
knowledge of the matter.

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