NEWS RELEASE
Brascan Power Closes Acquisition of
Additional Hydroelectric Facilities in Brazil
Toronto, April 14, 2005 – Brascan Power announced today it has completed the acquisition of six hydroelectric power plants in Brazil with a combined installed capacity of 76 MW, from Companhia de Forca e Luz Cataguazes Leopoldina (CFLCL) for R$267.2 million (C$128.7million), including R$16 million in working capital, for cash consideration of R$175.9 million and assumed debt of R$91.3 million.
Brascan Power’s Brazilian affiliate, Brascan Energetica, will operate the six facilities. All the power generated is under long-term contract to CFLCL with an average term exceeding 20 years.
“The completion of this acquisition expands our portfolio of hydroelectric power facilities in Brazil to 11 generating stations and furthers our strategy for growth of our power operations in this country,” said Harry Goldgut, Co-Chair and Chief Executive Officer of Brascan Power.
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About Brascan Power
Brascan Powercomprises the power generating, transmission, distribution and marketing operations of Brascan Corporation. It is a producer and distributor of power and one of the lowest cost producers of hydroelectric power in North America. Brascan Power owns and operates nearly 130 power generation facilities with a total generating capacity of over 2,600 megawatts. The Company has developed and successfully operated hydroelectric power facilities, primarily across North America, for almost 100 years. (See www.brascanpower.com for more details). Brascan Corporation (NYSE/TSX: BNN). is an asset management company. With a focus on property, power and other infrastructure assets the company has direct investments of US$20 billion and a further US$7 billion of assets under management. (See www.brascancorp.com for more details).
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Brascan Power
Shelley Moorhead
Director, Corporate Communications & Investor Relations
Tel: (819) 561-8072
Fax: (819) 561-7188
Email:shelley.moorhead@brascanpower.com
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