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ANEEL authorizes Bio Coopcana to serve as independent producer

The companyBio Coopcana S.A. has been authorized by the National Agency for Electrical Energy (ANEEL) to act as an independent electrical energy producer*. With the decision, it will be able to sell part or all of energy produced, of its own account and risk.

The company will explore the Bio Coopcana Thermal Power Plant (UTE), with an installed capacity of 50,000 kilowatts (kW) and which is located in São Carlos do Ivaí (PR). ANEEL's board also established the percentage of 50% reduction to be applied towards tariffs on Use of Electric Transmission Systems (TUST) and Distribution (TUSD), focusing on production and consumption of commercialized energy, as long as the power injected into transmission systems or distribution is less than or equal to 30,000 kW.

ANEEL’s GenerationDatabase (BIG) currently (10/02) records the existence of 1,028 independent  electricity-producing agents authorized by the Agency. Check here for the list of these agents in BIG, which can also be accessed on the Agency’s website (www.aneel.gov.br), within Technical Information. The database is constantly updated. (PG / BT)

* Independent electrical energy producer – legal person or consortium of companies entitled to concession, permission or authorization to produce electric energy, with all or part of the energy produced as destined for trade, of its own account and risk. ANEEL Normative Resolution No. 109, from October 26, 2004 (Official Journal, from Oct. 29, 2004, section 1, p. 196)