Electricity

Litoral lines up local bond taps

Bonds Debt Fixed Income

Albanesi-owned power generation company will seek up to $65 mln in a reopening of bonds

Copel hires banks ahead of privatization

Corporate & Sovereign Strategy Equity Brazil

Paraná state power company picks five bookrunners to lead "the process of dispersion of share capital"

Argentina picks up funds in China

Loans Argentina China

China Gezhouba pledges to invest more than $1 bln in hydropower dams, while State Grid mulls a transmission project

Central Puerto boosts buyout price

Equity Capital Markets Argentina

Argentine power generator increases its offer for Central Costanera as inflation surges

Neoenergia inks another sustainability-linked loan with IFC

Corporate & Sovereign Strategy Loans Brazil

Brazilian power company, a subsidiary of Spain's Iberdrola, receives $160 mln to supply more electricity from renewable sources in São Paulo and Mato Grosso do Sul

Edesa maxes out local bond sale

Corporate & Sovereign Strategy Bonds Debt

Argentine electricity distributor picks up $30 mln to pay off a maturing bond and cover investments

UTE seeks contingency credit line

Corporate & Sovereign Strategy Loans Uruguay

Uruguay's state-owned power company wants $90 mln for fuel purchases after running through most of its budget

Isagen sets up new local bond program

Corporate & Sovereign Strategy Bonds Capital Markets

Colombian power generation company could raise $221 mln through private placements in the local market, source says.

GEB names country heads

Andean Latin America South America

Bogotá city-owned power company appoints managers to oversee its operations in Brazil and Peru

Light downgraded for bankruptcy

Credit Ratings Downgrade Moody's Investors Service

Moody's cuts the Brazilian power company to Ca with a negative outlook as Fitch lists it in default

Energía Riojana to absorb indebted unit

Corporate & Sovereign Strategy M&A Argentina

Argentine power distributor will take over Emdersa in bid to streamline operations

Light files for bankruptcy

Corporate & Sovereign Strategy Regulation Debt

Brazilian power company seeks protection from creditors as its financial situation worsens

Pampa may tap external market

Corporate & Sovereign Strategy Bonds Debt

Argentine energy company hopes to avoid costly foreign financing and may cut investments if dollars are scarce

Codelco, BHP sign sustainability pact

M&A Renewable Electricity

Chilean and Australian miners agree to collaborate on developing new technologies

Brazilian government delivers stark warning to Light

Economy & Policy Debt Energy

Brazilian Mining and Energy Minister Alexandre Silveira says the indebted Rio power company may not be allowed to renew its concession