Hydro-Quebec sells Chile transmission assets

23 June 2006


Transelec Chile, severeapproximately 99% of the Chilean population through local distribution companies. Its transmission system includes 8,300 kilometres of lines and 51 substations. The remaining 8% of Transelec is owned by the International Finance Corporation, a subsidiary of the World Bank.

“We are very pleased with this major transaction, which will bring us a profit of over $750 million,”said Daniel Garant, chief financial officer of Hydro-Québec.

The transaction is due to close on 5 July.




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