Government-controlled utility Eletrosul, whose 90MW Cerro Chato complex was inaugurated in June, says its projects have been operating at capacity factors of 26.5-37% — slightly more than ­expected.

Eletrosul has big plans for wind power in Rio Grande do Sul. It has contracted more than 550MW that is ready for construction and has a pipeline of 3GW, of which 200MW is registered to participate in this ­October’s tenders.

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