New opportunities in Brazil will be coordinated by Furnas, with China Three Gorges holding a minority stake in the venture. Meanwhile, opportunities in China will be led by Three Gorges, with Furnas taking the minority role.

“The intention is the make us the main arm of Eletrobras as it pursues international opportunities to become one of the great world players in this sector,” says Flavio Decat, president of Furnas.

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