Eletrobras - Brazilian Electric Power Company
Eletrobras - Brazilian Electric Power Company
03/19/2026 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 03/19/2026 05:50
Current Report by Foreign Issuer (Form 6-K)
AXIA Energia secures contract in the 2026 capacity auction
Rio de Janeiro, March 19 , 2026 - Centrais Elétricas Brasileiras S/A - Eletrobras ("Company" and "AXIA Energia") and AXIA Energia Nordeste S.A. ("AXIA Energia Nordeste") informs that it successfully acquired 190.129 MW of capacity in the 2026 Capacity Reserve Auction - LRCAP, promoted by the National Electric Energy Agency and the Electric Energy Trading Chamber, in accordance with the guidelines set forth by the Ministry of Mines and Energy, held on March 18, 2026, as per the table below.
|
Company |
Power Plant |
Price (R$/MW.year) |
Contracted Capacity (MW) |
Supply start date |
Term |
|
AXIA Energia Nordeste |
Expansion Luiz Gonzaga (Itaparica) HPP |
1,400,000 |
190.129 |
08/01/2031 |
15 years |
The investment amount is approximately R$ 1.0 billion, allocated to the construction of a
new generating unit at the Luiz Gonzaga Hydroelectric Power Plant, with an additional 246.6 MW of installed capacity.
With the auction result, AXIA Energia strengthens its leading position in the renewable energy generation market, with a focus on capital allocation discipline.
Eduardo Haiama
Vice President of Finance and Investor Relations
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