# EDF and AME acquire 750 MW of gas and peak generation capacity in Chile

EDF Group, in a joint venture with AME, finalized the acquisition of 750 MW of flexible generation capacity from AES Gener, including the Nueva Renca combined-cycle plant and three combustion turbines.

- Type: Acquisition
- Announced: 2018-05-10
- Where: Chile, Chile
- Status: completed
- Capacity: 750 MW
- Products: natural-gas combined-cycle power, peak-demand combustion turbines
- Sectors: [Power Generation Equipment](https://endata.com/sectors/power-generation-equipment.md)

## Companies

- [EDF](https://endata.com/companies/771.md) (acquirer)
- [AES Gener](https://endata.com/companies/16290.md) (target)
- [AME](https://endata.com/companies/18515.md) (acquirer)
- [AME](https://endata.com/companies/18515.md) (partner)

## Sources

- [finance.yahoo.com](https://finance.yahoo.com/news/edf-edf-finalises-acquisition-750-192402440.html), 2018-05-10: "With this acquisition, the EDF Group is consolidating its position in Chile and is acquiring flexible assets in order to deliver on the expansion of its solar business."
- [power-technology.com](https://www.power-technology.com/news/edf-ame-acquire-750mw-power-plants-chile/), 2018-05-13: "A joint venture comprising French electric utility firm EDF Group and Chilean electricity company AME has signed an agreement to acquire 750MW of power plants from AES Gener."

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