Luciano Lewandowski

The construction of a hydroelectric dam on the river Pelotas, between the towns of Anita Garibaldi (Santa Catarina) and Pinhal da Serra (RS), was the reason that motivated the companies Alcoa Aluminio SA, Camargo Correa Cements S / A, Company Brasileira de Aluminio, Companhia Paulista de Força e Luz (Generation) and DME Energética Ltda. to form BAESA (Energética Barra Grande SA) on September 27, 2001. Besides the objective of generating power, the reality showed that, in parallel, are being generated jobs, income, opportunities, quality of life, motivation, perspective and hope. The Barra Grande Hydroelectric impressive. Whether for its grandeur, the perfect harmony between the structures, the genius of its logistics or the difficulty of building a site with huge dimensions, the fact is that the project arouses admiration. And even before such a finding, it can be said that the hardest work is not building the plant, but the realization of environmental projects, whose implementation requires more than technical knowledge, talent, discipline and persistence. The implementation of these projects, all under the responsibility of the enterprise, it is necessary to add transparency to carry them out, ability to handle contingencies, sensitivity to understand the requirements, respect for living with people and humility to recognize possible mistakes. And it is the commitment to environmental projects, which gave importance to the enterprise. Activities were developed that were from the relocation of families to the rescue and management of wild fauna and flora, including works and services infrastructure in the cities, the revitalization of neighboring communities, environmental education, monitoring of water quality of river basin Pelotas recovery and preservation of historical heritage, cultural, scenic and archaeological, forestry and others. There are 26 projects designed to promote, effectively, the local socioeconomic development, environmental preservation and redemption of history and culture of the region. The fulfillment of these projects provides remarkable facts and records. There is no longer proud to deliver a home to a family that never had his own, to develop a project that rescued memory and legacy of a people. And finally, the satisfaction in knowing that will be planted one million saplings of native trees in the region, ensuring the enhancement of the environment.

Guarani SA engages in production and sale of sugar, ethanol, and generation of electric energy. Its products include crystal sugar, granulated sugar, VHP sugar, liquid sugar, anhydrous ethanol, hydrated ethanol, and cogeneration of electric energy. The company was founded in 1967 and is headquartered in Olímpia, Brazil.

Campos Novos Energia SA engages in hydroelectric power generation. Its solutions include operation, maintenance, and management of Campos Novos hydroelectric power plant. The company was founded on August 24, 1999 and is headquartered in Campos Novos, Brazil.

Companhia Paulista de Forca e Luz generates and distributes electricity. The company was founded on November 16, 1912 and is headquartered in Campinas, Brazil.

Departamento de Aguas e Energia Eletrica Sao Paulo provides utility services and is ultimately controlled by the State of São Paulo.

Furnas Centrais Eletricas SA generates and distributes hydroelectric power. It's enterprises include 17 hydroelectric power stations, 2 thermal power stations, approximately 24,000 km of transmission lines and 62 substations. The company was founded on February 28, 1957 and is headquartered in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

Companhia Jaguari de Energia SA is a Brazilian company that distributes electric power. The company is based in Jaguariuna, Brazil. Companhia Jaguari de Energia was acquired by CPFL Energia SA, part of the Government of China, on October 03, 2006 for $93.88 million.

Banco Tricury SA is a nationally chartered commercial bank. The private company is based in Bela Vista, Brazil, and has subsidiaries in Brazil. The Brazilian company was founded by José Roberto Cury and Jorge Cury Neto, with José Roberto Cury serving as the CEO since incorporation.

Itaipu Binacional operates a hydroelectric power plant. It is a binational undertaking run by Brazil and Paraguay at the Paraná River on the border section between the two countries. Its generation capacity is 14 GW, with 20 generating units of 70 MW each. The company has offices in Curitiba, Brasília, Assunção and Ciudad del Este. Itaipu Binacional was founded in May, 1984 and is headquartered in Foz do Iguaçu, Brazil.

Centrais Elétricas do Norte do Brasil SA Eletronorte generates and distributes electricity. Its services include electricity transmission to nine states in Brazil and business development. The company was founded on June 20, 1973 and is headquartered in Brasilia, Brazil.

Centrais Elétricas da Paraíba SA provides hydroelectric power services. The company is based in Recife, Brazil. The CEO of the Brazilian company is Wilson Pinto Ferreira. Centrais Elétricas da Paraíba was acquired by CPFL Energia SA, part of Government of China from January 23, 2017 on November 12, 2009 for $354.26 million.

Eletrosul Centrais Eletricas SA engages in the construction, operation, and maintenance of a network of power generation facilities. It provides business through Generation, Transmission - Renewed Contract, and Transmission - Non-renewed Contract segments. The Generation segment engages in generation and commercialization of power generated by hydro plants, and solar and wind parks. The Transmission - Renewed Contracts represents the power transmission business from renewed contract of concession. The Transmission - Non-renewed Contracts segment deals with power transmission business of concession contracts not yet in renewal process. The company was founded on December 23, 1968 and is headquartered in Florianopolis, Brazil.

Companhia Hidro Elétrica do São Francisco generates and transmits electric power. It engages in installation of transmission system and voltage lines. The company was founded in 1948 and is headquartered in Recife, Brazil.

CPFL Comercialização Brasil SA is an electricity generation company based in Campinas, Brazil. CPFL Comercialização Brasil SA generates electricity and is ultimately controlled by the Government of China. The Brazilian company was founded in 2002 and is led by CEO Ricardo Motoyama de Almeida.

Paulista Lajeado Energia SA engages in the generation and commercialization of electricity. It also invests in other companies from energy sector. The company was founded on October 26, 1999 and is headquartered in Jaguariúna, Brazil.

CERAN-Companhia Energética Rio das Antas is a Brazilian company that offers opportunities for researchers to develop studies related to hydroelectric power plants, environment, energy generation, and energy efficiency through its Research and Development Program. The company also organizes the Ceran Environmental Week to promote sustainability and raise awareness about environmental care among students. CERAN operates the Rio das Antas Energy Complex, which supplies thousands of people in the Northeast region of Rio Grande do Sul, preserves the region's nature and historical heritage, and generates income for the surrounding municipalities. The company is ultimately controlled by the Government of China.