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BULLETIN: Great Lakes Hydro IF's U.S. Assets Acquisition Stability Neutral Nov 03
Standard & Poors, Nov 2003
Abstract TORONTO (Standard & Poor's) Nov. 20, 2003--Standard & Poor's Ratings Services today said Great Lakes Hydro Income Fund's (Great Lakes) completed US$30 million acquisition of three hydroelectric stations (16.5 MW total capacity) in New Hampshire and Maine from Hafslund (Norwegian power company) will have no effect on the 'SR-2' Canadian stability rating or the positive outlook on the fund. The new assets acquisition is expected to be cash flow accretive and consistent with the fund's existing business risk profile and will marginally add to the growing diversification of Great Lakes' expanding asset base. The stability rating is supported by the fund's strong business profile, with the increasing diversification of its low-risk, low-cost, long-life hydroelectric assets and strong contractual framework supporting...
Companies mentioned in this report are: Brookfield Renewable Power Fund,Brookfield Renewable Power Inc. Action: S&P Event
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