Companhia Paranaense de Energia - COPEL CEDEAR (ELPC)

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https://www.copel.com

Companhia Paranaense de Energia - COPEL CEDEAR is a Brazilian electric utility company specializing in the generation, transmission, distribution, and trading of electric energy. As the largest company in the State of Paraná, founded in 1954 and headquartered in Curitiba, it operates a diverse portfolio of 62 owned power plants, including 18 hydroelectric, 1 thermal, and 43 wind facilities, plus interests in 13 additional projects, achieving a total installed capacity of approximately 6,574 MW. The company maintains extensive infrastructure with 9,685 km of transmission lines and 209,665 km of distribution lines, serving over 5 million consumer units across 395 municipalities and 1,068 locations in Brazil. Its reportable segments encompass power generation and transmission, power distribution, gas, power sales, services, and holding activities, with the majority of revenue derived from generation and transmission involving hydraulic, wind, and thermal sources. Companhia Paranaense de Energia - COPEL CEDEAR upholds strong corporate governance, listed at B3's Level 2, and supports a workforce of about 5,842 employees, playing a pivotal role in Brazil's energy sector through decades of technical expertise and sustainable practices.