Light Servicos De Eletricidade

What Light Servicos De Eletricidade does

Light Servicos De Eletricidade, operating through its legal entity Paracambi Energética S.A. and trade name PCH Paracambi, is a Brazilian small hydroelectric power generator with approximately 69.7 MW of installed capacity across five Small Hydroelectric Power Plants (PCHs). The core asset is PCH Paracambi (25.7 MW) located in the Baixada Fluminense region of Rio de Janeiro state, built on the Ribeirão das Lajes river basin 77 km from the city of Rio de Janeiro. The facility began commercial operation in May and July 2012 (UG1 and UG2, respectively) and was constructed by Consórcio Construtor de Paracambi (CCPA), a joint venture of Orteng and Quebec, using Kaplan turbines and ATI synchronous generators supplied by Andritz Hydro Inepar (94.3% and 97.5% efficiency ratings, respectively) and a Siemens three-phase transformer for grid interconnection. The four additional plants — PCH Dores de Guanhães (14 MW), PCH Senhora do Porto (12 MW), PCH Jacaré (9 MW), and PCH Fortuna II (9 MW) — are operated under the subsidiary Guanhães Energia S.A. in Minas Gerais, bringing total combined capacity to approximately 44 MW and serving an estimated 135,000 households.

The business model is wholesale electricity generation sold exclusively into the National Interconnected System (SIN) through ANEEL-regulated auctions, with the 3.2 km, 138 kV transmission line connecting PCH Paracambi to Light's sub-transmission system (LT61 Fontes-Cascadura trunk). Ownership is held through a joint venture between Brasal Energia S.A. (51%, managing partner) and CEMIG Geração e Transmissão S.A. (49%), with Brasal Energia responsible for operations, sustainability initiatives, and community relations. The company's value proposition centers on run-of-river (fio-d'água) operation with a small reservoir footprint (2.37 km² at Paracambi), 13 environmental programs, and a Dam Safety Plan compliant with Brazilian Law 12.334/2010 — attributes that position the plants as low-impact renewable generation serving energy-importing Rio de Janeiro state. Brasal Energia expanded the portfolio in 2022 with the acquisition of five PCHs in Minas Gerais and Rio de Janeiro, and has signaled broader diversification into solar and energy storage. The company is privately held, operates with 11-50 employees, and does not publicly disclose revenue or pricing.

Name

Light Servicos De Eletricidade

Legal name

Paracambi Energética S.A.

Website

https://pchparacambi.com.br

Company type

Private

Founded year

2012

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Light Servicos De Eletricidade, operating as Paracambi Energética S.A., is a Brazilian small hydroelectric generator with ~69.7 MW across five PCHs (Paracambi in Rio de Janeiro plus four in Minas Gerais), selling energy into the National Interconnected System via ANEEL-regulated auctions under Brasal Energia (51%) and CEMIG (49%) joint ownership.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Hydroelectric Power Generation

NAICS

Hydroelectric Power Generation (221111)

SIC

Cogeneration Services & Small Power Producers (4991)

akta.pro primary industry

Utility-Scale Power Generation Asset Management (EUAEAMAA)

Keywords

• Small hydroelectric power
• Renewable energy generation
• Hydropower plants
• National grid integration
• Environmental management programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Rio de Janeiro, Rio De Janeiro

HQ country

Brazil

HQ region

Latin America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Infrastructure, Operations, Technology or R&D, Personnel, Supply Chain

Distribution channels1 record

Core offering

Light Servicos De Eletricidade operates Small Hydroelectric Power Plants (PCHs) that generate renewable electricity from run-of-river hydropower facilities. The company sells the generated energy to Brazil's National Interconnected System (SIN) through ANEEL-regulated auctions. Its core asset PCH Paracambi has 25.7 MW installed capacity and supplies approximately 120,000 inhabitants in the state of Rio de Janeiro, with additional 44 MW capacity from four PCHs in Minas Gerais operated through its subsidiary Guanhães Energia.

Product overview

Light Servicos De Eletricidade operates a portfolio of Small Hydroelectric Power Plants (PCHs) across Brazil. The core asset is PCH Paracambi (25.7 MW) in Rio de Janeiro, managed under Brasal Energia's portfolio. Additionally, the subsidiary Guanhães Energia S.A. operates four PCHs in Minas Gerais (Dores de Guanhães 14 MW, Senhora do Porto 12 MW, Jacaré 9 MW, Fortuna II 9 MW), totaling 44 MW. Combined, these hydroelectric plants can supply approximately 135,000 households or a city of 37,000 inhabitants. The company focuses on renewable hydroelectric generation, environmental compliance, and dam safety under Brazilian regulatory frameworks (ANEEL, CONAMA).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• PCH Paracambi Small Hydroelectric Power Plant (PCH) with 25.7 MW installed capacity located in Paracambi, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Operates as a run-of-river facility on the Ribeirão das Lajes river using two Kaplan turbines and synchronous generators, supplying approximately 120,000 inhabitants. Energy is sold to the National Interconnected System (SIN) through ANEEL-regulated auctions.
• PCH Dores de Guanhães Small Hydroelectric Power Plant with 14 MW installed capacity, part of the Guanhães Energia portfolio located in Minas Gerais, Brazil. Operates under Brasal Energia (51%) and CEMIG (49%) ownership.
• PCH Senhora do Porto Small Hydroelectric Power Plant with 12 MW installed capacity, part of the Guanhães Energia portfolio located in Minas Gerais, Brazil.
• PCH Jacaré Small Hydroelectric Power Plant with 9 MW installed capacity, part of the Guanhães Energia portfolio located in Minas Gerais, Brazil.
• PCH Fortuna II Small Hydroelectric Power Plant with 9 MW installed capacity, part of the Guanhães Energia portfolio located in Minas Gerais, Brazil.
• Guanhães Energia S.A. Sociedade de Propósito Específico (SPE) operating four Small Hydroelectric Power Plants (PCHs) in Minas Gerais with combined 44 MW installed capacity. Shareholders: Brasal Energia S.A. (51%) and CEMIG Geração e Transmissão S.A. (49%). The four plants are Dores de Guanhães (14 MW), Senhora do Porto (12 MW), Jacaré (9 MW), and Fortuna II (9 MW).

Quantifiable outcome

• PCH Paracambi generates 25.7 MW sufficient for 120,000 inhabitants
• +2 more outcomes

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Instituto Brasília Ambiental (IBRAM)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 October 2023
• Light (Light Servicos De Eletricidade)coreTechnology or Integration
• CEMIG Geração e TransmissãocoreStrategic or Co-development Partner
• Brasal EnergiacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner
• Consórcio Construtor de Paracambi (CCPA)minorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Brasal Energia: Brasal Energia is the controlling shareholder (51%) of PCH Paracambi and Guanhaes Energia and parent of the operating entities. As the upstream holding/integrator of the subject's assets, it is the most direct comparable for portfolio strategy, ESG positioning, and PCH consolidation tactics in Brazil.
• Aliança Energia: Aliança Energia (formerly Aliança Geração) operates a portfolio of small and medium hydroelectric plants across southeast Brazil. It is one of the closest direct comparables, focused on PCHs and SHPs of similar scale (tens of MW) and selling into the same SIN/ANEEL framework.
• Auren Energia: Auren Energia (formed from the AES Brasil and Omega Energia merger) is a Brazilian renewable-focused generation platform with significant hydroelectric and wind assets. It is directly comparable as a mid-size Brazilian renewable IPP selling into the SIN under similar regulatory frameworks.
• CEMIG Geração e Transmissão: CEMIG is the 49% equity partner in both PCH Paracambi and Guanhaes Energia and operates one of Brazil's largest hydroelectric generation fleets. It is directly comparable as a Brazilian hydro generation operator with overlapping PCH and large-hydro assets and the same ANEEL regulatory exposure.

Broad incumbents

• Brookfield Renewable Brasil: Brookfield Renewable Partners owns and operates hydroelectric assets across Brazil (including formerly Isagen-acquired portfolios and transactions with local partners). It is comparable as a foreign-backed hydro IPP competing for similar M&A and operating in the same regulatory environment.
• Engie Brasil Energia: Engie Brasil is the largest private power generator in Brazil, with a diversified portfolio spanning hydro (including PCHs), wind, solar, and thermal. It competes with the subject for ANEEL auction contracts and is a natural comparable for Brazilian renewable generation economics, though at vastly larger scale.

Regional players

• Statkraft Energias Renováveis (Brasil): Statkraft, the Norwegian state-owned generator, operates hydropower and renewable assets in Brazil and other South American markets. It is comparable as an international hydro specialist active in the Brazilian market, though its portfolio skews to larger and more diversified assets.
• EDF Renewables Brasil: EDF's Brazilian subsidiary develops and operates renewable generation assets including wind, solar, and small hydro. It is comparable as a foreign-backed renewable IPP active in Brazil with overlapping interest in distributed and small-scale generation.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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