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EDP – Energias do Brasil, EDP Group's subsidiary for the Brazilian electricity market, listed in Sao Paulo Stock Exchange and 51.0% owned by EDP, announced today that the Brazilian Electricity Regulatory Agency (ANEEL) granted, the Porto de Pécem I thermal plant, the permission to begin the commercial operation of the first group, with 360 MW of installed capacity.

EDP Finance BV priced today a Swiss Franc bond in the total amount of CHF 125 million maturing in November 2018 with a coupon of 4%.

On January 17, 2013, BlackRock, Inc. ("BlackRock") notified EDP that, in accordance with article 20 of the Portuguese Securities Code, it holds a qualifying shareholding, since April 27, 2011, of 73,268,245 ordinary shares of EDP, which corresponds to 2.004% of EDP's share capital and 2.004% of the respective voting rights.

On January 24, 2013, Capital Research and Management Company ("Capital Research") notified EDP that, in accordance with article 20 of the Portuguese Securities Code, it holds a qualifying shareholding of 73,625,043 ordinary shares of EDP, which corresponds to 2.0135% of EDP's share capital and 2.0135% of the respective voting rights.