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BROOKFIELD RENEWABLE ENERGY | ||
PARTNERS, L.P. by its general partner, Brookfield | ||
Renewable Partners Limited | ||
Date: August 6, 2014 | By: | /s/ Jane Sheere |
Name: Jane Sheere | ||
Title: Secretary |
Investors, analysts and other interested parties can access Brookfield Renewable’s 2014 second quarter results as well as the Letter to Shareholders and Supplemental Results on the web site under the Investor Relations section at www.brookfieldrenewable.com. The 2014 second quarter results conference call can be accessed via webcast on August 6, 2014 at 9:00 a.m. ET at www.brookfieldrenewable.com or via teleconference at 1-800-319-4610 toll free in North America. For overseas calls please dial 1-604-638-5340, at approximately 8:50 a.m. ET. The teleconference taped rebroadcast can be accessed at 1-800-319-6413 (password: 1557#) until September 8, 2014.
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Financial Results
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Unaudited
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US$ millions
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Three months ended
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Six months ended
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(except per unit or otherwise noted)
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June 30
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June 30
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2014
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2013
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2014
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2013
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Generation (GWh)
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- Total
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6,615 | 6,265 | 12,326 | 11,800 | ||||||||||||
- Brookfield Renewable's share
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5,300 | 5,403 | 10,056 | 10,037 | ||||||||||||
Revenues
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$ | 474 | $ | 484 | $ | 954 | $ | 921 | ||||||||
Adjusted EBITDA(1)
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$ | 360 | $ | 357 | $ | 720 | $ | 676 | ||||||||
Funds from operations (FFO)(1)
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$ | 198 | $ | 187 | $ | 383 | $ | 349 | ||||||||
FFO per unit(1)(2)
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$ | 0.74 | $ | 0.71 | $ | 1.44 | $ | 1.32 |
(1)
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Non-IFRS measure. Refer to “Cautionary Statement Regarding Use of Non-IFRS Measures” and “Financial Review for the three and six months ended June 30, 2014”.
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(2)
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For the three and six months ended June 30, 2014 weighted average LP units, Redeemable/Exchangeable units and General partnership units totaled 267.6 million and 266.5 million, respectively (2013: 265.2 million and 265.2 million, respectively).
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Generation (GWh)(1)
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Variance of Results
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Actual
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Actual
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LTA
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Actual vs.
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Actual vs.
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For the three months ended June 30
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2014
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2013
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2014
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LTA
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Prior Year
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Hydroelectric generation
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United States
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3,085 | 2,942 | 3,035 | 50 | 143 | |||||||||||||||
Canada
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1,558 | 1,519 | 1,488 | 70 | 39 | |||||||||||||||
Brazil
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844 | 903 | 898 | (54 | ) | (59 | ) | |||||||||||||
5,487 | 5,364 | 5,421 | 66 | 123 | ||||||||||||||||
Wind Energy
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United States
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427 | 459 | 468 | (41 | ) | (32 | ) | |||||||||||||
Canada
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242 | 278 | 292 | (50 | ) | (36 | ) | |||||||||||||
Europe(2)
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418 | - | 431 | (13 | ) | 418 | ||||||||||||||
1,087 | 737 | 1,191 | (104 | ) | 350 | |||||||||||||||
Other
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41 | 164 | 79 | (38 | ) | (123 | ) | |||||||||||||
Total generation (3)
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6,615 | 6,265 | 6,691 | (76 | ) | 350 |
(1)
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For assets acquired or reaching commercial operation during the year, this figure is calculated from the acquisition or commercial operation date.
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(2)
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We completed the acquisition of the wind portfolio in Ireland on June 30, 2014. Pursuant to the terms of the purchase and sale agreement, Brookfield Renewable acquired an economic interest in the wind portfolio from January 1, 2014. Accordingly, generation from January 1, 2014 to June 30, 2014 has been recorded in the second quarter.
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(3)
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Includes our share of generation in respect of those equity-accounted investments which we do not manage.
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Brookfield Renewable and its institutional partners completed the acquisition of the wind energy assets of Bord Gáis Éireann, a portfolio comprising 326 MW of operating wind capacity with an additional 137 MW currently in construction and an approximate 300 MW development pipeline.
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Brookfield Renewable and its institutional partners announced the purchase of the remaining 67% interest in the 417 MW Safe Harbor hydroelectric facility on the Susquehanna River in Pennsylvania, following their acquisition of an initial 33% stake in the prior quarter. The transaction is expected to be completed in the third quarter of 2014. The facility generates an average of 1,100 GWh annually, possesses storage capabilities supporting daily peaking and is one of the largest conventional hydroelectric facilities in the PJM market.
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During the quarter, Brookfield Renewable raised gross proceeds of C$325 million pursuant to a bought-deal offering of its limited partnership units, and completed a $125 million refinancing of a hydroelectric portfolio in New England.
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Liquidity at quarter-end was approximately $1.2 billion, providing the financial resources and flexibility to fund ongoing growth initiatives.
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Generation (GWh)(1)
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Variance of Results
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Actual
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Actual
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LTA
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Actual vs.
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Actual vs.
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For the six months ended June 30
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2014
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2013
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2014
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LTA
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Prior Year
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Hydroelectric generation
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United States
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5,676 | 5,503 | 5,829 | (153 | ) | 173 | ||||||||||||||
Canada
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2,869 | 2,801 | 2,681 | 188 | 68 | |||||||||||||||
Brazil
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1,943 | 1,839 | 1,827 | 116 | 104 | |||||||||||||||
10,488 | 10,143 | 10,337 | 151 | 345 | ||||||||||||||||
Wind Energy
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United States
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700 | 675 | 779 | (79 | ) | 25 | ||||||||||||||
Canada
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579 | 601 | 616 | (37 | ) | (22 | ) | |||||||||||||
Europe(2)
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418 | - | 431 | (13 | ) | 418 | ||||||||||||||
1,697 | 1,276 | 1,826 | (129 | ) | 421 | |||||||||||||||
Other
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141 | 381 | 298 | (157 | ) | (240 | ) | |||||||||||||
Total generation (3)
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12,326 | 11,800 | 12,461 | (135 | ) | 526 |
(1)
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For assets acquired or reaching commercial operation during the year, this figure is calculated from the acquisition or commercial operation date.
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(2)
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We completed the acquisition of the wind portfolio in Ireland on June 30, 2014. Pursuant to the terms of the purchase and sale agreement, Brookfield Renewable acquired an economic interest in the wind portfolio from January 1, 2014. Accordingly, generation from January 1, 2014 to June 30, 2014 has been recorded in the second quarter.
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(3)
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Includes our share of generation in respect of those equity-accounted investments which we do not manage.
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Three months ended Jun 30
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Six months ended Jun 30
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(MILLIONS, EXCEPT AS NOTED)
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2014
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2013
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2014
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2013
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Revenues
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$ | 474 | $ | 484 | $ | 954 | $ | 921 | |||||||||
Other income
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2 | 2 | 5 | 4 | |||||||||||||
Share of cash earnings from equity-accounted investments
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8 | 6 | 15 | 12 | |||||||||||||
Direct operating costs
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(124 | ) | (135 | ) | (254 | ) | (261 | ) | |||||||||
Adjusted EBITDA(1)
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360 | 357 | 720 | 676 | |||||||||||||
Fixed earnings adjustment(2)
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11 | - | 11 | - | |||||||||||||
Interest expense - borrowings
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(102 | ) | (106 | ) | (203 | ) | (208 | ) | |||||||||
Management service costs
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(13 | ) | (11 | ) | (24 | ) | (23 | ) | |||||||||
Current income tax expense
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(6 | ) | (8 | ) | (14 | ) | (11 | ) | |||||||||
Less: cash portion of non-controlling interests
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Preferred equity
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(10 | ) | (10 | ) | (19 | ) | (17 | ) | |||||||||
Participating non-controlling interests - in operating
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subsidiaries
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(42 | ) | (35 | ) | (88 | ) | (68 | ) | |||||||||
Funds from operations(1)
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198 | 187 | 383 | 349 | |||||||||||||
Less: sustaining capital expenditures(3)
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(14 | ) | (14 | ) | (28 | ) | (28 | ) | |||||||||
Adjusted funds from operations(1)
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184 | 173 | 355 | 321 | |||||||||||||
Add: cash portion of non-controlling interests
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52 | 45 | 107 | 85 | |||||||||||||
Add: sustaining capital expenditures
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14 | 14 | 28 | 28 | |||||||||||||
Less: fixed earnings adjustment
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(11 | ) | - | (11 | ) | - | |||||||||||
Other items:
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Depreciation
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(129 | ) | (137 | ) | (255 | ) | (265 | ) | |||||||||
Unrealized financial instruments (loss) gain
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(4 | ) | 3 | (4 | ) | 19 | |||||||||||
Share of non-cash loss from equity-accounted investments
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(6 | ) | (4 | ) | (12 | ) | (6 | ) | |||||||||
Deferred income tax expense
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(17 | ) | (10 | ) | (19 | ) | (11 | ) | |||||||||
Other
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(11 | ) | (6 | ) | 8 | (8 | ) | ||||||||||
Net income
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$ | 72 | $ | 78 | $ | 197 | $ | 163 | |||||||||
Basic and diluted earnings per LP Unit(4)
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$ | 0.15 | $ | 0.17 | $ | 0.44 | $ | 0.40 |
(1)
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Non-IFRS measures. See “Cautionary Statement Regarding Use of Non-IFRS Measures”.
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(2)
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The fixed earnings adjustment relates to Brookfield Renewable’s investment in the acquisition of the wind portfolio in Ireland. Pursuant to the terms of the purchase and sale agreement, Brookfield Renewable acquired an economic interest in the wind portfolio from January 1, 2014. The transaction closed on June 30, 2014, and accordingly under IFRS, the $11 million net funds from operations contribution was recorded as part of the purchase price.
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(3)
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Based on long-term capital expenditure plans.
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(4)
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Average LP Units outstanding during the three and six months ended June 30, 2014 totaled 135.3 million and 134.2 million, respectively (2013: 132.9 million and 132.9 million, respectively).
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Proportionate
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Third party
interests
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Consolidated
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GENERATION (GWh)(1)
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Wholly-owned
assets
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Partially-
owned
assets
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Equity-accounted
investments
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Total
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Hydroelectric generation
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United States
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1,614 | 692 | 50 | 2,356 | 729 | 3,085 | ||||||||||||||||||
Canada
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1,481 | 12 | 30 | 1,523 | 35 | 1,558 | ||||||||||||||||||
Brazil
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748 | 17 | 15 | 780 | 64 | 844 | ||||||||||||||||||
3,843 | 721 | 95 | 4,659 | 828 | 5,487 | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind energy
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United States
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126 | 65 | - | 191 | 236 | 427 | ||||||||||||||||||
Canada
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242 | - | - | 242 | - | 242 | ||||||||||||||||||
Europe(2)
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- | 167 | - | 167 | 251 | 418 | ||||||||||||||||||
368 | 232 | - | 600 | 487 | 1,087 | |||||||||||||||||||
Other
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41 | - | - | 41 | - | 41 | ||||||||||||||||||
Total generation - 2014
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4,252 | 953 | 95 | 5,300 | 1,315 | 6,615 | ||||||||||||||||||
Total generation - 2013
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4,826 | 466 | 111 | 5,403 | 862 | 6,265 |
(1)
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For assets acquired or reaching commercial operation during the year, this figure is calculated from the acquisition or commercial operation date.
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(2)
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We completed the acquisition of the wind portfolio in Ireland on June 30, 2014. Pursuant to the terms of the purchase and sale agreement, Brookfield Renewable acquired an economic interest in the wind portfolio from January 1, 2014. Accordingly, generation from January 1, 2014 to June 30, 2014 has been recorded in the second quarter.
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Proportionate
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Third party
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Consolidated
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Equity-
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(MILLIONS)
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assets
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assets
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investments
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Total
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Revenues
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$ | 327 | $ | 73 | $ | - | $ | 400 | $ | 74 | $ | 474 | |||||||||||||
Other income
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2 | - | - | 2 | - | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||
Share of cash earnings from equity-
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accounted investments
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- | - | 8 | 8 | - | 8 | |||||||||||||||||||
Direct operating costs
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(95 | ) | (13 | ) | - | (108 | ) | (16 | ) | (124 | ) | ||||||||||||||
Adjusted EBITDA(1)
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234 | 60 | 8 | 302 | 58 | 360 | |||||||||||||||||||
Fixed earnings adjustment(2)
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- | 11 | - | 11 | - | 11 | |||||||||||||||||||
Interest expense - borrowings
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(70 | ) | (17 | ) | - | (87 | ) | (15 | ) | (102 | ) | ||||||||||||||
Management service costs
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(13 | ) | - | - | (13 | ) | - | (13 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
Current income taxes
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(4 | ) | (1 | ) | - | (5 | ) | (1 | ) | (6 | ) | ||||||||||||||
Preferred equity
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(10 | ) | - | - | (10 | ) | - | (10 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
Participating non-controlling
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interests - in operating
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subsidiaries
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- | - | - | - | (42 | )(3) | (42 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Funds from operations - 2014(1)
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$ | 137 | $ | 53 | $ | 8 | $ | 198 | $ | - | $ | 198 | |||||||||||||
Funds from operations - 2013(1)
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$ | 140 | $ | 41 | $ | 6 | $ | 187 | $ | - | $ | 187 |
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(1) |
Non-IFRS measures. See “Cautionary Statement Regarding Use of Non-IFRS Measures”.
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The fixed earnings adjustment relates to Brookfield Renewable’s investment in the acquisition of the wind portfolio in Ireland. Pursuant to the terms of the purchase and sale agreement, Brookfield Renewable acquired an economic interest in the wind portfolio from January 1, 2014. The transaction closed on June 30, 2014, and accordingly under IFRS, the $11 million net funds from operations contribution was recorded as part of the purchase price.
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Represents third party interests’ funds from operations.
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Proportionate
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Third party
interests
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Consolidated
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GENERATION (GWh)(1)
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Wholly-owned
assets
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Partially-
owned
assets
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Equity-accounted
investments
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Total
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Hydroelectric generation
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United States
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2,897 | 1,223 | 116 | 4,236 | 1,440 | 5,676 | ||||||||||||||||||
Canada
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2,790 | 12 | 31 | 2,833 | 36 | 2,869 | ||||||||||||||||||
Brazil
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1,726 | 34 | 42 | 1,802 | 141 | 1,943 | ||||||||||||||||||
7,413 | 1,269 | 189 | 8,871 | 1,617 | 10,488 | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind energy
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United States
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188 | 110 | - | 298 | 402 | 700 | ||||||||||||||||||
Canada
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579 | - | - | 579 | - | 579 | ||||||||||||||||||
Europe(2)
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- | 167 | - | 167 | 251 | 418 | ||||||||||||||||||
767 | 277 | - | 1,044 | 653 | 1,697 | |||||||||||||||||||
Other
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141 | - | - | 141 | - | 141 | ||||||||||||||||||
Total generation - 2014
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8,321 | 1,546 | 189 | 10,056 | 2,270 | 12,326 | ||||||||||||||||||
Total generation - 2013
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8,900 | 885 | 252 | 10,037 | 1,763 | 11,800 |
(1)
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For assets acquired or reaching commercial operation during the year, this figure is calculated from the acquisition or commercial operation date.
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(2)
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We completed the acquisition of the wind portfolio in Ireland on June 30, 2014. Pursuant to the terms of the purchase and sale agreement, Brookfield Renewable acquired an economic interest in the wind portfolio from January 1, 2014. Accordingly, generation from January 1, 2014 to June 30, 2014 has been recorded in the second quarter.
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Proportionate
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Third party
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(MILLIONS)
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assets
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assets
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investments
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Total
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Revenues
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$ | 654 | $ | 147 | $ | - | $ | 801 | $ | 153 | $ | 954 | |||||||||||||
Other income
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5 | - | - | 5 | - | 5 | |||||||||||||||||||
Share of cash earnings from equity-
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accounted investments
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- | - | 15 | 15 | - | 15 | |||||||||||||||||||
Direct operating costs
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(194 | ) | (26 | ) | - | (220 | ) | (34 | ) | (254 | ) | ||||||||||||||
Adjusted EBITDA(1)
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465 | 121 | 15 | 601 | 119 | 720 | |||||||||||||||||||
Fixed earnings adjustment(2)
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- | 11 | - | 11 | - | 11 | |||||||||||||||||||
Interest expense - borrowings
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(140 | ) | (33 | ) | - | (173 | ) | (30 | ) | (203 | ) | ||||||||||||||
Management service costs
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(24 | ) | - | - | (24 | ) | - | (24 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
Current income taxes
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(11 | ) | (2 | ) | - | (13 | ) | (1 | ) | (14 | ) | ||||||||||||||
Preferred equity
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(19 | ) | - | - | (19 | ) | - | (19 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
Participating non-controlling
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interests - in operating
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subsidiaries
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- | - | - | - | (88 | )(3) | (88 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Funds from operations - 2014(1)
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$ | 271 | $ | 97 | $ | 15 | $ | 383 | $ | - | $ | 383 | |||||||||||||
Funds from operations - 2013(1)
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$ | 264 | $ | 73 | $ | 12 | $ | 349 | $ | - | $ | 349 |
(1)
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Non-IFRS measures. See “Cautionary Statement Regarding Use of Non-IFRS Measures”.
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(2) |
The fixed earnings adjustment relates to Brookfield Renewable’s investment in the acquisition of the wind portfolio in Ireland. Pursuant to the terms of the purchase and sale agreement, Brookfield Renewable acquired an economic interest in the wind portfolio from January 1, 2014. The transaction closed on June 30, 2014, and accordingly under IFRS, the $11 million net funds from operations contribution was recorded as part of the purchase price.
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(3) |
Represents third party interests’ funds from operations.
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