Brookfield Renewable Power Inc., wholly-owned by Brookfield Asset Management Inc., has over 100 years of experience as an owner, operator and developer of hydroelectric power facilities. Its portfolio includes more than 160 generating facilities with approximately 4,100 megawatts of capacity, of which 95% is sourced from renewable energy. It also has a 6,500 megawatt hydroelectric and wind project pipeline. Brookfield Renewable Power’s operations are primarily located in North America and Brazil.

Fact Sheet and Profile

This fact sheet provides an overview of Brookfield's power operations.

Fact Sheet - May 2008 (PDF - 636 KB)

For more information on Brookfield Renewable Power's investment dynamics, please refer to our corporate profile below:

Corporate Profile Presentation - May 2008 (PDF - 2,298 KB)

Our Strategic Advantages and Priorities

Strategic Advantages
Brookfield Renewable Power's strategic advantages ensure we are well positioned to maintain our growth momentum in the North American energy market. Our strengths include:

• stable revenue approximately 80% of Brookfield Renewable Power's revenues are derived from fixed price power contracts or stable regulated transmission and distribution businesses
• strong competitive position – Brookfield Renewable Power's hydro assets earn a significant cash margin under any market condition
• long life assets – hydroelectric assets benefit from simple technologies, predictable capital expenditure requirements and high reliability rates
• significant water storage capacity – which provides our hydro facilities with the ability to operate in higher price, peak demand periods

Strategic Priorities
Brookfield Renewable Power's strategic advantages ensure we are well positioned to maintain our growth momentum in the North American energy market. Our strengths include:

1. Increase and strengthen cash flows from the generation business by enhancing and optimizing power bases
   
   
• improve revenue from facilities by increasing contract pricing
• maintain comprehensive capital program to preserve reliability and value of facilities
• improve on-peak capabilities and maximize water storage value
• optimize ancillary revenues from hydroelectric facilities
• improve efficiency of facilities and reduce costsf
  
  
2. Expand and diversify hydroelectric generation asset base
   
   
• acquire additional hydroelectric assets capable of generating sustainable cash flows
• diversify hydroelectric asset base by acquiring high quality facilities at below replacement cost
• develop new hydroelectric facilities with significant strategic advantages
  
  
3. Increase consolidated leverage by optimally financing assets at the project level, while ensuring a balanced risk profile