HAMILTON, BERMUDA--(Marketwired - June 18, 2013) - Following its announcement earlier today that it has commenced a public offering of limited partnership units (" L.P. units "), Brookfield Renewable Energy Partners L.P. (TSX:BEP.UN)(NYSE:BEP) (" Brookfield Renewable ") has provided the following preliminary outlook for its second quarter ended June 30, 2013.
Seasonal inflows and wind conditions across the portfolio are expected to result in generation approximating long-term average (" LTA ") levels. Accordingly, Brookfield Renewable expects total generation in the second quarter of 2013 to approximate 6,151 gigawatt hours (GWh), as compared to LTA of 6,171 GWh, and generation of 4,101 GWh in the second quarter of 2012.
The table below summarizes expected generation by segment and region as at the date of this release:
| Preliminary Outlook - Q2 2013 Generation | ||||||
| Generation (GWh) | Variance of Results | |||||
| For the three months ended June 30 | Preliminary 2013 | Actual 2012 | LTA 2013 | Preliminary 2013 vs. LTA | Preliminary 2013 vs. Actual 2012 | |
| Hydroelectric generation | ||||||
| United States | 2,820 | 1,619 | 2,829 | (9) | 1,201 | |
| Canada | 1,489 | 986 | 1,461 | 28 | 503 | |
| Brazil (1) | 903 | 811 | 903 | - | 92 | |
| 5,212 | 3,416 | 5,193 | 19 | 1,796 | ||
| Wind Energy | ||||||
| United States | 439 | 221 | 468 | (29) | 218 | |
| Canada | 304 | 246 | 292 | 12 | 58 | |
| 743 | 467 | 760 | (17) | 276 | ||
| Other | 196 | 218 | 218 | (22) | (22) | |
| Total generation (2) | 6,151 | 4,101 | 6,171 | (20) | 2,050 | |
| - | 50% | |||||
| (1) In Brazil, assured generation levels are used as a proxy for long-term average. | ||||||
| (2) Includes 100% of generation from equity-accounted investments. | ||||||
The expected operational information above was prepared on a reasonable basis, reflects the best currently available estimates and judgments, and presents, to the best of management's knowledge and belief, the expected generation of Brookfield Renewable for the second quarter of 2013. However, this information is not fact and no assurances can be given that our actual generation for the three months ended June 30, 2013 will not differ from these estimated amounts. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on the estimates. These estimated amounts are forward-looking statements within the meaning of applicable U.S. and Canadian securities laws. These estimated amounts are preliminary, are based on management's internal estimates and are subject to further internal review by management.
Brookfield Renewable Energy Partners (TSX:BEP.UN)( NYSE:BEP) operates one of the largest publicly-traded, pure-play renewable power platforms globally. Its portfolio is primarily hydroelectric and totals approximately 5,900 megawatts of installed capacity. Diversified across 70 river systems and 12 power markets in the United States, Canada and Brazil, the portfolio's output is sold predominantly under long-term contracts and generates enough electricity from renewable resources to power more than three million homes on average each year. With a portfolio of high-quality assets and strong growth prospects, the business is positioned to generate stable, long-term cash flows supporting regular and growing cash distributions to shareholders. For more information, please visit www.brookfieldrenewable.com .
Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Information
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