Pampa Energía
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Pampa Energía is the largest electricity company in Argentina, which through its subisidiaries participates in the generation, transmission and distribution of electricity. The company was founded in 2005, and is based in Buenos Aires
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The generation segment of the Company has an installed capacity of approximately 2,000 MW, representing about 8% of installed capacity in Argentina. In the transmission segment, Pampa co-controls the Transener
, the operator of the largest network of high voltage transmission in Argentina, covering about 10,155 km (6,400 mi) of lines themselves, as well as 6,108 km (3,800 mi) of high voltage lines through Transba, its subsidiary. The distribution segment consists of Edenor
, the largest electricity distributor in Argentina. A former State enterprise privatized in 1992, Edenor serves more than 2,500,000 customers in a concession area covers the north of Buenos Aires
and north of Greater Buenos Aires
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Its listed in Buenos Aires Stock Exchange
, and is part of Merval
Index with a relative weight of 14.1%. In addition, Pampa has a program of ADSs
(American Depositary Shares) Level I, which represent 25 ordinary shares each. Pampa began trading on the NYSE (New York Stock Exchange) on 9 October 2009.
Buenos Aires
Buenos Aires is the capital and largest city of Argentina, and the second-largest metropolitan area in South America, after São Paulo. It is located on the western shore of the estuary of the Río de la Plata, on the southeastern coast of the South American continent...
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The generation segment of the Company has an installed capacity of approximately 2,000 MW, representing about 8% of installed capacity in Argentina. In the transmission segment, Pampa co-controls the Transener
Transener
Transener is the leading Argentine company in the transmission of extra high voltage electric power.The company owns the national extra high voltage transmission network, comprising almost 8,800 kilometers of transmission lines...
, the operator of the largest network of high voltage transmission in Argentina, covering about 10,155 km (6,400 mi) of lines themselves, as well as 6,108 km (3,800 mi) of high voltage lines through Transba, its subsidiary. The distribution segment consists of Edenor
Edenor
Edenor is the largest Argentine distributor of electricity. It's headquartered in Buenos Aires.Purchasing a majority stake in the newly-privatized Segba utility in 1992, the company has an exclusive concession to distribute electricity in the northwestern section of Greater Buenos Aires, and in...
, the largest electricity distributor in Argentina. A former State enterprise privatized in 1992, Edenor serves more than 2,500,000 customers in a concession area covers the north of Buenos Aires
Buenos Aires
Buenos Aires is the capital and largest city of Argentina, and the second-largest metropolitan area in South America, after São Paulo. It is located on the western shore of the estuary of the Río de la Plata, on the southeastern coast of the South American continent...
and north of Greater Buenos Aires
Greater Buenos Aires
Greater Buenos Aires is the generic denomination to refer to the megalopolis comprising the autonomous city of Buenos Aires and the conurbation around it, over the province of Buenos Aires—namely the adjacent 24 partidos or municipalities—which nonetheless do not constitute a single administrative...
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Its listed in Buenos Aires Stock Exchange
Buenos Aires Stock Exchange
The Buenos Aires Stock Exchange is the organization responsible for the operation of Argentina's primary stock exchange located at Buenos Aires CBD. Founded in 1854, is the successor of the Banco Mercantil, created in 1822 by Bernardino Rivadavia.Citing BCBA's self definition: "It is a...
, and is part of Merval
Merval
Merval is a commune in the Aisne department in Picardy in northern France....
Index with a relative weight of 14.1%. In addition, Pampa has a program of ADSs
American Depositary Shares
An American depositary share is a vehicle for foreign corporations to list their ordinary equity on an American stock exchange, such as the New York Stock Exchange or the NASDAQ....
(American Depositary Shares) Level I, which represent 25 ordinary shares each. Pampa began trading on the NYSE (New York Stock Exchange) on 9 October 2009.