Taking a step further into Brazil's energy sector In this second part of a two-part interview, Fernando Flach, founding partner of Flach-Philippsen Associates, spoke to BNamericas about Ouro Negro thermal power plant, a 600MW coal-fired facility that the company wants to take part in Brazil's next energy supply auction. Although much of the focus in recent auctions has been on renewable power sources, they are known to be intermittent and seasonal, so Flach believes there is

From law to power: How Flach-Philippsen became an energy trader in Brazil In this first part of a two-part interview, Fernando Flach, founding partner of Flach-Philippsen Associates, spoke to BNamericas about how the Brazilian law firm has moved on from a law consultancy specialized in the electricity sector to becoming an investor and operator in this market.​ Flach explains that the company sees great potential in the market, and has recently expanded its operations by crea