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1First State, EDP and Borealis were not immediately available for comment.
2Located in Pennsylvania, EDP provides services such as staffing solutions and technology training.
3EDP has a significant wind power operation in the United States.
4EDP could then focus on further developing its alternative energy business.
5EDP unit EDPR is already the world's fourth-largest wind energy producer.
6An EDP spokesman declined to comment about the views of Ecofin.
7The Chinese state-owned hydropower giant became EDP's biggest shareholder in 2011.
8But political analysts said EDP members were suspected of involvement in inciting the violence.
9In addition to Portugal, EDP operates in Brazil, a market E.ON wants to enter.
10EDP and Gas Natural denied being in talks last year.
11EDP described the offer as too low, but left the door open to negotiations.
12EDP is also trying to sell a small gas distribution company in Portugal, Portgas.
13That could be crucial as CTG's bid for EDP progresses.
14China Three Gorges launched a bid for utility company EDP this year, Portugal's largest company.
15EDP's operations at home account for 90 percent of electricity generation and distribution in Portugal.
16EDP has always described CTG's bid as too low, but the Portuguese government backs it.