FORM 6-K
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
Report of Foreign Private Issuer
Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16 of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
For the month of January, 2005
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Huaneng Power International, Inc.
West Wing, Building C, Tianyin Mansion
No. 2C Fuxingmennan Street
Xicheng District
Beijing, 100031 PRC
This Form 6-K consists of:
The news release on the announced acquisitions of interests and assets of
Sichuan Hydro Power and Pingliang Power Plant as approved by the Government,
made by Huaneng Power International, Inc. in English on January 10, 2005.
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
under-signed, thereunto duly authorized.
HUANENG POWER INTERNATIONAL, INC.
By /s/ Huang Long
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Name: Huang Long
Title: Company Secretary
Date: January 10, 2005
To: Business Editor
[For Immediate Release]
HUANENG POWER INTERNATIONAL, INC.
Acquisitions of Interests and Assets of Sichuan Hydro Power and
Pingliang Power Plant Approved by the Government
(Beijing, China, January 10, 2005) Huaneng Power International, Inc. (the
"Company") [NYSE: HNP; HKEx: 902; SSE: 600011] today announced that on
December 31, 2004, the Company obtained approval from the relevant PRC
government authorities on the respective transfer agreements signed on October
26, 2004 among the Company and China Huaneng Group (the "Huaneng Group"). The
Company has paid to the Huaneng Group the consideration in full for the
relevant acquisitions in accordance with the terms of the respective transfer
agreements. All prerequisites of the transfer agreements have been satisfied
and so the acquisitions have been completed.
Pursuant to the aforesaid transfer agreements, the Company has acquired from
the Huaneng Group the following for an aggregate consideration of RMB2.025
billion: i) 60% equity interest of Sichuan Huaneng Hydro Power Development
Limited Liability Company ("Sichuan Hydro Power"); and ii) 65% equity interest
of Gansu Huaneng Pingliang Power Generation Limited Liability Company
("Pingliang Power Plant").
To date, the Company's total generation capacity on an equity basis has
increased by 1,146MW to reach 20,998MW. The acquisitions has also brought to
the Company an additional equity-based generation capacity under construction
totaling 389MW.
Huaneng Power International, Inc. develops, constructs, operates and manages
large thermal power plants in China nationwide, with a total generation
capacity of 20,998MW on an equity basis. The Company wholly owns 16 power
plants, and has controlling interests in seven power plants and two power
companies, and minority interests in four power companies. Today, it is one of
the largest independent power producers in China.
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Ms. Meng Jing / Ms. Zhao Lin Ms. Christy Lai / Ms. Edith Lui
Huaneng Power International, Inc. Rikes Communications Limited
Tel: (8610) 6649 1856 / 1866 Tel: (852) 2520 2201
Fax: (8610) 6649 1860 Fax:(852) 2520 2241
Email: ir@hpi.com.cn