Private company
Electra
Electric and water utility company of Cape Verde
Electra is the main electricity and water company in Cape Verde. It was founded as a public company on April 17, 1982 (under decree-law no. 37/1982) by the merger of Electricidade e Água do Mindelo (EAM - Mindelo Electricity and Water), Central Eléctrica da Praia (CEP - Praia Central Electricity) and Electricidade e Água do Sal (EAS - Sal Electricity and Water).2 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0
Last updated Oct 21, 2026.
Overview
- Websitewww.electra.cv
- Legal formcompany1
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Electra is the main electricity and water company in Cape Verde. It was founded as a public company on April 17, 1982 (under decree-law no. 37/1982) by the merger of Electricidade e Água do Mindelo (EAM - Mindelo Electricity and Water), Central Eléctrica da Praia (CEP - Praia Central Electricity) and Electricidade e Água do Sal (EAS - Sal Electricity and Water). In 1998 it was converted into a public limited company. In December 1999 the majority of the stocks was sold to Portuguese companies: 30.6% to Electricidade de Portugal and 20.4% to Águas de Portugal. Since 2013, the company consists of three entities:2
Timeline
- 1982Founded Founded1
Links
- Websitewww.electra.cv1
- WikipediaElectra (company)
- WikidataQ3050541
Sources
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- 1WikidataElectra on Wikidata
- 2WikipediaElectra on Wikipedia
- 3Wikimedia CommonsElectra photo by Ji-Elle, CC BY-SA 3.0