Nov 26 (Reuters) - Emera Inc EMA.TO :
* PRESS RELEASE - EMERA TO SELL NEW ENGLAND GAS-FIRED GENERATION FACILITIES TO THE CARLYLE GROUP FOR US$590 MILLION
* EMERA INC - INCREASES CARLYLE'S NEW ENGLAND POWER GENERATION PORTFOLIO BY 1,100 MEGAWATTS (MW)
* EMERA INC - PROCEEDS FROM SALE WILL BE USED TO REDUCE EMERA CORPORATE LEVEL DEBT
* EMERA INC - COGENTRIX WILL ASSUME ASSET MANAGEMENT, OPERATIONS AND MAINTENANCE AND ENERGY MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITIES FOR PORTFOLIO