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Private Power Company Will Build Substation and Equipment for Electrical Interconnection (IE) in Santa Catarina

Written by Valdemar Medeiros
Published on 07/01/2021 at 11:41
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Electric Utility to Build Substation in Santa Catarina

The private electric utility ISA CTEEP, one of the largest companies in the sector in the country, obtained approval from the IMA – the Institute of the Environment of Santa Catarina for the installation of an electric substation and equipment to interconnect the Biguaçu Electric (IE), in Santa Catarina. The project was purchased in the first batch of the transmission auction held in June 2018 and also includes the expansion of an existing substation, the construction of another substation, and a transmission line of 57 kilometers, including both aerial, underwater, and underground sections.

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The investment by the electric utility ISA CTEEP in the construction of the substation and interconnection in Santa Catarina exceeds R$ 600 million, with an annual revenue of over R$ 40 million between 2020 and 2021.

The deadline for energizing the substation and related projects is September 2023. Throughout the entire construction journey of the substation and other projects from the electric utility ISA CTEEP, local labor will be used, aiming to hire nearly 400 professionals.

The electric utility ISA CTEEP operates in more than 15 states in Brazil and runs a transmission network through which about 33% of all electricity transmitted in the country flows, and around 94% in the state of São Paulo. The company’s electrical system consists of more than 20,000 km of transmission lines and 126 substations.

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“We are pleased to start the year with the beginning of the implementation of this important electric project that will bring greater robustness to the National Interconnected System (SIN). This is yet another endeavor that aligns with our strategy of generating sustainable value for society,” said the President of ISA CTEEP, Rui Chammas.

Valdemar Medeiros

Graduated in Journalism and Marketing, he is the author of over 20,000 articles that have reached millions of readers in Brazil and abroad. He has written for brands and media outlets such as 99, Natura, O Boticário, CPG – Click Petróleo e Gás, Agência Raccon, among others. A specialist in the Automotive Industry, Technology, Careers (employability and courses), Economy, and other topics. For contact and editorial suggestions: valdemarmedeiros4@gmail.com. We do not accept resumes!

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