Itaipu plant invests BRL 1 billion in Furnas transmission system

The investment in the Itaipu plant is related to Furnas systems that have been operating since 1984 and are now at the end of their useful life

The Furnas transmission system in Foz do Iguaçu (PR) will receive an investment of R$ 1 billion from the Itaipu Power Plant. The announcement that this resource would arrive at Foz do Iguaçu was on Monday (15th), during an operation to revitalize these assets, which will last about five years.

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According to Itaipu Binacional, this action will reinforce the energy security network of the Brazilian electrical system, as the system has been operating for about 36 years and is at the end of its useful life.

covenant and agreement of the plant

The agreement had already been signed and the first transfer to Furnas, in the amount of BRL 161 million, was made on December 30, 2020. Now, it is necessary to prepare the projects and the bidding process to continue the process. The agreement signed lasts for 60 months and will help in the process of modernizing equipment at the converter station in Foz do Iguaçu.

This system has been operating since 1984, with a transmission capacity of 6.300 MW. With the Paraguayan electrical system operating at a very different frequency than the Brazilian one (50 Hz), all the energy acquired here in Brazil cannot be integrated directly, as it needs to be converted to direct current and taken to Ibiúna, in São Paulo, where is converted back to alternating current, however, already operating at 60 Hz.

Considerations about the project

Pedro Brito, president of Furnas, said that the project is more than essential for the company to continue operating and to remain a pioneer in Itaipu's HVDC transmission system, with great safety and efficiency. The expectation of the President of Furnas is also to reduce the need for high investment after the undertaking is concluded.