With Sterlite's prior license for a transmission line in the North of Brazil, with the purchase of Amazonas Energia by the Oliveira Energia/Atem Consortium approved by Cade and with the investment of R$ 202 million by Energisa in 2019, the energy market in Brazil has a promising future.
A sterlite power received an environmental license from Ibama for one of the company's largest projects in Brazil, which includes the implementation of a 1831 km transmission line between the states of Pará and Tocantins. The project, won at the Aneel auction in December 2017, will have 4 towers and 32.000 km of cables that will contribute to the expansion of the North-Southeast and North-Northeast interconnections, in addition to part of the energy flow from the Belo Monte UHE.
The undertaking foresees the generation of 5.500 (beginning of the project) to 8.000 (at the height of the operation) jobs in the municipalities of Anapu, Pacajá, Senador José Porfírio, Vítoria do Xingu, Curionópolis, Parauapebas, Itupiranga, Novo Repartimento, Marabá, Eldorado do Carajás, Araguaia Forest, Rio Maria, Sapucaia and Xinguara – in Pará – and Araguaína, Arapoema, Bandeirantes do Tocantins, Pau D'arco, Bernardo Sayão, Brasilândia do Tocantins, Colméia, Fortaleza do Tabocão, Guaraí, Itaporã do Tocantins, Miranorte, Pequizeiro, Presidente Kennedy and Rio dos Bois – in Tocantins. In Curinópolis, for example, where one of the substations will be built, it is estimated that more than a thousand job positions will be created.
Cade approves purchase of Amazonas Energia by the Oliveira Energia/Atem Consortium
The Administrative Council for Economic Defense (Cade) approved, without restrictions, the purchase of Amazonas Energia by the Oliveira Energia/Atem Consortium, as per the order published in the Federal Official Gazette (DOU) on Monday, 18th. December 10, was the most deficient in the Eletrobras group and was acquired by companies operating in energy generation and fuel distribution in the state.
The purchase was questioned by Go Power & Air, which alleged the risk of verticalization of the market in the State, as Oliveira Energia, one of the new controllers of the distributor, could privilege the rental of its own equipment, since 95 locations in the State are outside network and use rented equipment. However, Cade's General Superintendence, assessed that the deal does not present major problems, since there is no excessive market concentration, and decided to ratify the operation.
The Oliveira Energia/Atem Consortium was the only bidder in the auction. When buying Amazonas Energia, the group assumed the commitment to make a capital contribution of R$ 491 million in the company and make investments that add up to R$ 2,7 billion in five years. The new controllers should also seek the financial improvement of the distributor, which will change owners with a debt of R$ 2,2 billion.
Energisa will invest R$202 million in Paraíba in 2019
Aiming to modernize and improve the services provided to approximately 1,6 million customers, divided into 222 municipalities, Energisa Paraíba and Energisa Borborema announced an investment plan of R$ 202 million for this year in their concession areas. Value is 23% higher than invested in 2018. Focus on serving new loads and expanding networks, in addition to maintenance and replacement of assets, combating energy theft and improving internal processes and training teams.
Among the main works planned is the construction of two substations – one in Bayeux and another in the Altiplano district. The first will serve 40 customers, including Castro Pinto Airport and Hospital Regional de Santa Rita, and the second aims to meet market growth, especially the real estate segment. In addition, the company's fifth headquarters will be built in Sousa, in the amount of R$ 3 million, and four substations will be expanded and a disconnect switch will be built in Cabedelo.
In this way, the company remains an essential vector for the economic and social development of the region. “The work is incessant due to the excellence of service provision and participation. But nothing could be done without having, in our staff, people from Paraíba serving for people from Paraíba. Today, 84% of our almost two thousand employees are children of the land”, emphasized Ricardo Charbel, CEO of Energisa in Paraíba.
