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ANEEL (National Electric Energy Agency) auctioned, last Friday (17), at B3, in São Paulo, five lots of concessions for the construction and maintenance of 902 km of transmission lines and 750 MVA in capacity transformation of three new substations.
The investment expectation in the tendered projects is R$ 2.9 billion, with creation of 6,606 direct jobs in the states of Amapá, Bahia, Minas Gerais, Paraná and São Paulo.
All concessions have a term of 30 years and the winning companies were those with the lowest RAP (Permitted Annual Revenue). The event reached an average discount of 50%.
This was the 19th electricity sector auction held in the last three years. During this period, according to ANEEL, the country achieved an expansion of 16% in electrical generation and 17% in transmission, in addition to contracted investments of around R$ 60 billion in the electrical sector alone.
Lot 1
The bid for the first batch, which foresees structural works on 726 km of electrical transmission lines in São Paulo and Paraná, was won by Taesa. The company offered a bid of R$ 129.9 million – a discount of 47.76% from the reference value.
According to ANEEL, the section will supply the Metropolitan Region of Curitiba and will provide an increase in the electrical interconnection capacity of the South-Southeast regions. It is expected that around R$ 1.7 billion will be invested and 3,500 jobs will be created.
Lot 2
The second lot was won by Sterlite Brazil Participações SA, with a bid of R$ 7.09 million, a discount of 66.09%. The tender demands the construction of the Olindina 2 transformation substation, with a capacity of 450 MVA, in Bahia.
The work should be completed within 36 months and promises to expand the transmission system in the northeastern region of Bahia. The estimated total investment is R$ 152.1 million and is expected to create 507 jobs.
Lot 3
The third lot, which foresees the construction and maintenance of 166 km of transmission lines in Bahia, within 42 months, was won by the Rialma group with an offer of R$ 17.1 million, a discount of 27.8%.
The tender aims to supply electricity to the western region of Bahia. To carry out the work, investments of R$ 170.6 million and the creation of 487 jobs are estimated.
Lot 4
The fourth – and penultimate lot – was won by Neoenergia with a bid of R$ 37.1 million, a discount of 58.6%. The tender envisages the construction of the Estreito substation, in Ibiraci (MG). To achieve this, 1,652 jobs will be created and around R$ 660.9 million will be invested.
According to ANEEL, the tender aims to provide greater reliability and operational flexibility in critical scenarios of high energy imports by the Southeast Region, as well as guarantee voltage control in the São Paulo System.
Lot 5
The fifth and final batch was won by Energisa, with a RAP bid of R$ 11.3 million, 48.68% below the reference value. The tender foresees the construction, in 42 months, of 10 km of transmission lines (Macapá – Macapá 3), and the Macapá 3 substation.
According to the Agency, the concession aims to solve electricity supply to the Macapá region and avoid cuts like those recorded in 2020 in the region. R$ 161.6 million will be invested in the works and the creation of 461 jobs is expected.
