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EDP announced that it has completed the steps for the energization and integration into the SIN (National Interconnected System) of one of the two sections of Lot 07 of power transmission lines.
This first phase includes the line that connects the São Luís IV and São Luís II substations, as well as the São Luís II and São Luís IV substations of EDP Transmissão MA I SA
In total, R$ 400 million were invested in the works, which created 500 direct jobs in Maranhão. The purpose of the project, according to EDP, is to increase the supply of electricity in the north of the state, reinforcing infrastructure to boost economic growth in the region.
“We intend to acquire new contracts in the primary market, via auctions, and also in the secondary market, but our interest will always be in lots that have not yet been built, to which we can add our know-how in managing large infrastructure projects and implementing the strategy of asset rotation,” said João Marques da Cruz, CEO of EDP in Brazil.
The second part of lot 07, which includes the 500 KV Miranda II /São Luiz II transmission line, to be connected to the Miranda II substation, is expected to be energized in the first half of the year, stated the company.
“Even in a pandemic scenario, we managed to maintain the anticipated delivery schedule for the first part of Lot 7. This was possible thanks to our commitment to the safety and health of our employees and the commitment of suppliers and government agencies”, highlighted Luiz Otávio Henriques, vice-president of Generation, Transmission and Trading at EDP in Brazil.
“We will continue working to bring forward the completion of the second section of this project, which will contribute so much to the economy of Maranhão”, he added.
Transmission Investments
EDP has already invested R$ 3.3 billion in transmission works and projects, representing 80% of total CAPEX execution. There will be R$ 4.1 billion by the end of 2021 for the construction of more than 1,500 km of lines and six substations in the states of Santa Catarina, Rio Grande do Sul, São Paulo, Minas Gerais, Maranhão and Espírito Santo.
