EDP invests R$ 2.6 million in energy substation in Guaratinguetá
Investments allowed the implementation of new technologies and modernization of the station that serves around 55 thousand consumer units in the region
EDP, electric energy distributor in Vale do Paraíba, finishes the technological expansion works of the Guaratinguetá Energy Transformation Station (ETD), responsible for supplying energy to the city and part of the municipality of Lorena. With an investment of more than R$ 2.6 million, the improvements will benefit approximately 55 thousand consumer units, approximately 150 thousand people.
Equipment upgrades were carried out, new automation and telecommunication technologies were implemented, in addition to the remodeling of the station's infrastructure. The action is of great importance for the local electrical system and aims to accompany the growth and economic development of Guaratinguetá and the region in the coming years, with more robustness and energy flexibility.
Equipped with the latest technologies related to efficiency and safety, ETD Guaratinguetá (88/13.8 kV) has a capacity of 80 MVA, distributed in 12 medium voltage feeders. The station is 100% digital and its supervision, command, control and protection is operated and supervised remotely via the Integrated Operation Center (COI), located in Mogi das Cruzes.
The construction, expansion and modernization of stations and distribution lines are essential to accompany the increase in energy demand, as cities grow. “The works aim to guarantee service to our customers, reinforcing the reliability and quality of the energy supply within high technical and safety conditions”, points out Marcio Jardim, EDP's executive project and construction manager. Currently, EDP serves approximately 5 million people in 28 municipalities in São Paulo, through 64 substations.
About EDP in Brazil
With over 20 years of experience, EDP is one of the largest private companies in the electricity sector operating throughout the value chain. The Company, which has over 10,000 direct and outsourced employees, operates in Transmission, Trading and Energy Services and has six hydroelectric generation units and one thermal power station. In Distribution, it serves about 3.5 million customers in São Paulo and Espírito Santo, in addition to being the main shareholder of Celesc, in Santa Catarina. In Brazil, it is a reference in areas such as Innovation, Governance and Sustainability, having been in the B3´s Corporate Sustainability Index (ISE) for 14 consecutive years.