Electricity is usually produced away from the consumer centers by the generating companies. In this way, it is necessary to transport this energy for long distances through the transmission system, which basically consists of:
Transmission Line: an Electric System project consisting of towers interconnected by metallic cables, whose function is to transport the energy from generation centers (Hydroelectric, Thermal, Nuclear, Wind and/or Solar Power Plants) to the transformation and distribution centers, substations.
Substation: place of reception, transformation and availability of electric energy. From the substations, the energy produced in the power plants (hydro, thermal, nuclear and solar) is transformed into voltages compatible with the use of consumers and made available in the distribution network for consumption in homes, industries and hospitals, among others.
EDP has been operating in the segment of Electric Power Transmission in Brazil since the end of 2016 and currently has 6 batches of power transmission lines in the country:
Auction for Concession of the Public Service of Transmission of Electric Energy nº 013/2015
Lot 24
Location: Espírito Santo
Length: 113 km
Substations: 2 connection substations, with 1 new substation
Concession Term: February 2047
Start-up: 2020
Auction for Concession of the Public Service of Transmission of Electric Power nº 05/2016
Lot 7
Location: Maranhão
Length: 121 Km
Substations: 3 connection substations, with 1 new substation
Concession Term: August 2047
Start-up: 2022
Lot 11
Location: Maranhão
Length: 203 Km
Substations: 3 connection substations, with 1 new substation
Concession Term: August 2047
Start of operation: 2021
Lot 18
Location: between São Paulo and Minas Gerais
Length: 375 Km
Substations: 2 connection substations
Concession Term: August 2047
Start-up: 2022
Lot 21
Location: between Santa Catarina and Rio Grande do Sul
Length: 485 Km
Substations: 6 connection substations, with 1 new substation
Concession Term: August 2047
Start-up: 2022