Neoenergia has
begun mobilization to move forward on another stage of one of its main
transmission projects, Lagoa dos Patos, which will assist in the outflow of
wind energy generation in Rio Grande do Sul and strengthen the electric system
in the region. The installation license was granted by the State Foundation for
Environmental Protection (Fepam), authorizing the construction of a
236-kilometer transmission line that contemplates one of the sections of lot
14, which was awarded in the auction held by the National Electric Energy
Agency (Aneel) in December 2018.
The license is
for the works of section 2 of the project, between the substations Povo Novo
and Guaíba 3, third circuit (C3), which will operate with voltage at 525 kV. Along
these 236 kilometers, 408 transmission towers will be installed. The project
also foresees the expansion of the two substations.
"With this
project, we will contribute to the integration of the wind energy potential of
Rio Grande do Sul, one of the states that stands out in this clean source of
energy. It is an investment aligned to our sustainable purpose, which, in
addition, benefits the region by generating jobs. We expect to generate 750
direct jobs in the implementation of the line", says the Transmission officer,
Fabiano Uchoas.
In all, 769
kilometers of transmission lines will be implemented in the Lagoa dos Patos
project between the states of Rio Grande do Sul and Santa Catarina. The lot also includes the implementation of
synchronous compensators in two substations - Marmeleiro (525 kV), in Santa
Vitória do Palmar, and Livramento 3 (230 kV), in Santana do Livramento. These
are large pieces of equipment and their role is to regulate voltage and power,
contributing to the reliability of the energy supply in the National
Interconnected System (SIN).