MARCH 2014 VOLUME 6, ISSUE 6 Global Transmission Report Information and analysis on the global electricity transmission industry

Colombia’s Power Sector Plans Rehabilitating Afghanistan’s Power Sector Focus on renewable energy and grid expansion Focus on increasing energy access and security

ound economic policies and promotion of free trade hree decades of conflict have greatly damaged Sagreements in recent years have helped Colombia T Afghanistan’s power infrastructure and today the country maintain a respectable level of economic growth. For the past has one of the lowest per capita electricity consumption and three years, the country has registered a GDP growth rate of electrification rates. With the help of donor aid over the last about 4 per cent. Oil exports comprise a significant portion of few years, Afghanistan has begun to build its electricity the country’s GDP. infrastructure and is now slowly moving towards achieving greater energy security. The country has also built a few, and The dependence on oil exports is likely to increase given the country’s target of extracting about 1.6 million barrels of is in the process of building more, cross-border crude oil per day by 2016. Though this oil boom can help the interconnections to import power from its central Asian country maintain its economic performance in the short term, neighbours. the rising global concern over environmental degradation can The government has accorded top priority to the adversely affect development in the longer run. development of the energy sector, a key element in fuelling This highlights the need for the Colombian government to the country’s economic growth. In 2008, the government shift its focus towards the country’s large renewable energy approved the Afghanistan National Development Strategy potential. Despite having tremendous renewable energy (ANDS), which calls for investments in infrastructure, potential, its harness rate has remained very low in the country. particularly for energy security.

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Features Aim to meet power demand and link isolated areas • Colombia’s Power Sector Plans ...... 1 • Rehabilitating Afghanistan’s Power Sector ...... 1 anzania is one of the fastest growing economies in Africa. • Tanzania’s Grid Expansion Plans ...... 1 TFuelled by population growth and economic development, News Tanzania’s energy sector is likely to witness significant • North America ...... 8 expansion over the coming years. Also, Tanzania is one of the • Latin America ...... 14 • Asia Pacific ...... 17 six partner countries that have been selected by the US • Europe...... 19 government for facilitating the development of their electricity • Middle East & Africa ...... 21 sectors. In July 2013, President Obama announced ‘Power TSO Focus Africa’, a new USD7 billion initiative to double access to • Israel Electric Corporation ...... 22 electricity in sub-Saharan Africa. The programme aims to help the countries develop newly-discovered resources Policy Review • Europe’s Energy and Climate Change Goals ...... 24 responsibly, build out power generation and transmission, and expand the reach of mini-grid and off-grid solutions. The other Spotlight five countries with which the US plans to work with initially are • Transmission Investment in ASEAN ...... 26 Ethiopia, Ghana, Kenya, Liberia and Nigeria. Data & Statistics: North America • Installed Capacity, Electricity Generation and Consumption 28 Tanzania has also formulated an ambitious power sector • Expected Capacity Addition and Consumption ...... 29 development plan. The key objectives of the plan are to ensure • Existing and Expected Growth in Transmission Network ..... 30 electricity supply to rural areas, meet future load growth and Deal Watch ...... 31 interlink isolated systems. It also aims to diversify the existing generation mix to reduce the dependence on hydro resources. Project Update ...... 31 Company News ...... 34 Tenders & Contracts ...... 37 (continued on page 6)

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Colombia’s Power Sector Plans (Contd...) growth scenario. This translates to a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 3.9 per cent over the period 2013-22. By 2027, consumption is expected to increase further to reach 98,864 Although the country meets about 70 per cent of its GWh. Thus, the country’s renewable energy sources are an electricity requirement through hydro energy, the majority of effective solution to provide the required impetus to the the hydropower potential remains untapped. As per World economy in a very sustainable as well as environment friendly Bank’s estimates, the country has about 93 GW of hydro manner. potential of which only little more than 9 GW has been harnessed so far. Wind energy is another abundantly available Acknowledging this, the government has planned to install form of non-conventional energy in the country. Among all more renewable energy projects. Under its Plan de Expansion the South American countries, Colombia has the highest wind de Referencia Generacion–Transmisión 2013-27, UPME has energy potential. announced two alternative capacity addition plans. The Guajira Peninsula on the north-eastern tip of the Under the first, Colombia plans to add about 6,569 MW of country alone has the potential to generate 21 GW of wind capacity over the period 2014-27. This capacity expansion energy, enough to meet double the current domestic demand. includes 5,257 MW of hydro-based capacity, 500 MW of gas- However, even with this rare wind potential, Colombia has an based capacity, 710 MW of coal-based capacity, 88 MW of installed capacity of only 19.5 MW, a mere 0.4 percent of liquid-fuel based capacity and 14 MW from cogeneration Guajira’s potential. The country’s proximity to the equator plants. Under the second alternative, 6,809 MW of capacity, makes it an excellent source of solar energy. Apart from being including renewable, has been planned during 2014-27. This the windiest, the northern coast is also the sunniest region of capacity includes 5,257 MW of hydro-based, 500 MW of gas- the country and receives solar radiation of up to 6 kWh m2 per based, 410 MW of coal-based, 300 MW of wind-based, 100 MW day, year round. of geothermal-based and 88 MW of liquid fuel-based capacity, and 154 MW from cogeneration plants. Currently, about 78,000 photovoltaic panels have been installed in the country, producing around 6 GW of energy. But To accommodate this capacity addition, the country has the majority of the solar potential remains untapped. The large planned to add about 1,958 circuit km of transmission lines to scale agricultural activities in the country also provide a its network between 2014 and 2022. Most of these planned significant amount of biomass fuel. additions (about 1,742 circuit km) are at the 500 kV level. About 216 circuit km of lines are at the 230 kV level. There are also Power demand in the country is rising rapidly with the plans to reconfigure 44 circuit km of existing lines. expansion of the middle class category consumers. According to energy and mining planning unit Unidad de Planeación Minero Energética’s (UPME) Plan de Expansion de Referencia Power sector overview Generacion–Transmisión 2013-27, electricity demand is Colombia’s installed capacity stood at 14,361 MW as of 2012. expected to reach 85,091 GWh by 2022 under an average About 64 per cent of this capacity is accounted for by

Figure 1: Expected growth in electricity consumption in Colombia (GWh)

Source: Unidad de Planeación Minero Energética

2 Global Transmission Report | March 2014 Features hydropower plants. Thermal plants contribute about 31 per Copey line; the 190 circuit km Virginia–Nueva Esperanza line; cent with gas-based plants accounting for 15 per cent and the 183 circuit km La Virginia–Alférez line; the 158 circuit km coal-based plants accounting for 7 per cent of the capacity. Medellín–La Virginia line; the 131 circuit km Cerro Matoso– The balance is contributed by small and cogeneration power Chinú line; the 125 circuit km Ituango–Medellín line; and the plants. Since 2005, Colombia’s capacity has grown only 110 circuit km Ituango–Cerro Matoso line. At the 230 kV level, moderately at a CAGR of 1 per cent. As of October 2013, a 206 circuit km Betania–Mirolindo line is one of the key Colombia had an installed capacity of 14,415 MW. projects. In terms of generation mix, in 2012, hydroelectric power Colombia also has plans to develop new interconnections accounted for 75 per cent and thermal power accounted for 19 with its neighbours. Colombia’s state-owned power company per cent. The balance 6 per cent was contributed by small and Interconexión Eléctrica S.A. E.S.P. (ISA), along with the cogeneration plants. For 2013, the total generation in Colombia Empresa de Transmisión Eléctrica SA (ETESA) of Panama, is is estimated to be 62,063 GWh. developing the Colombia–Panama electricity transmission interconnector. This is a 614 km, high voltage direct current Colombia also exports electricity to Venezuela and Ecuador (HVDC) undersea cable project connecting the power grids and imports a very small volume from Ecuador. In 2012, total of Panama and Colombia. The cable will stretch 274 km within exports from Colombia stood at 714 GWh. Of this, 236 GWh Panama (234 km on land and 40 km underwater) and 340 km was exported to Ecuador and 478 GWh to Venezuela. In 2012, across Colombia (325 km on land and 15 km underwater). It imports were only 6.5 GWh. Up to October 2013, Colombia will connect a substation in Panama City to the Cerro Matoso exported 1,155 GWh and imported 28 GWh of electricity. substation in Colombia. It will have the capacity to transport As of 2012, Colombia had a transmission line length of up to 300 MW of electric power in either direction. However, 24,392 circuit km. Of this, 14,109 circuit km of lines were a part lack of political will and problems in acquiring funding are of Sistema de Transmisión Nacional (STN) or the National delaying the project. Transmission System i.e., of 220 kV and above voltage levels. Colombia is also involved in discussions with Bolivia, Chile, Of the total transmission line length, about 10 per cent of Ecuador and Peru to develop a possible interconnection the lines are at the 500 kV level, 48 per cent are at the 220 kV between the five Andean countries. The project, called the and 230 kV levels and the remaining 42 per cent are below 220 Andean Interconnection, is likely to consist of 2,536 km of kV but above 110 kV. As of March 2013, the transmission line power lines and cost about USD950 million. length stood at 24,401 circuit km. Colombia’s transmission Further, talks have begun between Colombia and network has shown almost no growth over the last three years. Venezuela to improve existing and create new electricity Colombia currently has six major cross-border electricity interconnections. interconnections—three with Venezuela and three with In August 2013, the inter-government committee for Ecuador. The country is a net electricity exporter. The Venezuela and Colombia’s electricity sector held its first interconnections with Venezuela have an aggregate capacity meeting in Caracas. The group discussed, among other topics, of 336 MW. Two of the interconnections are at 230 kV and one proposals for new electricity interconnection lines between is at 115 kV. the two countries. These include Puerto Inirida (Colombia)– With Ecuador, Colombia has electrical interconnections San Fernando de Atabapo (Venezuela); Puerto Colombia under the Andean International Electricity Transactions (Colombia)–Maroa (Venezuela); Casuarito (Colombia)–Puerto scheme. These interconnections were commissioned under Ayacucho (Venezuela); Guasdualito (Venezuela)–Arauca the Decisión De La Comunidad Andina De Naciones No. 536 (Colombia); and San Carlos de Río Negro (Venezuela)–San (Decision 536). Felipe (Colombia). The purpose of Decision 536 is to develop the energy sector in the Andean region, to promote the construction and Conclusion development of infrastructure—including power plants and Colombia’s electricity demand is projected to grow transmission networks of common use—and to create a single tremendously over the coming years. Expected demand in regional transmission system. Two of the interconnections with 2022 is estimated to be 40 per cent higher than the current Ecuador are at 230 kV with a combined capacity of 500 MW demand. Given this scenario, the country will be focusing on and one is at 138 kV with a capacity of 35/113 MW. expanding its capacity base and accordingly will have to develop transmission infrastructure. There is also a Grid expansion plans requirement to provide new and innovative mechanisms to finance renewable energy projects in the country as currently In order to maintain the reliability and stability of the grid with these projects depend largely on private banks to meet their the higher generation especially from renewable energy debt requirements. sources, the government has planned to add 1,958 circuit km of transmission lines to its network between 2014 and 2022. Thus strong political will and private players’ participation For its transmission expansion plan, UPME has announced a is required along with partnership with multilateral institutions USD2 billion investment over the period 2013-27. to provide the required impetus to the country’s renewable energy sector along with expanding its transmission network. Some of the key projects at the 500 kV level include the 266 In addition to meeting the country’s power demand, this will circuit km long Ituango–Porce III–Sogamoso line; the 257 help boost its economic growth with increased exports of circuit km Sogamoso–Norte line; the 200 circuit km Chinú– renewable energy to neighbouring countries.¡

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Rehabilitating Afghanistan’s Power Sector Afghanistan is estimated to have generated 915 GWh of electricity in 2012. Despite an increase in the thermal installed (Contd...) capacity, the power generated by thermal sources has been consistently falling since 2005. Thermal generation accounts The government aims to have a self-sufficient power for barely five per cent of the total generation. A key reason supply and create an integrated power network in Afghanistan. for this decline is that only one fifth of the installed thermal Another key goal of the government is to enable its power capacity is operational. The low available capacity has made sector to supply electricity to the country’s entire population. Afghanistan heavily dependent upon imports to meet its At present, only around 30 per cent of Afghan households electricity needs. Imports from neighbouring countries have have power supply with the electrification rate ranging from increased from 432 GWh in 2005 to 3,129 GWh in 2012 and zero in rural areas to almost 100 per cent in urban regions. supplied nearly 75 per cent of the country’s electricity demand. Other key priorities of the government include Afghanistan’s grid operates through four distinct networks. rehabilitation of power infrastructure damaged by the war The North East Power System (NEPS) consists of a grid linking and expansion of installed capacity and the distribution 17 load centres (Kabul, Mazar-i-Sharif, Jalalabad, etc.) with network; rebuilding the electricity tariff system; improving Uzbekistan and Tajikistan; the South East Power System (SEPS) sector governance and coordination; and promoting public- links Kandahar, Helmand etc. with Kajaki; the Herat system private partnerships. links the Herat zone with Iran; and the Turkmenistan system The government also has plans to develop renewable links Herat, Aqina, Andkhoi East/West, Shirin, Tagab, Mimana, energy such as micro-hydro and solar. In 2012, the government Khoja Doko, Sarepul, Shibirghan and Mazar. launched the National Energy Supply Program to accelerate At the end of 2012, Afghanistan’s high voltage grid existing electricity projects; encourage new cost-effective comprised 1,884 km of transmission lines across the 110 kV, investments in electricity generation, transmission and 220 kV and 500 kV voltage levels. It also has 1,398 MVA of distribution; and increase capacity to manage electrical transformer capacity and 30 substations across the 110 kV, production and distribution efficiently. 132 kV and 220 kV voltage levels. The country has been able to The state-owned vertically integrated power utility Da expand and strengthen its high voltage grid with the help of Afghanistan Breshna Sherkat (DABS) operates and manages donor aid. During 2007 and 2012, the country added over 800 the entire electricity infrastructure in Afghanistan including km of new lines to its high voltage grid. generation, imports, and transmission and distribution Afghanistan’s grid is linked with Iran, Turkmenistan, Tajikistan activities. The Ministry of Energy and Water (MEW) is and Uzbekistan via nine cross-border interconnections, of which responsible for policy and strategy development for the seven are at 110 kV and above voltage levels. At present, electricity sector in Afghanistan. Afghanistan’s electricity system is not synchronised with any neighbouring systems which, apart from those of Iran and Afghan power sector Turkmenistan, are themselves not synchronised with one other. This results in operational challenges for Afghanistan, which is At the end of 2012, Afghanistan had an installed capacity of required to split its system into 10 electric islands thereby 522 MW, almost equally contributed by hydro and thermal increasing costs and reducing reliability of supply. power plants. Until recently, hydroelectric power was a dominant source of electricity in Afghanistan. However, in the last few years, some diesel-based power plants have been Power sector rehabilitation installed with the help of multilateral aid. The country has so The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has prepared a Power far failed to develop any renewable source of energy. There Sector Master Plan for Afghanistan, which identifies priority are currently no centralised power plants that utilise projects that need to be implemented to achieve the goal of renewable energies like solar, wind, biomass or geothermal. providing power supply for the entire country. As per the plan, Wind and solar power have the maximum potential for USD10.1 billion needs to be invested in the country’s power future development. However, renewable resources are not sector up to 2032. Of this, it has been proposed that around expected to play a significant role in power generation in USD7.3 billion should be invested in developing Afghanistan’s Afghanistan within the next 20 years. power generation sector.

Table 1: Transmission infrastructure in Afghanistan in 2012

Voltage Line length (km) Transformer capacity (MVA) No. of substations

110 kV 1,127 906 24

132 kV 148 90 2

220 kV 609 402 4

Total 1,884 1,398 30

Source: Afghan Energy Information Center; Global Transmission Research

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Table 2: Existing key cross-border electricity interconnections in Afghanistan Interconnection Voltage (kV) Type Herat (Afghanistan)–Taibat substation (Iran) 132 Single Herat (Afghanistan)–Torbat-e-Jam substation (Iran) 20 Single Zaranj (Afghanistan)–Zohak substation (Iran) 20 Single Kunduz SS (Afghanistan)–Geran substation (Tajikistan) 110 Single Kunduz SS (Afghanistan)–Sangtuda substation(Tajikistan) 220 Double Andkhoy (Afghanistan)–Zernow substation (Turkmenistan) 110 Single Toragundi and Herat (Afghanistan)–Mary substation (Turkmenistan) 110 Double Naibabad (Afghanistan)–Surkhan substation (Uzbekistan) 220 Double Source: Asian Development Bank

The total peak demand in 2032 is expected to stand at around enable the transfer of 300 MW of power from Turkmenistan. 3,500 MW and electric consumption at 18,400 GWh (base case During 2015-2020, the project will be further expanded, entailing scenario). To meet this demand, 3,163 MW of new capacity is the construction of a 500 kV back-to-back convertor station at proposed to be added, of which 1,563 MW will be added through Pul-e-Khomri, a 500 kV line from Sheberghan to Pul-e-Khomri, hydroelectric power plants and 1,600 MW through the thermal a 220 kV Andkhoy–Sheberghan line and expansion of the segment. However, new capacity addition will only take place Andkhoy and Sheberghan substations. This system will enable beyond 2017, with nearly 738.5 MW of generation capacity being the import of 1,000 MW of power from Turkmenistan. added during the period 2017–20. A 500 kV line is also proposed to be constructed across As per the Power Sector Master Plan, the country must the Hindu Kush to remove existing capacity constraints, which commission several power plants over the next few years to prevent Afghanistan from importing a greater amount of ensure stability of power supply. These include the 180 MW power from Turkmenistan. Under this project, 500 kV Surobi 2 hydro plant, which will be commissioned in 2018, the substations at Pul-e-Khomri and Arghandi will be established 40 MW Salma hydro plant to be commissioned at the latest by along with a 296 km long, 500 kV line between the two 2020, and the 100 MW Kajaki hydro plant addition to be substations. There are also plans to link the SEPS to NEPS to commissioned by 2020. In addition, the 400 MW Sheberghan transfer the power generated or imported in the north to the combined cycle power plant, which is being developed with south. The project, driven by USAID funding, entails the support from the US Agency for International Development construction of a 450 km long, 220 kV line between Arghandi (USAID), is expected to be commissioned at the earliest by and Kandahar. 2017. While wind and solar power have the maximum potential for future development, renewable resources are not expected A 500 kV line to connect Pakistan’s grid with Afghanistan is to play a significant role in power generation in Afghanistan also proposed by 2020. The project entails the expansion of over the next 20 years. the Arghandi substation and construction of a 210 km long, 500 kV transmission line from Arghandi to the border with Over the next two decades, Afghanistan must focus on Pakistan via Jalalabad. Besides this, a 132 kV single-circuit strengthening and expanding its transmission infrastructure. line is also being planned from Iran to Farah in Afghanistan to The grid expansion will help increase access to electricity for enable additional electricity imports from Iran. Afghanistan households, strengthen grid capacity to facilitate cross-border is also part of the Central Asia-South Asia Electricity power exchanges and connect new generation facilities. Transmission and Trade (CASA-1000) project under which a There are also plans to create a unified national grid, which high voltage direct current (HVDC) connection between will enable Afghanistan to benefit from being an electricity Central Asia and South Asia crossing the Hindu Kush will be transit country between energy-rich Central Asia and energy- set up to transport surplus power from the power systems of poor South Asia, and be an anchor country of the regional Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan to Pakistan via Afghanistan. Turkmenistan–Uzbekistan–Tajikistan–Afghanistan–Pakistan (TUTAP) interconnection concept. Future outlook By 2032, there are plans to add around 6,350 km of lines, 10,000 MW of transformer capacity and 94 substations to its The long years of war have severely damaged the energy existing grid. As per the master plan, Afghanistan will need to sector in Afghanistan. The surviving power infrastructure is spend nearly USD3 billion on developing its transmission aging and inadequate. Any kind of rebuilding of the economy infrastructure by 2032. will require huge investments in the energy sector, which serves as the backbone for all industries. However, since the A key project proposed to be implemented in the country is Government of Afghanistan lacks the required resources and the 500 kV Turkmenistan to Afghanistan interconnector. The expertise, foreign aid and private sector participation seem line will begin from the 500 kV Atamyrat substation (150 km indispensable in the near future. from the Turkmenistan-Afghanistan border) and connect to Sheberghan via Andkhoy in Afghanistan (110 km). Initially, the Moreover, a strong commitment from the government to line will be operated at the 220 kV level. The plan also entails a ensure a stable political environment as well as to develop an further connection between Sheberghan and Mazar-i-Sharif appropriate legal framework are needed to improve the (140 km) via a new 220 kV double-circuit line. This system will investment climate to facilitate infrastructure development.¡

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Tanzania’s Grid Expansion Plans (Contd...) Table 1: Overview of Tanzania’s power sector (as of 2012) Installed capacity (MW) 1,438 It plans to increase the share of renewable energy in the Generation (GWh) 5,230 total energy mix from the current close to zero level to around 650 MW by 2035. Consumption (GWh) 3,770 Tanzania had an installed generation capacity of 1,438 MW Transmission lines (km) 4,270 as of 2012. Its high voltage transmission network comprised Transformer capacity (MVA) 2,189 of 4,270 km of transmission lines of 132 kV and 220 kV voltage levels in 2012. Tanzania Electric Supply Company (TANESCO) Number of substations 38 also owns 546 km of 66 kV lines. Source: Global Transmission Research

The country has a high voltage transformer capacity of from Iringa via Mtera, Dodoma and Singida to Shinyanga. 2,189 MVA and 38 primary grid substations. Tanzania currently The project is intended to supplement and strengthen has interconnections with Uganda at the 132 kV level, Zambia electricity supply in the north-western part of Tanzania. This at the 33 kV and 66 kV levels and Kenya at the 33 kV level. project is also linked with the planned 400 kV Zambia–Kenya– Tanzania’s electricity sector is dominated by the state- Tanzania interconnection project. The project is estimated to owned, vertically integrated utility TANESCO, which owns cost over USD468 million and is being funded by several around 60 per cent of the country’s generation plants and the multilateral financial institutions. The African Development entire transmission and distribution network. Bank (AfDB) has committed to provide USD64.8 million, Korea’s Economic Development Cooperation Fund (EDCF) will provide In 1992, the sector was opened up and private participation USD36 million, the European Investment Bank (EIB) will was sought. Today, several big independent power producers provide USD134.5 million, the World Bank’s International (IPPs) exist and contribute the remaining 40 per cent of the Development Association (IDA) will provide USD150 million installed capacity. These include Independent Power Tanzania and Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) will Limited, Songas, Symbion and Aggreko. provide USD64.8 million. TANESCO will contribute USD18 million for the project. Expansion plans TANESCO has also planned an interconnection project with Tanzania plans to increase its capacity to 3,400 MW by 2017 Kenya and Zambia. The 1,560 km line will link the power grids and further to 8,990 MW by 2035. Of this capacity, 3,304 MW of Zambia, Kenya and Tanzania (ZKT). The ZKT project entails will be based on hydro, 995 MW on gas, 3,800 MW on coal the construction of a 700 km long, 400 kV double-circuit while the remaining will be renewable and exports. Some of transmission line originating in Serenje in Zambia and ending the planned power plants are the 150 MW Kinyerezi I, 210 MW at Mbeya in Tanzania (Zambia–Tanzania interconnector); Somanga Fungu, 240 MW Kinyerezi II, 200 MW Kiwira I, 60 reinforcement of Tanzania’s transmission system through the MW Solar I, 50 MW Wind I and 50 MW Wind II power plants. construction of about 600 km of transmission lines; and construction of a 260 km long, 400 kV transmission line between To cater to the upcoming electricity generation capacity, Arusha in Tanzania and Isinya (near Nairobi) in Kenya. The Tanzania has planned to increase the capacity of its grid as Tanzania–Kenya section is expected to be completed in 2016 well as increase access to electricity. TANESCO has devised a while the Zambia–Tanzania section is likely to be completed in large-scale grid expansion plan to modernise the old and aged 2018. line network as well as to strengthen links with neighbouring grids. The company is implementing plans to expand the grid Uganda and Tanzania are planning to construct a 220 kV and make additions to the transmission network at the 330 kV line between Masaka (Uganda) and Mwanza (Tanzania). The and 400 kV levels. Additions to the existing 220 kV and 132 kV line will stretch for about 85 km in Uganda and for about 215 lines have also been planned. km in Tanzania. The project is scheduled for completion by 2015. Tanzania is also planning a new 220 kV connection with A total of 6,894 km of 132 kV and above lines will be Mozambique. The project is presently in the initial stages of constructed during 2014-22. The maximum addition has been discussion. planned at the 220 kV voltage level. Tanzania has planned an investment outlay of around USD2.6 billion over the period Tanzania, Rwanda and Burundi are planning a 63 MW 2012–20. Of the total planned investment, 73 per cent will go hydropower plant project at Rusumo Falls located on the towards developing transmission lines and the remaining 37 Tanzanian borders with Rwanda and Burundi. The project will per cent is for developing substations and transformers, and link the national grids of the three countries through a 220 kV paying for compensation and distribution system losses transmission line by 2018. The transmission project entails the remediation. construction of a 161-km long line to connect Rusumo to Gitega in Burundi; a 109-km long line to connect Rusumo to Birembo Key grid projects near Kigali in Rwanda; and a 98-km long line to connect Rusumo to Nyakanazi in Tanzania. A 220 kV line is also being planned Tanzania has planned six interconnection projects for between Tanzania and Malawi. The line will help transfer power implementation during the 2014–22 period. A key project is the from a 340 MW hydro plant proposed to be set up at Songwe, Backbone Transmission Investment Project, which entails the on the Tanzania–Malawi border. This is a longer-term project construction of the 670 km long, 400 kV transmission line from and is expected to be completed by 2021.

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Among the other transmission line projects being Summing Up implemented by Tanzania is the 133 km long, 220 kV Geita– Nyakanazi transmission line slated to be slated to be completed To meet the increasing electricity demand, as well as to in 2015. Another is the Morogoro–Hale–Arusha transmission enhance access to and stability of the electricity supply, line project, which aims to strengthen and enhance power Tanzania plans to expand the country’s installed capacity, both supply to Tanzania’s north-eastern grid. Under the project, by installing new capacity and by rehabilitating existing power TANESCO plans to construct a 640-km long, 400 kV plants. The country is also working to increase the share of transmission line from Morogoro to Arusha via Hale. renewable energy in its total energy mix to reduce its dependence on hydropower. Tanzania has also formulated plans to develop substations in the country to add to the transformer capacity. A transformer To cater to this upcoming generation capacity, Tanzania capacity of 11,450 MVA is expected to be added during the has set medium term and long term transmission targets. The period 2012–20. Of the total, 2,950 MVA is to be added at the country is also developing several cross-border 220 kV level and the remaining 8,500 MVA at the 400 kV level. interconnection projects. The government has received Also, a total of 25 substations will be developed during the financial assistance from several donor agencies for period 2012–20 with 14 at the 220 kV level and 11 at the 400 kV implementing its power sector plans. These measures are ¡ level. expected to strengthen Tanzania’s power sector significantly.

Table 2: List of key proposed transmission projects in Tanzania

Project Length (km) Voltage (kV) Scheduled/ Expected completion Bulyanhulu–Geita transmission line project 100 220 2014 Geita–Nyakanazi transmission line 130 220 2014 Backbone Transmission Investment Project 670 400 2015 Morogoro–Hale–Arusha transmission line project 640 400 2015/2016 Mtwara–Singida HVDC transmission project ~1,000 ±330 kV HVDC 2014/2015 North-West grid extension project 1,150 220 2015/2016 Somangafungu to Kinyerezi transmission line 198 220 2014 Makambako to Songea transmission line 250 132 2015 Nyakanazi to Kigoma transmission line 280 220 2015 Masaka to Mwanza transmission line 250 220 2015 Mkuranga A to Mkuranga B transmission line 10 220 2015 Mlandizi to Zinga transmission line 48 220 2015 Wind project Sinigda 10 220 2016 Mtwara power plant 20 220 2016 Kiwira to Mbeya transmission line 100 400 2016 Mbeya to Iringa transmission line 350 400 2016 Dar es Salaam to Chalinze–Tanga–Arusha transmission project 682 400 2016 Nyakanazi to Mbeya transmission line 1,148 220 2017 Dar es Salaam–Morogoro–Dodoma transmission line 451 400 2017 Ngaka to Makambako transmission line 200 400 2017 Somanga–Lindi–Mtwara transmission line 154 220 2017 Nyakanaz to Rusumo transmission line 95 220 2018 Kigoma to Sumbawanga transmission line 485 220 2018 Pensulo to Mbeya transmission line 700 330 2018 Mchuchuma to Mufindi transmission line 200 400 2018 Masigira to Makambako transmission line 180 220 2019 Rumakalo to Mbeya transmission line 150 400 2020 Notes: HVDC – high voltage direct current Source: Ministry of Energy and Minerals

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approval from the Indiana Office of FirstEnergy’s Bruce Mansfield Power NORTH AMERICA Utility Consumer Counselor for its USD1 Plant located near Ohio River to the billion project to strengthen its aging Cleveland area to enhance system NU to invest USD4.3 billion during 2013- power transmission and distribution reliability. It is anticipated that 17 on transmission infrastructure network in the region over the next 7 approximately $128 million will be years. This includes its Reynolds– invested in this multi-year project in Connecticut-based Northeast Utilities Topeka Electric System Improvement 2014. (NU), which operates New England’s Project. This now allows the company largest energy delivery system, has • Initiating construction of a USD52 to start construction works of the project planned to spend USD4.3 billion on million transmission substation in the in Kosciusko County in the next few transmission infrastructure improvement Massillon area and a USD38 million months. during 2013-17. This is about 15 per cent substation in Toronto, Ohio, to help higher than its previous year’s estimates The project entails the construction enhance system reliability. and equal to the amount spent by the of a 160 km, 345 kV single-circuit line company during 2002-12. starting from the Reynolds substation • Continuing construction work on a in White County, proceeding to the Burr 138 kV transmission line in the As per estimates of the company, Oak substation near the town of Burr Springfield area with an investment of the northern part of New England holds Oak in Marshall County, and USD34 million in 2014. significant renewable energy potential, terminating at the Hiple substation near which can be utilised to fulfill the rising • Constructing a USD4.8 million the town of Topeka in LaGrange County power demand of the southern area of transmission line segment near in Indiana. The USD271 million project the state. The funds will also be spent Boardman to serve Pennant Midstream is one of the 17 similar projects led by on its Northern Pass Project, which NU facilities to enhance power supply in the the Midwest Independent Transmission is jointly developing with Canadian eastern Ohio shale gas region. System Operator (MISO) across the company Hydro-Québec (HQ). Midwest. • Installation of remote-control The project involves construction of equipment and breaker upgrades at The project is scheduled for a new “participant-funded” transmission substations in Portage, Mahoning and completion in 2019. interconnection between New England Trumbull counties at a cost of more than in the US and Québec, Canada. The USD1.6 million. USD1.4 billion project, also known as the Ohio Edison to invest USD475 million on • Investing more than USD18.6 million New England–Québec interconnection Ohio grid network during 2014 as part of Ohio Edison’s ongoing tree- project, aims to deliver 1,200 MW of trimming programme to maintain Ohio Edison, a subsidiary of FirstEnergy hydro power from HQ’s Des Cantons proper clearances to help reduce tree- Corporation, has planned to invest substation in Quebec, Canada to the related outages in Akron, Alliance, about USD475 million in 2014 to upgrade proposed converter terminal at Franklin Ashland, Aurora, Barberton, Bellevue, the power network across 36 counties in southern New Hampshire, further Elyria, Girard, Lisbon, Lorain, Mansfield, of Ohio. This represents about an extending to the Deerfield substation in Marion, Massillon, Medina, Niles, North increase of USD233 million compared Deerfield, USA. The project is likely to Ridgeville, Ravenna, Sandusky, to the previous year’s investment plan be completed by 2017. Springfield, Twinsburg, Warren and of the company for the region. The US Department of Energy (DoE) Youngstown. Major projects scheduled for 2014 is likely to reveal an alternative route • Upgradation of major circuits in include the building of new substations, for the Project before releasing the Columbiana, Stark and Trumbull starting construction of a new 100 mile draft environment impact assessment counties at a cost of USD3 million. (EIA) study by end of 2014. (161 km) transmission line project, installation of enhanced remote-control • Completion of a USD1.2 million In January 2014, the New technology in multiple facilities, modular substation in Bath Township to Hampshire’s Congressional delegation inspection and replacement of utility serve additional load growth. requested DoE to provide details of the poles, and continuation of tree-trimming • Investing more than USD6.8 million alternative route of the project. work. for inspection and replacement of In response to this, the energy Of the total USD475 million distribution poles in the Ohio Edison department has sent a letter to the state infrastructure investment plan for the service area. This inspection process is congressional delegation, while region for 2014, more than USD344 conducted on a 10-year cycle. More highlighting that it is under the process of million will be spent on power than 59,000 utility poles will be inspected reviewing the public comments received transmission projects built and owned in 2014, with about 2,000 expected to be from local residents and organisations. by American Transmission Systems replaced. (ATS) Incorporated, a subsidiary of NIPSCO receives approval for USD1 FirstEnergy. JCP&L to spend USD250 million in 2014 billion power network upgradation The planned investment amount will Jersey Central Power & Light (JCP&L), project be spent on: a subsidiary of FirstEnergy, has planned Northern Indiana Public Service • Initiating the construction of a 100 mile to spend more than USD250 million to Company (NIPSCO) has received (161 km), 345 kV transmission line from further expand and strengthen its

8 Global Transmission Report | March 2014 News infrastructure to enhance and maintain Montville and Riverdale substations in during routine inspections of the service reliability throughout its 13- Morris County to support future load transmission system to enhance county service area, in 2014. growth. reliability throughout Mon Power’s service area The funds will be spent on the • Planning and designing a new USD19 completion of transmission line projects million, 230 kV line between the FirstEnergy has also planned to in Monmouth, Ocean and Morris Whippany and Montville substations to invest USD100 million to upgrade power counties, along with a smart grid project support future load growth and enhance infrastructure of the service region of in Morris County and construction of a reliability. its subsidiary of Toledo Edison in new substation in Hunterdon County. northwest Ohio in 2014. This represents • Planning and designing a new USD53 The company has also planned to about an increase of USD25 million over million, 230 kV line between the upgrade 118 circuits, add new circuits, its last year’s investment. Oceanview substation in Neptune and inspect and replace utility poles, and the Larabee substation in Howell. Of the total planned investment perform tree trimming work on more amount, USD59 million will be spent on than 3,400 miles (5,474 km) of distribution transmission projects built and owned and transmission lines. FirstEnergy to invest USD210 million in by ATS Incorporated, a FirstEnergy West Virginia and northwest Ohio transmission company. JCP&L’s planned system expenditure FirstEnergy has planned to invest about Some of the projects planned under includes: USD110 million in 2014 on service this investment plan are: reliability infrastructure upgrades in • Upgradation of more than 118 Mon Power’s 34-county service area, • Initiating the construction of a 345 kV distribution circuits at a cost of nearly primarily in north-central West Virginia. substation in Middleton Township in USD6 million in various communities to This represents about a USD32 million Wood County, scheduled to be enhance service reliability. increase compared to its previous completed in 2015 with an investment • Initiating a USD7 million worth smart year’s investment. of USD18 million in 2014. grid project of DoE on three circuits Projects scheduled for this year • Continuation of the construction serving Bernards Township, Harding include transmission improvements, works of a 48 mile (77.28 km) Township and Morristown. building new distribution lines, replacing transmission line project to connect • Replacing underground distribution underground cables, inspecting and several substations. During 2014, USD14 cables. replacing equipment including utility million will be spent on the project. poles and ongoing tree trimming • Performing infrared scans on 300 • Upgradation of the capacity of existing programmes. circuits to detect equipment in need of substations by adding more replacement and replace them. Major investment plans include: transformers at a cost of more than USD12 million and replacement or • Performing tree trimming work on • Investing USD36 million to continue upgradation of existing equipment with 3,400 miles of line. Mon Power’s ongoing tree trimming an investment of more than USD3 programme in Beverly, Buckhannon, In addition to this, JCP&L will million. Chester, Clarksburg, Elkins, Fairmont, continue its Energizing the Future Huttonsville, Lewisburg, Morgantown, • Inspection and replacement of utility transmission system enhancement Wellsburg, Weirton and Weston poles in Clyde, Fremont, Defiance, Green programme, under which USD150 Springs, Swanton and Toledo. This million will be spent on: • Investing more than USD33 million to inspection process is conducted on a 10- support the expansion of Marcellus • Completing a 115 kV line between the year cycle. Inspections began in January, shale gas industry Englishtown substation in Manalapan with replacement work scheduled to be and the Wyckoff substation in • Investing more than USD17 million to performed throughout the year at a cost Hightstown. The USD23 million project provide electrical service to new of more than USD3 million. also includes the addition of four 115 kV residential and commercial customers • Continuation of Toledo Edison’s breakers within the substation. in north-central West Virginia, including ongoing tree-trimming programme to Morgantown, Fairmont, Parkersburg • Completing construction on a new maintain proper clearances and help and Weirton USD10 million substation in West Amwell harden distribution and transmission to provide flexibility and enhance • Increasing capacity of the Collins facilities against tree-related storm reliability in Hunterdon County and the Ferry–Osage 138 kV transmission line damage. Some of the communities Hopewell area of Mercer County. at a cost of more than USD5 million to scheduled for work this year include benefit Mon Power customers in Defiance, Maumee, Perrysburg, • Installing equipment to upgrade the Monongalia County near Morgantown Rossford, Sylvania, and Toledo. Manalapan substation in Monmouth County, including a new transformer, a • Inspecting 40,000 distribution poles new 230 kV breaker and constructing and replacing about 250 poles at a cost West Penn Power plans to invest USD160 two new distribution circuits. of more than USD2 million million in 2014 • Planning and designing a new USD13.5 • Investing about USD1.8 million to West Penn Power, a subsidiary of million, 34.5 kV line between the replace electrical equipment identified FirstEnergy, has planned to invest

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USD160 million in 2014 on infrastructure • Upgrading equipment on 135 APCO to spend USD130 million on upgrades to enhance service reliability distribution circuits throughout the Virginia and West Virginia networks in its 24-county service area. service territory at a cost of more than USD600,000 Appalachian Power Company (APCO) Of this, the company will spend is seeking regulatory approval for its USD23 million on power transmission- USD130 million worth power network related projects built and owned by Potomac Edison plans to invest USD143 upgradation project in southern West Trans-Allegheny Interstate Line million in 2014 Virginia and Southwest Virginia. As per Company, a FirstEnergy transmission the company, the region’s aging power Potomac Edison, a part of FirstEnergy, affiliate. Scheduled projects include: network required upgrades to ensure has planned to invest more than reliable power supply in the area. Areas • Installing a new transformer at a USD143 million in 2014 in transmission specifically targeted for the substation in Armstrong County at a and distribution infrastructure infrastructure upgrade include Tazewell, cost of about USD22 million upgrades in its service area. Major Buchanan and McDowell counties. projects scheduled for this year include • Spending more than USD25 million to transmission enhancements, building Under this project, the company is trim trees along more than 4,500 miles new distribution circuits, replacing planning to spend USD50 million in (7,245 km) of distribution and underground cables and making system southwest Virginia to build a new transmission lines as part of West Penn enhancements in high-growth areas. substation in Buchanan County, improve Power’s ongoing programme three existing substations in Tazewell Of the total investment amount, County, build 138 kV transmission lines • Investing more than USD23 million about USD42 million will be spent on in Tazewell and Buchanan counties, and on various projects to expand the transmission-related projects built and upgrade an existing 69 kV, 8.5 mile (13.68 distribution system throughout West owned by Trans-Allegheny Interstate km) line in Tazewell County also to 138 Penn Power’s 24-county service area Line Company, a FirstEnergy kV, along with about 3.5 miles (5.6 km) of transmission affiliate. • Building new transmission switching the line in West Virginia. facilities in central Pennsylvania to help Kay projects of the company In West Virginia, the company plans enhance transmission reliability and include: capacity in the State College and St. to spend about USD80 million to Marys regions at a cost of more than • Rebuilding of a 500 kV transmission upgrade transmission infrastructure in USD10 million line in Frederick County, Maryland, as McDowell County. The project scope part of a joint project with Dominion includes the retirement and removal of • Investing USD2.1 million to increase Power. Potomac Edison will invest a 35 mile (56.35 km), 88 kV transmission the transmission capacity of the Enon USD13 million for the project. line; retirement and removal of two substation near Ryerson station in existing substations; construction of • Investing more than USD18 million to Greene County to help support trim trees and control vegetation along three new substations; associated electricity demand of the area’s coal 2,600 miles (4,186 km) of distribution and improvements at other existing mines high-voltage transmission lines in substations; and upgradation of an existing 17 mile (27.37 km), 88 kV line to • Reinforcing breakers at the 500 kV Allegany, Berkeley, Frederick, Garrett the 138 kV level. In addition, the existing Yukon substation in Washington County and Washington counties wood H-frame tower structures will also at a cost of more than USD800,000 • Continuing improvements at the be replaced with steel H-frame • Installing additional distribution line Doubs substation in Frederick County structures. capacity in the Park Hills area of State at a cost of more than USD4 million Wood H-frame tower structures also College at an investment of nearly • Installation of new equipment at a will be replaced with steel H-frame USD600,000 cost of more than USD2.5 million to structures in both states. The steel • Upgrading the Byerly Crest increase capacity of the Davis Mill structures are taller and sturdier, distribution substation in the North substation in Montgomery County, according to the company. Maryland, to accommodate Huntington area of Route 30 in Both the projects require approval Westmoreland County at a cost of more accelerated power demand in the Germantown and Clarksburg areas from Virginia and West Virginia than USD300,000 regulators, and are scheduled to be • Installation of new equipment at the • Building a new 2 mile (3.22 km) completed by 2017. The company has Corning substation in Berkeley County, distribution line in the Manifold area of also hosted an informational workshop West Virginia, to allow for load growth Washington, at a cost of more than for the projects on February 24 and 25 and help enhance reliability for existing USD360,000 in Virginia and on February 27 in West customers in the Tabler and Inwood Virginia. • Inspecting about 54,000 utility poles areas and replacing or reinforcing about 1,100 • Completing systematic repairs and poles at a cost of nearly USD4 million FPL to upgrade more than 100 replacing equipment on a 138 kV transmission lines in 2014 (this inspection process is conducted on regional transmission line spanning a 12-year cycle in Pennsylvania, and Hardy and Mineral counties, West Florida Power & Light (FPL) Company replacement work is scheduled to be Virginia, to help enhance regional has planned upgrades of about 100 completed by the end of the fall) reliability power lines and other related

10 Global Transmission Report | March 2014 News infrastructure during 2014. This is part • Trimming trees along nearly 1,200 Sharyland Utilities LP submitted the of the company’s 2013-15 investment circuit miles (1,932 km) at a cost of USD6 Brady area project and West Texas plan under which it has planned to invest million projects for the Stanton area. about USD428 million to upgrade its • Upgrade of a portion of an existing Transmission projects that remain power transmission network for major 138 kV transmission line at a cost of under review include: Energy Future storms. USD3 million Holdings Corporation subsidiary, Oncor Of this, about USD170 million will be Electric Delivery Company LLC’s West • Completing a 69 kV line in the New spent on upgrading power lines and Texas area project and CenterPoint Castle area at a cost of nearly USD2 equipment serving essential Energy’s proposed Houston region million community facilities including hospitals, import capacity project. police and fire stations, 911 centres, water treatment plants, grocery stores, ERCOT energised USD3.17 billion worth EDEG approves 11-year tax abatement for pharmacies and gas stations. The work transmission projects in 2013 includes strengthening of about 450 Plains and Eastern Clean Line The Electric Reliability Council of Texas miles (724.5 km) of power lines. The Economic Development Growth Incorporation (ERCOT) had energised Engine (EDGE) for Memphis & Shelby During 2014, the company will invest transmission projects worth USD3.17 County has approved tax abatement of in: billion in 2013, along with 848 MW power 11 years for Texas-based Plains and generation capacity. • Replacement of thousands of Eastern Clean Line LLC. distribution utility poles to withstand This marked about 8 per cent growth An affiliate of Clean Line Energy is hurricane-force wind gusts of 130 mph in the total installed wind energy planning to construct a 750 mile (1,207.5 or more generation capacity of the region. With km) high voltage transmission line to this, the total installed wind capacity in • Installation of additional smart grid evacuate wind energy from the the ERCOT region reached 11,255 MW technology to better detect and address Oklahoma and Texas Panhandles to as of December 31, 2013. The installed power outages, and adding improved load centres in the southeast. The USD2 lightning protection equipment capacity in the northern region stood at billion Plains and Eastern Clean Line 982 MW, in the southern region at 2,775 • Replacement of wood poles with Project will provide a direct current MW, and in the western region at 7,498 transmission line from Texas to concrete structures and upgrading MW. associated hardware Memphis, Tennessee, and will be The grid operator signed three capable of carrying 7,000 MW of • Installation of new flood monitoring generation interconnection agreements renewable power. systems at select power substations in December 2013. These are for EDF The EIA of the project is likely to be that are most susceptible to possible Group subsidiary, EDF Renewable flooding and storm surge completed by 2015, following which the Energy’s 161 MW Spinning Spur Wind company will start the construction III project in Oldham County; Pioneer works of the project in 2016 and is Penn Power to invest USD71 million in Green Energy LLC’s planned 300 MW expected to complete it by 2018. 2014 Green Pastures wind project in Knox County, Texas; and Pioneer Green As per the EDGE Board, the land Pennsylvania Power Company (Penn Energy’s 200 MW planned Logan’s Gap which the company is currently planning Power), a subsidiary of FirstEnergy Wind 1 project in Comanche County, to acquire for its transmission project is Corporation, has planned to spend Texas. likely to yield about USD3,000 annual about USD71 million in 2014 to improve tax revenue. This is likely to increase to the service reliability of its ERCOT had 51,113 MW of USD5 million after the commissioning infrastructure. This is about USD34 generation interconnection requests as of the transmission project. million higher than its previous year’s of December 31, 2013, as compared to In separate news, Clean Line investment plan. requests for 50,015 MW as of November 30, 2013. Generation requests for wind Energy has announced that the request Major projects scheduled for this and solar projects rose to 24,266 MW for information (RFI) issued by the year include smart meter installations, and 2,849 MW respectively in company for the Plains and Eastern circuit and utility pole inspections and December, compared with 22,693 MW Clean Line Project has received replacements, the addition of protective and 1,759 MW respectively in overwhelming response from I5 wind devices, and ongoing tree trimming. Of November. In addition, it also power generating companies in the total investment amount of USD71 sanctioned transmission projects worth Oklahoma, southwest Kansas and the million, about USD37 million will be USD349.8 million in 2013. Texas Panhandle. These developers invested in for transmission-related have rights to over 16,000 MW worth of projects built and owned by ATS During 2013, CenterPoint Energy wind projects in the region. The RFI was Incorporated, a FirstEnergy submitted its Katy area project, which issued by the company in June 2013. transmission affiliate. is likely to cost about USD20.4 million; LCRA Transmission Services As per the company, these RFI The scheduled projects include: Corporation submitted the 138 kV results confirm that there are abundant, • Investing about USD14 million on Leander-Round Rock project, which is high-quality wind resources in the smart meter installations likely to cost about USD50.9 million; and Oklahoma Panhandle region, which

Global Transmission Report | March 2014 11 News require new transmission lines like the As per the proposed route, the 500 The commission review on the re- Plains and Eastern Clean Line to kV transmission line will cross the hearing was limited to addressing the transfer power from mid-south and southern part of the Uinta Basin. Other need for construction of or expansion southeast regions. options route the line through the basin’s of substations at Ipava, Pana, Mount north side and to the south along the Zion, Kansas, Sidney and Rising, and Interstate 70 corridor. This line would finding the best route linking Pawnee Bill for new approval process for HV line transmit about 1,500 MW power for and Mt. Zion. The commission also projects facing opposition submitted in more than 400 miles (644 km) from the reviewed an alternative proposal for Iowa planned Aeolus substation in south sections of the route between Meredosia and Pawnee, and between Lawmakers in the Iowa House have central Wyoming to the planned Clover Mount Zion and Kansas. submitted a Bill with Iowa Utilities Board substation near Mona. The project is a part of the USD6 billion Energy Gateway (IUB) to create an alternative process The project has been proposed by development project of PacifiCorp, of approving those transmission line ATXI and is likely to cost about USD860 which would add about 2,000 miles (3,220 projects that are facing opposition from million. This entails the construction of km) of transmission line for carrying 5 per cent or more landowners in the a 345 kV transmission link from Palmyra, 4,500 MW of electricity through Utah, line’s proposed route. As per the Bill, if 5 Missouri, to Sugar Creek, Indiana, per cent of landowners in the line’s path Wyoming and Idaho. crossing the state of Illinois under the are subject to eminent domain, the As per the proposed route Multi-Value Projects (MVPs) portfolio. project developer should be required mentioned in the draft EIS, the line will The 330 mile (531 km) long project is part to propose two alternative routes. This run from an existing substation in of the Grand Rivers project, and will start Bill will affect the progress of the Rock southeast Wyoming through a patch of from a new substation near Palmyra, Island Clean Line project. northwestern Colorado and to central Missouri to Sugar Creek, Indiana, thus crossing the Mississippi River to Quincy, The project is being developed by Utah, to follow existing power lines and Meredosia, Pawnee, Pana, Mt. Zion, and Rock Island Clean Line LLC, an affiliate the West-wide Energy Corridor. Kansas. As part of the project, nine of CLE and includes construction of a The route would largely avoid substations will be built or expanded in 500 mile (805 km), ±600 kV high voltage prime grouse habitat and sensitive Illinois and six 345/138 kV transformers direct current (HVDC) transmission line public landscapes, but it could pass near will be installed. to transfer electricity generated from the entrance of Dinosaur National wind farms located in northwest Iowa Monument in northwestern Colorado Apart from the Pana–Mt. Zion– and the surrounding states, across the and south of the Ouray National Kansan–Sugar Creek stretch, the line states of Iowa and Illinois, to a point 50 Wildlife Refuge in eastern Utah, as well has four more segments, the 28-mile miles (80.5 km) south of Chicago. Here, as along the southern boundary of the Sidney–Rising stretch in Illinois; and the it will interconnect with existing Ashley National Forest in eastern Utah. 41-mile Palmyra–Quince–Meredosia– transmission lines that feed power to Ipava–Pawneeb stretch in Illinois and markets in the eastern United States. As a result, a number of BLM and Missouri, West Adair–Palmyra Tap in Forest Service land-use plans are likely Missouri, and Pawnee–Pana in Illinois. The proposed transmission line to be amended before granting right- would deliver wind energy from of-way (RoW) for the line. ATXI has also hosted two workshops northwest Iowa to markets in Illinois, on March 4, 2014 in Peoria and on March and points eastward. But it might have In addition to the preferred route, 5, 2014 in Galesburg to discuss the to take land by eminent domain to the draft EIS includes 33 alternatives project with the local residents. secure the long, narrow strip that the routes, which could increase the length of the line to 540 miles (870 km). power lines and poles would run Tres Amigas signs agreement with through. Therefore, the local landlords The BLM will seek public comments Broadview Energy for New Mexico are opposing the line due to its expected of the draft EIS till May 22, 2014. For this, Express project impact on their properties and local BLM has scheduled 22 public meetings environment. in March and April. Tres Amigas has signed an agreement with Broadview Energy, which is The Bill, if approved, will provide BLM plans to begin construction of developing a wind farm in northern New additional authority to landowners to the line in 2018 and bring the line into Mexico for 25 years, for its New Mexico fight against the development of the service by 2020. Rock Island Clean Line project. Express project. Broadview is the first company to sign a contract for the ICC approves Illinois Rivers transmission line project, which aims to BLM releases draft EIS of Gateway South transmission lines project lay underground HVDC lines to connect transmission line project the New Mexico region with power The Illinois Commerce Commission markets in Texas and the Southwest The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) (ICC) hosted a re-hearing on the Illinois Power Pool (SPP). This will be the has released the draft environmental Rivers transmission lines project of country’s first 2,000 MW underground impact statement (EIS) of the Gateway Ameren Transmission Company of HVDC project. South transmission line project Illinois (ATXI) on February 20, 2014, and proposed by Rocky Mountain Power approved the Pana–Mt. Zion–Kansan– Under the project, Tres Amigas is Company, a part of PacifiCorp. Sugar Creek stretch of the line in Illinois. planning to build the 360 mile (580 km)

12 Global Transmission Report | March 2014 News project in two phases. Phase I includes is expected to complete soon. The South Dakota PUC approves Big Stone construction of an HVDC line to connect Capx2020 project is being developed by South to Brookings transmission line northwestern New Mexico with the 11 transmission owning utilities in project planned Tres Amigas superstation in the Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota, eastern part of the state. The and Wisconsin. The South Dakota PUC has granted superstation will later connect to the approval for the 40 mile (64.4 km) stretch These utilities are Central Western and Eastern interconnections of the 345 kV Big Stone South to Minnesota Municipal Power Agency, and the Texas grid system. Under Phase Brookings transmission line project Dairyland Power Cooperative, Great II of the project, a loop will be being developed by Otter Tail Power River Energy, Minnesota Power, constructed in southern New Mexico via Company and Xcel Energy. The Minnkota Power Cooperative, Missouri an HVDC Eddy County to Clovis remaining segment of the project has River Energy Services, Otter Tail Power transmission line. already received approval from the Company, Rochester Public Utilities, state PUC. The project is a part of Though the cost estimates of the Southern Minnesota Municipal Power Capx2020, which is being developed by project have not been disclosed by the Agency, Wisconsin Public Power 11 transmission owning utilities in company, it is planning to seek financial Incorporated and Xcel Energy. Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota, assistance from the federal government The project received approvals and Wisconsin. due to the high cost of burying the line. from Minnesota Public Utilities It also plans to set up a public-private These utilities are Central Commission (PUC) and South Dakota partnership to develop this project. Minnesota Municipal Power Agency, PUC in 2011. It includes the Dairyland Power Cooperative, Great Broadview is installing 200 GE wind construction of a 345 kV, 240 mile (386.4 River Energy, Minnesota Power, turbines in the region and is likely to km) long transmission line, which will Minnkota Power Cooperative, Missouri connect its project with the transmission connect a new substation in Brookings River Energy Services, Otter Tail Power line by the end of 2015. County, South Dakota, to a new Company, Rochester Public Utilities, substation in Hampton, Minnesota. Southern Minnesota Municipal Power TDI to start construction works of Though a double-circuit (D/C) line Agency, Wisconsin Public Power Champlain Hudson Power project by has been constructed under the project, Incorporated and Xcel Energy. end-2014 only the single-circuit (S/C) line will be The project includes construction of energised after its completion. a 70 mile (112.7 km) long, 345 kV line Transmission Developers Incorporated from a new substation near Big Stone (TDI) is expecting to receive all the To utilise the second circuit, a South, to a substation near Brookings federal permits it needs for its USD2.2 separate regulatory approval will be County. It is a part of MISO’s multi-value billion Champlain Hudson Power required. projects, which aim to alleviate Express Project by July 2014. Following congestion and achieve mandates for this, the company will start construction BLM issues RoD for Sun Valley to Morgan renewables in the region. of the project by the end of this year Transmission Line project and complete it by 2017 or 2018. Otter Tail Power is liable to construct The BLM has issued its record of a 28 mile (45.08 km) stretch of the project The project includes construction of decision (RoD) for Arizona Public from the Big Stone South substation to a 333 mile (536 km), ±300 kV HVDC Service’s (APS) Sun Valley to Morgan an area near Gary, South Dakota. Apart undersea cable line from Québec in Transmission Line project. from this, the company will also Canada to the proposed Astoria construct two 245 kV lines each with a Queens converter station in the The project, formerly called the TS- length of 1.5 miles (2.42 km) from the Champlain Valley of New York City in 5 to TS-9 transmission project, entails Big Stone plant substation to a new Big the US, to help transfer 1,000 MW of the construction of a 38-mile (61 km), Stone South substation. wind and hydropower from southern 500/230 kV overhead transmission line Québec to New York City and Fairfield on single-pole structures between the County. The Blackstone Group is one of proposed Sun Valley substation in the I&M to invest USD500 million to upgrade the leading investors of the project. town of Buckeye and the existing power network of Northeast Indiana Morgan substation in the city of Peoria. The project had received the Indiana Michigan Power Company approval from New York Public Service The project will require a 200-foot (I&M), an operating unit of America Commission (PSC) in April 2013, but is wide RoW or easement on public, Electric Power (AEP), has planned to still required to obtain permits from the private and trust lands. invest about USD500 million to upgrade U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and the As per BLM’s RoD, the line will follow the power transmission network of U.S. DoE. the alignment of State Route (SR) 74, northeast Indiana under its ‘Powering south of Lake Pleasant to Castle Hot Up Northeast Indiana’ project. The latter Brookings County–Hampton transmission Springs Road, where it shifts to the is a part of AEP’s regional power network upgradation efforts. line project to be completed soon south side of SR 74 and terminates at the Morgan substation in Peoria. It The company will invest in Construction works of the Brookings proceeds in a southwest direction to the rebuilding and improvement of existing County–Hampton transmission line, Buckeye-Surprise area northwest of the power lines and substations, installation which is a part of the Capx2020 project, White Tanks Mountains. of new transmission lines, and

Global Transmission Report | March 2014 13 News upgradation of transmission and substations; associated improvements Subject to approval from the state distribution (T&D) equipment. The at other existing substations; and PSC, construction works of the project project will strengthen transmission upgradation of an existing 17 mile (27.37 is likely to start in late 2014 to meet the capability in and around Fort Wayne. km), 88 kV line to the 138 kV level. in-service date of early 2015. I&M is currently seeking public In addition, the existing wood H- feedback on the proposed projects and frame tower structures will also be is likely to complete the majority of the replaced with steel H-frame structures. LATIN AMERICA project works by the end of 2016. The company is currently holding public meetings to discuss the project Brazilian Eletrobras to spend BRL13.9 SDG&E hosts public meeting for USD418 with local residents. It has hosted a billion on Brazilian power sector million project in Alpine public meeting on February 27, 2014 in expansion in 2014 War. San Diego Gas & Electric (SDG&E), a Brazilian power utility Centrais Eletricas subsidiary of Sempra Energy, has The company is likely to complete Brasileiras S.A. (Eletrobras) has hosted two public meetings in Alpine, the project in 2017. planned to spend BRL13.9 billion in 2014. San Diego County, California on Of this, BRL9.64 billion will be spent on Eletrobras’ own investments, while the February 5 and 15, 2014 to discuss its ATC seeks Wisconsin PSC approval for remainder will be invested in joint Cleveland National Forest Power Line two transmission line projects Replacement Projects with the local projects with other companies. residents. American Transmission Company The power generation segment will (ATC) has filed applications for two of The project, which is commonly receive the bulk of the investment its projects with Wisconsin PSC. referred to as the “Master Special Use amount of BRL1.6 billion, with about Permit (MSUP) and Permit to Construct The first project includes rebuilding BRL3.45 billion and BRL2.29 billion spent (PTC) the Cleveland National Forest of an existing 69 kV transmission line on transmission and distribution Power Line Replacement Projects”, was between Dyckesville and Sturgeon Bay, segments respectively. developed by SDG&E along with U.S. Wisconsin. Eletrobras will spend BRL865.8 Forest Service (USFS). The line was built in the 1930s and million on maintenance of existing Under this project, the company has needs to be improved to assure electric generation assets, and BRL613.6 million proposed to replace the existing power reliability in the area. and BRL275.3 million on the transmission network of the Cleveland maintenance of existing transmission National Forest (CNF) and the Under this rebuilding project, ATC and distribution assets respectively. will install H-frame structures along the surrounding areas. Another BRL774.8 million will be 25 mile (40.25 km) line to replace the allocated for research, infrastructure The proposed project includes the existing single-pole structures installed and environmental projects. replacement of six existing 12 kV lines along the line. The project is likely to and five lines at 69 kV level spread cost about USD23 million. (BRL1=USD0.42) throughout an approximately 880 square mile area in eastern San Diego Subject to approval from the County. Wisconsin PSC, construction of the line Brazilian government to disburse BRL7.12 is likely to start in September 2015 and billion under Inova Energia Program But the USD418 million project is become operational by July 2016. being criticised by local residents and The Brazilian government has planned local organisations. The second project entails re- to disburse BRL7.12 billion under the building of a 12.5 mile (20.13 km), 138 kV federal Inova Energia Program, which Suggestions include planning more transmission line in western Kenosha was initiated in April 2013. power generation capacity in the region County. along with the power transmission lines. The programme foresees funding of The proposed Paris-Albers re-build smart grid, ultra-high voltage project will run from the Paris substation transmission, and solar and wind power Appalachian Power to invest USD80 in Paris, Wisconsin, to the Albers generation projects, and electric vehicle million in West Virginia substation in Kenosha. development projects. Of the total investment amount, BRL1.2 billion will be Appalachian Power has planned to The project will involve stringing provided by Brazilian Financiadora de invest about USD80 million in upgrading new wires and replacing aging wood Estudos e Projetos or Financing Agency its electricity transmission transmission poles with new wood and for Studies and Projects (FINEP), BRL1.2 infrastructure in McDowell County, steel poles. No new RoW would be billion from Banco Nacional de southern West Virginia. required for the project. Desenvolvimento Econômico e Social The project scope includes the The company is likely to spend about (BNDES) or the National Development retirement and removal of a 35 mile USD12.2 million on this project to ensure Bank of Brazil, and BRL600 million from (56.35 km), 88 kV transmission line; safe and reliable transmission the country’s energy regulator Agencia retirement and removal of two existing operations of the power line in the Nacional de Energia Eletrica (ANEEL). substations; construction of three new future. (BRL1=USD0.42)

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Cemig to invest BRL527 million for Soccer completed by July 2016 and will Delay in grid connections to wind farm Cup in Brazil generate annual revenue of about projects causing power outages in Brazil BRL6.7 million. State-owned power utilities, Companhia Though the country is facing power Energetica de Minas Gerais (Cemig) has The project was awarded to Copel’s shortage due to reduction in hydro planned to invest about BRL527 million generation and transmission unit Copel power generation caused by drought, to upgrade its power system for the 2014 GT at the Brazilian government’s about 48 wind farms in the country are Soccer Cup. transmission projects’ auction held in standing idle due to unavailability of grid December 2013. connectivity. Under this, the company will invest in upgrading power network of Belo The project is part of the company’s Brazilian federal power utility Horizonte, capital of southeastern larger project worth BRL100 million, to Companhia Hidro Eletrica do Sao Minas Gerais state. Expansion at the improve the power network of Curitiba, Francisco (Chesf), a subsidiary of Jaboticatubas and Santa Luzia 4 power which also includes construction of the Eletrobras, is running behind schedule substations has already been Santa Quiteria and Curitiba Leste in completing transmission projects for completed with the addition of 65 MVA substations, new transmission lines and connecting its wind farms to the grid. capacity. The company has also expansion of existing lines, all to be These wind farm projects include completed the upgrades of four other carried out in 2014. Renova Energia SA and CPFL Energias substations, and has built 72 km of new (BRL1=USD0.42) Renovaveis SA, which have the high-tension distribution lines. Cemig capacity to supply power to about 3 also carried out upgrades of low-tension million consumers. They are part of the networks around the Mineirao stadium Brazilian ANEEL awards concession government’s plan to double the share (the main World Cup venue), and plans contract for Belo Monte transmission of energy generated form wind, to acquire six mobile substations in May line project biomass and small hydro plants by 2014. 2022. Brazilian energy regulator ANEEL Of the total investment, BRL161 hosted transmission concession bidding Inspite of facing power shortage, million is being invested in the on February 7, 2014, to award a BRL4 consumers are required to pay for the modernisation of Cemig’s underground billion transmission project associated unutilised wind power as per the energy system in Belo Horizonte. with the BRL19 billion Belo Monte minimum purchase guarantee contract Apart from the BRL527 million hydroelectric power plant (HPP). signed by the government with wind farm developers. investment in projects related to the The 11.2 GW Belo Monte power World Cup venue, Cemig is investing complex is located on the Xingu River Presently, consumers are paying over BRL 241 million in other upgrades in the northern state of Pará. For about BRL560 million for unutilised wind in the metropolitan region of Belo evacuating power from the HPP, a 2,140 power and BRL3 billion for the thermal Horizonte, such as the construction of km long, ±800 kV HVDC line from the power supplied by the government due Nova Lima 7 and BH Calafate Xingu substation to the Estreito to unavailability of additional wind substations. substation in Minas Gerais state is being power. planned. It also includes construction (BRL1=USD0.42) The country’s energy regulator of the 500 kV/±800 kV Xingu substation ANEEL has fined Chesf BRL12 million and ±800 kV/500 kV Estreito substation. for delaying the commissioning of its Brazilian Copel plans to invest BRL100 The line is likely to start operating by transmission projects. million in Curitiba early 2018. As per Chesf, delays in completing Brazil’s state-owned power utility The project has been awarded to the these transmission line projects are Companhia Paranaense de Energia IE Belo Monte consortium formed by mainly attributed to delays in receiving (Copel) plans to invest BRL58.4 million the companies Furnas Central Electric environmental licenses, property in adding new transmission lines in the SA (Furnas) (24.5 per cent), Centrais negotiations and archaeological metropolitan region of Curitiba, state Elétricas do Norte do Brasil S.A findings, and it is likely to appeal against capital of Parana. (Eletronorte) (24.5 per cent) and State Grid Corporation of China (SGCC) (51 the fine imposed by ANEEL. Under this the company will add two per cent). Chesf plans to complete all the power transformers of 300 MVA delayed transmission projects by the capacity at the Curitiba Norte substation The consortium bid for BRL434.65 end of 2014. Presently, Chesf is working located at Itaperucu municipality to million, representing a discount of about on about 100 power transmission connect it with the 138 kV distribution 38 per cent. projects. system of the region. In addition, Copel ANEEL set the Receita Anual will build a 33 km, 230 kV transmission Permitida (RAP) or annual permitted The rising gap between the power line to connect the Curitiba Norte and revenue limit for the project at BRL701 demand and supply in the country is Bateias substations, while passing million for the project. leading to frequent power outages just through the municipalities of Campo when Brazil is getting ready to host the Largo, Campo Magro, Almirante Construction of the project is likely FIFA World Cup event. A recent power Tamandare, Itaperucu and Rio Branco to take about 44 to 46 months. outage on February 4, 2014, affected do Sul. The projects are likely to be (BRL1=USD0.42) about 6 million people in 11 states.

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Brazilian ANEEL ratifies result of The substation forms part of the Escelsa EDP launches Xuri electricity December 2013 transmission line transmission system planned to substation in Brazil auction evacuate the output of power plants of power firm Companhia Estadual de Brazil’s Escelsa EDP, EDP Group’s power Brazilian energy regulator ANEEL Geracao e Transmissao de Energia distributor located in Espírito Santo State, ratified the result of the transmission Eletrica (CEEE-GT) located on Jacui has begun construction of the Xuri concession auction held on December River. electricity substation, located in its 13, 2013. concession area in the municipality of The substation is connected with Rio Vitoria, the capital of southeastern During the auction, five transmission Grande do Sul to the Sistema Espirito Santo state. The substation will line projects with cumulative capacity Interconectado Nacional (SIN) or the have a capacity of 9.2 MVA and will be of 531 km and three substations in the national interconnected system via a remotely controlled by the company’s states of Minas Gerais, Maranhao, 230 kV line to Eletrosul’s substation in operations centre in Carapina. The facility Piaui, Tocantins and Ceara, were Santo Angelo. will benefit more than 6,000 residents of awarded with an average discount rate the fast-growing Great Vitoria region. The of 5.64 per cent. Together with the new substations Caxias 6 and Nova Petropolis 2 and value of the investment has not been Construction of the power lines and upgradation of the Lajeado Grande announced as yet. substations is required to be completed substation, Eletrosul’s new facility will in 22 to 36 months after the signing of boost energy supply in the state. These Argentina launches 132 kV Esperanza–El the concession agreements. projects require about BRL110 million Calafate transmission line project investments. Brazilian AES Eletropaulo invests BRL300 Argentina’s government has launched the 132 kV Esperanza-–El Calafate line million to upgrade power network MME includes transmission projects in that connects the El Calafate area in REIDI in Brazil Brazilian power supplier AES the southern province of Santa Cruz, to Eletropaulo, a unit of AES Corporation, The Ministry of Mines and Energy the national power grid. Construction has invested about BRL300 million in 18 (MME) of Brazil has included the of the line and associated substation is power projects to strengthen the transmission network upgradation estimated to cost about ARS378 million. country’s power network for FIFA 2014 projects of local power utility Goias Argentina is also building a 220 kV Soccer Cup to be held in June and July. Transmissao, Companhia de line between Esperanza and Rio Turbio Among the already completed Transmissão de Energia Elétrica that will connect a 240 MW thermal plant projects are the power connections of Paulista SA (CTEEP) and power firm to the national grid by the end of 2014. In Complexo Anhanguera Casa Verde, Eletrosul in the government’s Incentive addition, the government is expanding Complexo Ermelino Matarazzo, Linha Regime for Infrastructure Development the provincial network of Santa Cruz with Nordeste V.Olivia, LDA Tiradentes, Programme (REIDI). 132 kV lines in the northern part of the Ramal Guainazes, and LTA Piratininga Goias Transmissao’s projects are province, to the cities of Los Antiguos, Bandeirantes/Piratininga Henry Borden/ located in the central-western region of Perito Moreno, Caleta Olivia, San Julian RAE Lubeca. Goias state, which is also the concession and Gobernador Gregores, with an investment of ARS1.275 billion. During the end of January 2014, are of the Goias Transmissao. Eletropaulo inaugurated an electricity CTEEP’s project includes (ARS1=USD0.13) installation at the Arena Corinthians replacement of a connection point in a stadium, in Sao Paulo city, southeastern TR3 138/13.8 kV transformer and of a Interchile presents EID for Cardones– Brazil, with an investment of BRL12 connection module in a 13.8 kV Polpaico transmission line project million. To supply power to the stadium, transformer. These works will be carried two 13.8 kV distribution circuits with total out at CTEEP’s Itapeva substation. The Interchile, a subsidiary in Chile of line length of 12.6 km will be constructed project is scheduled to be completed by Colombian state-run grid operator by March 2014. May 31, 2015. Interconexion Electrica (ISA), has presented the environmental impact Eletrosul’s BRL13.2 million worth declaration (EID) for its Cardones– Brazilian Eletrosul energises Ijui 2 projects include upgradation of a 230 kV Polpaico transmission line project. power substation line at the Joinville Norte power substation in Florianopolis, the capital The project entails the construction Brazil-based power firm Eletrosul of southern Santa Catarina state. The of a 750 km double-circuit, 500 kV Centrais Elétricas S.A. (Eletrosul) has project has been scheduled to be transmission line from the town of energised its Ijui 2 power substation completed by February 26, 2015. Cardones in the Salta province to with an investment of BRL30 million. Polpaico in the Santiago region. The line The REIDI was launched in 2007 to aims to increase the power transmission The 166 MVA substation is located provide grants tax incentives to capacity from central to northern Chile. in Ijui municipality, in southern Rio companies investing in infrastructure The project is part of the 2011 Trunk Grande do Sul state. The project is projects in the transportation, ports, Transmission System Expansion Plan for included in the Brazilian government’s energy, sanitation and irrigation sectors. Growth Acceleration Programme the Sistema Interconectado Central (PAC), which was initiated in 2007. (BRL1=USD0.42) (SIC) or the Central Interconnected Grid.

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The USD600-800 million project The project entails the construction Eléctrica (ENEE) and will also open the forms the first phase of the of a 613 km, 145 MVA, 220 kV line from the electricity market to private players. By interconnection between Chile’s SIC new Moyobamba substation in San July 2015, ENEE will be split into three and the Sistema Interconectado del Martin to a new Iquitos substation in separate entities, each one of which will Norte Grande (SING), or the northern Loreto via Yurimaguas and Nauta. It also perform different activities in the power power grid. The line will be implemented involves the construction of a 5.2 km long, sector, including generation, in three sections. 60 kV line between the Iquitos Nueva distribution and transmission, and substation and the existing Iquitos operation of the electricity system. The Cardones–Maitencillo line will substation; new 220 kV substations at The new law will provide opportunities be 132.5 km long and involve an Moyobamba and Iquitos; and extension to private sector players to invest in power investment of USD79.32 million. of the existing Iquitos substation. transmission and distribution segments The Maitencillo–Pan de Azúcar line particularly, as the power generation will span 209.5 km and be constructed ProInversion to prepare tender for 220/ segment is already open to private at a cost of USD130.11 million, and the 60 kV substation in Lima province players in the country. The law will also Pan de Azúcar–Polpaico line will run set up a regulatory framework, and 401.8 km and involve an investment of The Ministry of Energy and Mines of Peru facilitate the electricity market for higher USD280 million. All three sections of the has directed the country’s investment energy trade at state-controlled prices. line are scheduled to be commissioned promotion agency ProInversion to in 2016. prepare a tender for the construction of a 220/60 kV substation in Lima province. The substation was proposed by local ASIA PACIFIC Chile-based ProInversion to award power distributor Luz del Sur in August Azangaro–Puno line project 2012. The project includes the Nueva China commissions multi-terminal VSC Lurin substation, a 220 kV Chilca–San The Ministry of Energy and Mines of HVDC transmission project Juan power line and associated 60 kV Peru has allowed the country’s lines to the existing Lurin and Las China Southern Grid Electric Power investment promotion agency Praderas substations. Nueva Lurin was Research Institute (SEPRI) and Norway- ProInversion to prepare a tender and included in Peru’s grid plan for the based DNV GL have commissioned a award construction of the Azangaro– period of 2015-2024, with an estimated three-terminal voltage-sourced Juliaca–Puno transmission line project. schedule for completion in July 2015. converter (VSC) HVDC transmission Under the project, a 114 km, 220 kV project in China. The project aims to bring wind power generated on Nanao transmission line will be constructed Bolivian ENDE invites bids for IDB-funded along with the expansion of the Puno, Island into the Guangdong power grid transmission line project Juliaca and Azangaro substations and through HVDC connections spanning 32 km. It has designed ratings of ±160 kV/ construction of the Juliaca Nueva and Bolivian power company La Empresa Azangaro Nueva substations. Nacional de Electricidad (ENDE) has 200 MW-100 MW-50 MW, and is based invited bids for undertaking supply on multilevel modular converter The project is a part of Peru’s new contracts entailing construction of technology. The pilot project has been transmission plan for 2013-22 published tower foundations, installation of steel supported by Chinese Ministry of by Peru’s grid operator Comité de structures, stringing of conductors, and Science and Technology. Operación Económica del (COES) for installation of guard cable and optical 2013-22 in April 2012, and had received ground wire (OPGW) cable. These are Sichuan–Tibet grid interconnection approval from the ministry in January for the construction of a 115 kV project to be completed in 2015 2013. transmission line from the Sucre substation to the Padilla substation in The Sichuan–Tibet grid interconnection Peru’s ProInversion selects eight two lots. Lot I entails the Sucre– project is expected to be completed in companies for Moyobamba–Iquitos Zudáñez line (69 km) section and Lot II 2015. The link will connect Qamdo in involves the Zudáñez–Padilla line (51 km Tibet and the Tibetan Autonomous Peru’s investment promotion agency in single-circuit) line section. The tender Prefecture of Garze in Sichuan Province, ProInversion has selected eight is part of the 115 kV Sucre–Padilla China. The project entails construction companies to bid for the construction Transmission Line project being funded of 1,561 km of transmission lines. It will of the 220 kV Moyobamba–Iquitos line by the Inter-American Development integrate the power grids of Qamdo in and related substations. These facilities Bank (IDB) in two lots. Tibet and Batang in Sichuan with the are expected to cost about USD 434 Bids are due on March 25, 2014. Sichuan grid to enhance the power million. supply capacity of these grids and ease power shortages in the regions. The bidders are Colombian ISA; Honduras approves Electricity Industry Spanish Celeo Concesiones e Law Inversiones, Isolux Ingenieria, and India’s unified grid to become fully Cobra Instalaciones Servicios; Abengoa The government of Honduras has operational by July 2014 Peru; Brazil’s Transmissora Alianca de approved the Electricity Industry Law, Energia Eletrica SA (TAESA) and Alupar which will transform the country’s power India’s central transmission utility Investimento; and Italy’s Terna Plus. company Empresa Nacional de Energía expects to start southern grid

Global Transmission Report | March 2014 17 News operations in the second half of 2014. 220 kV pooling substation at Sunda to a entails supply of 21 transformers of 150 The utility recently integrated the 220 kV switching station at Hatkoti in kV for the Java-Bali region and Lot II southern grid with the National Grid, by Shimla district of Himachal Pradesh. entails supply of 16 transformers of 150 commissioning the 765 kV Raichur– kV for outside the region. The second tender is for the Solapur single-circuit transmission line. construction of a 132 kV double-circuit The second tender is for the supply The link is currently undergoing trial transmission line on towers from a 33/ and installation of equipment for the operations while Power Grid 132 kV pooling substation at Barsaini to extension of 150 kV transformer bays Corporation of India Limited a 132/220 kV pooling station at Charor in two lots. Lot I is for the installation of (POWERGRID) is undertaking studies in Kullu district. equipment in Java-Bali region (at 21 to enhance the link’s stability. locations) and Lot II is for the installation The last date for the submission of The utility expects to complete the of equipment outside the region (at 15 both bids is April 9, 2014. study by July 2014 and begin operations locations). in full swing thereafter. Prior to The last date for submission of both integration of the southern grid, the Indian state utility seeks contractors for bids is April 10, 2014. country’s four regional grids – northern, 230 kV substations western, eastern, and northeastern, were functioning in a synchronous mode, Indian state transmission utility Tamil Vietnamese EVN connects Phu Quoc while the southern grid was linked to this Nadu Transmission Corporation Limited Island to national grid grid through asynchronous connections. (TANTRANSCO) is seeking contractors for the construction of two 230 kV The state-owned Electricity of substations. Vietnam’s (EVN) wholly-owned India’s POWERGRID emerges lowest subsidiary Southern Power Company bidder for HV transmission project The first tender entails the establishment of the 230 kV Puraisai air- (SPC) has commissioned the 110 kV Ha POWERGRID has emerged as the insulated switchgear (AIS) substation in Tien–Phu Quoc submarine power cable lowest bidder for the Associated Villupuram. connecting Phu Quoc Island with the Transmission System of Unchahar Vietnamese national grid. The 55.8 km The contract is part of a Thermal Power Station project. The interconnection runs from Thuan Yen transmission project funded by the project includes construction of 400 kV village in Ha Tien town to Phu Quoc Japan International Cooperation Unchahar–Fatehpur double-circuit line, district’s Ham Ninh village. It includes Agency (JICA) through an Official two 400 kV line bays at Unchahar (which 40 MVA, 110/22 kV substations in Ha Tien Development Assistance (ODA) loan. and Phu Quoc. would be developed by NTPC Limited), The last date for the submission of bids and two 400 kV line bays at Fatehpur. is April 10, 2014. The project has been implemented In October 2012, Indian Ministry of as an engineering, procurement and The second tender is for the design, construction (EPC) contract by Italy’s Power had appointed REC Transmission engineering, fabrication, manufacture, Projects Company Limited (RECTPCL), Prysmian PowerLink SRL. The project, supply, erection, testing and worth VND2.47 trillion, is mostly funded a wholly-owned subsidiary of Rural commissioning of a 230/33 kV gas- by the World Bank. Electrification Corporation Limited insulated switchgear (GIS) substation; (REC), as the bid process coordinator for along with two l00 MVA 230/33 kV power (VND1=USD0.00005) the project. Accordingly, in February transformers with associated 2013, RECTPCL formed a special purpose equipment and accessories for the vehicle named Unchahar Transmission completion and commissioning of the Malaysian TNB to invest MYR8.5 billion in Limited (UTL), as its wholly-owned substation at TNEB Headquarters in transmission grid upgrade subsidiary Company. Chennai North region. Malaysian state-owned power utility POWERGRID will now take over Bidders have up till April 11, 2014 to Tenaga Nasional Berhad (TNB) plans to UTL and undertake the project on a submit their bids. invest MYR8.48 billion over the next four build, own, operate and maintain basis. years to upgrade its power transmission network. Of the total investments, Indonesia power utility issues tenders Indian state utility seeks bids for around MYR1 billion will be invested in for IBRD-funded grid project transmission development projects in construction of HV lines Nusajaya, Johor. PT PLN (Persero), Indonesian vertically- The state-owned Himachal Pradesh integrated power utility has issued two (MYR1=USD0.3) Power Transmission Corporation tenders under the International Bank Limited (HPPTCL) has invited for Reconstruction and Development international bids for two transmission (IBRD)-funded Second Power Bids invited for construction of 132 kV tenders under the Asian Development Transmission Development Project. The underground cable in Malaysia Bank (ADB)-funded Himachal Pradesh tenders are part of the Scattered Clean Energy Transmission Investment TNB has invited global bids for the Transmission Lines and Substations construction of a 132 kV double-circuit Program - Tranche 2. One of the tenders Phase II component of the project. is for the construction of a 220 kV underground cable from PMU Hicom to double-circuit (twin moose) The first tender is for the supply of PMU Penaga. The bids can be submitted transmission line on towers from a 132/ 150 kV transformers in two lots. Lot I till March 19, 2014.

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Philippines’ Napocor to bid out Puerto project between France and the UK, has CIP invests DKK2.9 billion in DolWin3 Princesa–Roxas transmission line threatened to withdraw from the project wind farm in Germany project in the absence of agreements with the regulators to make the project Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners Philippines state-owned power utility economically viable. The company owns (CIP) will invest DKK2.9 billion in the National Power Corporation (Napocor) the interconnection in a joint venture with DolWin 3 grid connection, which will will issue tenders for the construction Groupe Eurotunnel, the manager of transmit electricity to the mainland of the remaining portion of the Puerto Channel Tunnel that connects the from a number of wind farms in the Princesa–Roxas transmission line European Continent with the UK. German North Sea. project in April 2014. ElecLink will comprise a 75 km HVDC The offshore link will be developed The contractor would complete the link between the two 400 kV national and operated by the German transmission system operator TenneT construction of the remaining 5 km networks. The project will also involve TSO GmbH. The transmission line will stretch of the 111 km transmission line, establishing substations equipped with connect five wind farms in the North which was hindered in 2007 due to right- 500 MW converter stations at the Sea to the mainland high voltage grid of-way issues. Eurotunnel sites to change from and will have a capacity of 900 MW. The alternating current (AC) to DC. project includes an 83 km subsea cable Pakistan, Afghanistan, Tajikistan, On the UK side, the cables will be and a 79 km onshore cable running Kyrgyzstan sign agreement on CASA 1000 linked to the UK transmission system from the coast to the converter station Project operator (TSO) National Grid’s electrical Dörpen/West in Lower Saxony. The The four member countries of the substation at Sellindge, 14 km from the project is estimated to entail a total Central Asia South Asia 1000 (CASA Tunnel exit at Folkestone, while the AC investment of DKK14.2 billion and is 1000) project, namely Pakistan, cables in France will be linked to the slated to be completed by 2017-end. French TSO RTE’s Les Mandarins Afghanistan, Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan (DKK1=USD0.18) have signed an agreement. substation, 2.5 km from the Tunnel exit at Coquelles. Under the agreement, Kyrgyzstan German TenneT, TransnetBW ready to ElecLink has submitted applications and Tajikistan will provide 700 MW of begin Sued Link works electricity to Pakistan via Afghanistan. to national energy regulators of the two Export of electricity is slated to begin in countries to exempt it from certain Two of Germany’s four transmission 2016-2017. European regulations. grid operators, TenneT and TransnetBW, are ready to begin implementation of CASA 1000 is a transmission project the Sued Link project, which entails aimed at transporting surplus energy UK’s energy regulator launches tenders construction of a 800 km long from hydroelectric power projects in for two wind farm interconnection transmission line to transport wind power Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan to the power- projects from the northern state of Schleswig- deficit countries of Pakistan and Holstein to southern Germany. Afghanistan. The UK’s energy regulator, the Office of Gas and Electricity Markets (Ofgem), has The link would be an extra high The key components of the USD1 launched the third Offshore Transmission voltage direct current (EHVDC) line to billion project include a 477 km, 500 kV Owner (OFTO) tender round, for the transport green electricity from AC line from Datka (Kyrgyz Republic) development of transmission links of two Schleswig-Holstein to the high- to Khudjand (Tajikistan); a 1,300 MW AC/ offshore wind farms, Westermost Rough consumption states of Bavaria and DC convertor station at Sangtuda and Humber Gateway, located at North Baden-Wuerttemberg. It would consist (Tajikistan); a 750 km, 500 kV HVDC line Sea off the coast of Yorkshire. The of two lines – one between Wilster near from Sangtuda (Afghanistan) to Hamburg and Grafenrheinfeld near Peshawar (Pakistan) via Kabul contractor will undertake construction of Schweinfurt, and another between (Afghanistan); a 300 MW convertor high-voltage transmission links Brunsbüttel and Großgartach in Baden- station at Kabul; and a 1,300 MW DC/ connecting the 210 MW Westermost Württemberg. AC convertor station at Peshawar. Rough and 219 MW Humber Gateway wind parks off the Yorkshire coast. The project is expected to be Work on the project is expected to completed by 2022. begin in 2014. The Westermost Rough complex is owned by WMR Limited, a unit of Danish state-owned utility Dong Energy Siemens commissions 420 kV EUROPE A/S, while the Humber Gateway wind environment-friendly substation in farm is owned by German utility E.on Germany SE. The contractor will own and operate Star Capital threatens to exit ElecLink the transmission assets for 20 years. Siemens has commissioned the 420 kV project The tenders are expected to be worth Bruchsal-Kändelweg substation in Germany. The environment-friendly Star Capital, a UK-based private equity around GBP400 million. substation houses a power transformer firm that owns a 51 per cent stake in the The two wind farms are slated to be that insulates and cools using vegetable ElecLink power grid interconnection operational in 2015. oil. The substation is owned by

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TransnetBW. The power transformer did The interconnection will be the first MW interconnection named NordBalt not require issue of water hazard 1,000 MW (2x500 MW bipolar) electricity to Sweden, which is expected to be classification. Thus, such transformers bridge between Italy and the Balkan completed by December 2015, and a 500 can be installed in water conservation region. It involves construction of a 415 MW interconnection named LitPol Link areas or regions subject to km long, ±500 kV HVDC cable running to Poland which is to be completed by environmental protection concerns. between Cepaggati in Italy and Kotor 2015. in Montenegro, and comprises 390 km of submarine cable and 25 km of land Spanish Iberdrola completes wind cable (10 km in Montenegro and 15 km Bids invited for rehabilitation of HV power transmission demo project in Italy). The project also includes equipment in Moldova Spanish power utility Iberdrola has construction of the AC/DC convertor Moldova’s power TSO, Moldelectrica has completed aresearch project aimed at stations at Cepaggati and Kotor, and 400 invited prequalification bids from global development of power-frequency and kV cables connecting the proposed 400 contractors for rehabilitation of 10 units voltage control systems to improve the kV Vellanova substation with the of 110/35/10 kV power transformer efficiency of transmission links Cepaggati convertor station in Italy and substations and reactor foundations for connecting wind farms with the the Kotor convertor station with the 400 kV reactor substations. Bids have electricity grid. proposed 400 kV Tivat substation in been invited under the EBRD-funded Montenegro. Transmission Network Rehabilitation Iberdrola undertook the Syserwind Project, which has also received a demo project over two years, in (EUR1=USD1.38) parallel loan from the European collaboration with Gamesa, Red Electrica Investment Bank (EIB) and grant de Espana (REE) and the Institute for Estonia–Finland transmission link funding from the EU Neighbourhood Technological Research at the University commissioned Investment Facility (NIF). of Comillas. The project was carried out at Iberdrola’s fifteen wind farms located Finland’s TSO Fingrid and its Estonian The last date for the submission of in Andalusia having a combined capacity counterpart Elering have commissioned bids is March 18, 2014. of over 480 MW. These wind farms are the cross-border link between the two connected to three nodes in REE’s 400 countries. Estlink 2 is a monopole line- kV transmission grid, and have been commutated converter (LCC) 450 kV Bulgaria completes unbundling of NEK, equipped with systems that coordinate interconnection between Puessi, ESO the quantum of power generated by Estonia and Anttila, Finland with a Bulgaria has completed the split-up of these farms with the voltage in the grid. transmission capacity of 650 MW. state-owned electricity company The HVDC project is being jointly Natsionalna Elektricheska Kompania Norwegian Statnett to invest NOK1 billion developed by the Finnish and Estonian EAD (NEK) and Electricity System in grid upgrade TSOs, Fingrid and Elering respectively. Operator (ESO). The project’s length spans approximately NEK has transferred its Norwegian state-owned grid operator 170 km, including 14 km of overhead line, transmission assets to ESO, including Statnett plans to invest NOK1 billion in 145 km of submarine cable and 12 km of 295 substations and an electricity upgradation of the power transmission underground cable. Estlink 2 will boost the network of the country’s central region. transmission network spanning 14,732 power transmission capacity between the km. The unbundling of the two Under the project, the company will two countries to 1,000 MW. Presently, the upgrade 300 kV to 420 kV transmission companies has been undertaken under two countries are interlinked via Estlink 1, the European Union’s (EU) Third Energy facilities. a 350 MW subsea connection. The project Liberalisation Package, which entails has been implemented by Siemens under (NOK1=USD1.66) separation of electricity transmission a turnkey contract which included operations from power generation and delivering, installing and commissioning distribution operations. Montenegro TSO to invest EUR20 million of the converter stations, excluding the in Italy–Montenegro link in 2014 overhead line and cable between the In June 2013, state-owned Bulgarian stations. Energy Holding EAD (BEH) agreed to Montenegrin TSO Crnogorski acquire ESO from NEK. Earlier, ESO Elektroprenosni Sistem (CGES) plans to was a wholly-owned subsidiary of the invest EUR20 million in the construction Lithuanian TSO to set up subsidiary to latter, which is part of the BEH. Recently, of a subsea power link to Italy in 2014. manage cross-border links the Bulgarian energy regulator State The investment will be 20 per cent of the Energy and Water Regulatory total EUR100 million that the utility plans Lithuania’s electricity TSO Litgrid has decided to set up a wholly-owned Commission (SEWRC) had approved to invest in the interconnection project. the split-up. The project is being jointly implemented subsidiary company, named Tinklo with its Italian counterpart Terna. CGES Prieziuros Centras (Network will source the funds through loans from Maintenance Center), to manage Albania–Macedonia interconnection the German development bank KfW electricity flows through the country’s agreement likely to be signed in 2014 Bankengruppe (KfW) and the European planned power interconnections with Bank for Reconstruction and Poland and Sweden, and operating costs. Albania and Macedonia are likely to sign Development (EBRD). Lithuania is currently developing a 700 an agreement in 2014 on construction

20 Global Transmission Report | March 2014 News of a high voltage transmission international bids for the construction interconnection between the two MIDDLE EAST AND and commissioning of the 225/60 kV JBEL countries. AFRICA Moussa substation, and connection of associated 225 kV and 60 kV lines under Albania is presently working to the African Development Bank (AfDB)- secure funding for the transmission line. Dubai’s DEWA commissions 132 kV funded Projet De Développement Du substation Réseau De Transport Et De Répartition EBRD considers EUR28 million loan for The state-owned Dubai Electricity and De L’électricité. The last date for the Kosovan grid upgrade Water Authority (DEWA) has submission of bids is April 16, 2014. commissioned a 132/11 kV, 150 MVA The EBRD is considering providing a substation at Dubai Airport Free Zone loan of up to EUR28 million to Kosovo Nigerian energy sector requires NGN 144 (DAFZ). The project entailed an trillion investment Transmission System and Market investment of AED118 million, of which Operator (KOSTT) for the upgradation AED86 million was used to construct the The Nigerian government has an of 110 kV substations and transformers. substation and AED32 million was used estimated investment requirement of The project is in line with the N-1 for extending the cables that link the around NGN144 trillion for the country’s contingency requirement of the substation by 6.9 km. energy sector between 2014 and 2045. The transmission segment alone European Network of Transmission (AED1=USD0.27) System Operators for Electricity requires an annual investment of (ENTSO-E), which requires the USD1.5 billion between 2014 and 2018. transmission system to function Dubai’s DEWA begins work on 400 kV The government is expecting majority normally despite the loss of one major substation of this investment to be injected by the component such as a transformer. private sector. The federal government DEWA has begun construction work on has also decided to set up a Power The project is estimated to entail a a 400 kV substation at Seih Al Dahl, to Sector Investment Fund to provide total investment of EUR36 million. connect the Mohammed Bin Rashid Al necessary investment for the Maktoum Solar Park’s second project to development of the energy sector. An (EUR1=USD1.38) the grid. The second project will have a initial deposit of NGN300 billion will be capacity of 100 MW, while the Solar made to the Fund. Construction of Belarus NPP grid Park will have a total capacity of 1,000 (NGN1=USD0.006) connection to begin in Q2 2014 MW. The substation is slated to be completed by 2017. North China Power Engineering Nigeria to construct two substations in Company (NCPE) plans to begin the Ebonyi construction of transmission Bids invited for supply of 132 kV cables in infrastructure to connect the Belarus UAE The Nigerian government has planned nuclear power plant (NPP) in the second to develop two substations in Abakaliki, DEWA has invited international bids for quarter of 2014. NCPE is the main the capital of Ebonyi. One of the the supply, installation, testing and contractor for the grid connection substations will be a 2x150 MVA, 330/ commissioning of 132 kV cable-laying project. 132 kV substation, while the other will works for five 132/11 kV substations and be a 2x60 MVA, 132/33 kV substation. Under the project, the company carrying out associated works. plans to build over 1,000 km of 330 kV Interested parties can submit their bids overhead transmission lines in Minsk, till March 18, 2014. South African Eskom to commission 765 Grodno, and Vitebsk Oblasts. kV Gamma substation soon Another 600 km of high voltage Kuwaiti CTC has invited bids for 132/11 kV South Africa’s Eskom Holdings SOC power lines will be reconstructed and substations and lines Limited (Eskom) is expected to 890 km of fibre optic cables will be laid. commission the 765/400 kV Gamma Kuwaiti Central Tenders Committee substation by mid-February 2014. The project also entails building a (CTC) has invited international bids Presently, the company is undertaking new 330 kV transformer substation at for the construction of three new 132/11 pre-commissioning activities. The Postavy, Vitebsk Oblast; reconstruction kV main transformer stations and substation is a part of the Cape Corridor of four 330 kV substations in Ross and associated high-tension overhead lines Strengthening Project Phase 2. Works Smorgon, Grodno Oblast; reconstruction at Al-Ratqa, Sabriya and Roudatain. The under this phase include construction of of a 220 kV substation in Stolbtsy, Minsk last date for the submission of bids is the first 765 kV Gamma–Kappa line (560 Oblast; and a 330 kV open-type-bus-and- May 20, 2014. switch arrangement at a cogeneration km long); 765/400 kV Kappa substation; plant. extension of Gamma and 400 kV Kappa Bids invited for construction of 226/60 substations; development of Kappa 400 The project is expected to entail an kV substation in Morocco kV loop-ins; construction of the first 765 investment of over USD340 million and kV Kappa–Sterrekus (Omega) line and is being financed by Export-Import Bank Morocco’s power and water company the 765/400 kV Sterrekus (Omega) of China. It is expected to be completed Office National de l’Electricite et De substation; and development of the 400 in 5 years. l’Eau Potable (ONEE) has invited kV Sterrekus (Omega) loop-in.¡

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Israel Electric Corporation The emphasis on generation and the strained New generation drives grid expansion plans financial position have together contributed

srael’s electricity sector was partially liberalised in 1996, to a fall in investment commitments in power Iallowing private developers to enter the generation transmission over the years. This will have to segment. However, majority of the generation plants are still owned by the state-owned vertically integrated Israel Electric change, not only to ensure the overall Corporation (IEC). Efforts to restructure the country’s power stability and reliability of the grid, but also to sector are currently underway. ensure the commercial viability of upcoming The government recently passed a law that is expected to convert IEC into a holding company with independent projects being planned across the country. subsidiaries. Subsequently, the government also intends to reduce its shareholding in IEC. plans for upcomig capacities materialise. The policy efforts are driven by growing concerns about IEC’s existing transmission network comprises an the government-owned entity’s ability to meet the rising power estimated line length of over 5,340 km and transformation demand. capacity of over 29,600 MVA. Over the period 2005–12, electricity consumption in Israel The transmission network operates at voltages of 115 kV, has grown at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 3.7 161 kV and 400 kV. Majority of the existing line length is at the per cent. In 2012, electricity consumption was about 57,085 161 kV voltage level.energy policy formulation in Israel. GWh, about 7.6 per cent higher than the energy demand of IEC owns over 98 per cent of the country’s power 53,062 GWh in 2011. generation capacity and is a monopoly operator of the IEC is the sole transmission and distribution company in transmission system. Israel. In addition to the state of Israel, IEC is also responsible Focus on power generation has been high. IEC has ramped for power transmission to East Jerusalem, the West Bank and up its generation capacity by about 15 per cent in the last five Gaza. Its tariffs are set by the regulator, the Public Utility years and is in the process of expanding capacities to meet Authority (PUA). the government’s emergency plan target of adding 1,750 MW. The Ministry of National Infrastructure is responsible for The emphasis on generation has also meant that energy policy formulation in Israel. IEC owns over 98 per cent augmenting power transmission capacity was accorded a of the country’s power generation capacity and is a monopoly relatively lower priority. operator of the transmission system. Unlike most countries in the region, Israel has no Focus on power generation has been high. IEC has meet interconnector lines with its neighbours. As a result, the country the government’s emergency plan target of adding 1,750 MW. has invested in several peaking power plants. The emphasis on generation has also meant that augmenting power transmission capacity was accorded a relatively lower Electricity produced by IEC or procured from the independent power producers is transmitted through the IEC’s priority. transmission grid. Increasingly, there is a realisation that the relatively The increase in transmission capacity has not been Increasingly, there is a realisation that the transmission commensurate with the growth achieved in the generation network must be augmented and upgraded to ensure that segment. While the length of transmission lines at the 161 kV level Table 1: Transmission line length (km) has increased by only 5 per cent over the last five years, no line at the 400 kV level has been added. In addition, there Voltage 2009 2010 2011 2012 have been no upgrades or replacements in the 115 kV lines, which has resulted in frequent breakdowns and an unreliable power supply. 115 kV 124 124 115 115 Between 2005 and 2012, transformer capacity has increased at a CAGR of 2.2 per cent. In recent years, IEC’s network saw 161 kV 4,268 4,378 4,396 4,486 the deployment of portable substations—an interim measure adopted to cater to the needs of the network till permanent 400 kV 736 737 737 737 expansion works are executed. Growth in power generation capacity, especially with the entry of private players, is driving the need to upgrade and Total 5,128 5,239 5,248 5,338 expand the transmission network.

Source: Israel Electric Corporation Technology adoption is expected to play a key role in this

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Table 2: Transformer capacity (MVA) lines are planned to be added between 2014 and 2017. At the 161 kV level, the expected line length addition is 625 km. Further, over 1,200 km of transmission lines will be upgraded or Voltage 2009 2010 2011E 2012E relocated and about 87 km of underground cable circuits are planned to be added by 2017. 115 kV 294 294 294 294 In addition, 7,037 MVA of transformer capacity and 21 161 kV 16,721 16,951 17,106 19,158 substations will be added during this period. During 2013, 661 MVA of transformer capacity was estimated to have been 400 kV 10,000 10,150 10,150 10,150 added to Israel’s high voltage grid. A key project associated with the development of the 400 Total 27,015 27,395 27,550 29,602 kV transformation system is the construction of the Ayalon switching station in 2015 with three connections. Source: Israel Electric Corporation Upcoming renewable energy projects in the country require timely provision of grid connectivity. In this regard, regard. IEC has initiated the process of adopting ACSS wires the company has been developing plans to construct with the thermal ability to increase the power transfer capacity transmission lines connecting the renewable energy projects of existing lines, thus obviating the need for constructing new in southern Israel. lines. A proposed 400 kV transmission line, which splits into two Also, underground lines and cables are being looked at for 161 kV lines at a specific point, will carry the power generated ensuring greater reliability in the network. Further, IEC is at the upcoming 250 MW solar power capacity at Ashalim. considering the adoption of smart grid technologies in its There are several other solar power projects planned in the operations to enable greater control over managing system region, for which transmission lines are yet to be finalised. reliability especially with the planned introduction of renewable energy sources in grid power despatch. For now, IEC is focusing on completing the construction of a new 161 kV transmission line connecting Eliat and southern IEC has also initiated steps to reduce the cost of Arava to the transmission grid. constructing substations by building ‘outdoor’ substations, where the switching equipment and transformers are located Only after this project is completed will the company be in the premises of the stations instead of being enclosed in a able to focus on developing transmission connectivity for other building. At the same time, there are other areas such as upcoming renewable energy projects. underground lines that tend to result in higher costs. In terms of capital expenditure, between 2014 and 2017, an The pressure of rising costs has been particularly high in investment of about NIS8,030 million will be required to execute the generation segment of IEC’s business. Rising fuel costs the development plan. As per recent estimates, the company’s have led to a financial crunch in the utility’s operations. A average annual investment could be in the range of NIS4.9 shortage in natural gas during 2011 and 2012 led to the purchase billion annually between 2014 and 2016. of more expensive fuels, resulting in an overall escalation of IEC’s development plans are funded through net cash flows costs. As per IEC’s estimates, costs increased from NIS9 billion generated from operating activities and by financings. in 2010 to NIS24 billion in 2012 on account of higher fuel costs. Capacity addition is not the only factor driving IEC’s financing Tariffs do not reflect the increase in costs. In May 2013, the activities. To tide over the liquidity crunch, IEC has had to PUA approved a 5.5 per cent hike in average tariffs. However, raise debt worth NIS10.1 billion, primarily to refinance its debt this tariff increase does not fully reflect the entire escalation maturing during 2013. As such, IEC’s cash flows are expected in costs due to fuel. to remain under pressure. To minimise tariff hikes, the government has undertaken This is because even though future tariff increases will other measures such as state guarantees of domestic bond recover the operation costs, the time gap between tariff issuances, tax relief in terms of temporary reduction in excise approvals and actual expenditure could result in a prolonged rate and value added tax payments, postponing the required period of weak cash flows. deposits of funds in the dedicated account for funding the emergency plan, and allowing the company to increase its The emphasis on generation and the strained financial use of backup fuels such as fuel oil and diesel in gas-based position have together contributed to a fall in investment generation units. commitments in power transmission over the years. This will have to change, not only to ensure the overall Future plan stability and reliability of the grid, but also to ensure the commercial viability of upcoming projects being planned IEC’s long-term development plans entail expansion in across the country. generation, transmission and distribution to cater to future IEC’s development plan for the next three years includes energy requirements. An additional 1,890 MW of generation developing higher voltage transmission assets as well as capacity is planned by 2019. refurbishing existing transmission assets. This should be In power transmission, the development plan emphasises effectively implemented to ensure that the country’s energy the construction of high voltage lines. About 655 km of 400 kV sector is able to meet the growing demand.¡

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Europe’s Energy and Climate Change Goals • EU-wide binding renewable energy target: The transition towards a competitive, secure and sustainable energy system is impossible without an increased role of renewable energy. EC announces policy framework for 2030 The new framework specifies an EU-wide binding target for share of renewable energy consumed to be at least 27 per ecently in January 2014, the European Commission (EC) cent by 2030. An EU-wide target is necessary to drive continued Rannounced the new climate and energy targets for 2030, investments in the sector. While binding on the EU, this target which will further the progress towards establishing a low- will not be binding on the Member States individually via EU carbon economy and a competitive and secure energy legislation, thus providing the latter with the flexibility to meet system that ensures affordable energy for consumers, their GHG reduction targets in the most cost-effective manner increases the security of energy supplies, reduces in accordance with their specific circumstances, energy mixes dependence on energy imports and creates new opportunities and capacities to produce renewable energy. for growth and jobs. This announcement follows the • Energy efficiency: Improved energy efficiency contributes Commission’s March 2013 Green Paper, which launched a to all objectives of the EU energy policy and a transition towards broad public consultation on the most appropriate range and a competitive, secure and sustainable energy system is not structure of climate and energy targets for 2030. Specifically, possible without it. The role of energy efficiency in the 2030 the 2030 goals include a reduction in greenhouse gas (GHG) framework will be further considered in a review of the Energy emissions by 40 per cent below the 1990 level, a European Efficiency Directive, which is due to be completed later in 2014. Union (EU)-wide binding target for share of renewable energy The Commission will then consider the need for amendments consumed to be at least 27 per cent, increased focus on energy to the directive. The review will also consider whether energy efficiency policies, a new governance system and a set of new intensity improvements, or absolute energy savings or a indicators to monitor achievement of targets. The European hybrid of the two represents a better benchmark upon which Council will review this new 2030 framework at its upcoming to frame a 2030 objective. Member States’ national energy spring meeting in March 2014. plans will also have to cover energy efficiency as the GHG The EU’s climate and energy objective entails reducing its emissions reduction target of 40 per cent will require an GHG emissions by 80-95 per cent below 1990 levels by 2050. To increase of approximately 25 per cent in energy savings by this end, it has set its 2020 targets to reduce GHG emissions by 2030. In some sectors, such as industry and passenger vehicles, 20 per cent below 1990 levels, increase renewable energy to the improvements observed in recent years will have to 20 per cent, and achieve energy savings of 20 per cent. The continue, while in sectors such as housing, other transport new framework constitutes the next step towards reaching modes, and electrical equipment, current efforts will need to the 2050 goal. More importantly, the impact of the economic be significantly accelerated. The EU needs to continue to and financial crisis needs to be taken into account. The current complement national efforts with ambitious EU-wide energy economic crisis has affected the capacity of the EU’s Member efficiency standards for appliances, equipment, buildings and States to invest. Fossil fuel prices remain high, which is CO2 standards for vehicles. negatively affecting EU’s trade balance and energy costs. • Reform of EU ETS: The Commission has also proposed to The EU’s Emissions Trading System (ETS) is not sufficiently establish a market stability reserve at the beginning of the next driving investments in low-carbon technologies. At the same ETS trading period in 2021. The reserve will address both the time, the energy system also requires significant investment surplus of emission allowances that has built up in recent years to replace aging infrastructure. For this, investors urgently and improve the system’s ability to withstand major shocks by need a clear policy framework that provides predictability and automatically adjusting the supply of allowances to be auctioned. reduced regulatory risk beyond 2020. This will also stimulate Under the proposed legislation, the reserve will operate entirely research and development in efficient low-carbon according to pre-defined rules, which will leave no discretion to technologies. In addition, the EU needs to decide what GHG the Commission or Member States in its implementation. reduction target it is going to contribute to the global climate agreement that is to be adopted at the end of 2015. • New governance system: The Commission recognises the need to simplify and streamline the current separate processes The key elements of the 2030 policy framework set out by for reporting on renewable energy, energy efficiency and GHG the Commission include the following: reduction for the period after 2020, and to have a consolidated • Binding GHG emission reduction target: The centrepiece of governance process with Member States. The aim is to prepare the new 2030 energy and climate policy is the GHG emission national plans under a common approach, which will ensure reduction target for domestic EU emissions of 40 per cent by stronger investor certainty and greater transparency, and will 2030 (relative to emissions in 1990). This target will be shared enhance coherence, EU coordination and surveillance. An between the ETS sector and what the Member States must iterative process between the Commission and Member States achieve collectively in the sectors outside of the ETS. The ETS will ensure the plans are sufficiently ambitious, as well as their sector will have to deliver a reduction of 43 per cent in GHG consistency and compliance over time. Further, the Commission emissions by 2030 and the non-ETS sector will have to deliver is of the view that an increased share of renewable energy and a reduction of 30 per cent, both compared to 2005 levels. To a more efficient energy system are not enough to ensure achieve the ETS sector target, the annual factor by which the sufficient progress towards the 2030 goals. Systematic cap on the maximum permitted emissions within the ETS monitoring with key indicators is needed to assess the progress decreases will have to be increased from the current 1.74 per over time and to inform any future policy intervention. These cent to 2.2 per cent after 2020. The effort to achieve non-ETS indicators include energy price differentials between the EU sector targets will be shared equally by the Member States. and major trading partners, diversification of energy imports

24 Global Transmission Report | March 2014 Policy Review and the share of indigenous energy sources used in energy Conclusion consumption, and deployment of smart grids and interconnections between Member States. Endorsement of the Commission’s 2030 framework by the European Council and the European Parliament is the next • Key complementary policies: Increased research and step. The Commission has also invited the two legislative development efforts and commercial demonstration of Carbon bodies to confirm that the EU should pledge a 2030 GHG Capture and Storage (CCS) are essential over the next decade reduction target of 40 per cent in early 2015 as part of the so that it can be deployed in the 2030 timeframe. In the power international negotiations on a new global climate agreement. sector, CCS could be a key technology for fossil fuel-based generation that can provide both base-load and balancing Such action will allow the EU to contribute constructively capacity in an electricity system with increasing shares of to the international negotiations and increase predictability variable renewable energy. In the transport sector, further for investors by creating greater clarity about the required emission reductions require a gradual transformation of the level and type of efforts needed after 2020. entire transport system towards better integration among Before 2021, the 2030 GHG reduction target will need to be modes, greater exploitation of the non-road alternatives, translated into national GHG targets for the non-ETS sectors improved management of traffic flows, and extensive innovation and Member States will need to draw up their national plans in and deployment of new propulsion and navigation for the period up to 2030. technologies and alternative fuels. The EU will also have to step up its efforts in research and innovation policy to support Overall, the new framework builds on the existing ‘climate the post-2020 climate and energy framework. Particular and energy package’ targets for 2020 as well as on the emphasis should be laid on accelerating cost reductions and Commission’s 2050 roadmaps for energy and for a competitive market uptake of low carbon technologies. There should also low-carbon economy. The aim remains to reduce dependence be greater focus on the structuring and deployment of new on imported fossil fuels, make the EU more energy efficient/ financial instruments that will be necessary for the period after less carbon intensive, increase investments, and develop new 2020 to tackle climate and energy related issues. sectors, technologies and jobs. ¡

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countries also need to invest significantly to upgrade the Transmission Investment in ASEAN region’s existing infrastructure in addition to adding new assets. Power grids in most of these countries have aged and need Economic growth and power access drive spending significant upgrades. In recent years, consumers have witnessed power blackouts almost on a daily basis, mainly s power sector investments loose momentum in Asia’s due to overburdening of the power grid. Aeconomic giants like India and China, the focus is shifting to the Southeast Asian countries. Power utilities in ASEAN Planned network expansion (Association of Southeast Asian Nations) countries have launched plans to add record capacity in the coming decade In light of these factors, most ASEAN countries have identified not only to service the expected increase in the regional power key transmission projects that need to be implemented over demand but also to compensate for years of underinvestment the next decade. These projects are planned to augment and in the sector. With nearly 128 GW of generation capacity in strengthen the national grids as well as to integrate upcoming various stages of construction and development in the region, generation capacities. Indonesia will lead transmission investments as the country’s power utility PT PLN (Persero) unprecedented expansion is expected in the power transmission plans to add over 51,670 km of transmission lines and around assets over the coming decade. Estimates suggest that nearly 118,870 MVA of transformer capacity by 2021. The focus will be 78,000 km of transmission line length and 270 GVA of transformer on the development of the 500 kV and 150 kV transmission capacity will be added in Southeast Asia by 2020. This will systems in the Java–Bali system and a 500 kV, 275 kV and 150 correspond to a total investment of over USD35 billion in kV network in eastern and western Indonesia. development of transmission assets. Countries like Indonesia and Vietnam, where significant generation capacity is under PLN is in the process of developing Indonesia’s first high development, will lead investments in power transmission. voltage direct current (HVDC) link, which will connect the two islands of Java and Sumatra at the ±500 kV voltage level. The line will run for 700 km, with 50 km of submarine cable, and will Investment drivers have the capacity to transfer 3,000 MW of power. The project Southeast Asia requires investments across all segments of is likely to entail an investment of over USD170 million and be the power sector to increase the population’s access to power. completed by 2017. PLN is also developing another 500 kV link At present, electrification rates in countries like Cambodia and that will extend for 226 km to connect the islands of Java and Myanmar remain among the lowest in Asia at about 40 to 50 per Bali. The USD458 million project will be completed by 2015. cent. Even in a fast developing country like Indonesia, about Vietnam has also announced plans to invest significantly in one fourth of the population remains without access to power. transmission capacity. As per the country’s Power Master Plan As per the International Energy Agency’s Southeast Asia Energy VII, over 35,000 km of transmission lines and over 200,000 Outlook, almost 80 per cent of the rural population in the region MVA of transformer capacity will be added by 2030. Some of does not have access to power. The situation may worsen if the major transmission projects under implementation in the investments are delayed further as power demand in the region country include the 500 kV Son La–Lai Chau and Duyen Hai– is expected to continue its healthy growth backed by strong My Tho lines, which are due for commissioning in 2015. economic growth. Cambodia is expected to witness the highest Myanmar has announced plans to add almost 10,335 km of power demand growth in the region, at the rate of 11 per cent transmission lines and about 10,746 MVA of transformer capacity annually by 2020. Indonesia will also witness high demand growth between 2013–14 and 2030–31. The country’s Ministry of Electric at an average rate of 8.6 per cent per year over the coming Power is undertaking a mega project to build a 500 kV system decade. Countries like Malaysia, Philippines and Thailand are that will connect Myanmar’s power generation plants in the north projected to experience comparatively moderate demand to the main load centres in the south. The project will involve the growth of 4 to 5 per cent per annum. Southeast Asian countries construction of 1,280 km of lines beginning from Shwe Li in the have therefore formulated ambitious plans to add generation north to Myaung Tagar in the south via Thabyaywa, Taungoo capacity. Indonesia will lead investments in the segment with and Kamarnat. So far, plans have been finalised for over 57 GW planned to be added by 2021 under the country’s implementing three lines aggregating 503 km, namely the latest power sector development plan (called RUPTL 2012). Thabyaywa–Taungoo, Taungoo–Kamarnat and the Kamarnat– Vietnam also plans significant expansion with a target of adding Myaung Tagar lines, which are slated for completion by 2015–16. over 38 GW by 2020 as mentioned in the National Master Plan Various projects of 275 kV and 500 kV are currently underway in for Power Development. Peninsular Malaysia. Some of the major projects include the Other ASEAN countries also have significant expansion transmission infrastructure associated with Unit 4 of the plans. Thailand is planning to add 38 GW of net generation Janamanjung coal power plant, the Ulu Jelai hydropower plant capacity by 2030 while Malaysia plans to add 16 GW by 2024. and unit 4 of the Tanjung Bin coal power plant. A key transmission Philippines, Laos, Myanmar and Cambodia have announced line coming up in the country is the Bintulu–Kuching power line, plans to respectively add over 14 GW, 9 GW, 5 GW and 3.5 which involves the construction of an over 540 km long, 500 kV MW of new capacities by 2020-21. The growth of generation backbone line between Bintulu and Kuching in Sarawak. capacities across ASEAN countries will necessitate the development of transmission assets. Unprecedented In the Philippines, the National Grid Corporation of the investments in grid infrastructure will be required not only to Philippines (NGCP) has identified key transmission projects evacuate power from the new generation plants but also to aggregating over 943 km in line length and 12,165 MVA in transfer it to demand centres. Additional investments in transformer capacity that will be implemented over the next transmission will be required to integrate and manage decade. The Electricity Regulatory Commission has approved renewable energy projects coming up in the region. ASEAN 24 transmission projects that will be executed during 2014 and

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2015. Of these, 10 projects will be implemented in Luzon, 9 in Cambodia plans to construct two high voltage cross-border links, the Visayan Islands and 5 in Mindanao. Concrete details of one each with Laos and Vietnam. These are the 230 kV Stung other projects proposed for development during 2016-21 are Treng–Laos line, expected to be commissioned in 2014, and the not yet available. 220 km long, 500 kV Ban Sok (Laos)–Stung Treng (Cambodia)– Tay Ninh (Vietnam) line, expected to be commissioned in 2019. Thailand’s national power utility, Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand (EGAT), plans to add around 6,400 circuit km of new lines and 41,770 MVA of transformer capacity Issues and way ahead between 2014 and 2019. It also plans to undertake renovation and modernisation of 500 circuit km of existing lines and Though the ASEAN countries have laid out concrete upgrade 34 existing substations. Cambodia plans to add 1,370 transmission development plans, several issues continue to km of new transmission lines between 2014 and 2020. hinder progress. These include lack of a proper legal and policy Meanwhile, several ASEAN countries are also focusing on framework, lack of planning for developing the interconnected developing smart networks. Countries including Singapore, system, lack of information on market characteristics and Thailand, Vietnam and Malaysia have ongoing smart grid pilot resource potential, and limited institutional capacity for projects whose results, expected in 2014, are likely to determine planning, implementation and maintenance. Also, successful the future course of investments in this segment. implementation of the grid projects is dependent on the timely completion of the generation projects. Today, the biggest challenge facing governments is to ensure the timely start of Regional grid development construction of generation facilities. Issues such as limited access to financing, protracted land acquisition processes and In addition to developing their respective national grids, legal uncertainties are also slowing down project progress. ASEAN countries have launched serious efforts to develop the ASEAN Power Grid as an integrated regional power grid Power sector reforms in ASEAN countries have been a will help balance the electricity demand and supply in the region positive step to attract the much-needed investments. more efficiently, pool regional resources and empower However, a lot more needs to be done to achieve the region’s electricity infrastructure in the entire region. As a part of the energy targets. Private sector investments, which can help initiative, Indonesia is implementing two interconnection bridge the investment gap, have been limited in ASEAN’s projects with Malaysia. This includes the 50 km long, ±250 kV power sector owing to barriers such as low retail prices, HVDC Peninsular Malaysia–Sumatra interconnection and the regulatory issues and lack of a competitive power market. 125 km long, 275 kV HVAC West Kalimantan–Sarawak link. Unless the power sector is adequately reformed, the influx of Thailand is also constructing a new interconnection with the much needed private investment may be hampered. Also, Malaysia that will become operational in 2014. The cross-border the funding required by ASEAN countries to expand their link will run between the Su-ngai Kolok substation (Thailand) transmission sectors is mammoth. For example, it is estimated and the Rantau Panjang substation (Malaysia). Also under that the construction of the projects identified under Indonesia’s development is the 230 kV Thailand–Myanmar interconnector RUPTL 2012–21 will cost around USD13 billion. Arranging funds that will extend for about 100 km from Mai Khot in Myanmar to to meet these ambitions targets has been a challenge for Mae Chang–Chiang Rai in Thailand. The line is expected to be national power utilities and transmission companies given their commissioned in 2016. In addition, Thailand is developing two poor financial position and limited access to financing. 500 kV interconnectors with Laos. One is a 365 km long power However, on a positive note, multilateral funding agencies line that will extend from Nabong in Laos to Nam Phong in including Asian Development Bank (ADB), World Bank and Thailand and the other is a 200 km long power line from Hongsa Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) have been in Laos to Mae Moh 3 in Thailand. Both the power lines are supporting power sector investments in the region. expected to be operational by 2017. Several challenges also persist in developing the ASEAN Laos in also developing a new interconnector with Vietnam power grid. Power is a strategic resource for any government that will stretch for 56 km and will be operational by 2019. and hence cross-border transmission projects are likely to undergo protracted approval processes. Pricing of traded power Table 1: Growth of power infrastructure in ASEAN countries could emerge as another major challenge. For example, the price at which electricity is sold by certain countries participating in the between 2005 and 2013 ASEAN power grid will be too expensive for a country like Country 2005 2013 CAGR 2005 2013 CAGR Indonesia, if the existing government subsidies continue. (%) (%) Southeast Asian countries will have to overcome these challenges Generation capacity Transmission line through dialogue as intra-ASEAN electricity transmission will (MW) length (km) create huge opportunities for participating countries. Cambodia 231 682 14.5 134 1,191 31.4 Indonesia 26,601 47,920 7.6 25,959 32,071 2.7 Conclusion Malaysia 21,279 31,680 5.1 21,261 26,276 2.7 Myanmar 1,801 3,615 9.1 2,917 5,675 8.7 Given the national power sector expansion plans, the investment outlook for the power transmission segment in Southeast Asia Philippines 15,619 17,711 1.6 12,505 13,188 0.7 stands strong over the medium to long run. However, the Thailand 25,810 30,916 2.3 29,207 32,030 1.2 momentum of growth will depend solely on the progressive role Vietnam 11,275 27,816 11.9 22,138 31,566 4.5 played by the governments of the respective countries as Note: Data for 2013 is based on estimates concerted efforts will be required to overcome the regulatory, Source: Southeast Asia Research financial and technical challenges in project implementation.¡

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North America: Installed Capacity, Electricity Generation and Consumption

North America had an estimated installed capacity of 1,308.75 GW as of December 2013. Between 2009 and 2013, the region added over 56,500 MW of capacity, registering a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 1.11 per cent. Country-wise, the United States had an estimated installed capacity of 1,171.38 GW as of 2013 and Canada had 137.36 GW. Thermal power plants (including nuclear) account for the bulk of the capacity (about 79 per cent) in North America followed by hydroelectric power plants at 13 per cent and renewables at 7 per cent. While in the US thermal power plants account for 84 per cent of the country’s capacity, Canada’s installed capacity is dominated by hydroelectric power plants with a share of 56 per cent. In 2013, electricity generation in North America was 4,681,080 GWh. Of this, the US produced 4,058,209 GWh and Canada produced 622,871 GWh. Generation has witnessed a decline since 2010 due to planned capacity retirements and declining electricity demand. North America’s electricity consumption stood at 4,222,011 GWh in 2013. Of this, United States consumed 3,691,789 GWh and Canada consumed 530,222 GWh. Electricity consumption in North America has also been falling for the last three years. This is in large part due to the recessionary economic conditions and in part due to the adoption of energy efficiency measures. Table 1: North America’s installed power generation capacity (MW)

Country/Energy source 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013

Canada 130,520 132,351 133,801 134,652 137,362

Hydro 74,678 74,893 75,588 76,630 76,922

Nuclear 13,345 13,345 13,345 13,345 14,320

Thermal 39,351 40,535 38,397 37,451 37,122

Renewables 3,146 3,578 6,471 7,226 8,998

United States 1,121,686 1,138,562 1,152,843 1,167,997 1,171,385*

Hydro 98,448 98,742 99,010 99,099 99,355

Nuclear 106,618 106,731 107,001 107,938 104,993

Thermal 863,998 875,144 880,883 878,340 878,895

Renewables 51,580 56,918 64,252 80,615 86,113

Other sources 1,042 1,027 1,697 2,005 2,029

North America 1,252,206 1,270,913 1,286,644 1,302,649 1,308,747 Note: 2013 figures are estimates. For the United States, 2013 figures are estimated based on net summer capacity for 2013. Source: National Energy Board, Canada; US Energy Information Administration (EIA); Global Transmission Research

Table 2: Electricity generation and consumption in North America (GWh)

Year Electricity generation Electricity consumption

Canada United States North America Canada United States North America

2009 574,792 3,950,331 4,525,123 511,972 3,596,865 4,108,837

2010 573,217 4,125,059 4,698,276 514,167 3,754,493 4,268,660

2011 604,529 4,100,140 4,704,669 529,278 3,749,846 4,279,124

2012 626,948 4,047,766 4,674,714 534,028 3,694,650 4,228,678

2013 622,871* 4,058,209 4,681,080 530,222* 3,691,789 4,222,011

*Estimates Source: National Energy Board, Canada; US Energy Information Administration (EIA)

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North America: Expected Capacity Addition and Consumption

During the period 2014-20, about 403,809 MW of new capacity will be installed in North America of which 385,176 MW will be added in the United States and the balance 18,633 MW will be added in Canada. Most of the capacity addition in the United States will be renewable-based (42 per cent) and gas-based (27 per cent). Similar trends are expected in Canada where 44 per cent of the upcoming capacity will be renewable-based, 28 per cent will be hydro-based and 28 per cent will be gas-based. Significant capacity retirements are also scheduled during 2014-20. The United States is expected to retire 405,887 MW of capacity, of which over 65 per cent is coal-based. Several old gas and diesel-based plants and nuclear plants will also be retired. Most of these retirements are driven by environmental and safety regulations. Similarly, Canada will retire 7,583 MW of its existing capacity. Of the retirements, 59 per cent are nuclear plants, 34 per cent are coal plants and the balance are old gas-fired plants. With these planned expansions and retirements, North America’s overall installed capacity will decline by 9,661 MW from 1,308,747 MW in 2013 to 1,299,086 MW in 2020. While in Canada the net installed capacity will grow at a CAGR of 1.1 per cent to reach 148,412 MW by 2020, the installed capacity in the US will witness a decline of 1.8 per cent from 1,171,385 MW in 2013 to 1,150,674 MW in 2020. Growth in electricity demand is expected to be slow, given the trend towards energy efficiency. During 2014-20, North America’s electricity consumption will witness a CAGR of 1.2 per cent. In 2020, electricity consumption is estimated to be 4,576,481 GWh in North America. In the United States, electricity consumption is estimated to be 3,985,648 GWh and in Canada it is estimated to be 590,833 GWh.

Table 3: Expected growth in capacity in North America (MW)

Country Capacity Installed capacity Capacity addition Retirements Expected installed CAGR, as of 2013 during 2014–20 during 2014–20 capacityin 2020 2013–20 (%)

Canada 137,362 18,633 7,583 148,412 1.1

United States 1,171,385 385,176 405,887 1,150,674 (0.3)

North America 1,308,747 403,809 413,470 1,299,086 (0.1)

Note: CAGR-compound annual growth rate For the Unites States, capacity additions/retirements have been estimated based on net summer capacity figures. Source: National Energy Board, Canada; US Energy Information Administration (EIA); Global Transmission Research

Table 4: Expected growth in electricity consumption in North America (GWh)

Country Electricity consumption

2013 2020 CAGR, 2013–20 (%)

Canada 530,222 590,833 1.6

United States 3,691,789 3,985,648 1.1

North America 4,222,011 4,576,481 1.2

Note: CAGR-compound annual growth rate Source: National Energy Board, Canada; US Energy Information Administration (EIA)

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North America: Existing and Expected Growth in Transmission Network

North America’s transmission line length is estimated to be 779,848 circuit km as of 2013. Of this, 645,711 circuit km is in the United States and the balance 134,137 circuit km is in Canada. In the United States, most transmission lines are at the 100–120 kV (27 per cent), the 121–199 kV (27 per cent) and 200–299 kV (21 per cent) levels. About 16 per cent are at 300–450 kV, 8 per cent at 500 kV, and 1 per cent at 735/765 kV. In Canada, most transmission lines are at the 200–299 kV (31 per cent) and the 100–120 kV levels (31 per cent). About 10 per cent are at 121–199 kV, 11 per cent at 300–450 kV, 9 per cent at 500 kV and 9 per cent at 735/765 kV. Since 2009, the transmission line length has witnessed a CAGR of 1.71 per cent. Technology-wise, about 99 per cent of the transmission lines in the United States are alternating current (AC) type and 1 per cent are direct current (DC) type. In Canada, 97 per cent of the lines are AC lines and the balance 3 per cent are DC lines. During the period 2014-2020, a total of 71,325 circuit km is planned to be added in North America. Of this, 57,132 circuit km will be added in the United States and 14,193 circuit km will be added in Canada. About 81 per cent of the line length additions have been planned at 200 kV and above voltages. About 1,554 circuit km of lines will be decommissioned during the period under review. With this, the net line length addition in North America will be 69,771 circuit km during 2014-2020. Technology-wise, about 78 per cent of the transmission line additions will be in the form of AC lines and the balance will be DC lines. Table 5: Existing transmission line length in North America (circuit km) Country/voltage 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 Canada 127,218 128,185 130,862 133,881 134,137 100–120 kV 38,579 38,822 40,076 41,347 41,339 121–199 kV 12,717 12,901 12,916 12,867 12,877 200–299 kV 39,886 40,309 41,386 41,655 41,698 300–450 kV 12,891 13,140 12,729 14,257 14,388 500 kV 11,724 11,592 12,334 12,334 12,414 735/765 kV 11,421 11,421 11,421 11,421 11,421 United States 601,487 635,296 627,662 632,786 645,710 100–120 kV 171,942 185,537 172,462 175,768 177,079 121–199 kV 157,255 171,237 175,178 174,482 176,197 200–299 kV 136,181 135,480 131,772 131,700 133,116 300–450 kV 88,437 93,898 92,647 95,228 103,068 500 kV 43,872 45,344 51,803 51,808 52,450 735/765 kV 3,800 3,800 3,800 3,800 3,800 North America 728,705 763,481 758,524 766,667 779,847 Note: The 2013 figures have been estimated based on the North American Electric Reliability Corporation’s list of projects scheduled for completion in that year after taking retirements into account. Source: North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC); Global Transmission Research

Table 6: Expected growth in transmission line length in North America (circuit km) Transmission line Lines to be Net transmission line length addition during decommissioned length addition 2014–20 during 2014–20 during 2014–20 Canada 14,193 216 13,977 100–120 kV 474 0 474 121–199 kV 1355 216 1,139 200–299 kV 4,978 0 4,978 300–450 kV 3,448 0 3,448 500 kV 3,554 0 3,554 735/765 kV 384 0 384 United States 57,132 1,337 55,795 100–120 kV 4,524 209 4,315 121–199 kV 7,056 144 6,912 200–299 kV 6,225 261 5,964 300–450 kV 15,322 723 14,599 500 kV 13,007 0 13,007 735/765 kV 10998 0 10,998 North America 71,325 1,553 69,772 Source: North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC); Global Transmission Research

30 Global Transmission Report | March 2014 Deal Watch ProjectDeal Update Watch

LATIN AMERICA NORTH AMERICA

Brazilian Eletronorte acquires 100 per cent stake in Linha Verde New Mexico Express Project, US Transmissora de Energia Developer: Tres Amigas Brazilian power utility Centrais Elétricas do Norte do Brasil Project details and status: The project was announced in August S.A (Eletronorte), a subsidiary of federal government-owned 2013 with an aim to lay underground high voltage direct current power utility Centrais Eletricas Brasileiras S.A. (Eletrobras), (HVDC) lines to connect the New Mexico region with power has acquired a 51 per cent stake in SPE Linha Verde markets in Texas and the Southwest Power Pool (SPP). Transmissora de Energia from Abengoa Concessoes Brasil Holding, a local unit of Spanish Abengoa SA, for BRL40 This will be the country’s first 2,000 MW underground HVDC million. project. This has increased the stake of Eletronorte in Linha Verde Tres Amigas is planning to build the 360-mile (580 km) to 100 per cent. project in two phases. Phase I includes construction of an HVDC line to connect north-western New Mexico with the planned Linha Verde is responsible for the construction, operation Tres Amigas superstation in the eastern part of the state. and maintenance of the 230 kV Porto Velho-Jauru transmission line, awarded by the country’s energy regulator Agencia The superstation will later connect to the Western and Nacional de Energia Eletrica (ANEEL) to a consortium of Eastern interconnections and the Texas grid system. Under Abengoa and Eletronorte at a transmission projects auction Phase II of the project, a loop will be constructed in southern in 2009. New Mexico via an HVDC line from Eddy County to Clovis transmission line. (BRL1=USD0.42) Though the cost estimates of the project have not been disclosed by the company, it is planning to seek financial assistance from the federal government due to the high cost ASIA PACIFIC of burying the line.

ADB provides USD350 million loan for T&D system upgrade in It plans to form a public-private partnership to develop Indian state this project. In February 2014, the developer signed an agreement with The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has signed a loan Broadview Energy, which is developing a wind farm in northern agreement worth USD350 million for improving the power New Mexico for the 25 years, for the New Mexico Express transmission and distribution (T&D) system in Madhya project. Broadview is the first company to sign a contract for Pradesh, India. the transmission line project. Under the project named Madhya Pradesh Power Broadview is installing 200 GE wind turbines in the region Transmission and Distribution System Improvement Project, and is likely to connect its project with the transmission line by the state would upgrade about 1,800 circuit km of transmission the end of 2015. lines and over 3,100 circuit km of distribution lines, as well as construct or upgrade T&D substations. Sun Valley to Morgan Transmission Line Project, US The project is slated to be completed in December 2018. Developer: Arizona Public Service (APS) Project details and status: The project, formerly called the TS-5 MIDDLE EAST AND AFRICA to TS-9 transmission project, entails the construction of a 38- mile (61 km), 500/230 kV overhead transmission line on single- CESI signs agreement with GCCIA pole structures between the proposed Sun Valley substation in the town of Buckeye and the existing Morgan substation in CESI Middle East (CESI), technical consulting and engineering the city of Peoria. services provider, has signed a three-year agreement with the Gulf Cooperation Council Interconnection Authority The project will require a 200-foot wide right-of-way (RoW) (GCCIA). or easement on public, private and trust land. The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) approved the project in January As per the agreement, CESI will provide its services for 2014 and issued a record of decision (RoD) in February 2014. network operation, and undertaking planning, pre-feasibility and feasibility studies for the development of transmission As per BLM’s RoD, the line will follow the alignment of network in the region. State Route (SR) 74, south of Lake Pleasant to Castle Hot Springs Road, where it shifts to the south side of SR 74 and It may extend its services during the construction phase terminates at the Morgan substation in Peoria. to include design and technical specification reviews, surveys, It proceeds in the southwest direction to the Buckeye- inspections, and training activities. Surprise area northwest of the White Tanks Mountains.

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Woodward EHV Thistle Transmission Line Project, US The line will be established in three sections. The Cardones–Maitencillo line will be 132.5 km long and involve an Developer: Oklahoma Gas and Electric Company (OG&E) investment of USD79.32 million. The Maitencillo–Pan de Azúcar Project details and status: Under the project, Mortenson line will span 209.5 km and be constructed at a cost of USD130.11 Construction will construct a 90-mile (145 km), 345 kV line from million, and the Pan de Azúcar–Polpaico line will run 401.8 km the Woodward EHV District substation, Oklahoma, to the and involve an investment of USD280 million. Oklahoma-–Kansas border, about two miles (3.2 km) southeast All three sections are scheduled to be commissioned in of Hardtner, Kansas. 2016. In February 2014, Minneapolis-based Mortenson In February 2014, Interchile presented the environmental Construction received the construction contract from OG&E. impact declaration (EID) for the transmission line project. The company has started construction works and is likely to complete them by September 2014. Azangaro–Puno Line Project, Chile Cleveland National Forest Power Line Replacement Projects, US Developer: Not yet awarded Developer: San Diego Gas & Electric (SDG&E), a subsidiary of Project details and status: Under the project, a 114 km, 220 kV Sempra Energy transmission line will be constructed along with the expansion of the Puno, Juliaca and Azangaro substations and construction Project details and status: The project, which is commonly of the Juliaca Nueva and Azangaro Nueva substations. referred to as the “Master Special Use Permit (MSUP) and Permit to Construct (PTC) the Cleveland National Forest Power The project is part of Peru’s new transmission plan for 2013- Line Replacement Projects”, has been designed by SDG&E 22 published by Peru’s grid operator Comité de Operación along with US Forest Service (USFS). Económica del (COES) for 2013-22 in April 2012, and received approval from the ministry in January 2013. Under this project, the company has proposed to replace the existing power transmission network of Cleveland National In February 2014, the Ministry of Energy and Mines of Peru Forest (CNF) and surrounding areas. allowed the country’s investment promotion agency ProInversion to prepare a tender and award construction of The proposed project includes the replacement of six the Azangaro-Juliaca-Puno transmission line project. existing 12 kV lines and five lines at the 69 kV level spread across an area of about 880 square miles in eastern San Diego County. Moyobamba–Iquitos Transmission Line Project, Peru In February 2014, the developer hosted two public meetings Developer: Not yet awarded in Alpine, San Diego County, to discuss its Cleveland National Project details and status: The project entails the construction Forest Power Line Replacement Projects with local residents. of a 613 km, 145 MVA, 220 kV line from the new Moyobamba The USD418 million project is opposed by residents and substation in San Martin to the new Iquitos substation in Loreto local organisations. Their suggestions include planning more via Yurimaguas and Nauta. power generation capacity in the region along with the power It also involves the construction of a 5.2 km, 60 kV line transmission lines. between the new Iquitos substation and the existing Iquitos substation and new 220 kV substations at Moyobamba and LATIN AMERICA Iquitos; and extension of the existing Iquitos substation. These facilities are expected to cost about USD434 million. Cardones–Polpaico Transmission Line Project, Chile In February 2014, Peru’s investment promotion agency Developer: Interchile, a subsidiary in Chile of Colombian state- ProInversion selected eight companies to bid for the run grid operator Interconexion Electrica construction of the 220 kV Moyobamba–Iquitos line and related substations. Project details and status: The project entails the construction of a 750 km double-circuit, 500 kV transmission line from the town The bidders are Colombian Interconexion Electrica; of Cardones in the Salta province to Polpaico in the Santiago Spanish Celeo Concesiones e Inversiones, Isolux region. Ingenieria, and Cobra Instalaciones Servicios; Abengoa Peru; Brazil’s Transmissora Alianca de Energia Eletrica SA (TAESA) The line aims to increase the power transmission capacity and Alupar Investimento; and Italy’s Terna Plus. from central to northern Chile. The project is part of the 2011 Trunk Transmission System Expansion Plan for the Sistema Interconectado Central (SIC) or the Central Interconnected Sucre–Padilla Transmission Line Project, Bolivia Grid. Developer: Bolivian power company La EmpresaNacional de The USD600-USD800 million project is the first phase of the Electricidad (ENDE) interconnection between Chile’s SIC and Sistema Project details and status: The project includes construction of Interconectado del Norte Grande (SING), or the northern a 115 kV transmission line from the Sucre substation to the power grid.

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Padilla substation in two lots. Accordingly, in February 2013, RECTPCL formed a special purpose vehicle named Unchahar Transmission Limited (UTL) Lot I entails the Sucre–Zudáñez line (69 km) section and as its wholly owned subsidiary. Lot II involves the Zudáñez–Padilla line (51 km in single-circuit) line section. In February 2014, POWERGRID emerged as the lowest bidder for the project. POWERGRID took over UTL to In February 2014, ENDE invited bids for executing supply undertake the project on a build-own-operate- maintain contracts entailing the construction of tower foundations, basis. installation of steel structures, stringing of conductors, and installation of guard cable and optical ground wire (OPGW) cable for the project. Madhya Pradesh Power Transmission and Distribution System Improvement Project, India The tender is part of the 115 kV Sucre–Padilla Transmission Line project being funded by the Inter-American Development Developer: Madhya Pradesh Power Transmission Company Bank (IDB) in two lots. Limited (MP Transco), Madhya Pradesh Madhya Kshetra Bids are due on March 25, 2014. Vidyut Vitaran Company Limited, Madhya Pradesh Poorv Kshetra Vidyut Vitaran Company Limited, Madhya Pradesh ASIA PACIFIC Paschim Kshetra Vidyut Vitaran Company Limited Project details and status: The project is being implemented by Northern Region System Strengthening Scheme-XXIV (NRSS- Madhya Pradesh’s state-owned transmission utility and three XXIV), India distribution companies. Under the project, the utilities would upgrade about 1,800 Developer: Power Grid Corporation of India Limited circuit km of transmission lines and over 3,100 circuit km of (POWERGRID) distribution lines, as well as construct or upgrade transmission Project details and status: The project is being implemented by and distribution (T&D) substations. India’s centrally owned transmission utility POWERGRID. It The project is estimated to entail an investment of USD500 entails the construction of 162 circuit km, 400 kV Dehradun– million, of which USD350 million has been provided by the Abdullapur double-circuit line; the 115 circuit km, 400 kV Dulhasti– Asian Development Bank (ADB) while the remaining will be Kishenpur line; and extension of the 400/220 kV Deharadun, provided by the state government. Abdullapur, Kishenpur and Balia substations (2x63 MVAR reactor). In February 2014, ADB signed the loan agreement for the project. The project is slated to be completed in December The project is estimated to entail an investment of INR7.24 2018. billion. In January 2013, India’s Larsen & Turbo (L&T) won a contract for extension of the 400 kV Dehradun substation. MIDDLE EAST AND AFRICA In February 2014, South Korea-based LS Cable & System Limited won a contract for the supply of conductor packages Cape Corridor Strengthening Project-Phase 2, South Africa for the project. The project is slated to be completed in November 2014. Developer: Eskom Holdings SOC Limited (Eskom) (INR1=USD0.016) Project details and status: The project is being implemented by South Africa’s vertically integrated power utility Eskom.

Associated Transmission System of Unchahar TPS project, India It entails setting up several new lines and substations at 765 kV and 400 kV voltages to strengthen the electricity supply Developer: Unchahar Transmission Limited network along the Cape Corridor in the Free State, Western Cape and Northern Cape provinces. Project details and status: The project is being implemented by Unchahar Transmission Limited (UTL), a special purpose vehicle Works under Phase 2 include construction of the first 765 (SPV) owned by India’s centrally owned transmission utility kV Gamma–Kappa line (560 km), the 765/400 kV Kappa Power Grid Corporation of India Limited (POWERGRID). substation; extension of the Gamma and 400 kV Kappa substations; development of the Kappa 400 kV loop-ins; The project includes construction of the 400 kV Unchahar– construction of the first 765 kV Kappa–Sterrekus (Omega) line Fatehpur double-circuit line, two 400 kV line bays at Unchahar and the 765/400 kV Sterrekus (Omega) substation; and (which would be developed by NTPC Limited), and two 400 kV development of the 400 kV Sterrekus (Omega) loop-in. line bays at Fatehpur. Phase 2 is estimated to entail an investment of ZAR6.6 In October 2012, India’s Ministry of Power appointed REC billion and is expected to be completed by 2015. Transmission Projects Company Limited (RECTPCL), a wholly owned subsidiary of Rural Electrification Corporation (REC), In December 2010, India’s KEC International Limited won as the bid process coordinator for the project. the turnkey contract to construct the Gamma–Kappa line.¡

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NORTH AMERICA The project is being developed by Rock Island Clean Line LLC, an affiliate of CLE and includes construction of a 500 mile (805 km), ±600 kV HVDC transmission line to Grain Belt Express awards contracts to ABB, General Cable and transfer electricity generated from wind farms located in HPS northwest Iowa and the surrounding states, across the Grain Belt Express Clean Line LLC (Grain Belt Express), an states of Iowa and Illinois, to a point 50 miles (80.5 km) affiliate of Clean Line Energy Partners LLC (CLE) of south of Chicago. Houston, Texas has signed agreements with Missouri-based Here, it will interconnect with existing transmission lines manufacturers ABB Limited, General Cable, and Hubbell that feed power to markets in the eastern United States. Power Systems (HPS) for the Grain Belt Express Clean Line Illinois-based Southwire Company has been awarded the transmission line project. cable contract for the project. This is part of the company’s commitment to source majority of the required equipment for the project from local companies. Mortenson Construction receives contract from OG&E As per the contracts, ABB will supply alternative Minneapolis-based Mortenson Construction has recently transformers for the collector system of the transmission received a contract from Oklahoma Gas and Electric line, to connect new wind farms with the project in Kansas. Company (OG&E) to build the Woodward EHV Thistle transmission line project. General Cable will produce steel core for the transmission line conductor through its Sedalia, Missouri Under the project, Mortenson Construction will facility, and HPS will supply hardware and polymer construct a 90 mile (145 km), 345 kV line from Woodward insulators, which will be manufactured at its Centralia, EHV District substation, Oklahoma, to the Oklahoma-– Missouri facility. To complete the order, HPS has planned to Kansas border about two miles (32.2 km) southeast of invest about USD9 million in its Centralia facility. Hardtner, Kansas. Under the project, the company is constructing a 700 The company has started construction works of the mile (1,127 km), ±600 kV high voltage direct current (HVDC) project and is likely to complete it by September 2014. transmission line running from Ford County, Kansas to south of St. Louis, Missouri, while possibly passing Reno NSPML awards EUR175 million contract to Nexans County. The power line will deliver 3,500 MW of renewable NSP Maritime Link Incorporation (NSPML), an Emera energy from western Kansas to communities in Missouri, Incorporation and affiliate of Nova Scotia Power has and points farther east where there is a strong demand for awarded a contract worth EUR175 million to French cable clean, reliable energy. maker Nexans, for the design, manufacture and installation of two 220 kV HVDC power cables for its Maritime Link The project has received approval from Missouri local Project. businesses, the state economic development director, local governments and some environmentalists. Maritime Link Project is a part of Muskrat Falls Development Project, which is being jointly developed by However, the approval from Caldwell County is still Nalcor Energy and Emera. pending. The line is facing opposition from the local landowners of Caldwell County due to its expected impact There are three main components of the project, on their local businesses. namely, a 824 MW hydroelectric generating facility at Muskrat Falls on the lower Churchill River; about 1,100 km Grain Belt Express has also hosted a public meeting on of HVDC transmission line from Muskrat Falls to Soldiers February 27, 2014 in Neosho, Missouri to discuss the project Pond on the island of Newfoundland; and an HVDC with the local residents. Maritime Link, which will be financed and constructed by Emera. CLE awards contract to Sabre Industries for Rock Island line The Maritime Link is a proposed 500 MW, ±200 kV HVDC project and 230 kV alternating current (AC) transmission line Clean Line Energy (CLE) has awarded a contract to Iowa- between Nova Scotia, Newfoundland and Labrador. based manufacturer, Sabre Tubular Structures, a division The project includes two 170 km subsea cables across of Sabre Industries (Sabre) for its Rock Island Clean Line the Cabot Strait, with almost 50 km of overland transmission project. in Nova Scotia and another 300 km of overland transmission As per the contract, Sabre will manufacture and supply on the island of Newfoundland. 2,000 transmission structures for the project, which will be Nalcor Energy is responsible for constructing the dam produced in Sabre’s Iowa facilities. and power station in Labrador as well as transmission lines Sabre will establish a supplier base within the project on the island of Newfoundland, which is expected to cost area (primarily in Iowa and Illinois) to supply as much raw about USD6.2 billion, whereas Emera will invest USD1.3-1.5 material as possible from local companies. billion to build its portion of the project.

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Under the contract, Nexans will supply 340 km of mass Of the total investment, BRL16.7 million will be spent on impregnated (MI) HVDC subsea and land cables together the Rincao substation and BRL10.8 million on the Morro with fibre optic elements, transition joints for the sea and Redondo substation. land cables, and other joints and terminations. (BRL1=USD0.42)

ABB receives USD60 million contract from Canadian HQ Power and automation technology group ABB has won a ASIA PACIFIC USD60 million order from Canadian power utility HQ to replace “vital components” in its ultra-high transmission Alstom T&D wins INR3.82 billion contract from India’s system, which transport hydroelectric power generated in POWERGRID the province’s northern region to the south. Alstom T&D India has won a contract worth around INR3.82 Under this order, ABB will upgrade two Static Var billion from India’s central transmission utility Power Grid Compensators (SVC) located at HQ’s Albanel substation. Corporation of India Limited (POWERGRID) for providing The upgrades will provide “fast-acting reactive power grid security technologies for the Unified Real-Time compensation” for the 735 kV electrical network, and should Dynamic State Measurement (URTDSM) project. be completed by 2016. To develop a smart transmission grid, POWERGRID The SVCs are part of ABB’s FACTS (Flexible Alternating proposed the URTDSM project to deploy wide area Current Transmission Systems) technologies, which help monitoring system (WAMS) synchrophasor technology in enhancing the capacity and flexibility of power transmission systems. across India. As per ABB officials, the technology compensates for Under the contract, Alstom will supply hardware and fluctuations in voltage and current, allowing more power software solutions for the WAMS that would enable to reach consumers through existing transmission POWERGRID to undertake nation-wide monitoring of power networks. flows across the grid and also respond to fluctuations quickly. Alstom will supply over 1,300 MiCOM P847 Phasor LATIN AMERICA Measurement Units (PMU) to collect over 18,000 real-time synchronised measurements from 351 substations across the country. Brazilian WEG to complete 17 substations of Chesf by April 2015 The company will also equip 34 control centres at existing national, regional and state load dispatch sites with WEG, a Brazilian power equipment manufacturing company e-terra phasor point, a software solution which analyses is likely to complete the expansion of 17 power substations weak spots in the system. of federal power utility Companhia Hidro Eletrica do Sao Francisco (Chesf), a subsidiary of Centrais Eletricas (INR1=USD0.016) Brasileiras S.A. (Eletrobras), by April 2015. The power substations are located in the states of India’s POWERGRID awards INR569 million equipment Alagoas, Piaui, Ceara, Bahia, Pernambuco, Rio Grande do contracts Norte and Sergipe. Their expansion is in line with Chesf’s POWERGRID has awarded two contracts worth INR568.9 target to upgrade its transmission systems in the northeast million for the supply of conductor and reactor packages. region of Brazil. One of the contracts, worth INR551.4 million has been Apart from the equipment produced by WEG itself, the bagged by Korea-based LS Cable & System Limited for the company is also responsible for the delivery of yard supply of high temperature low sag (HTLS) conductors for equipment, high-voltage cables, structures, buildings, aerial networks of up to 550 kV, additional civil, electromechanical the transmission lines associated with Transmission System and engineering services; and also the development and Strengthening in Northern Region for IPP Projects in delivery of a measurement, protection, command, control, Chhattisgarh and Northern Region System Strengthening supervision and regulation (MPCCSR) system and its Scheme-XXIV (NRSS-XXIV). integration with substations of up to 550 kV. Another contract is worth over INR117.5 million which has been bagged by Crompton Greaves Limited (CGL) for CEEE awards contract for BRL27.5 million project in Brazil the supply of a reactor package. Brazilian power utility Companhia Estadual de Energia Under the contract, CGL will supply a 2x63 MVAR, 420 Eletrica (CEEE) has awarded a contract to construct two kV, three-phase bus reactor for the 400 kV Dehar substation power substations with an investment of BRL27.5 million, to (BBMB) and a 1x125 MVAR, 420 kV, three-phase bus reactor a consortium formed by local builders Altus and IPS for the 400 kV Koteshwar hydroelectric plant substation Engenharia e Construções. (THDC).

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The contract has been awarded under the system Siemens bags EUR2.35 million substation contract in strengthening schemes in the Northern region. Romania (INR1=USD0.016) Siemens has won a contract from Romania’s transmission grid developer Transelectrica for the expansion of the 400 kV Cernavoda substation. EUROPE The contract is worth EUR2.35 million. (EUR1=USD1.38) ABB bags USD55 million cable contract in UK

ABB, a power and automation technology company, has Schneider Electric wins EUR4.3 million contract from Serbian won a contract worth USD55 million in the UK for the supply TSO of a submarine alternating current (AC) power cable system for the 400 MW Dudgeon Offshore Wind Farm located off Serbian state-owned TSO Elektromreze Srbije (EMS) has the coast of Norfolk. The contract has been awarded by awarded a contract worth EUR4.3 million to France-based Dudgeon Offshore Wind Limited, a company jointly owned Schneider Electric Srbija for providing relay protection, by the Norway-based companies Statoil and Statkraft. monitoring, and control systems. The cable system would connect the wind farm to the Under the contract, Schneider Electric Srbija will install UK national grid. The electricity generated by the wind farm the equipment at the 400/110 kV Bålgrade 20 and 400/220 kV will be transmitted to the shore via a seabed cable at Îbrånîvàc substations. Weybourne Hope, from where an underground cable will be laid to carry the electricity to a substation in Necton before being fed into the national grid. MIDDLE EAST AND AFRICA Under the contract, ABB will design and supply two 132 kV three-core AC submarine cables, each 42 km long, ABB wins USD216 million transmission contracts in Kuwait connecting the wind farm’s offshore substation at and India Weybourne Hope, where they will be connected to the onshore cables. The company will start the supply of cables ABB has won two contracts worth USD216 million in Kuwait from 2016. and India. In Kuwait, the company has won a turnkey contract worth USD160 million from Ministry of Electricity and Water Siemens bags PLN349 million contract from Polish TSO (MEW) for the construction of 300/132 kV gas-insulated switchgear (GIS) substations. Under the contract, the ABB Siemens has bagged a contract worth PLN349 million from will design, supply, install and commission two 300/132 kV the Polish transmission system operator (TSO) Polskie Sieci substations in the northern region of Rawdatain as well as Elektroenergetyczne (PSE) S.A. for the supply of high voltage undertake extension of three existing 132 kV GIS substations. equipment. The projects are scheduled for completion by 2016. Under the contract, Siemens will supply and install four The other contract is worth USD56 million, and has been sets of 400 kV phase shifters with a capacity of 1,200 MVA awarded by India’s central transmission utility POWERGRID for the cross-border lines associated with the Krajnik and for the supply of power transformers and shunt reactors for Miku³owa substations. substations. The contract entails installation of fourteen 500 (PLN1=USD0.33) MVA, 765 kV ultra-high voltage (UHV) single-phase autotransformers at greenfield substations being constructed in Kanpur and Varanasi in Uttar Pradesh. The Polish Energa Operator awards 110/15 kV transformer contract also involves supply of 26 units of 80 MVA and 10 contracts units of 110 MVA, 765 kV UHV single-phase shunt reactors for four substations being built in southern and eastern India. Poland’s Energa Operator SA has awarded a contract (in three lots) for the supply and installation of 110/ 15 kV transformers. ABB bags USD20 million transmission contract in Two of the lots have been won by ZREW Transformers Mozambique Sp. z oo, while the third lot has been won by Power ABB has won a contract worth USD20 million from the joint Engineering SA. One of the lots won by ZREW is worth venture of Danish Per Aarsleff A/S and Portuguese Seth EUR12.6 million and entails supply of transformers for the S.A. for the supply of equipment packages for two air- Torun, Olsztyn Plock and Gdansk branches, while the other insulated substations in Mozambique. contract is worth EUR11.6 million, which entails supply of transformers for the Gdañsk and Koszalin branches. The The contract also includes the rehabilitation and lot won by Power Engineering is for supplying transformers extension of nine existing transmission substations, which to the Gdañsk and Kalisz branches. are owned and operated by Mozambique’s vertically- integrated power company Electricidade de Mozambique (EUR1=USD1.38; PLN1=USD0.33) (EDM).¡

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structures cross-linked simple terna, stringing of conductors, NORTH AMERICA installation of guard cables and optical ground wire (OPGW) cable for the construction of a 115 kV transmission line from Installation of 230 kV transmission line the Sucre substation to the Padilla substation in two lots. Lot I: Country: Canada Sucre–Zudáñez line (69 km) Organisation: Manitoba Hydro Lot II: Zudáñez–Padilla line (51 km in single circuit) Description/Scope of work: Requests for proposal (RfPs) are The tender is a part of the 115 kV Sucre–Padilla Transmission invited for undertaking construction works for the 230 kV Riel Line project being funded by the Inter-American Development Phase II D72V bypass and the associated transmission line. Bank (IDB) in two lots. The scope of work entails mobilisation and demobilisation; Closing date: March 25, 2014 installation of steel tube towers for D72V bypass; stringing, Contact: TDE Building, ENDE, sagging and permanent installation of phase conductors and Calle Colombia Nro. O-0655 esq. Falsuri, overhead groundwires for D72 bypass; installation of lattice Cochabamba, Bolivia steel tower for D72V bypass; stringing, sagging and permanent Phone: + 591 4 4520317 installation of phase conductors and overhead groundwires Fax: +591 4 4520318 for the F-202-8 tower; tower modifications; and temporary Email: [email protected] access across South Bibeau Drain. Closing date: March 20, 2014 Administration and supervision works for 230 kV line Contact: Manitoba Hydro, extensions and substations 360 Portage Avenue, Country: Panama Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada Organisation: Empresa de TransmisiónEléctrica S.A. (ETESA) Description/Scope of work: International competitive bids are Supply of three-phase and single- phase 525 kV shunt reactors invited for undertaking administration and supervision works Country: Canada for the construction of a third 230 kV transmission line and Organisation: BC Hydro and Power Authority (BC Hydro) extension of the associated substation. Description/Scope of work: RfPs are invited for the supply and Closing date: April 3, 2014 delivery of a three-phase 525 kV shunt reactor (60 Hz, outdoor- Contact: Maricruz Montenegro, ETESA, type with ONAN cooling and rated 135 MVAr) at the Kelly Lake TumbaMuerto, EdifSun Tower, Piso 3, substation and a 525/#3 kV single- phase shunt reactor (60 Hz, AscensorPanorámicoDel Lado De, Panama outdoor- type with ONAN cooling and rated 45 MVAr) at the Phone: +507 5013929 Telkwa substation. Email:[email protected] Closing date: March 27, 2014 Contact: Bid Station (courier desk / main floor), BC Hydro, 333, Dunsmuir Street, ASIA PACIFIC Vancouver, British Columbia V6B 5R3, Canada Reconstruction and construction of 66 kV overhead feeders Phone: +1 604 6234346 Email: [email protected] Country: Australia Organisation: Endeavour Energy Description/Scope of work: International competitive bids are LATIN AMERICA invited for the reconstruction of a 66 kV overhead feeder 853 and the construction of a new 66 kV overhead feeder 85M for Procurement of 500 kV and 220 kV transformers the Ambarvale Zone substation. Closing date: March 19, 2014 Country: Argentina Contact: Endeavour Energy, Organisation: Transener SA P.O. Box 811, Seven Hills NSW 1730, 1, Description/Scope of work: International competitive bids are Australia invited for the procurement of 500 kV and 220 kV transformers for the Recreo and Ramallo substations. Geotechnical investigation for 110 kV substation Closing date: March 26, 2014 Contact: Transener SA, Country: China Avenida Corrientes, Organisation: Shanghai Construction Engineering Consulting 1189 Piso 7, Buenos Aires, Argentina Company Website: www.transener.com.ar Description/Scope of work: International competitive bids are invited for undertaking geotechnical investigation for a 110 kV Installation works for 115 kV transmission line substation project. Closing date: March 19, 2014 Country: Bolivia Contact: Shanghai Construction Engineering Consulting Organisation: Empresa Nacional de Electricidad (ENDE) Company, Room 1013, 310 South Road, Shanghai, Description/Scope of work: Expressions of Interest (EoIs) are Chongqing, China invited for undertaking the supply contract entailing Phone: +86 51523936 construction of tower foundation installations of steel Fax: +86 51523937

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Supply of 400/220 kV GIS substation package transmission line on towers from the 132/220 kV pooling substation at Sunda to the 220 kV switching station at Hatkoti Country: India in Shimla district of Himachal Pradesh under the ADB-funded Organisation: Power Grid Corporation of India Limited Himachal Pradesh Clean Energy Transmission Investment (POWERGRID) Program - Tranche 2. Description/Scope of work: International competitive bids are Closing date: April 9, 2014 invited for the supply of a substation package for 400/220 kV Contact: Deputy General Manager (Contracts), gas-insulated switchgear (GIS) (New) substation at Rajarhat HPPTCL, Barowalias House, Khalini, including 2x125 MVAr bus reactors, 2x80 MVAr 400 kV line Shimla-171002, Himachal Pradesh, India reactors and 2x500 MVA 400/220 kV autotransformers under Phone: +91 177 2626784 Transmission System Associated with Eastern Region Fax: +91 177 2626284 Strengthening Scheme-V. Email: [email protected] Closing date: March 21, 2014 Website: www.hpptcl.gov.in Contact: Deputy General Manager (CS-G3)/Chief Manager (CS-G3), POWERGRID, Saudamini, Establishment of 230 kV AIS substation Plot No. 2, Sector-29, Gurgaon-122001, Haryana, India Country: India Phone: +91 124 2822345/2822363 Organisation: TANTRANSCO Fax: +91 124 2571831 Description/Scope of work: International competitive bids are Website: www.powergridindia.com invited for establishment of the 230 kV Puraisai air-insulated switchgear (AIS) substation in Villupuram funded by the JICA Establishment of 400/230/110 kV station through the Official Development Assistance (ODA) loan. Closing date: April 10, 2014 Country: India Contact: Superintending Engineer/Transmission II, Organisation: Tamil Nadu Transmission Corporation Limited TANTRANSCO, Sixth Floor, (TANTRANSCO) Western Wing, NPKRR Maaligai, Description/Scope of work: International competitive bids are 144, Anna Salai, Chennai-600002, invited for the establishment of Manali 400/230/110 kV GIS Tamil Nadu, India substation in Chennai region funded by the Japan International Website: www.tantransco.gov.in, www.tangedco.gov.in Cooperation Agency (JICA). Closing date: March 26, 2014 Design of 230/33 kV GIS substation and transformers Contact: Superintending Engineer/Transmission III, Sixth Floor, Western Wing, NPKRR Maaligai, Country: India TANTRANSCO, 144 Anna Salai, Organisation: TANTRANSCO Chennai-600002, Tamil Nadu, India Description/Scope of work: International competitive bids are Website: www.tantransco.gov.in, www.tangedco.gov.in invited for the design, engineering, fabrication, manufacture, supply, erection, testing and commissioning of 230/33 kV GIS Construction of 132 kV line substation along with two l00 MVA 230/33 kV power transformers with associated equipment and accessories for Country: India the completion and commissioning of the substation at the Organisation: Himachal Pradesh Power Transmission TNEB headquarters in the Chennai North region. Corporation Limited (HPPTCL) Closing date: April 11, 2014 Description/Scope of work: International competitive bids are Contact: Superintending Engineer/Transmission II, invited for the construction of a 132 kV double-circuit (D/C) TANTRANSCO, Sixth Floor, transmission line on towers from the 33/132 kV pooling Western Wing, NPKRR Maaligai, 144, substation at Barsaini to the 132/220 pooling station at Charor Anna Salai, Chennai-600002, in Kullu district of Himachal Pradesh under the Asian Tamil Nadu, India Development Bank (ADB)-funded Himachal Pradesh Clean Website: www.tantransco.gov.in, www.tangedco.gov.in Energy Transmission Investment Program - Tranche 2. Closing date: April 9, 2014 Procurement of 150 kV transformers Contact: Deputy General Manager (Contracts), HPPTCL, Barowalias House, Khalini, Country: Indonesia Shimla-171002, Himachal Pradesh, India Organisation: PT PLN (Persero) Phone: +91 177 2626784 Description/Scope of work: International competitive bids are Fax: +91 177 2626284 invited for the procurement of 150 kV transformers for Email: [email protected] scattered substations under the International Bank for Website: www.hpptcl.gov.in Reconstruction and Development (IBRD)-funded Second Power Transmission Development Project (Scattered Transmission Construction of 220 kV line Lines and Substations Phase II) in two lots. Lot I: Supply of 21 units of 150 kV transformers in the Java-Bali Country: India Region Organisation: HPPTCL Lot II: Supply of 16 units of 150 kV transformers outside the Description/Scope of work: International competitive bids are Java-Bali Region invited for the construction of a 220 kV D/C (twin moose) Closing date: April 10, 2014

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Contact: Director of Procurement and Primary Energy, Installation of 132 kV grid station and double-circuit lines PT PLN (Persero)–Kantor Pusat, Jl. Trunojoyo Blok M I/ 135, Country: Pakistan Main Building, Fifteenth Floor, Organisation: Lahore Electric Supply Company Limited Jakarta-12160, Indonesia (LESCO) Phone: +62 21 7251234/7261122, Ext:1380, 1862 Description/Scope of work: International competitive bids are Fax: +62 21 7227060 invited for the procurement of plant, design, supply, installation, Email: [email protected] testing, commissioning and civil works of 132 kV DHA Phase VI (Barki, District Lahore) grid station and 132 kV DHA Phase Supply and installation of 150 kV transformer bays VII (Dera Chahel, District Lahore) grid station along with associated 132 kV D/C feed transmission lines under the ADB Country: Indonesia funded Power Distribution Enhancement Investment Program, Organisation: PT PLN (Persero) Tranche-3. Description/Scope of work: International competitive bids are Closing date: March 17, 2014 invited for the supply and installation of the equipment, Contact: Chief Engineer, Development, including transportation, testing, commissioning and civil LESCO, Near Qartaba Chowk, works for the extension of 150 kV transformer bays under the Bahawalpur Road, Mozang, Lahore IBRD funded Second Power Transmission Development Project Phone: +92 42 99214410 (Scattered Transmission Lines and Substations Phase II) in Fax: +92 42 99214412 two lots: Email: [email protected] Lot I: Java-Bali region (21 locations) Website: www.lesco.gov.pk Lot II: Outside Java-Bali region (15 locations) Closing date: April 10, 2014 Contact: Director of Procurement and Primary Energy, PT PLN (Persero) – Kantor Pusat, EUROPE Jl. Trunojoyo Blok M I / 135, Main Building, Fifteenth Floor, Repair of 220 kV line segment Jakarta-12160, Indonesia Country: Bulgaria Phone: +62 21 7251234/7261122, Ext: 1380, 1862 Organisation: Elektroenergien Sistemen Operator EAD (ESO) Fax: +62 21 7227060 Description/Scope of work: International competitive bids are Email: [email protected] invited for the repair of an overhead segment of the 220 kV Trakia line. The scope of work includes removal of one unit of Construction of 132 kV underground cable existing lattice pillar no. 255/258 (type HMB + 3), removal of Country: Malaysia one unit of existing lattice pillar no. 256/259 (type AMV60 +3), Organisation: Tenaga Nasional Berhad (TNB) installation of two units of new steel towers, replacement of Description/Scope of work: International competitive bids are phase conductors and lightning protection rope, and repair invited for the construction of a 132 kV D/C underground cable and installation of the grounding system of the two new from PMU Hicom to PMU Penaga. towers. Closing date: March 19, 2014 Closing date: March 20, 2014 Contact: Mihaela Georgieva, Contact: General Manager, ESO, 105, Gotse Delchev Blvd, Procurement and Contract Management, 1404, Sofiya, Bulgaria TNB, Asset Development, Transmission Division, Phone: +359 29696834/29696849 Level 3, Transmission Building 129, Fax: +359 29626189 Jalan Bangsar, 59200, Email: [email protected] Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Website: www.eso.bg Website: www.tnb.com Supply of a 115/21 kV transformer Construction of 132/33 kV line Country: Finland Country: Malaysia Organisation: Tampereen Sähköverkko Oy Organisation: TNB Description/Scope of work: International competitive bids are Description/Scope of work: International competitive bids are invited for the supply of a 115/21 kV, 31.5 MVA transformer. invited for undertaking works for the construction of a new Closing date: March 24, 2014 transmission line at PMU 132/33 kV Bukit Tengah. Contact: Mika Marttila, Tampereen Sähköverkko Oy, FI-33101, Closing date: March 24, 2014 Tampere, Finland Contact: General Manager, Phone: +358 408004246 Procurement and Contract Management, Email: [email protected] TNB, Asset Development, Transmission Division, Website: www.tampereensahkoverkko.fi Level 3, Transmission Building 129, JalanBangsar, 59200, Repair and maintenance of 330/110 kV overhead lines Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Website: www.tnb.com Country: Latvia

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Organisation: Joint Stock Company “Latvijas Elektriskie Tîkli” Supply of 220 kV, 110 kV and 30 kV bushings and equipment (Latvenergo) Description/Scope of work: International competitive bids are Country: Poland invited for repair and maintenance works on a 330/110 kV Organisation: Polskie Siecie Elektroenergetyczne – Wschod overhead line in six lots. The contract will be awarded through SA (PSE-Wschod S.A.) a negotiated procedure. Description/Scope of work: International competitive bids are Lot I: Renewal and maintenance repairs in Riga district invited for the supply of bushings for rated voltages of 220 kV, Lot II: Renewal and maintenance repairs in Valmiera district 110 kV and 30 kV, along with additional equipment for insulators Lot III: Renewal and maintenance repairs in Daugavpils divided into six packages: district Package I: Supply of nine units of 220 kV bushings Lot IV: Renewal and maintenance repairs in Krustpils district Package II: Supply of six units of 220 kV bushings and additional Lot V: Renewal and maintenance repairs in Brocçnu district equipment Lot VI: Renewal and maintenance repairs in Grobiòas district Package III: Supply of six units of 110 kV bushings and Closing date: March 21, 2014 accessories Contact: Juris Gavronskis, Dârzciemaiela 86, Package IV: Supply of three units of 110 kV bushings Rîga, LV-1073, Latvia Package V: Supply of nine units of 110 kV bushings Phone: +371 67725235 Package VI: Supply of three units of 30 kV bushings Fax: +371 67725211 Closing date: April 1, 2014 Email: [email protected] Contact: Beata Olszewska, Website: www.latvenergo.lv Ewa Zaj¹c, PSE-Wschod S.A., Zeromskiego 75, 26-600 Radom, Poland Rehabilitation of 110/35/10 kV transformers and 400 kV reactors Phone: + 48 483660840 / 483660811 Email: [email protected], [email protected] Country: Moldova Website: www.pse-wschod.pl Organisation: SE Moldelectrica Description/Scope of work: Prequalification bids from global Reconstruction of 400 kV line contractors are invited for rehabilitation of 10 units of 110/35/ 10 kV power transformer substations and reactor foundations Country: Poland for 400 kV reactor substations under the European Bank for Organisation: PSE-Wschod S.A. Reconstruction and Development (EBRD)-funded Transmission Description/Scope of work: International competitive bids are Network Rehabilitation Project, which is being also funded by invited for reconstruction of 400 kV Polaniec–Kielce line Stage a loan provided by the European Investment Bank (EIB) and II. The scope of work involves securing formal and legal grant funds from the EU Neighbourhood Investment Facility arrangements, including obtaining permits and administrative (NIF). The contract will be awarded through a negotiated approvals, design documentation, procurement and supply procedure. of materials needed to repair the 400 kV Polaniec–Kielce line, Closing date: March 18, 2014 execution of electrical works and construction, disposal of Contact: Octavian CIOBIRCA, dismantled materials and removal of any damage resulting SE Moldelectrica, Chisinau, from works undertaken. 78, V. Alecsandri Street, Republic of Moldova Closing date: April 2, 2014 Phone: +373 22253548 Contact: Anna Mucha, PSE-Wschod S.A., Fax: +373 22 253 142. Zeromskiego 75, 26-600 Radom, Poland Website: [email protected] Phone: +48 483660841 Fax: +48 483660606 Repair of 400 kV lines Email:[email protected] Website: www.pse-wschod.pl Country: Poland Organisation: Polskie Sieci Elektroenergetyczne - Poludnie SA Corrosion protection of 220 kV and 110 kV steel structures (PSE-Poludnie SA) Description/Scope of work: International competitive bids are Country: Poland invited for the repair of 400 kV overhead power lines into two Organisation: PSE-Poludnie SA lots: Description/Scope of work: International competitive bids are Lot I: Repair of the 400 kV Tucznawa-Tarnow-Rzeszow invited for corrosion protection of 110 kV and 220 kV steel Tucznawa line structures. Lot II: Repair of the 400 kV Dobrzen-Trêbaczew Dobrzen- Scope I: Corrosion protection of steel structures without Pasikurowice line foundations in SE Bierun Closing date: March 28, 2014 Scope II: Corrosion protection of steel structures with Contact: Tomasz Sikora, Krzysztof Kic, foundations in SE Komorowice. PSE-Poludnie SA, Jordana 25, Closing date: April 4, 2014 40-056 Katowice, Poland Contact: Tomasz Sikora, Phone: + 48 322578001 / 322578472 / 322578007 Krzysztof Kic, PSE-Poludnie SA, Fax: + 48 322578017 Jordana 25, 40-056 Katowice, Poland Email: [email protected] Phone: +48 322578001 / 322578472 / 322578007 Website: www.pse-poludnie.pl Fax: +48 322578017

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Email: [email protected] Supply of 220/110-50 kV transformers Website: www.pse-poludnie.pl Country: Switzerland Supply of 110 kV SF6 switchgear Organisation: Central Kraftwerke AG Description/Scope of work: International competitive bids are Country: Poland invited for the supply of two 220/110-50 kV transformers with Organisation: RWE Stoen Operator Sp. z o.o. 125 MVA capacity for the Sursee substation. Description/Scope of work: International competitive bids are Closing date: May 8, 2014 invited for the procurement of 110 kV SF6 insulated switchgear Contact: Lukas Meienhofer, for the GPZ Towarowa substation. Centralschweizerische Kraftwerke AG, Closing date: April 4, 2014 Taschmattstrasse 4, CH-6015, Contact: Sebastian Leszczynski, Luzern, Switzerland RWE Stoen Operator Sp. z o.o., Website: www.ckw.ch Piêkna 46, 00-672 Warszawa, Poland Phone: +48 228214216 Fax: +48 228214372 MIDDLE EAST & AFRICA Email: [email protected] Website: www.rwestoenoperator.pl Procurement of 230 kV power cables Country: Iran Installation of 110 kV cable and accessories Organisation: Khuzestan Regional Electric Company Country: Switzerland Description/Scope of work: International competitive bids are Organisation: Axpo Power AG invited for the procurement of power cables of different sizes Description/Scope of work: International competitive bids are for the 230 kV Dogonbadan substation. invited for the delivery, installation, assembly and testing of a Closing date: March 17, 2014 110 kV cable (543 metres), fitting and supply of accessories in Contact: Khuzestan Regional Electric Company, three lots. Palestine Street, Khuzestan, Iran Lot I: Installation of about 114 metres of a 110 kV high voltage Website: kzrec.co.in cable Lot II: Installation of about 159 metres of a 110 kV high voltage Design of three 132/33 kV GIS substation cable Country: Iraq Lot III: Installation of about 270 metres of a 110 kV high voltage Organisation: Ministry of Electricity cable Description/Scope of work: International competitive bids are Closing date: March 18, 2014 invited for the design, supply of plant and equipment, civil Contact: DominikSuter, Axpo Power AG, construction works, training and supervision of three new 132/ Park 23, 5401 Baden, 33 kV GIS substation at Al-Karmah West 2, Al-KutWest north. Switzerland Closing date: March 20, 2014 Phone: +41 56 2003111 Contact: General Directorate of Electrical Transmission Website: www.axpo.com Projects (ETP), Ministry of Electricity, Baghdad, Iraq Installation of 110 kV GIS substations Email:[email protected]; Country: Switzerland [email protected] Website: www.moelc.gov.iq Organisation: AEW Energie AG Description/Scope of work: International competitive bids are Burying of 161 kV line invited for the installation and commissioning of 110 kV SF6 GIS substations in three lots: Country: Israel Lot I: Commissioning of encapsulated SF6 GIS substation Organisation: Israel Electric Corporation Sins by March 2015 Description/Scope of work: International competitive bids are Lot II: Commissioning of encapsulated SF6 GIS substation A invited for burying a 161 kV line in Carmel Castle. by May 2015 Closing date: March 25, 2014 Lot III: Commissioning of encapsulated SF6 GIS substation B Contact: Golan Blais, by July 2015 Israel Electric Corporation, Closing date: March 21, 2014 10, Haifa, 3100001, Israel Contact: Thomas Suter, Phone: +972 48647428 AEW Energie AG, Email: [email protected] Upper Suburban 40, 5001, Website: www.iec.co.il Aarau, Switzerland Phone: +62 834 2241 Construction of 132/11 kV transformer substations and lines Fax: +62 834 2250 Country: Kuwait Email: [email protected] Organisation: Central Tenders Committee (CTC)

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Description/Scope of work: International competitive bids are Overhauling of 380 kV bays invited for the construction of three new 132/11 kV main Country: Saudi Arabia transformer stations and associated high-tension overhead Organisation: SWCC lines at Al-Ratqa, Sabriya and Roudatain. Description/Scope of work: International competitive bids are Closing date: May 20, 2014 invited for the internal inspection and overhauling of three Contact: CTC, P.O. Box 1070, bays of a 380 kV GIS substation at the Shoaiba plant. Safat, 13011, Kuwait Closing date: April 10, 2014 Phone: +965 2401200 Contact: SWCC, Prince Mohammed bin Abdul Aziz Road, Fax: +965 2416574 Al-Olaya, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia Email: [email protected] Phone: +966 1 4631111 Website: www.ctc.gov.kw Fax: +966 1 464111 Website: www.swcc.gov.sa Procurement of 66 kV cable accessories Country: Mauritius Refurbishment of 275 kV and 132 kV lines and substations Organisation: Central Electricity Board Country: South Africa Description/Scope of work: International competitive bids are Organisation: Ethekwini Municipality invited for the procurement of 66 kV cable accessories. The Description/Scope of work: International competitive bids are procurement comprises 18 packages of single-point bonding invited for the supply, delivery and erection of materials for accessories, 84 units of joint straight through 66 kV and 105 the refurbishment and construction of 275 kV and 132 kV 2 units of 66 kV cable termination OD-1x 630 mm . overhead transmission lines and substations. Closing date: March 26, 2014 Closing date: March 28, 2014 Contact: The General Manager, Contact: Ethekwini Municipality, Central Electricity Board, Royal Road, Building No 11, 11 Electron Road, Durban, South Africa Curepipe, Mauritius Phone: +2731311942 Phone: +2306011100 Website: www.durban.gov.za Fax: +230 6757958/59 Email: [email protected] Construction of underground cable connections

Construction of a 226/60 kV substation Country: Tunisia Organisation: Société Tunisienne de l’Electricité et du Gaz Country: Morocco (STEG) Organisation: L’Office National del’ectricité et de l’Eau Potable Description/Scope of work: International competitive bids are (ONEE)–Branche Electricite invited for undertaking studies, manufacture, installation, Description/Scope of work: International competitive bids are testing and commissioning of 90 kV, 150 kV and 225 kV invited for construction and commissioning of the 225/60 kV underground cable connections in the Twelfth Plan. Jbel Moussa substation and connection of the associated 225 Lot I: 18.3 km long cables kV and 60 kV lines under the African Development Bank (ADB)- Lot II: 35.4 km long cables funded Projet De Développement Du Réseau De Transport Et The project is a part of STEG’s transmission development plan De Répartition De L’électricité. expected to be funded by the EIB. Closing date: April 16, 2014 Closing date: March 18, 2014 Contact: ONEE–Branche Electricity, Contact: STEG, 38, Rue Kamel Ataturk, 65, Rue Othman Ben Affan-20000, P.O. Box 190-1080, Casablanca, Morocco Tunis, Tunisia Phone: +212 522 668021 Phone: +216 71341311 Fax: + 212 522 433112 Fax: +216 71330174 Website: www.one.org.ma Email: [email protected] Website: www.steg.com Overhauling of a 380 kV GIS station Supply of cable laying works for 132 kV substations Country: Saudi Arabia Organisation: Saline Water Conversion Corporation (SWCC) Country: United Arab Emirates (UAE) Description/Scope of work: International competitive bids are Organisation: Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) invited for the overhauling of a 380 kV GIS station under Description/Scope of work: International competitive bids are Phase I. invited for the supply, installation, testing and commissioning of 132 kV cable laying works for five 132/11 kV substations and Closing date: March 25, 2014 carrying out associated works. Contact: SWCC, Prince Mohammed bin Abdul Aziz Road, Closing date: March 18, 2014 Al-Olaya, SWCC, Riyadh, Contact: DEWA, P.O. Box 564, Dubai, UAE Saudi Arabia Phone: +971 4 3244444 Phone: +966 1 4631111 Fax: +971 4 3248111 Fax: +966 1 464111 Email: [email protected] Website: www.swcc.gov.sa Website: www.dewa.gov.ae¡

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