Electricity + Control May 2015

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First 500 kV sub-station in Colombia

Alstom Grid has been awarded a € 23 M contract to supply the first 500 kV sub-station for Empresa de Energía de Bogotá (EEB). The substa- tion will be located at Gachanzipa, 30 km north from Bogota, capital city of Colombia. It will connect the Hydro Sogamoso power plant to Bogota, improving and increasing the reli- ability of the city’s energy system. The project is due to be completed by mid-2017. The substation is essential to sup- port the national program of energy improvement in Colombia, which focuses on projects that will reduce power loss, meet the environmental standards of the country and also guarantee that the substation oper- ates at optimum efficiency. Alstom will deliver the 500 kV turnkey substation, inclusive of design, civil works construction, erection and commissioning. Part of the solution offered is Alstom’s air-insulated switchgear comprising live tank circuit breakers, disconnec- tors and instrument transformers. The equipment has a proven track record of its performance under high altitude, heavy pollution and seismic zone restrictions. Alstom and EEB have been work- ing together over the last 15 years, developing several turnkey substa- tions in Colombia. “This is one of the major projects that Alstom Grid Colombia is participating in. It is ex- tremely gratifying to be part of EEB contract, especially as it represents an important milestone to the region. Securing this contract demonstrates the customer’s continued confi- dence in Alstom”, says Juan Jorge Celis, Country President of Alstom Colombia. Present in Colombia for over 60 years, Alstom has strong capabili- ties in engineering, manufacturing, project management and supply of products and solutions for infrastruc- ture. Alstom Colombia is responsible for projects of turnkey substations and equipment to important power plants in the country, such as El Quimbo and Ituango. Enquiries: Aline Besselièvre. Email aline.besselievre@alstom.com