Sterlite Power’s sixth Brazil power project
Sterlite Power successfully commissions its sixth Brazilian power transmission project: “Marituba”.
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Brazil, Belém: Sterlite Power successfully commissions its sixth Brazilian power transmission project: “Marituba”.
Project Marituba involved developing a 344 km long 500 kV transmission corridor connecting Brazil’s largest hydropower plant at Tucuruí to the metropolitan region of Belém to deliver up to 1,000 MW of green energy.
The Marituba project is fully integrated with the National Interconnected System (SIN) – the Brazilian National Grid. Located in the Amazon region, it is the largest power transmission project executed by Sterlite Power Brazil. It has traversed 15 cities and has positively impacted the Brazilian economy and its people.
Commenting on the milestone, Pratik Agarwal, Managing Director, Sterlite Power, said, “Over the past 6 years, we have made a noteworthy contribution to the Brazilian energy market by securing and delivering critical transmission projects. We will continue to make a meaningful impact on the lives of people in Brazil by ensuring delivery of quality transmission assets in record time.”
Amitabh Prasad, CEO, Sterlite Power Brazil, said, “We are very pleased to commission the Marituba project. The project presented us with invaluable opportunities for acquiring knowledge, primarily owing to the remarkable intricacies of the installation process involving towers and transmission lines within the challenging operational environment.”
Source: T&D India
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