Celeo has been awarded the Margarita Substation project in Quilpué, an initiative that will reinforce the electricity network in the Valparaíso Region through a key investment aimed at improving the quality and reliability of power supply.
Celeo Chile has been selected as the successful bidder for the “Nueva Subestación Margarita” project, an initiative designed to enhance the quality and efficiency of electricity supply in the Valparaíso Region, specifically in the commune of Quilpué. The contract was awarded following an international public tender process called by the National Electric Coordinator (Coordinador Eléctrico Nacional, CEN), in which leading companies in the sector took part.
The tender process took place on November 4, 2025, when the CEN opened the financial bids for new works included in Exempt Decrees No. 13 (2025) and No. 58 (2024). The tender included a total of eight projects, representing an overall investment of USD 139 million, all aimed at strengthening and expanding the country’s power infrastructure.
Major industry players such as Transelec, ISA, Alupar, Transnet, Enel and Saesa participated in the process. Celeo submitted proposals for three of the projects and was ultimately awarded the Margarita Substation project, a development considered strategic for reinforcing the regional power system.
The project includes the construction of a new 110/12 kV substation with an installed capacity of 50 MVA, as well as the development of a 110 kV double-circuit transmission line that will connect the future Margarita Substation to the Agua Santa Substation, owned by Chilquinta. The new infrastructure will extend approximately 11 kilometres.
This development will contribute to improving the quality, reliability and security of electricity supply in an area experiencing sustained growth in energy demand, strengthening the network’s ability to meet both current and future needs.
With this new project, Celeo continues its commitment to energy infrastructure development in Chile and the communities where it operates, contributing to a more efficient power system prepared to address the challenges of the energy transition.