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PUMATE: Two new transmission projects awarded in Peru

Celeo has been awarded the transmission projects “138kV Puerto Maldonado-Iberia Transmission Line” and “220 / 60kV Valle del Chira Substation” in the tender organized by Proinversión

On April 30, 2021, Celeo Redes was awarded the projects “138kV Puerto Maldonado-Iberia Transmission Line and 220 / 60kV Valle del Chira Substation” through the public tender organized by the Public-Private Participation promotion agency “Proinversión”.

The 138 kV Puerto Maldonado – Iberia Transmission Line project includes the construction of a new 160km line and the new Iberia substation. The project will provide electricity to the city of Iberia and surrounding towns, including Iñapari (Madre de Dios), through the connection to the National Interconnected Electric System and will facilitate access to an electricity supply benefiting 122,000 Peruvians and many local businesses.

The 220/60 / 22.9 kV Valle del Chira Substation project will benefit more than 440,000 people from the towns of Paita, El Arenal and Sullana, Piura region, with quality electricity supply.

The commercial start-up of both projects is scheduled for 28 and 43 months respectively, and it will involve a total investment of approximately 60 million dollars.