Camacari IV – Sapeacu Line is a 500kV overhead line with a length of 185km from Camacari, Bahia, Brazil, to Sapeacu, Bahia, Brazil.

The project, which is currently in the planning stage, is expected to be commissioned in 2021.

Description

Camacari IV – Sapeacu Line is an overhead line that will be operated by Companhia Hidro Eletrica do Sao Francisco. The line will carry alternating current (AC) through double circuit cable.

Camacari IV – Sapeacu Line project development status

The construction works on the Camacari IV – Sapeacu Line project commissioning is expected in 2021.

About Companhia Hidro Eletrica do Sao Francisco

Companhia Hidro Eletrica do Sao Francisco (Chesf), a subsidiary of Centrais Eletricas Brasileiras SA carries out generation, transmission and distribution of electricity from hydroelectric, wind and solar energy plants. The company operates power generation systems; transmission systems to interconnect the hydroelectric plants to the main load centers; telecommunications and automation systems to supervise, control and manage the facilities; and water resource management systems. Its business operations include transmission lines and substations, telecommunications, power distribution, energy efficiency and production and others.

Methodology

All publicly-announced T&D Line & Substation projects included in this analysis are drawn from GlobalData’s Power IC. The information regarding the projects is sourced through secondary information sources such as country specific utility players, company news and reports, statistical organisations, regulatory body, government planning reports and their publications and is further validated through primary from various stakeholders such as power utility companies, consultants, energy associations of respective countries, government bodies and professionals from leading players in the power sector.