Ribeira de Pena Substation is a 400kV substation located in Ribeira de Pena, Vila Real, Portugal.

The Ribeira de Pena Substation project’s construction has begun in 2020. The works are expected to be commissioned in 2022.

Description

Ribeira de Pena Substation project, which is a new substation, will be operated by Rede Electrica Nacional.

The designed voltage level of the substation is 400kV and the operating voltage level is 400kV.

The step-in voltage of the project is 400kV.

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Ribeira de Pena Substation project development status

The development of the Ribeira de Pena Substation project was approved by The Portuguese National Energy Regulatory Authority in 2020. The project is expected to be commissioned in 2022.

About Rede Electrica Nacional

Rede Electrica Nacional S.A. (REN), formerly Servicos de Rede, S.A., a subsidiary of Redes Energeticas Nacionais, SGPS, S.A. is an energy transmission company that offers electricity and natural gas services. The company operates through transmission of high voltage electricity and transport of high-pressure natural gas. It provides services such as storage and regasification of LNG, storage of natural gas and telecommunication services. REN provides electricity from thermoelectric and hydroelectric power stations. The company through RENTELECOM offers telecommunication services such as infrastructure, managed and consultancy services. It caters to residential and commercial customers.

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.