Transmission Company ISA has agreed to work with GE's Digital Energy business to deliver power to some of the most remote regions in Peru, Chile and Colombia.
This project is part of ISA's recently won public tender---led by the energy ministries of Peru and Chile---to install, operate and maintain a new transmission grid for the next 25 to 30 years.
It should ne noted that the company owns and operates the majority of the region's high-voltage network, including some of the 500-kilovolt lines.
ISA will enhance its power transmission capabilities in Colombia by replacing aging equipment and install new high voltage systems in Peru and Chile that will increase ISA's power transmission capacity.
GE will equip ISA with Series Compensation banks and its fuseless design will ensure utilities can deliver reliable power and prevent cascading power failures.
"As one of the leading transmission operators in South America, ISA's transmission network plays a critical role supplying electricity that will enable the region's economic growth and promote a higher quality of life," said Bob Turko, General Manager in Digital Energy's business.
He said their series compensation technology offers ISA with cost-effective solutions that will fulfill their growth vision and deliver a strong return on their investment.
On the other hand, GE's experience in series compensation systems dates back to 1928 when it pioneered the technology and completed its first installation on the emerging U.S. transmission grid.
Nowadays, its series compensation systems equip utilities with the ability to increase the power transfer capabilities of their existing infrastructure and new transmission lines in a cost-effective way.
GE's Digital Energy business is a global leader in transmission and distribution solutions that manage and move power from the power plant to the consumer.
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Published: 9/2/2014