>19 Feb 2021 (Rio de Janeiro, Brazil). ISA CTEEP, CEN, USAID, UPME, The National HVDC Centre, COES-Sinac, European Investment Bank among top speakers to join The World HVDC Week 2021 Brazil following March 2021 Brazil energy tenders.
The World HVDC Week will be held on 17-21 May 2021 using a hybrid virtual format that combines the candid discussions of live and live-streamed sessions with the flexibility and convenience of on-demand pre-recorded content. And all of it is by the industry, for the industry.
Summary
- ISA CTEEP, CEN, USAID, UPME, The National HVDC Centre, COES-Sinac, European Investment Bank among top speakers to join The World HVDC Week 2021 Brazil following March 2021 Brazil energy tenders.
- The March 2021 new energy auction for power supply to isolated systems is on track for which Brazil’s Ministry of Mines and Energy (MME) announced the guidelines for contracting power from several energy sources including renewables and battery storage systems.
- Isolated systems are regions not connected to the National Interconnected System (SIN). In this particular case, the tender will cover 22 locations in the states of Acre, Amazonas, Para, Rondonia and Roraima.
- When it comes to HVDC, the basis for computing Brazil’s market size is from the most recent auction of power transmission lines that transpired on December 17, 2020 with a total of 1,958km of new lines and 6,420MVA in transformation capacity up for grabs in nine states in 11 separate lots. The expected investments to be obtained under the contracts are estimated at 7.4bn reais (US$1.37bn).
- Brazil has held a total of 50 power transmission auctions since 1999, when it first opened up the sector to the participation of privately owned companies.
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The World HVDC Week 2021 Conference Format
You need to stay in touch with the rest of the industry, especially now when people are moving companies.
1 When all is said and done, there will be people whose careers were actually helped by the disruption, because disruptions create opportunities for change. And that change can be an increase in your market share and deeper penetration into key growth regions. It’s up to you.
2 Meet Presidents, CEOs, Regional VPs, and Directors of Transmission System Planning, Asset Management, Generation, Grid Operations, and International Procurement at the most important global platform for HVDC technologies and financing.
3 The hybrid virtual format combines the candid discussions of live and live-streamed sessions with the flexibility and convenience of on-demand pre-recorded content. And all of it is by the industry, for the industry.
March 2021 energy auctions in Brazil
To be awarded are power purchase agreements (PPA) with 15-year terms for natural gas and renewables, with or without energy storage systems, and with 5-year terms for the remaining sources.
Isolated systems are regions not connected to the National Interconnected System (SIN). In this particular case, the tender will cover 22 locations in the states of Acre, Amazonas, Para, Rondonia and Roraima.Brazil's HVDC and transmission market size
High-voltage direct current (HVDC) has emerged as the preferred transmission technology for long-distance bulk power supply, and Brazil houses three of the world’s longest power transmission lines, which are:
1. Belo Monte-Rio de Janeiro transmission line, Brazil
The 2,543km-long Belo Monte-Rio de Janeiro transmission line in Brazil is an 800kV ultra-high-voltage direct current (UHVDC) line that transmits electricity from the 11.2GW Belo Monte hydroelectric power plant located in Para to Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
Construction of the transmission line, which is also known as the Belo Monte UHVDC Bipole II line, was started in September 2017 and completed in April 2019. The overhead transmission line, that has transmission towers 105m and taller, crosses 80 cities along its route from the Amazon to Brazil’s southeast coast. The line has two power converter stations and is capable of transmitting 4GW of electricity.
The Belo Monte-Rio de Janeiro transmission line was built by State Grid Corporation of China (SGCC) as part of China’s Belt and Road Initiative (BRI). It is the second 800kV UHVDC line to be built and operated by SGCC in Brazil, after the Belo Monte UHVDC Bipole I line, which was completed at the end of 2017.
2. Rio Madeira transmission link
The Rio Madeira transmission link in Brazil is a 600kV high-voltage direct current (HVDC) bipolar line commissioned in November 2013. It is capable of transmitting 7.1GW of power.
The Rio Madeira HVDC link transmits electricity from the Santo Antônio and Jirau hydropower plants on the banks of the Madeira River in north-west Brazil to major load centres in south-eastern Brazil. It connects the Porto Velho Collector Substation in the state of Rondônia to the Araraquara-2 Substation in the state of São Paulo.
The HVDC transmission line was constructed in 24 months by Interligação Elétrica do Madeira (IE Madeira), a consortium comprised of three major Brazilian energy providers. ABB supplied power equipment for three HVDC stations. Alstom supplied two HVDC bi-pole converter stations and four HVDC power converter transformers for the project.
3. Belo Monte-Estreito transmission line, Brazil – 2,092km
The Belo Monte-Estreito transmission line, also known as the Belo Monte UHVDC Bipole I line, is the first 800kV UHVDC transmission line to be constructed for delivering electricity from the Belo Monte hydroelectric power station in northern Brazil to south-east Brazil.
Commissioned in December 2017, the 2,092km-long UHVDC line originates from Xingu in Para and terminates at Estreito in Minas Gerais. The Belo Monte UHVDC Bipole I line is capable of transmitting 4GW of electricity.
The Belo Monte-Estreito UHVDC transmission line is owned and operated by Belo Monte Transmissora de Energia (BMTE), which is a special purpose company comprising China’s State Grid Corporation (51 %), Fumas (24.5%) and Eletronorte (24.5%). Fumas and Eletronorte are the subsidiaries of Brazil’s state-owned Eletrobras.
When it comes to HVDC, the basis for computing Brazil’s market size is from the most recent auction of power transmission lines that transpired on December 17, 2020 with a total of 1,958km of new lines and 6,420MVA in transformation capacity up for grabs in nine states in 11 separate lots. The expected investments to be obtained under the contracts are estimated at 7.4bn reais (US$1.37bn).
Business topics in the World HVDC Week agenda
Key themes that will be discussed at The World HVDC Week 2021 Brazil would revolve around bringing clarity in the following topics:
- Engineering and Building Transmission Connections for Offshore Wind, Wave, and Tidal Power
- Grid Modernization to Upgrade System Reliability When Integrating Intermittent Renewable Energy
- Combining HVDC and Utility-Scale Energy Storage for Load Balancing and Grid Stability
- Standards and Best Practices for Building Regional Energy Markets with HVDC Interconnections
Access to Capital and Market for your HVDC Solutions
Brazil has held a total of 50 power transmission auctions since 1999, when it first opened up the sector to the participation of privately owned companies.
While state-run Eletrobras remains the biggest power transmission operator in the country, managing some 71,042km of lines (46.5% of the total in Brazil), several companies have also started operating in Brazil since the 1999 reform, guaranteeing investments of 230bn reais.
“Business is all about relationships, and a pandemic does not change that. You need to stay in touch with the rest of the industry,” says Mr Rex Sayson, Director, Center for Energy Sustainability and Economics.
In the last two decades, some 324 lots have been sold of the 419 offered to buyers, according to data from regulator Aneel.
About The World HVDC Week Brazil 2021
The World HVDC Week will take place May 17-21, 2021 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil and online via live-stream and on-demand.
HVDC Week is the premier event for electric utility professionals and contracting, construction, and consulting companies who are interested in senior executive-level insight and solutions for the engineering, construction, operation and maintenance of High Voltage Direct Current power transmission systems.
The program features a packed five days of senior executive engagement, deal-making opportunities, hands-on technology demonstrations, including interactive site tours to groundbreaking HVDC facilities to help you build thought leadership, brand awareness, and lasting relationships with transmission system operators from the world’s fastest-growing HVDC markets.
The conference includes presentations by recognized worldwide experts, executive case studies, and interactive discussion sessions along with an exclusive virtual expo floor, focusing on the latest state-of-the-art HVDC technology and lessons learned for building and operating HVDC energy highways successfully in Latin America and the rest of the world.
We invite you to join us in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil — whether in-person or online — on May 17-21, 2021 as we shape the future of HVDC transmission networks in Latin America and the world as Brazil launches auctions for US$40.9 guaranteed for HVDC transmission.
Register your team via email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or web: www.hvdc-conference.com.
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