With an investment of R$ 50 million, the unit is the first of the 13 substations planned by the distributor until 2028. Project will impact the quality and reliability of the electricity grid in neighborhoods of

Recife

, governor of Pernambuco

This Friday, Neoenergia Pernambuco inaugurated the first of the 13 substations foreseen in the investment plan for the next five years. The Via Mangue substation, located in Recife, is the first fully sheltered substation in the state. Unlike conventional projects, which have equipment installed in the open air, in this one, all components are located in the internal area of the building, with a modern architectural concept. In total, over R$ 50 million was invested in the new substation, considered one of the most technological

in Brazil.

The inauguration ceremony was attended by the director of Institutional and Governmental Relations at Neoenergia, João Paulo Rodrigues; the CEO of Neoenergia Pernambuco, Saulo Cabral; and the governor Raquel Lyra.

The Via Mangue substation will promote a 30% increase in energy supply for two neighborhoods in the capital, Pina and Boa Viagem. There will be another 52 MVA (megavolt-ampere) of installed power in the region, enough to serve approximately 260,000 people, greater than the population of Cabo de Santo Agostinho (PE). All power will be distributed through 10 medium voltage circuits. Currently, four circuits are in operation. The other six will be delivered by the end of the year.

Because it is a fully sheltered substation, the circuit exits are underground, including a 350-meter inlay of a transmission line that supplies the unit. In total, R$ 11 million was invested in burying the high-voltage grid alone. To increase quality, reliability, and continuity in the supply of energy to neighborhoods served by SE Via Mangue, around 70 re-igniters were installed. The equipment has the capacity to automatically reconfigure the circuits in the event of a power interruption and re-establish the supply within two minutes.

“The Via Mangue substation is a project that communicates directly with the development of the South Zone of Recife. This is a region that is growing above average and, therefore, we decided to go ahead and offer the entire energy structure to ensure the arrival of new projects, whether residential or commercial,” said Saulo Cabral, CEO of Neoenergia Pernambuco.

“The substation project brings more electricity to the population of this part of Recife, improving the residents' quality of life. Here we reinforce the unrestricted support of the state government in actions such as this one by Neoenergia to make our state a protagonist again in the Northeast and in Brazil, and what is better, in a sustainable way and without leaving anyone behind, ” said Raquel Lyra, governor of Pernambuco.

Compared to the traditional open-air model, the Via Mangue substation covers an area of 900m², 75% smaller than the size required for the construction of the project, with the same capacity. To ensure safety in the internal area of the SE, the GIS (Insulated Gas System) system was installed, which allows the total isolation of equipment against electric shock. In addition, the building has an intelligent fire protection system.

Environment

SE Via Mangue also has an environmental differential compared to the others. This will be the first to use vegetable oil to replace mineral oil as an insulating fluid for large transformers. Vegetable oil has a renewable origin, is biodegradable, and has a lower environmental impact of production and disposal compared

to the mineral.

Other substations

SE Via Mangue will be the second one delivered in the state this year. In February, Neoenergia Pernambuco inaugurated SE Araripina II, in the hinterland. Currently, there are three more substations under construction, in Garanhuns (SE Mundaú), Petrolina (SE Petrolina III) and Paulista (SE Maria Farinha)

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By the end of 2028, Neoenergia Pernambuco's investment plan foresees the delivery of 13 substations, which will promote an energy increase of 10% compared to the current distribution network. The intention is to monitor the economic and social development of the state.