#Brazil

Siemens and CPFL Energia are deploying 1.6 million smart meters for residential customers in Brazil by 2029.

Itaipu Binacional has received equipment manufactured by WEG for the expansion of the Right Bank Substation, located on the Paraguayan side of the Itaipu hydroelectric plant complex.

WEG is supplying a series of dry-type transformers totaling over 2 MVA of power for Petrobahia’s electrical infrastructure.

WEG has formed a strategic partnership with Elea Data Centers and will supply transformers which will power Elea’s site in São Paulo.

WEG will provide its package of solutions for the Tocantinzinho Project being developed by Brazauro Recursos Minerais S/A.

WEG has carried out a research project in collaboration with COPEL, UFSM and VEGOOR Tecnologia Aplicada.

WEG has announced an investment plan of approximately R$543 million ($99.8 million) to increase transformer production capacity in Brazil.

WEG will invest approximately R$670 million ($122.7 million) in its transformer and electric motor businesses.

WEG has signed agreements to acquire Volt Electric Motor, a Turkish manufacturer of industrial and commercial electric motors.

Hitachi Energy has announced an investment of over $200 million to significantly enhance its operations in Brazil.

SPIC is diversifying its portfolio and aiming to become one of Brazil’s three largest energy generators.

Brazil awaits the consideration by the Federal Senate of Bill 11247/2018, which regulates the use of the potential of offshore wind energy.

The project’s goal is to deliver clean energy from northeastern and northern Brazil to the central part of the country.

The transformers will be used in the substation and will support increased production capacity and play an important role in the company’s electrical infrastructure.

Equinor has started operations at its 531 MW Mendubim solar plant in Brazil.

WEG has announced the supply of a mobile substation in the state of Amapá, Brazil.

Actis has launched a new Brazilian transmission platform and acquired 100% of one operational transmission line from EDP Brasil.

Statkraft has inaugurated its largest wind farm outside Europe, the 519 MW Ventos de Santa Eugênia Wind Complex in Bahia, Brazil.

The installed capacity will increase to 1800 MVA, sufficient to supply approximately 3,240,000 residences.

Sudene has authorised a loan package for two wind projects with a combined capacity of 45 MW from EDF Renewables.

China’s State Grid emerged as the winner in Brazil’s largest-ever electricity transmission line auction on Friday, snapping up the largest batch of projects up for grabs.

WEG S.A. has announced that it will invest R$1.2 billion ($244.5 million) over the next three years, to expand transformer production capacity in Brazil, Mexico and Colombia.

The Garabi HVDC converter station will be upgraded with advanced MACH™ control and protection system, extending the life of the world’s most powerful system of its kind.

Brazil, Brasilia: Iberdrola has signed a strategic agreement with GIC for the development of transmission networks in Brazil for $473 M.