Innovation Grid

Purpose: New market for transmission assets.

Objectives

Significant reduction of total cost for electric power transmission lines through the construction of new tower models that are lighter, more affordable, faster to build, and occupy less space, by adopting insulated tower arms.

Key Results

  • Technical: New model of transmission line tower with insulating tower arms (TRL7)
  • Strategic: Expansion of Transmission; maintenance of transmission assets
  • Economic: Reduction in the cost of installing TLs

Main information

Scope

Utilization of tubular or lattice metal transmission towers with insulated tower arms in electric power transmission lines

Partners / Entities of support

CEPEL

Investment (contract)

R$ 2,4MM

Scalable?

Yes

Stages

Design

October/2021

Kickoff

March/2022

Prototype

October/2023

Tests

March/2024

Validation

December/2024

Technology Transfer

March/2025

Deadline for implementation (in months)

36 months

P.S.:

Deadline: March/2025