Sterlite commissions sixth transmission project in Brazil

24 Jul 2023 CW Team

Sterlite Power announced commissioning of its sixth transmission project in Brazil built with an investment of Rs 1,600 crore. The project, Marituba involved developing a 344-km 500kV transmission corridor connecting Brazil's largest hydropower plant at Tucurui to the metropolitan region of Belem to deliver up to 1000 MW of green energy.

Since its foray in Brazil in 2017, Sterlite Power has built a significant footprint in the country, acquiring 13 projects through greenfield global auction process.

Currently, the company has a strong portfolio of 8 power transmission projects, of which it has developed six, spanning approximately 2000 kilometre of transmission lines and 22 substations.

Located in the Amazon region, it is the largest power transmission project executed by Sterlite Power Brazil.

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