Chile publishes transmission project construction terms, receives technical offers in separate tender

Chile’s energy ministry provided details on 20 transmission projects awarded for a total of US$27.3mn.

The portfolio comprises 12 new builds and eight expansions. Winners were announced in November. 

The project construction periods range from 18 to 60 months.

NEW BUILDS

The new builds encompass 66kV, 110kV, and 220kV transmission lines along with various substations, according to information in the government’s official gazette. The biggest single project, for US$2.56mn, is the Baja Cordillera substation.

Besalco: Four projects
Transelec: One project
Engie Energía: One project
Compañía Transmisora del Norte Grande: One project
Celeo Redes Chile: Two projects
Sociedad de Transmisión Austral: Three projects

Picture credit: Government of Chile

EXPANSION PROJECTS

The expansion projects, meanwhile, encompass both substation and transmission line works, the biggest among them an expansion of the Caldera substation, for US$4.82mn.

Besalco: Five projects
Transelec: Two projects
Sociedad de Transmisión Austral: One project

 Credit: Government of Chile

OTHER TENDERING PROCESSES

Grid coordinator CEN has two other tendering processes underway. 

Last week 13 parties submitted technical bids for expansion projects that make up a US$162mn portfolio, corresponding to decrees No. 185 and No. 171. Economic bids are due to be opened June 29. The biggest lot, with a reference price of US$33mn, corresponds to expansion work at the Entre Ríos substation, owned by Transelec.

Technical bids for another portfolio, of new build and expansion projects corresponding to decrees No. 229 and No. 185, are due June 30. Economic bids are scheduled to be opened September 6. Estimated associated outlay is US$300mn.

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