Transmission and distribution

Innovative technology solutionsfor sustainability

Bringing power to people

ABENGOA

Transmission lines enable efficient and sustainable transportation of electricity.

Transmission assets are a vital part of the energy infrastructure, the importance of which is increasing significantly due to several factors:

increase in electricity consumption, progressive separation of the

generation and consumption centers and participation of renewable sources in

the energy mix.

In turn, the concession model is becoming ever more frequent in different geographies.

Abengoa possesses unique capabilities for the execution of transmission projects and to manage its own assets under concession regime. The company covers the entire value chain from design and engineering, supply of equipment, construction and commissioning, to operation and maintenance.

These capabilities allow it to transport energy, not only to large cities and industrial hubs, but also to remote locations and under extreme conditions. Some examples are the construction of the largest direct current transmission line in Brazil, spanning 2,350 km, or the construction of a 500 kV transmission line spanning 872 km in Peru, that reaches a height of 3,000 m above sea level.

Transmission and distribution

Currents and voltages

Depending on the needs of each environment, Abengoa is able to offer the best technical solution:

Alternating current (AC) lines: lower investment and greater ease in controlling the network. Direct current (DC) lines: highly

suitable for long distances, due to lower losses. Underground lines: up to 400 kV.

As regards voltage levels, Abengoa has capabilities over the entire range, from low voltage lines (less than 1 kV) to high and very high voltage (400 to 800 kV).

Substations

Abengoa is able to offer substations with the following technologies:

AIS (Air Insulated Switchgear) substations: they are the conventional substations. Their switchgear, cables and busbars are air insulated.

GIS (Gas Insulated Switchgear) substations: they require less space and have a lower visual impact than AIS substations. They are utilized in locations with extreme weather conditions, are armored, and their switchgear and busbars are insulated in SF6 gas, a better dielectric than air.

Hybrid substations: a combination of AIS and GIS, with outdoor busbars and gas-insulated switchgear. They require less space than AIS substations.

Converter stations: located at the ends of the lines, they carry out the conversion between DC and AC.

TechnologySolutions adapted to each environment

Innovative technology solutions for sustainability

Abengoa is an international leader in the construction of transmission and distribution (T&D) infrastructure, and one of the leading private concessionaires in Latin America. Since 2008, it occupies first place in the Engineering News-Record (ENR) ranking as the largest international T&D contractor.

It has three metal structure factories in Spain, Mexico and India with an overall capacity of more than 120,000 t/year. Abengoa also has its own facilities for testing towers.

Abengoa’s answer

Capacities and main references

Abengoa offers an integrated service covering all the value chain with own resources:

Concessions

EPC

Engineering Construction O&M

Manufacturing

Financing of mayor projects

Procurement

More than 26,000 km of lines and almost 300 substations

Main references (*)

Mexico3,143 km. 71 SS

Guatemala, Panama,Costa Rica, Nicaragua

974 km. 5 SSPeru

3,279 km. 50 SS

Chile1,445 km. 21 SS

Argentina

1,418 km. 26 SS

Uruguay56 km. 23 SS

Brazil11,819 km. 35 SS

Australia76 km.

India910 km. 1 SS

Nepal270 km.

Serbia100 km.

Ukraine187 km.

UAE120 km. 21 SS

USA250 km. 5 SS

(*) References since the year 2004: km of transmission lines and number of substations (SS) built or under construction

Kuwait123 km.

Canada412 km.

Algeria60 km.

Morocco1,185 km.

Spain165 km. 23 SS

Portugal59 km.

Saudi Arabia46 km. 2 SS

Libya4 SS

Oman24 km. 1 SS

Kenya132 km. 1 SS

Abengoa is an international company that applies innovative technology solutions for sustainability in the energy and environment sectors. Its business is structured around three activities: engineering and construction, concession-type infrastructures, and industrial production. Abengoa has more than 70 years of market experience in engineering and construction, specializing in the execution of complex turn-key projects.

In the energy sector, Abengoa develops pioneering projects worldwide in the solar thermal, biofuels and conventional generation sectors. Its strategic positioning and capacities allow it to continue to move forward every day in its quest to become a global benchmark in design and construction of power and industrial plants, applying innovative technology solutions that contribute to sustainable development.

Energía Solar, 1Palmas Altas41014 Seville (Spain)Phone. (+34) 954 93 70 00www.abengoa.com