The Endesa Group Company EDEGEL S.A.A., the largest electricity generation company in the country, has contracted Abengoa Peru to execute the project entitled “60 kV line relocation – 2nd stage”. The contract value is 3 million dollars.

The project consists of changing the route of three sections of 60 kV, double ternary, transmission lines (L601/602, L603/604 and L605/606), located close to Moyopampa Hydroelectric Power Plant, to the right bank of the river Rimac, in the district of Lurigancho (better known as Chosica); the works include design engineering, acquisition and construction of the new transmission line sections and dismantling of the existing sections.

Main features of the 60 kV Transmission Lines:

• Voltage: 60 kV
• No. of circuits: 2
• Total length: 27.9 km
• Active conductor: AAAC 304 mm2
• Guard cable: Alumoweld 50 mm2
• Structures: Galvanized steel metallic towers for double ternary
• Insulation: Anti-mist porcelain suspension insulators,
  • 5 insulators per suspension chain
  • 5 insulators for anchoring chains
• Grounding: Copperweld conductor No. 2 AWG, 5/8”x 8’ copperweld rod