He Government let Inaugurated the Transmission line of 138 kilowatts (kV) crossing of Ocoa-Coaa, an electric network that promises to strengthen the quality of the Electric Service In the municipality, after replacing a line of 69 kilowatts built in 1981 that already presented operational failures.
The work was executed by the Dominican electric transmission company (ETED), with one investment that exceeds the 293 million pesos.
During the opening ceremony the Minister of Energy and Mines, Joel Santosstressed yesterday that the electricity grid represents “a new step” in the strengthening of the capacity and reliability of the interconnected national electrical system (SENI), which drives the Government.
“This achievement adds to another recent milestone: the Entry into operation of the 345 Kilovolts Line Montecristi – El Naranjowith 128 kilometers of extension, which also strengthens electrical infrastructure In the northern region, “Santos said during his dissertation.
The equipment
He ETED administrator, Martín Roblesexplained that the new line has 24 kilometers long and is isolated at 138 kV. Has:
- 97 supports
- 73 Reticulated Galvanized Steel towers
- 24 autosoparable metal posts, designed to resist winds of up to 200 kilometers per hour and that replace the old wooden posts that support the old woman Transmission line.
The New electrical infrastructure It is also equipped with polymeric insulators and conductors that allow a transport capacity of 140 megawattsas well as a 24 -fiber OPGW cable, with a view to developing in the future new optical nodes that improve connectivity and communication in the province of San José de Ocoa.
