UCOM-MHE-14-03-2023.- Since yesterday, Bolivia began exporting electricity to Argentina through
of the line of
“Juana Azurduy de Padilla” transmission in 132 kilovolts (KV), the Minister of
Hydrocarbons and
Energies, Franklin Molina Ortiz.This fact becomes a historical milestone for the country, since never
Before exported
electricity.
“This project will allow us to have a surplus of Bs1,000 million to Bs2,000 million, depending on
Of the prices
-of electricity-.In addition, it should be mentioned that this interconnection marks a milestone in
integration
of both countries and
It will allow to develop a whole mechanism for exchange of electricity with added value ”,
The authority said
at a press conference.
He explained that, after passing a series of tests, the line operation stage began.”This
project represents
the effort of our National Electricity Company (ENDE) and the companies that were part of
this project,
Among them Ende Andina, Ende Transmission and on the other side of the Etasa border, on behalf of the
Bolivian state ”,
express.
Minister Franklin Molina (left) and the Deputy Minister of Electricity and Renewable Energies, Edgar
Caero,
during the
Press conference
In this project, which will generate income for the country, the state
millions, he added.
He also announced that, in the first days of April, the presidents of Bolivia, Luis Arce Catacora, and
from Argentina,
Alberto Fernández, will meet at the border to inaugurate this important project.
In this project, which will generate income for the country, the state
millions, he added.
He also announced that, in the first days of April, the presidents of Bolivia, Luis Arce Catacora, and
from Argentina,
For this project, 120 kilometers of transmission lines and the Yaguacua substations were built,
on the side
Bolivian, and Tartagal, on the Argentine side, which have the capacity to inject up to 120 MW;in
addition to
positions
150 MVA transformation (3 × 50 + 1 × 50 MVA) in 230/132 kV, installed in the substation
Yaguacua for
Reduce the voltage level from 230 kV to 132 kV.
With the sale of electricity to the brother country in Argentina, for the first time in its history,
Bolivia
enters the
export of this service.Thus, at the head of President Luis Arce Catacora, the Government
national
demonstrates with management the fulfillment of the goals of giving added value to our natural resources
and
to diversify
income for the country.