Fundão – Vilarouco axis, at 400 kV

Status In progress

Start Jan 2022


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Fundão – Vilarouco axis, at 400 kV

Project Goals

  • Strengthen the capacity to transport electricity between the Fundão substations and the new Vilarouco switching station;
  • Enable the flow of renewable energy, with an emphasis on photovoltaic energy;
  • Compliance with the 2030 National Energy and Climate Plan.

Phases of the project

  • Environmental study: 2022/2023
  • Public consultation: 24 January 2024 to 5 March 2024
  • Environmental Impact Statement: June 2024
  • Establishment licence: April 2025
  • Contact with landowners: from April 2025
  • Construction: second semestre 2025
  • Completion of the project: Scheduled for 2026

Planned infrastructures

  • Construction of the Fundão – Vilarouco line, at 400 kV
  • Opening of the Armamar – Lagoaça line for the Vilarouco switching station, becoming the Armamar – Vilarouco line (LAMM.VLC), at 400kV, and the Vilarouco – Lagoaça line (LVLC.LGC), at 400kV
  • Construction of the Vilarouco switching station, at 400 kV – (São João da Pesqueira)

Location

  • Fundão

Capinha
Fatela
Pêro Viseu
Três Povos
Union of the Parishes of Fundão, Valverde, Donas, Aldeia de Joanes e Aldeia Nova do Cabo

  • Belmonte

Inguias e Caria
Maçaínhas
Union of the Parishes of Belmonte e Colmeal da Torre

  • Vila Nova de Foz Côa

Custóias e Cedovim

  • Celorico da Beira

Maçal do Chão
Union of the Parishes of Açores e Velosa

  • Guarda

Arrifana
Benespera
Casal de Cinza
Codesseiro
Guarda
João Antão
Panóias de Cima
Pêra do Moço
Santana da Azinha
Union of the Parishes of Avelãs de Ambom e Rocamondo
Vila Franca do Deão

  • Trancoso

Union of the Parishes of Vila Franca das Naves e Feital
Union of the Parishes of Vilares e Carnicães
Valdujo
Cogula
Tamanhos
Union of the Parishes of Trancoso (São Pedro e Santa Maria) e Souto Maior

  • Mêda

Aveloso
Union of the Parishes of Prova e Casteição
Ranhados
Union of the Parishes of Mêda, Outeiro de Gatos e Fonte Longa
Union of the Parishes of Vale Flor, Carvalhal e Pai Penela

  • Sabugal

Bendada
Casteleiro

  • Penedono

Souto
Union of the Parishes of Antas e Ourozinho

  • São João da Pesqueira

Union of the Parishes of Vilarouco e Pereiros


Technical Data Sheet

  • Voltage level: 400 kV
  • Approximate length: 120 kilometres
  • Number of supports: Around 300 new supports
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