Eletrobras extends long-term service partnership with Hitachi Energy for Rio Madeira HVDC system

Hitachi Energy announced the extension of its service contract with Eletrobras, a leader in the generation and transmission of electricity in Brazil, for the Rio Madeira high-voltage direct current (HVDC) system. The 2,375-km HVDC link is one of the longest in the world and for over a decade, the system has benefited from Hitachi Energy’s HVDC technology under an EnCompassTM long-term service agreement, to deliver 3.15 GW of power to some 45 million people.

Hitachi Energy's experts on-site have continuously customized the solutions to meet the evolving needs of the Brazilian network and accommodate seasonal variations, enhancing the reliability and stability of this critical power infrastructure.

For Eletrobras, the safety of people, systems and the environment are essential values, and the renewal of this partnership reinforces the commitment to a reliable and efficient operation. The joint actions between Eletrobras and Hitachi enable the continued modernization of the Rio Madeira HVDC system, and both are committed to excellence in delivering advanced technology and high-quality service standards to meet the growing demands of Brazil's energy sector.

The project features a MACHTM control and protection system, the “brain” behind the link, providing advanced monitoring and control functions through the entire lifetime of the HVDC system. The extended agreement also includes cybersecurity solutions that are essential to increase the resiliency of the system and help guard the critical infrastructure against threats.

This unique combination of technology and digital expertise, coupled with expert technical know-how, has helped deliver outstanding availability while upholding superior safety standards.

EnCompass, Hitachi Energy’s portfolio of partnership-oriented service offerings, signals a step-change in life cycle thinking. This order underlines the company’s commitment to trusted long-term service partnerships and builds on its proven track record of delivering innovative and reliable energy service solutions. This key collaboration ensures the Rio Madeira HVDC system continues to play a crucial role in delivering clean, renewable energy from the Amazon basin to Brazil's major urban centers, supporting the country’s energy transition goals.