The Ecuadorian government has invested $1.8 million to upgrade the Jivino substation in Sucumbíos province, aiming to improve voltage levels and strengthen the National Transmission System (SNT) in the country’s northeastern region. The upgrades include the installation of new equipment by Corporación Eléctrica del Ecuador (CELEC EP).
Starting December 15, two reactive compensation devices began operating at the substation. These devices are designed to stabilize voltage and enhance transmission network efficiency. As a result, operational security for the National Interconnected System (SNI) is expected to increase, supporting reliable energy transmission for both the Sucumbíos Business Unit of Corporación Nacional de Electricidad (CNEL EP) and facilities operated by EP Petroecuador. Both entities receive power from Jivino, which sources its electricity from the Coca Codo Sinclair hydroelectric plant via San Rafael substation.
Jivino substation has been in operation since 2017 as part of Ecuador’s extra-high-voltage transmission infrastructure. This system transmits electricity generated at Coca Codo Sinclair to various parts of the country, including Sucumbíos.
According to CELEC EP, “El Gobierno de El Nuevo Ecuador, liderado por el presidente Daniel Noboa Azín, a través de la CELEC EP, ejecuta obras para ampliar y robustecer el Sistema Nacional de Transmisión (SNT), con el fin de garantizar un suministro eléctrico seguro y continuo e impulsar el desarrollo y la productividad nacional.” This translates as: “The Government of New Ecuador, led by President Daniel Noboa Azín, through CELEC EP, is carrying out works to expand and strengthen the National Transmission System (SNT), with the aim of guaranteeing a safe and continuous electricity supply and promoting national development and productivity.”
