Efacec on a forefront of technical developments for smart grids
Efacec, EDP and Silver Spring Networks have started a new smart grid pilot-project designated as the Batalha project. The first Portuguese Smart Grids project – InovGrid – was started in 2007, in Évora city. The experience and knowledge gained with this project has allowed the application in the similar initiatives in other Portuguese cities.

Efacec Automation selected by Portuguese TSO to provide an expansion of substation automation solution at 3 transmission substations
Efacec Automation, as a trusted supplier of substations automation solutions, was selected to deliver the CLP 500SAS automation platform for expansion of three REN substations - the Portuguese TSO.

Efacec Automation selected by Portuguese DSO to provide 110 pole-top RTU
Efacec Automation, as a trusted supplier of EDP Distribuição (Portuguese DSO), was awarded a contract extension for the supply of a total of 110 pole-top RTU for load break switches spread throughout the Portuguese territory.

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San Francisco Municipal Transit Authority chooses Efacec ACS’s SCADA System
The San Francisco Municipal Transit Authority (SFMTA), as part of its Third Street Light Rail Program has issued Contract 1260R titled "Muni Metro System Integrated Systems Replacement Project".

Efacec Automation is supplying SCADA/DMS system and substation automation systems for the Angolan EDEL
Efacec Automation was selected by Angolan electricity distribution public company as preferred supplier of SCADA system for its control center. The new control center will enable company with modern, technologically advanced supervision and control infrastructure for Luanda region.

Efacec Automation selected to supply the SCADA/EMS systems for Angolan ENE
Efacec Automation was selected to upgrade the SCADA/EMS system currently installed in the ENE’s control center. ENE, the national power company, is a public utility responsible for production, transmission, distribution and commercialization of electricity.

Multiple orders from Latin America market, through Efacec branch in Brazil
Automation business unit of Efacec do Brasil received a set of important orders in the scope of energy automation systems, from which we highlight the following projects:
- ENERGEST orders to Efacec the Historical Archive System
- ENERSUL orders to Efacec the automation solution for the expansion of 138 kV line bay
- GV do Brazil orders to Efacec the automation solution for a new 230 kV substation

TVPPA Engineering and Operations Conference
August 7-9, 2013 – Murfreesboro, TN, US
Efacec was present at the TVPPA E&O Conference, the annual technical meeting for rural and municipal utilities operating in the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) service area.

IEAS, International Electric & Automation Show
September 10-13, 2013 – Bucharest, Romania
Efacec Central Europe was present at the IEAS 2013 edition, with participation as an exhibitor invited by business partner Consolight.

Efacec ACS has announced the complete new lineup of NTX automation controllers, suitable for applications ranging from high-capacity substation RTU to pole-top switch control.

New models include the NTX-200, NTX-220, NTX-240 and NTX-260 - with varying expansion capabilities and each featuring a card-file design for ease of expansion and enhanced availability.