Efacec revamps the SAS at the Bulgarian TSO, the National Electric Company NEK
Efacec in Central Europe was trusted by Bulgarian company NEK, with a project to refurbish the substation automation system (SAS), featuring protection and control, at Varna transmission substation.

Efacec to upgrade the control center at the Singapore Light Railway System
Efacec Automation has received an order from the SBS Transit Ltd (Singapore) for the supply of a new hardware and upgrade of SCATE X software installed at the light railway network operated by the Land Transport Authority.

Efacec Automation supplies SAS systems for the Middle East market in Bahrain
The Electricity and Water Authority - Bahrain, demonstrates continuous preference to the Efacec technology by trusting a new supply of SAS system to its 66 kV Salmaniya substation, built with the purpose to provide the power to a medical complex.

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Efacec Automation selected to deliver CLP 500 for 12 Algerian mobile substations
Efacec Automation, as a trusted supplier of substations automation solutions, has been selected to deliver a new CLP 500 automation platform for the twelve mobile substations (8 of 220 kV and 4 of 60 kV), through Siemens Grenoble - the main contractor, for the Algerian electric power company SONELGAZ.

Efacec Automation will deliver automation system for Chena substation expansion
Efacec has received an order from Chilean company CHILECTRA for the supply of automation system featuring protection and control, in the scope of a transmission substation expansion.

Efacec Automation selected to deliver CLP 500 for Angolan electric power substations
Efacec Automation, in the cooperation with other Efacec’s business units, was trusted with a contract to deliver the automation system for MINEA’s (Ministério da Energia e Águas da República de Angola) distribution substations. The systems will be installed in 4 substations located in the Cabinda province.

Efacec Automation selected by REN – the Portuguese TSO, to provide remote terminal units for its electrical installations
Efacec Automation, as a trusted supplier of substations automation solutions, was selected to deliver more than 40 remote terminal units (RTUs) to be installed at three transmission substations and at several power plants, including hydro power plants.

Anaheim Public Utilities to Deploy PRISM DMS, US
Efacec ACS was chosen by the City of Anaheim, CA to deliver advanced Distribution Management System (DMS) functionality with the existing PRISM™ SCADA/OMS in place at the utility.

Dickson Electric System Chooses Efacec ACS for New SCADA Deployment, US
Efacec ACS has been selected by Dickson Electric System (DES) to provide its new SCADA system, including a suite of smart grid tools designed to maximize grid efficiency and advance reliability.

Efacec Automation completes installation of SCADA system for Angolan EDEL
This December, Efacec Automation has put into operation the SCADA system for the control center of the Angolan electricity distribution public company (EDEL). This new control center equips EDEL with modern, technologically advanced supervision and control infrastructure for Luanda region.

The Portuguese TSO – REN, implements Efacec Substation Automation system
The Portuguese transmission system operator REN continues to trust on Efacec Automation products and solutions. Last November, a new reference was added to the Efacec Automation portfolio, being successfully concluded the installation of automation system featuring protection and control in the Feira transmission substation (400/60 kV).

New  SAS  solution  implemented  at  the  new  Datacenter  for  the  Portuguese telecommunication operator
Efacec Automation has deployed the first phase of the project for the datacenter of the Portuguese telecommunication operator, Portugal Telecom. This project consisted in the supply of the automation and protection system for 60/15 kV substation that will supply the power to the datacenter infrastructures.

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Efacec Automation deploys hydro power plant automation system for the EDP Produção
Efacec Automation concluded the remodeling of a supervision and control system for Sordo small hydro power plant (HPP), located in the North of Portugal in the district of Vila Real.

Tennessee Utility Implements CVR Technology from Efacec ACS
Morristown Utility Systems has deployed conservation voltage regulation (CVR) technology from Efacec ACS across its transmission and distribution systems, allowing it to conserve voltage in a load-responsive manner while keeping within the ANSI C84.1 (114-126 volt) range required for end-use voltage in North America.

Efacec ACS Completes Successful FAT for DELSUR DMS/OMS
Efacec ACS has completed the Factory Acceptance Test for the OMS/DMS that will be delivered to El Salvador’s second largest electric distribution company, the Distribuidora de Electricidad del Sur, SA de CV (DELSUR).

Efacec ACS Completes First 2nd Source Upgrade for a GE D20 RTU
An important milestone was achieved in November with the first known in-place upgrade of a GE D20 RTU at Montana-Dakota Utilities (MDU) in Bismarck, ND.

A continuous R&D activity is a high priority for Efacec, in order to guarantee its competitive and long-term presence in the worldwide market. Hence Efacec Automation keeps on investing in R&D, participating in new projects and developing new products in the scope of smart grids initiatives.

In this scope we present the view4grid, an engineering tool for configuration and commissioning of smart automation controllers from Efacec, the G Smart units. Likewise, the smart meters, such as M Box from Efacec, whenever concentrated on the G Smart, can be configured via this tool.

TechAdvantage 2014 Conference and Expo – Nashville, TN
March 3-6, 2014 / Booth #313
Efacec ACS will be present at TechAdvantage 2014 in Nashville, TN – known as "Music City, USA".

Efacec Automation participated in the 2013 Interoperability test (IOP) session
In the last week of October, Efacec Automation participated in the 2013 Interoperability test (IOP) session organized in Munich, Germany. The event was promoted by the UCA International Users Group (UCA Iug), having nearly 100 participants from more than 40 companies including vendors, consultants and utilities.