# GE Renewable Energy wins contract to modernize substations for Chesf in Brazil

GE Renewable Energy's Grid Solutions division signed a contract with Chesf, a subsidiary of Eletrobras, to modernize six substations in Alagoas, Bahia and Pernambuco, Brazil. The contract includes replacing approximately 250 circuit breakers and disconnectors that have been in operation for over 45 years.

- Type: Contract
- Announced: 2021-07-13
- Where: Alagoas, Bahia and Pernambuco, Brazil
- Status: announced
- Products: substation modernization services, circuit breakers, disconnectors
- Sectors: [Electrical Equipment](https://endata.com/sectors/electrical-equipment.md), [Power Generation Equipment](https://endata.com/sectors/power-generation-equipment.md)

## Companies

- [GE Renewable Energy](https://endata.com/companies/3506.md)
- [CHESF](https://endata.com/companies/6453.md) (customer)
- [Eletrobras](https://endata.com/companies/6454.md) (partner)

## Sources

- [clickpetroleoegas.com.br](https://clickpetroleoegas.com.br/ge-renewable-energy-fecha-contrato-com-controlada-da-eletrobras-para-modernizacao-de-subestacoes-em-alagoas-bahia-e-pernambuco/), 2021-07-14: "A divisão de Grid Solutions da GE Renewable Energy fechou nesta terça-feira (13), um contrato para a modernização de subestações em Alagoas, Bahia e Pernambuco."

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