E-REDES has concluded a new phase rural areas' electrification in the municipality of Serpa. Supported by the municipality, it is currently bringing electricity to 25 more properties with housing/farming in the area of Neta - Pulo do Lobo and creating conditions for other inhabitants and farms to also have access to this public service.
The completion of this project, which began in February 2019, involved the implementation of 9.350 km of medium voltage lines for the connection of 8 transformer stations, with a total power of 400 kVA, for distribution by interested parties, 9.067 km of low voltage networks were built.
The total investment surpassed 554 thousand Euros, 85% supported by E-REDES and the remaining 15% contributed by the municipality.
"Today another stage in the improvement of the residents living conditions and entrepreneurs of this area was fulfilled. With the electrification of another part of Serpa's Mountains, new potentialities are being created for this territory. We know that this part of the municipality, with a lower population density, has been waiting for this basic need to be met, and therefore, we have been pressing and articulating with the competent entities so that this kind of inequality is overcome. We are pleased with the completion of this phase, but we hope it is the beginning of another, so that the entire territory of the Serra de Serpa will soon have electric light," said Tomé Pires, Mayor of Serpa, at the inauguration ceremony, which took place at the facilities of the Residents Association of Neta and Pulo do Lobo.
Today another stage in the improvement of the living conditions of the residents and entrepreneurs of this area is fulfilled. With the electrification of another part of the Serpa Mountains, new potentialities are being created for this territory. We know that this part of the municipality, with a lower population density, has been waiting for this basic need to be met, and therefore, we have been pressing and articulating with the competent entities so that this kind of inequality is overcome. We welcome the completion of this phase, but we hope that it is the beginning of another, so that the entire territory of the Serra de Serpa will soon have electric light
