ANDE launches grid modernisation in Paraguay
ANDE begins geospatial data capture across 56 districts to digitise 14,400 km of electrical grid, boosting efficiency and sustainable energy delivery.
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Paraguay: Paraguay’s National Electricity Administration (ANDE) has launched a major modernisation phase of its electrical grid, initiating data capture across the country’s southern region. The project aims to digitise over 14,400 km of power lines and georeference nearly 230,000 customers across 56 districts in Itapúa, Misiones, and Ñeembucú.
Backed by a $29.5 M investment from the Development Bank of Latin America and the Caribbean (CAF), the initiative is led by the GIS REDES ELÉCTRICAS Consortium. It builds on previous efforts in the Eastern Region, where over 13,000 km of network have already been digitised.
The core of the project is the Smallworld Electric Office GIS platform, which integrates real-time geospatial data with ANDE’s key systems, including SCADA, OMS, and SAP, enabling more effective grid planning, operation, and maintenance.
To deliver high-precision data, the project uses drones, LiDAR sensors, 360° cameras, and AI to map aboveground, underground, and substation infrastructure. It also includes the migration of legacy data.
Speaking at the launch in Encarnación, ANDE President Félix Sosa highlighted the initiative’s role in improving efficiency, sustainability, and service quality.
Once completed, the programme will provide ANDE with a centralised digital overview of its grid, supporting more effective network management and system planning.
Source: BNamericas
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