en.Wedoany.com Reported - The Santos Port Authority (APS) has published a tender notice to establish rules for the concession of the hydropower plant at the Port of Santos. The complex includes a power station with an installed capacity planned to increase from 15 MW to 18 MW, a transmission line of approximately 30 kilometers, and related auxiliary facilities and server areas.
The project also involves upgrading the transmission line, revitalizing 61 residential units and community facilities in the Itatinga region, and potentially developing ecological and historical tourism. The tender also considers opportunities to integrate the complex into green hydrogen (H2V) production.
The future concessionaire must prioritize supplying a portion of the generated electricity free of charge to cover APS's internal consumption, with the remaining power available for sale. The plant's operational performance will be regularly assessed through power industry indicators.
APS President Anderson Pomini stated that the Itatinga concession combines the protection of a century-old asset with the port authority's forward-looking vision. Through the modernization of the power plant and the possibility of integrating green hydrogen production, the Port of Santos has consolidated its role in the energy transition and reaffirmed its commitment to sustainability and operational efficiency.
The contract has a term of 20 years from the date of area handover, renewable. The estimated investment required for modernizing civil, hydraulic, and electromechanical structures is approximately 200 million reais. As consideration, the concessionaire will transfer to APS an amount no less than 3% of its gross operating revenue annually.
The deadline for submitting dossiers containing representation documents, proposals, and qualification documents is August 11, 2026, with the public bid opening meeting scheduled for August 17, 2026, at 15:00. The tender notice and its annexes can be accessed via this link.
The Itatinga Small Hydropower Plant (PCH Itatinga) is one of the significant milestones in Brazilian engineering history. Construction began in 1904 and was completed in 1910, making it one of Brazil's earliest run-of-river hydropower plants. For over a century, the plant has provided energy support for the activities of the Port of Santos, becoming a key asset for the expansion of the logistics complex. The Itatinga village, with its well-preserved original buildings, worker housing, and community facilities such as a church, school, bakery, and sports club, is recognized as an important cultural, historical, and architectural heritage, sparking interest in heritage conservation, ecotourism, and historical-cultural tourism.
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