en.Wedoany.com Reported - Colas Rail has secured a contract worth approximately €104 million to design, supply, install, and commission electrical systems and the associated SCADA (Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition) system for the future Line 9 of the Santiago Metro in the Chilean capital.

This new line is part of the construction project for Santiago Metro Line 9. The project spans 27 kilometers and will include 19 stations as well as a maintenance and storage center. The total investment in this infrastructure is estimated at €2.5 billion. It will connect with seven existing lines in the network in the future, becoming a new north-south backbone line in the Chilean capital. The first section is scheduled to begin operations in 2030.

Under the contract, Colas Rail's specific responsibilities include: constructing a power distribution center and eight rectifier substations, installing 39 lighting and power supply units, and deploying SCADA systems for power, traction, and traction control. The scope of work also covers maintenance of all facilities for a period of 20 years.

Hervé Le Joliff, Executive Vice President of Colas Rail, stated that this project demonstrates the client's trust in the company's ability to design, deploy, and maintain complex railway systems. He noted that the future Line 9 in Santiago is a key urban transportation project for the capital, and this move consolidates Colas Rail's leading position in the Chilean railway sector, with its expertise and complementary business in the maintenance and construction of railway tracks and electrical installations being recognized.

Over the past decade, Colas Rail's team in Chile has participated in the construction of Santiago Metro Lines 3 and 6, as well as the extension projects of Lines 2 and 3. Since 2016, the company has also been responsible for maintaining the entire urban underground network, which currently comprises seven lines, 149 kilometers of double track, and 143 stations. Additionally, Colas Rail has been involved in the development of Chile's national railway network, supplying and installing tracks and overhead catenary lines for a section of the future Alameda–Melipilla line for the state-owned enterprise EFE. This new line will connect Santiago with the southwestern region.

Following the award of a contract for the second section of the future Alameda–Melipilla line in 2025, this latest project confirms Colas Rail's growth momentum in Chile. The contract order backlog dates to June 2026.

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