In 2012, the Plan of Expansions and Reinforcements in the Basic Grid - PAR and Annual Plan for Expansions and Reinforcements of Transmission Facilities not members of the Basic Grid - PAR / DIT were issued, presenting the view of ONS on the expansion and reinforcement of the Basic Grid and other transmission facilities - DIT needed to maintain the proper performance of the grid and ensure the full functioning of the electricity market in the period 2013-2015. In this cycle, determinations established by Resolution No. 443, issued by ANEEL in 2011 are already incorporated in studies of PAR, concerning the distinction between improvements and reinforcements in transmission facilities.

Similarly to previous cycles, studies that give rise to PAR and PAR-DIT are conducted under Special Groups that include the participation of all stakeholders and the Energy Research Company - EPE. Then they are forwarded to the Ministry of Mines and Energy - MME to be reconciled with the Transmission Expansion Program - PET prepared by EPE. After this alignment and proper validation by MME, the proposed expansions and reinforcements in the basic grid and other transmission facilities are consolidated in specific documents submitted to ANEEL, so that it starts the process for a concession or authorization of transmission facilities.

To implement the expansions and reinforcements in the basic grid under PAR for the triennium 2013-2015, an investment of R$8.5 billion is estimated, considering the costs provided by ANEEL.

In the period 2013-2015, the expansions and reinforcements correspond to an approximate total addition in new transmission lines in the order of 8,600 km and 20,500 MVA in transformation capacity, shown in the table below. These values ​​are the result of the addition of 45 lines and 124 new transformer units:

TRANSMISSION LINES			TRANSFORMERS
Voltage (kV)	Total (km)		Voltage kV (*)	Total (MVA)
765	----		765	500
500/525	6,567		500/525	7,922
440	78		440	2,033
345	----		345	2,733
230	2,041		230	7,334
Total	8,608		Total	20,522

(*) Refers to the high voltage side of the transformer

It is noteworthy that, of the group of works indicated in PAR, a total of 3,100 km in 7 transmission lines and 16,750 MVA regarding 54 transformation units were granted to 31/12/2012.

Among the main works proposed in this PAR to the basic grid, we highlight the following works:

Region Sul and Mato Grosso do Sul

LT 230 kV Candiota – Bagé 2 (RS)
SE Lajeado 3 230/69 kV (RS)
LT 230 kV Lajeado 2 – Lajeado 3 (RS)
LT 230 kV Lajeado 3 – Garibaldi (RS)
SE Vinhedos 230/69 kV (RS) - (sectioning of LT 230 kV Monte Claro – Garibaldi)
SE Santa Maria 3 230/138 kV (new patio 138 kV and TR 230/138 kV) (RS)
LT 230 kV Santo Ângelo – Maçambará C2 (RS)
SE Pinhalzinho 230/138 kV (SC)
LT 230 kV Foz do Chapecó – Pinhalzinho (RS/SC)
SE Curitiba Norte 230/138 kV (PR)
LT 230 kV Curitiba Norte – Bateias (PR)
SE Curitiba Norte 230/138 kV (PR)
SE Ivinhema 230/138 kV (New patio of 138 kV and TR 230/138 kV) (MS)
SE Campo Grande 2 230/138 kV (PR)

Southeast / Midwest

LT 500 kV Araraquara 2 – Itatiba (SP)
SE Fernão Dias 500/440 kV (Nova) (SP)
LT 500 kV Araraquara 2 – Fernão Dias (SP)
LT 500 kV Assis – Marimbondo 2 (SP)
SE Três Lagoas 2 440/138 kV (Nova) (SP)
LT 500 KV Estreito – Itabirito 2 (MG)
LT 500 kV Itabirito 2 – Vespasiano 2 (MG)
LT 230 kV Barro Alto – Itapaci C2 (GO)
SE Macaé (New patio of 138 kV and ATRs 345/138 kV) (RJ)
SE Feijó 230/69 kV (AC)
LT 230 KV Rio Branco – Feijó C1 (AC)
SE Cruzeiro do Sul 230/69 kV (AC)
LT 230 KV Feijó - Cruzeiro do Sul C1 (AC)
SE Jaru (New patio of 138 kV and TR 230/138 kV) (RO)

North / Northeast

LT 230 kV Imperatriz – Porto Franco C2 (MA)
SE Chapadinha II 230/69 kV (Nova) (MA)
LT 230 kV Miranda II – Chapadinha II (MA)
LT 230 kV Coelho Neto – Chapadinha II (MA)
SE Tomé Açu 230/138 kV (Nova) (PA)
SE Castanhal 230/138 kV (Nova) (PA)
SE Maracanaú 230/69 kV (Nova) (CE)
SE Gilbués II 500/230/69-13,8 kV (New patio of 230 kV and 69 kV and TRs 500/230 kV and 230/69 kV) (PI)
SE Bom Jesus II 230/69-13,8 kV (Nova) (PI):
LT 230 KV Gilbués II – Bom Jesus II (PI)
LT 230 kV Bom Jesus II – Eliseu Martins (PI)
SE Barreiras II 500/230 kV (New patio of 230 kV and TR 500/230 kV) (BA)
(Sectioning of LT 230 kV Bom Jesus da Lapa – Barreiras)             
SE Rio Grande II 230/138 kV (Nova) (BA)
LT 230 kV Barreiras II – Barreiras (BA)
LT 230 kV Barreiras – Rio Grande II (BA)
SE Currais Novos II 230/69 kV (Nova) (RN)
LT 230 kV Lagoa Nova II – Currais Novos II CD (RN)
SE Milagres II 500 kV (Nova) (CE)
LT 500 kV Campina Grande III – Ceará Mirim II  C2 (PB/RN)

Regional Interconnections

LT 500 kV Itatiba – Bateias (SP/PR)
LT 500 kV Rio Das Éguas – Luziânia (BA/GO)
LT 500 kV Barreiras II – Rio Das Éguas (BA)
LT 500 KV Luziânia – Pirapora 2 (GO/MG)
SE Luziânia 500 kV (GO)

The following works were in process of granting at the time of issuance of PAR:

SE Gilbués II 500 kV (Nova) (PI)
SE Barreiras II 500 kV (Nova) (BA)
LT 500 kV Miracema – Gilbués II C1 e C2 (TO/PI)
LT 500 kV Gilbués II – São João do Piauí (PI)
LT 500 kV São João Do Piauí – Milagres II C2 (PI/CE)
LT 500 kV Gilbués II – Barreiras II (PI/BA)
LT 500 kV Barreiras II – Bom Jesus da Lapa II (BA)
LT 500 kV Bom Jesus da Lapa II – Ibicoara C2 (BA)
LT 500 kV Ibicoara – Sapeçu C2 (BA)
LT 500 kV Presidente Dutra – Teresina II C3 (MA/PI)
LT 500 kV Teresina II– Sobral III C3 (PI/CE)
LT 500 kV Milagres II – Açu III (CE/RN)
SE Açu III 500/230 kV (Nova) (RN)
LT 500 kV Luiz Gonzaga – Milagres II C2 (PE/CE)

With relation to the Plan for Expansions and Reinforcements in Other Transmission Facilities - PARDIT cycle 2013-2015 highlights the following proposed works, shown in the tables below:

New transmission lines - DITs
Voltage (kV)	Length (km)
138	253
88	01
Total	254

Summary of Proposed Works	Total
Construction of new transmission lines (km)	254
Refurbishing / rebuilding / reconductoring / sectioning of existing lines (km)	935
Adequacy of busbars / bays	41
Installation of bays (*)	118
Installation / adaptation of substation patio	6
Installation of reactive compensation capacitor (Mvar)	778
Installation / replacement of transformers (MVA)	148
Installation of other equipment (**)	40

(*) Includes the new bays LT
(**) Switch-disconnectors, protection, limiting reactors, among others.