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Power Transmission

and Distribution

SAE Power Lines srl

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Milano, June 17, 1926. Company managers, lawyers and a notary met in Foro

Bonaparte to set up a new electrification company: SAE (Società Anonima

Elettrificazione), to electrify the Bolzano-Brennero railway line. It was the first

electrified line in Italy

Despite the original agreement providing for the windup of the company once

the project had been completed, SAE was awarded other projects and expanded its

activities in Italy and abroad

Italy: 230 kV Sluderno-Stelvio-Cesano transmission Line, 220 km built in 1947

Tower near the Stelvio pass, altitude 2,800 m

Mules carrying conductors on the mountains

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Over 135,000 kilometers of experience in the power transmission and distribution field in Italy and all over the world. A leadership lasting since 1926 is a reference of absolute distinction.

The story of SAE begins in 1926, with the

electrification of the double-track Bolzano- Brennero

railway line in Italy. In the following years, the

company extended its activities, particularly in the

power transmission field, acquiring the expertise

enabling it to become a worldwide leader in this

sector.

SAE’s mission, evidenced by 135,000

kilometers of lines built in Italy and abroad (i.e.

enough to go round the world more than three times),

is to guarantee the power transmission and

distribution with the best technical, economic and

environmental parameters and with the utmost

reliability.

1926 Establishment of SAE (Societa Anonima

Elettrificazione) for the electrification of the

Bolzano-Brennero railway line.

1938 Work begins in the power transmission field: first power

lines built in Italy. The factory for steel structures

manufacturing is established in Lecco.

1947 First major project abroad: the 115 kV Alberg

transmission line in Austria. Construction of the Garabuso Testing Station, the first

in Europe.

1950 The "overseas activity" begins: important contracts are acquired in India, Greece, Australia, Canada, and in many countries in Africa and South America.

1955 The line linking Continental Italy to Sicily isle over the Strait of Messina comes into operation: two crossing towers 225 m high were designed and installed.

1960 The Elba crossing in Germany.

1974 Construction of two parallel +-533 kV DC transmission lines from Mozambique to South Africa covering a total length of about 3,000 kilometers.

1976 Construction of the first phase of the 400 kV Iraqi

Supergrid.

1977 Construction in Iran of the 400 kV transmission line at Karun in the Zagros mountains, at altitudes of 3,000 meters.

1987 The Pearl River crossing in China is constructed, using towers 240 m high (the tallest in the world at the time) manufactured by the SAE.

1988 SAE and SADELMI merge and following the acquisition by ABB group: ABB Sae Sadelmi is established.

1989 Construction in Italy of an experimental 1,050 kV transmission line for ENEL (the national utility) and the Yellow River crossing in China.

The first low environmental impact compact lines are

supplied in Italy.

1994/97 Consolidation of the company's presence in the Middle and Far East, with the acquisition of major projects in Abu Dhabi, Saudi Arabia, Thailand, Philippines and Malaysia.

2002 Construction in Mexico of the 400 kV double circuit transmission lines Manuel Moreno Torrese in Chiapas region with the Ranita isle crossing (1631 + 1408 m spans).

2003 Construction in Thailand of the Greater Bangkok Ring, 500 kV double circuit lines.

2005 ABB decides to exit the powerlines business. The Italian unit is sold to a financial group under the name of SAE Power Lines.

2008 ATSL India (a company of the Gammon group) acquires

the full control of SAE Power Lines.

Assembling the 132 kV transmission line with the aid of helicopters on the mountains of north Italy.

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Our technological resources combined with our people's exceptional expertise and experience enable us to deal with all kinds of OHTL projects.

Implementation capabilities.

In Italy, the company has given a substantial

contribution to the country's energy transmission

development, building many 380 kV transmission

lines for ENEL, as well as introducing innovative

solutions such as the experimental 1,050 kV

transmission line in Toscana and the compact 132

kV transmission lines with a low environmental

impact.

Overseas, working with utilities in various

countries, the company built lines ranging from 11

to 800 kV and has acquired a wide experience in

dealing with extra-HV lines ranging from 380,

400, 500 kV, up to the 765 kV lines built in South

Africa.

EHV Direct Current lines where built since

1976 starting from the 1,400 km Cahora Bassa

(Mozambique) at ±533 kV, up to the Greece-Italy

interconnection 110 km at ±400 kV completed in

2002.

A complete power transmission system.

SAE is capable of supplying a complete power

transmission system and the relevant distribution

networks. In addition to the primary HV/EHV overhead

transmission lines which are the core business of the

company, SAE also designs and builds

Nigeria: NAOC 330 kV dc transmission line. Near to the Niger river crossing.

Italy: the experimental transmission line 1,050 kV Suvereto-Casal Valdicciola

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complete HV/MV substations AIS

(Air Insulated Switchgear), including

Protection, Control and Signaling

Panels (PCM) and Distributed Control

Systems (DCS).

The role of SAE.

With over 80 years of experience,

SAE acts as General Contractor, taking

the leading role in consortia and joint

ventures, especially for turnkey EPC

projects, developing and managing all

activities, from the feasibility studies to

the commissioning of the plant.

A flexible structure, always adaptable to the customer needs.

The establishment of local branches

all over the world enables SAE to use a

flexible organization, capable of

utilizing and managing local resources

and tailoring the product to the

customer needs. This approach allows

to operate in different countries

respecting the local culture, people and

environment

From the feasibility study to the commissioning, here's what we are able to do.

TRANSMISSION SYSTEM ENGINEERING - transmission lines design

- routing optimization and tower spotting

- AIS substations design

STRUCTURAL ENGINEERING - towers for high and medium voltage lines

- catenary poles and portals

CIVIL ENGINEERING

- geological surveys

- foundations

- auxiliary buildings

CONSTRUCTION - topography

- material supply

- civil works

- erection and stringing of transmission lines - test and final inspections

TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, MAINTENANCE

AND TRAINING

Ghana: 161/34.5 kV AIS Substation

Italy: 220 kV dc transmission line, stringing operation over the 3,650 meters span Messina crossing

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Executing all kind of projects, whatever the environmental conditions, from engineering to commissioning, to subsequent technical assistance, with virtually no limits in our service activities

A team work to overcome all difficulties.

SAE often has to deal with problems of

considerable complexity of technical, management and

environmental nature.

As an example, a particular project that the

company had to cope with, was the 230 kV dc

transmission line crossing the Strait of Gheshm in Iran,

the only case in the world of a crossing tower with a

prefabricated offshore foundation placed in the sea

having the size of a civil building (30 x 30 x 21 m) and

weighing 6,000 ton.

… or the 500 kV dc transmission line in China,

crossing the Pearl River with one of the tallest towers

238 meters over a 1,547 meters span.

The quality…

To manage complex projects, it is essential to

ensure the utmost integration of resources and

coordination of company functions.

In order to be able to

guarantee all phases of its

work, the company installed a

quality system obtaining the

certification, from the

Norwegian Det Norske

Veritas standard, that complies

with the UNI EN ISO 9001

certification.

... for a job done safely.

We always focus on the personal safety: conditions

of the utmost safety must be guaranteed during the

construction stages, where the work could become

dangerous due to energized elements or due to the

complexity of the construction activities.

That is why an accident prevention and job safety

program has been developed with specific "Operating

Instructions" for each phase of the work execution.

Thailand: 230 kV transmission line

South Bangkok- Bangkok Noi, river crossing

Iran: 230 kV transmission line, Gheshm island crossing

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Technological innovation

The increasing needs to safeguard the territory and

the environment led SAE to research alternatives to the

conventional overhead lines.

Starting from its experience in HV power

transmission lines, the company has undertaken

various studies and experimental programs resulting in

Compact Transmission Lines, following engineering

and erection criteria oriented towards both

safeguarding the environment and reducing the visual

impact in urban and suburban areas.

The result in terms of performance, reliability and

costs compare favorably with that of the conventional

lines.

The lower environmental impact is achieved

essentially through:

- replacing the structural elements with boxed

elements (like tubular)

- a smaller right of way and foundation area

- restricting the height of the supporting

elements and the size of their upper portions

Switzerland: 380 kV dc transmission line using SAE’s Compact tower

Italy: overall view

of the 132 kV Reana-Buia

compact transmission

line

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SAE Energy around the world

For over eighty years, SAE installed power

transmission and distribution systems, railway

electrification systems and infrastructures.

The company has a sound experience in the

execution of turnkey projects, managing all phases of

their realization, from engineering to supplies, from

construction to commissioning and maintenance.

In its many years of experience abroad, the

company has been able to operate in all environmental

and social conditions, optimizing the utilization of

local resources.

Particular attention is paid to the environmental

aspects and to the safeguard of the territory, special

solutions for low environmental impact transmission

lines has been design.

SAE Power Lines srl

Viale Edison, 50 I - 20099 Sesto San Giovanni (MI)

Tel.: +39.02 39839 801 Fax: +39.02 39839 860

E-mail: sales@sae-pl.com Web: www.saepowerlines.com