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DATA CENTERS & CRITICAL POWER

CRITICAL POWER DEMANDS SPECIALISED OPERATION
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SPECIALISED O&M FOR DATA CENTERS CONNECTED TO THE POWER SYSTEM

Data centers depend on electrical infrastructure that is robust, compliant and available. COTESA supports this segment with the operation and maintenance of substations, connection bays, transmission lines and associated electrical assets.

The service covers a 24/7 System Operations Center, remote assistance, technical advisory, document management, institutional liaison with the grid operator (ONS) and regulatory support, so the client can stay focused on its core business while specialists look after the energy reliability of critical infrastructure.

We already serve data centers in operation under a shared-services model.

Dedicated substation feeding a data center campus

CONTINUITY AND COMPLIANCE REQUIREMENTS

Risk of an inadequate connection or operation without specific regulatory knowledge.

The need for a technical relationship with the grid operator (ONS), transmission companies, generators and sector agents.

Demand for specialised O&M of the substation, connection bay and transmission line.

BEFORE, DURING AND AFTER THE CONNECTION

From the technical definition of the connection to continuous operation of the asset, with specialist support at every stage.

STAGE 01 · BEFORE

TECHNICAL AND REGULATORY ADVISORY

  • Technical support in defining the connection to the national grid
  • Interface with the grid operator, transmission companies and sector agents
  • Document management and compliance with the Grid Procedures
STAGE 02 · DURING

ENERGISATION AND ENTRY INTO SERVICE

  • Technical supervision of entry into service
  • Drafting of procedures and switching plans
  • Technical training for local operators
STAGE 03 · AFTER

CONTINUOUS OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE

  • 24/7 remote operation and remote assistance
  • Planned outages and periodic inspections
  • Rapid intervention and crisis management where applicable

WHAT WE DELIVER IN CRITICAL POWER

CRITICAL OPERATION

  • O&M of substations, connection bays and transmission lines
  • 24/7 remote operation and remote assistance
  • Continuous monitoring and operational support
  • Management of critical assets

MAINTENANCE AND INTERVENTION

  • Maintenance of extra-high voltage networks
  • Maintenance planning and scheduled outages
  • Periodic inspections and rapid intervention
  • Contingency procedures

REGULATORY AND PEOPLE

  • Document management and compliance with the Grid Procedures
  • Institutional liaison with the grid operator
  • Technical training for local operators
  • Coordination and delivery of crisis management
WHY COTESA

DIGITAL INFRASTRUCTURE NEEDS THE POWER SECTOR

Whoever runs a data center’s infrastructure must first understand the power system feeding it. COTESA brings 28 years of national grid work, extra-high voltage and daily dealings with the grid operator into a mission-critical environment.

It is the same engineering that operates 135 substations and 10,000 km of lines on the national grid, applied to the continuity of your digital business.

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WHY COTESA

  • 24/7 CENTER · FLORIANÓPOLIS
    OUR OWN OPERATIONS CENTER, WITH REMOTE OPERATION AND ASSISTANCE
  • EXTRA-HIGH VOLTAGE
    EXPERIENCE IN ASSETS CONNECTED TO BRAZIL’S BASIC GRID
  • GRID OPERATOR
    INSTITUTIONAL LIAISON AND COMPLIANCE WITH THE GRID PROCEDURES
  • DATA CENTERS
    ELECTRICAL ASSETS IN OPERATION UNDER A SHARED-SERVICES MODEL

CONNECTION AND ASSISTED OPERATION

Maintenance of the connection bay and the substations, with assets monitored remotely from the operations center.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS ON CRITICAL POWER

Because a data center’s continuity depends on electrical infrastructure prepared to operate with control, safety and responsiveness. Since power availability is essential to the business, the SLA comes to depend directly on the quality of the operation and maintenance of the electrical assets.
Substations, connection bays, transmission lines and associated electrical assets, including extra-high voltage networks connected to Brazil’s National Interconnected System (SIN).
Yes. The service includes technical and regulatory advisory before, during and after the connection, with document management, compliance with the Grid Procedures and institutional liaison with the grid operator, transmission companies and other agents.
Through COTESA’s 24/7 System Operations Center in Florianópolis, Brazil, with remote operation and remote assistance for local operators, plus rapid intervention when needed.
Yes. COTESA operates data centers under a shared-services model, applying its experience in electrical asset O&M, operations engineering and 24/7 support.

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