What Tecnova Energia does

Tecnova Energia is a Brazilian family-owned electrical infrastructure group founded in 1985 and headquartered in Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul. Operating through three core business units (Tecnova Soluções, Tecnova Produtos e Sistemas, and Tecnova Engenharia) plus two subsidiaries (Projetec and Projetec Solar), the company delivers turn-key Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC) services for high-voltage substations (ranging from 69 kV to 500 kV), transmission lines, and grid-connection infrastructure across all 27 Brazilian states. It serves industrial, commercial, healthcare, utility, mining, and renewable energy clients with project-based contracts covering feasibility studies, executive engineering, BIM 3D modeling, owner engineering, SPCS (Protection, Control and Supervision Systems), and substation commissioning/energization.

The company's technology stack is anchored by its certified Value Added Reseller (VAR) partnership with GE for GIS (Gas-Insulated Substation) systems, seccionadoras, and SPCS products, combined with proprietary SPCS development capabilities and BIM 3D modeling for construction and operations phases. Its portfolio includes more than 50 high-voltage substations energized, over 2 million MVA of installed power, and projects spanning hospital power systems (Hospital Conceição, Hospital de Clínicas), real estate (Brookfield Towers GIS), mining (Sigma Lithium), retail (Shopping Recife), education (UFRGS), utilities (CEMIG, ONS-regulated projects such as SE TSLE), and photovoltaic generation (multiple UFVs in Minas Gerais and other states). Certifications include ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001, LGPD compliance, and 7 consecutive Great Place to Work awards.

Revenue is generated through three streams: (1) EPC services billed as multi-year, custom-quoted project contracts; (2) hardware sales as a GE-certified VAR; and (3) engineering and consulting services including technical studies, selectivity analysis, load flow, short-circuit, and protection coordination studies. Pricing is project-based with no public list prices; the go-to-market combines direct enterprise field sales for large EPC projects with a channel/reseller model for GE equipment and manufacturer representation in Rio Grande do Sul since 1983. The company has no disclosed external funding, no public listing, and remains entirely under family ownership.

Name

Tecnova Energia

Legal name

Tecnova Energia

Website

https://tecnovaenergia.com.br

Company type

Private

Founded year

1985

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Tecnova Energia is a Brazilian family-owned EPC group delivering turn-key high-voltage substations (69-500 kV), transmission lines, and renewable grid-connection projects for industrial, healthcare, utility, mining, and commercial clients across all 27 Brazilian states, operating as a certified GE VAR partner.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Electrical Infrastructure EPC Services

NAICS

Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution (2211), Electric Bulk Power Transmission and Control (221121), Solar Electric Power Generation (221114)

SIC

Switchgear & Switchboard Apparatus (3613), Industrial Instruments For Measurement, Display, And Control (3823)

akta.pro primary industry

Power Plant Electrical Systems EPC (Switchyard, Transformers, Protection & Controls) (EUAEAAAM)

akta.pro secondary industries

Substation & Interconnection EPC (Collector/POI Substations, Switchyards) (EUAEADAC), Commissioning, Testing & Energization Services (Pre-Commissioning, Grid Code Compliance) (EUAMAFAK), Electrical Balance-of-Plant EPC (MV Collection, Cabling, Earthing, Lighting) (EUAEADAB)

Keywords

• Electrical infrastructure EPC
• Substation construction services
• Transmission line engineering
• Protection control systems
• Renewable energy integration

Headquarters

HQ city

Pôrto Alegre

HQ country

Brazil

HQ region

Latin America

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. EPC Services: Engineering, Procurement and Construction services for electrical substations (industrial, commercial, hospital, transmission/distribution) and transmission lines. Projects are turn-key from concept to energization.
2. VAR Product Sales: Sales of GE equipment (GIS systems, seccionadoras) as certified Value Added Reseller, including integration and specialized support services.
3. Engineering and Consulting Services: Technical studies, selectivity analysis, load flow, short-circuit, protection coordination, startup and energization studies. Basic and executive project development.
4. Representation Services: Representation of renowned equipment manufacturers for low, medium and high voltage applications in Rio Grande do Sul since 1983.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Tecnova Energia delivers turn-key EPC (Engineering, Procurement, and Construction) services for electrical substations serving industrial, commercial, hospital, transmission, and distribution clients, along with transmission line construction. The group also operates as a certified Value Added Reseller (VAR) of GE for GIS systems and seccionadoras, and provides engineering and consulting services including feasibility studies, executive project development, BIM 3D modeling, Owner Engineering, SPCS, and greenfield renewable energy project execution.

Product overview

Tecnova Energia is an energy sector solutions group offering three main business units: Tecnova Solucoes (EPC services for substations and transmission lines), Tecnova Produtos e Sistemas (VAR of GE for GIS systems and equipment representation), and Tecnova Engenharia (engineering and consulting services). The company operates across Brazil with projects in generation, transmission, and distribution of electrical energy, having delivered over 50 high-voltage substations. Their project portfolio includes substations ranging from 69 kV to 500 kV, photovoltaic solar plants (UFV), wind farm infrastructure, and modernization/retrofit services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Tecnova Soluções Turn-key EPC (Engineering, Procurement, Construction) services for electrical substations (industrial, commercial, hospital, transmission and distribution segments), including retrofit and modernization of existing substations, transmission line construction, and Protection, Control and Supervision Systems (SPCS). Targets enterprise clients across Brazil.
• Tecnova Produtos e Sistemas Value Added Reseller (VAR) of GE for GIS (Gas-Insulated Substation) systems, seccionadoras, and SPCS. Also represents equipment manufacturers for low, medium, and high voltage applications in Rio Grande do Sul since 1983, distributing products with specialized support and tailored integration.
• Tecnova Engenharia Engineering and consulting services including feasibility studies, technical consulting, executive electromechanical/civil/automation projects, BIM 3D projects, Owner Engineering services, SPCS development, and greenfield wind farm projects covering grid connection, substations, and transmission lines.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 50 high-voltage substations energized across Brazil
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• GE (General Electric)coreTechnology or IntegrationCertified VAR (Value Added Reseller) partner of GE for GIS (Gas-Insulated Substation) systems, seccionadoras, and SPCS (Protection, Control and Supervision Systems). Offers complete solutions with cutting-edge technology, specialized support and tailored integration for projects across Brazil.
• Instituto Mulher em ConstruçãominorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership supporting training and inclusion of women in civil construction sector through qualification programs for professionals in vulnerable situations.
• Associação Beneficente Santa Zita de LuccaminorOthersRegular support to charity institution that serves over 300 children, youth and adolescents from disadvantaged backgrounds.
• ONS (Operador Nacional do Sistema Elétrico)coreTechnology or IntegrationCollaboration with ONS on projects such as SE TSLE, following regulatory requirements for grid reliability and connection compliance.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Regional players

• Alupar Investimento: Alupar is a Brazilian transmission and power generation company that procures substation and transmission line EPC services — a comparable Brazilian regional player whose project pipeline creates demand for Tecnova's core EPC offerings.
• ISA Cteep: ISA Cteep is a major Brazilian transmission utility and concession holder that issues EPC contracts for substations and transmission lines — a key potential client (and ecosystem counterparty) for Tecnova's EPC services.

Broad incumbents

• Schneider Electric: Schneider Electric delivers MV/LV substations, distribution automation, and energy management — a partial competitor on industrial and commercial substation EPC and a supplier-adjacent to Tecnova's protection and control scope.
• WEG: WEG is a major Brazilian manufacturer of electrical equipment including transformers, switchgear, and generators with growing EPC capability. It is a domestic broad incumbent competing for the same industrial and utility substation projects Tecnova serves.
• Siemens Energy: Siemens Energy offers turnkey substations, transmission solutions, and grid software globally including Brazil. It is a direct competitor for high-voltage substation EPC and a natural benchmark for Tecnova's enterprise-scale tender participation.
• ABB: ABB provides electrical equipment, switchgear, and substation integration with active business in Brazil. It overlaps with Tecnova across industrial substation EPC and protection/control systems, though ABB's portfolio is much broader.
• Hitachi Energy: Hitachi Energy (formerly ABB Power Grids) supplies transformers, GIS/HVDC switchgear, and substation automation with strong presence in Brazil. It competes with Tecnova on utility and industrial substation projects and shares the protection-and-control domain focus.
• GE Vernova: GE Vernova is the spun-off power equipment and grid solutions arm of GE, providing GIS substations, switchgear, and grid automation — directly comparable as Tecnova's OEM partner and a competitor on large substation EPC projects in Brazil.

Direct peers

• Andritz Hydro: Andritz is a global EPC contractor for hydropower and substations with Brazilian operations, competing for renewable energy balance-of-plant and high-voltage substation EPC projects similar to Tecnova's portfolio.
• Tractebel Engineering (Engie): Tractebel offers engineering consultancy and owner's engineering for substations, transmission, and renewable grid connection — directly comparable to Tecnova Engenharia's consulting and owner-engineering scope in the Brazilian market.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance9 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Subsidiaries5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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