Transnoa

What Transnoa does

Transnoa S.A. is a regulated electricity transmission utility that operates and maintains the high-voltage trunk distribution network across Northwestern Argentina (NOA). Founded on January 26, 1994, when it was awarded an exclusive government concession through international public tender, the company transports electricity at voltages between 132 kV and 400 kV from generation sources—including solar parks and thermal plants—to distribution companies and large industrial users. Its infrastructure spans six provinces (Jujuy, Salta, Tucumán, Santiago del Estero, Catamarca, and La Rioja), supported by 380+ employees and 150+ operational units including vehicles, boats, and heavy machinery.

The company's technology stack centers on physical transmission infrastructure (transmission lines, transformer stations, substations) augmented by a modernized Control Center with remote control and real-time monitoring capabilities. Operational technology includes drones equipped with Starlink connectivity for infrastructure inspection, line surveying, and anomaly detection. Transnoa is a subsidiary of Integración Energética IESA (IEASA), an Argentine energy conglomerate.

As a public service concessionaire operating under Argentina's Law 24.065, Transnoa generates revenue through regulated transmission tariffs set by ENReGE within the Wholesale Electricity Market (MEM) framework administered by CAMMESA. Its customer base comprises distribution companies (mandatory counterparties), power generators seeking grid interconnection, and large industrial users requiring direct high-voltage supply. The 30-year renewable concession provides regulated monopoly status across the NOA region, with revenue mechanics tied to grid availability and transmission capacity rather than market-based pricing.

Name

Transnoa

Legal name

TRANSNOA S.A.

Website

https://transnoa.com.ar

Company type

Private

Founded year

1994

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Transnoa S.A. is a regulated Argentine electricity transmission utility that operates the 132-400 kV trunk distribution network across six Northwestern Argentina provinces, serving distribution companies, power generators, and large industrial users under an exclusive government concession.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Electric Power Transmission

NAICS

Electric Power Transmission, Control, and Distribution (22112), Electric Bulk Power Transmission and Control (221121)

SIC

Electric Services (4911)

akta.pro primary industry

National & Regional TSOs (ISO/RTO/Grid Operators) (EUADAAAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Transmission Reliability, Resilience & Emergency Restoration (NERC/ENTSO-E Compliance) (EUADAAAO), Testing, Commissioning, Maintenance & Retrofit/Modernization (Substations/Switchgear) (EUADACAL)

Keywords

• High-voltage transmission services
• Electricity transportation services
• Trunk distribution network
• Transmission network operation
• Regulated power transmission

Headquarters

HQ city

Buenos Aires

HQ country

Argentina

HQ region

Latin America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Personnel, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain, Others

Revenue model

1. Electricity Transmission Services: As a regulated public utility under Law 24.065, Transnoa generates revenue through transmission tariffs regulated by ENReGE. The company transports electricity from generation points (solar parks, thermal plants) to distribution companies and large users, earning fees for grid availability and transmission capacity. Revenue is derived from regulated tariffs based on the company's role as trunk distribution agent in the Wholesale Electricity Market (MEM).

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Core offering

Transnoa S.A. operates as a regulated public utility that transports high-voltage electricity (132 kV to below 400 kV) from generation points, including solar parks and thermal plants, to distribution companies and large industrial users across six provinces of Northwestern Argentina (NOA). The company holds an exclusive 30-year government concession granted in 1994 and delivers its services through the Wholesale Electricity Market (MEM) under the regulatory oversight of ENReGE and CAMMESA.

Product overview

Transnoa S.A. operates as a single integrated platform for high-tension electric power transportation in Northwestern Argentina (NOA). The core offering consists of the Electric Power Transportation Service, which transports electricity from generation points (solar parks, thermal plants) to distributors and large users via a 132-400 kV transmission network. This is supported by Network Operation and Maintenance services and supplemented by Grid Inspection Services using drones with Starlink connectivity for anomaly detection and technical inspections.

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Functional benefit

Products and services

• Electric Power Transportation Service Transports electricity from generation points (solar parks, thermal plants) to distribution networks and large users via high-tension transmission lines operating at voltages equal to or above 132 kV and below 400 kV, under a 30-year government concession granted by the Argentine National Executive Power.
• Network Operation and Maintenance Operates and maintains the critical transmission network including substations, transformers, and high-tension lines covering the provinces of Jujuy, Salta, Tucumán, Santiago del Estero, Catamarca, and La Rioja, ensuring grid availability and continuity of service.

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Feature1 record

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• CAMMESA (Compañía Administradora del Mercado Mayorista Eléctrico)coreOthers · 26 January 1994Transnoa operates as an agent of the Wholesale Electricity Market (MEM) administered by CAMMESA. CAMMESA manages the operation and economic dispatch of the Argentine electricity system, serving as the central coordinator for market participants including generators, transmitters, distributors, and large users.
• ENReGE (Ente Nacional Regulador del Gas y la Electricidad)coreOthers · 26 January 1994Transnoa is controlled and regulated by ENReGE, the Argentine national regulatory body for gas and electricity. ENReGE oversees compliance with public service obligations, tariff regulation, and quality standards for electricity transmission services.
• Poder Ejecutivo Nacional (Argentine National Executive)coreOthers · 26 January 1994Transnoa received its exclusive 30-year concession (renewable) for trunk electricity distribution in Northwestern Argentina through international public tender awarded by the Argentine National Executive Power. The concession operates under Law 24.065 framework.
• Integración Energética IESA (IESA Energy Integration)coreOthersTransnoa is part of the Integración Energética IESA group (IEASA). The parent company provides strategic direction and corporate governance for Transnoa as part of the integrated energy group.
• Fundación Integración Energética (IESA Energy Foundation)minorOthersTransnoa supports the IESA Energy Foundation, an initiative dedicated to social development and community support. The foundation focuses on creating opportunities and providing energy access to underserved communities in the regions where Transnoa operates.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Market position

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Investors

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Investments

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