Somafel, 40% of which is held by Soares da Costa Indústria, SGPS, is a recognized reference in the area of construction, renovation, and conservation of railway infrastructure and its electrification, including the High Speed networks, one of the subsections of greatest activity potential in Europe.
Founded in 1956, the corporation was a pioneer in the adoption of new technologies and construction processes, with recognition for its technical reliability, quality and rigor in execution. The permanent respect for safety regulations and environmental protection is proven by the respective international certifications.
The experience of Somafel in Portugal is notable, not only in the scope of traditional train systems, but also in the Metropolitano of Lisbon [Metro] (since 1966), or in the light metros of Porto and Sul do Tejo. In the international marketplace, important projects in Angola, Mozambique, Morocco, and France were executed. Currently the organization has projects under way in Morocco and Algeria, as well as the electrification of the light metro of Tunis (Tunisia) and the overhead contact line works on the French railway.
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