Groundbreaking ceremony of 220kV Do Luong – Nam Cam transmission line project

This is a level I energy project, invested by EVNNPT. Central Power Project Management Board Project management and operation, Power Transmission Company 1 takes over operation. The project was approved by Nghe An Provincial People's Committee in principle for investment, and at the same time, approved the investor in Decision No. 123/QD-UBND, dated November 11, 2024.

The 220kV Do Luong – Nam Cam transmission line project is built in the districts of Do Luong, Nghi Loc and Hung Nguyen.

The project has a scale of building 2 circuits of 220kV line from 220kV Do Luong transformer station to 220kV Nam Cam transformer station with a length of about 37 km. Particularly, the section from G4 - G6 (length of line about 4 km) is built with 4 circuits to combine with 2 circuits of 110kV Do Luong - Nam Dan transmission line.

The bay extension at the 220kV Do Luong Substation will install equipment for 2 220kV bays in the 220kV Do Luong Substation (existing) and connect the information system for the 220kV Do Luong - Nam Cam line.

Total project investment capital is nearly 557 billion VND.

After completion, the project will meet the electricity demand for the load in the Central region, where some important existing and future industrial loads of Nghe An province are concentrated, contributing to promoting the socio-economic development of Nghe An province. The project strengthens the connection between the power grid between Northern Vietnam and Laos, contributing to solving the tension of power sources in the Northern region; Support power lines in the region to enhance the ability to operate safely and stably for the national power system; Reduce power loss in the transmission grid, increase production and business efficiency of EVN and EVNNPT.

Mr. Le Xuan Hoa - Director of the Central Power Project Management Board said: This is an important project to ensure electricity supply for Nghe An province. This is a vibrant economic development area of ​​the province and has a rapid electricity growth rate, along with that, to serve the release of power capacity from Laos to Vietnam according to the commitment of the two governments. Therefore, the Central Power Project Management Board requires units during the construction process to strictly comply with technical regulations and procedures; well manage occupational safety and hygiene, environment; ensure the quality of construction works. The project strives to complete the energization in 2025.