Nghe An: Groundbreaking ceremony of Tan Ky 110kV power line and transformer station project

On the morning of November 24, in Ky Tan commune, Tan Ky district, the Power Project Management Board - Northern Power Corporation in coordination with Nghe An Power Company held the groundbreaking ceremony of the Tan Ky 110kV transmission line and transformer station project under the efficient power grid project in small and medium-sized cities using ODA loans from the German Government.

Attending the ceremony were Mr. Le Ngoc Hoa - Vice Chairman of Nghe An Provincial People's Committee; representatives of the Department of Industry and Trade; Tan Ky and Do Luong districts. On the investor's side, there were Mr. Le Quang Thai - Deputy General Director of the Northern Power Corporation; Bang Hong Hien - Director of Nghe An Power Company; Nguyen Song Thao - Director of the Power Grid Project Management Board. Photo: Thanh Le

The Tan Ky 110 kV transmission line and transformer station project is invested by the Northern Power Corporation. The transmission line and110kV transformer stationTan Ky belongs to the project "Efficient power grid in small and medium-sized cities" phase 2 with a loan from the German Reconstruction Bank (KfW).

This is a Level II Energy Project, Group B with a total investment of about 181 billion VND. The scale of the project includes: Construction of a new 110kV transformer station, capacity 2x40MVA, voltage 110/35/22(10)kV; Construction of a new 110kV line from Do Luong 220kV station to Tan Ky 110kV station, ACSR 300/39 conductor with a total length of about 26 km.

Comrade Nguyen Song Thao - Director of the Power Grid Project Management Board delivered the opening speech at the groundbreaking ceremony. Photo: Thanh Le

The project is implemented in the communes of Ky Tan, Xuan Son, Lac Son, Thinh Son, Van Son, Dong Son, Giang Son Dong in Do Luong and Tan Ky districts, Nghe An province.

The project is being implemented to improve the reliability of power supply, meeting the power supply needs of Tan Ky district and neighboring areas of Nghe An province.

The project's completion will meet the increasing load demand, improve the quality of electricity, and create momentum for local and regional economic development; meet the growing load demand, improve the reliability of power supply in Tan Ky district, reduce power loss and reduce the load for 2 110kV substations: Do Luong and Nghia Dan, create conditions for safe and stable operation, and contribute to promoting economic development in Nghe An province.

Speaking at the ceremony, comrade Le Ngoc Hoa - Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee emphasized: This is the joy that the people have been waiting for for 7 years.Tan Ky districtand surrounding areas.

Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee Le Ngoc Hoa expressed his thanks for the attention of the Northern Power Corporation, Nghe An Power Company accompanying the province and the coordination of departments, branches and localities to complete the project procedures.

Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee Le Ngoc Hoa spoke at the groundbreaking ceremony. Photo: Thanh Le

Emphasizing that the project, when put into use, will be a connecting point for the province to promote investment in the Western Nghe An region in general, Tan Ky district and surrounding areas in particular, the Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee said that in order for the project to be completed soon and energized to serve the people and businesses in the area to benefit, along with the determination of the Northern Power Corporation to commit to completing the project within 6 months, the local authorities of Tan Ky and Do Luong consider this a key project to attract investment and meet the expectations of the people.

Therefore, localities need to focus on site clearance work, the Department of Industry and Trade should soon complete legal procedures and urge the project implementation process.

"The provincial leaders are committed to handing over the site as planned so that the project can be completed and put into use on May 19, 2022, the project to celebrate the 131st anniversary of Uncle Ho's birthday" - Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee Le Ngoc Hoa affirmed.

Speaking at the ceremony, Deputy General Director of the Northern Power Corporation Le Quang Thai shared that the Northern Power Corporation identifies its responsibility to accompany the province and locality in attracting investment, developing socio-economy, and ensuring national security and defense.

Comrade Le Quang Thai - Deputy General Director of Northern Power Corporation spoke at the groundbreaking ceremony. Photo: Thanh Le

Implementing the agreement between the Northern Power Corporation and the leaders of Nghe An province, Nghe An is one of the top priority provinces, completing the 110kV power grid, meeting the electricity supply for production and attracting investment of the province.

Accordingly, in 2001-2022, the Northern Power Corporation has implemented 20 power line and transformer station projects in the province. Since the beginning of the year, 6 transformer stations have been energized, 6 projects are being implemented, and the Tan Ky 110kV Transformer Station project is the 7th project to be started.

In 2022, the Northern Power Corporation will implement 8 110kV transformer station projects. It is expected that by the end of 2022, it will basically meet the 110kV power grid demand for Nghe An province.

At the same time, the unit invests in the medium and low voltage grid system as well as invests in the project of supplying electricity to rural areas of Nghe An without the national grid to serve the electricity demand, responding quickly and well to serve the socio-economic development of the province.

Delegates perform the groundbreaking ceremony for the Tan Ky 110kV power line and transformer station project. Photo: Thanh Le

“For the Tan Ky 110kV Transformer Station project,Northern Power Corporation"We are committed to directing the contractor to drastically speed up the construction progress, ensure quality, complete as soon as possible, and soon energize the project to put it into operation on May 19, 2022," emphasized Mr. Le Quang Thai - Deputy General Director of the Northern Power Corporation.