What’s the Status of the Power Line Project for Importing Electricity from Neighboring Countries to Vietnam?

According to information from the National Power Transmission Corporation (EVNNPT), Director Pham Le Phu inspected and urged the progress of the 220kV Tuong Duong – Do Luong and Do Luong – Nam Cam transmission line projects. These projects are of great significance, ensuring power supply to Nghe An province and facilitating electricity import from Laos to Vietnam.

Regarding the progress of the 220kV Tuong Duong – Do Luong project, local authorities in Nghe An province have handed over the land for 186 out of 191 foundation sites and 75 out of 191 tower line sections. The construction units have completed foundation work for 178 sites, erected 167 towers, and strung wires for 13 out of 57 spans. However, the project is facing some challenges with land clearance.

As for the 220kV Do Luong – Nam Cam project, the unit has acquired land for 90 out of 106 foundation sites and 73 out of 106 tower line sections, with ongoing efforts to acquire the remaining sections. So far, they have completed foundation work for 82 sites, erected 25 towers, and are currently working on 4 towers.

However, out of the 16 sites awaiting land handover, 10 overlap with the 110kV transmission line, and 6 are located in protected forests, hindering the project’s progress.

During the inspection, the leader of the Central Power Projects Management Board (CPMB), the project management unit, stated that overall, the projects are on schedule. The contractors are also mobilizing their full forces to expedite construction.

However, the biggest challenge for these projects is land clearance, which falls under the jurisdiction of the local authorities. Therefore, CPMB has made several proposals to Nghe An province regarding this issue.

Acknowledging and appreciating the efforts of the units in accelerating construction progress immediately after the project commencement, Mr. Pham Le Phu, Director of EVNNPT, stated that the current progress is in line with the Corporation’s targets.

Mr. Pham Le Phu emphasized the importance of these projects in evacuating power from the Nậm Mô Hydropower Plant cluster in Laos, the My Ly Hydropower Plant, Nậm Mô 1, and small and medium-sized plants in the area, through the 220kV Tuong Duong substation into the national grid.

The projects enhance the reliability of power supply to the growing load of Nghe An province and interconnect the power grid in the region. Additionally, they meet the electricity demands of central Vietnam, an area with several existing and future important industrial loads of Nghe An province, contributing to local socio-economic development.

During the inspection, Mr. Pham Le Phu instructed CPMB to coordinate closely with relevant departments and local authorities of Nghe An province to promptly resolve land-related issues. He also requested the construction units to increase their workforce and continue coordinating with CPMB to acquire land for foundation sites.

EVNNPT’s leadership also instructed CPMB to continue collaborating with Nghe An province’s departments and localities in converting forest use purposes to ensure project progress. Simultaneously, they urged the steel pole suppliers to expedite transportation to the construction site to maintain progress harmony, striving to complete the two projects as per the set plan.