Commencement to increase capacity of 220kV Dong Ha substation

On November 22nd, 2022, in Trieu Phong district, Quang Tri province, the National Power Transmission Corporation (EVNNPT) cooperated with the contractor of the Joint Venture Thanh Cong ME Construction Joint Stock Company and the PC1 group-My Dinh organized the groundbreaking of the project "Upgrading capacity of 220kV Dong Ha substation from 2x125 MVA to (125+250) MVA".

The project has a total investment of more than 51 billion VND, invested by the National Power Transmission Corporation (EVNNPT), including increasing the capacity of Dong Ha 220kV substation from 2 units with a total capacity of 250MVA to a total capacity of 250MVA capacity of 375MVA (replacing a 125MVA machine with a 250MVA machine), expected to be completed in November 2023. The project is implemented within the existing Dong Ha 220kV substation in Trieu Ai commune, Trieu Phong district, Quang Tri province.

According to Mr. Nguyen Quang Anh - Deputy Director of NPTPMB, "The project to increase capacity of 220kV Dong Ha substation is an urgent power project in the National Power Development Plan with the aim of: Meeting the load demand of Quang Tri province and surrounding areas; contributing to the release of renewable energy capacity of Quang Tri province into the national electricity system, at the same time supporting the regional transmission system, enhancing the ability to operate safely and efficiently. stabilize the national power system."

The joint venture between Thanh Cong ME Construction Joint Stock Company and PC1 group-My Dinh is honored to become the construction unit to undertake the package No. 5: Substation construction (Including supply and installation) installation of fire protection system; installation of 220 kV-250 MVA transformer and calibration experiment).

Representative of construction contractor Mr. Mai Toan Thang - Head of Transmission and Renewable Energy Department of Thanh Cong ME Construction Joint Stock Company has committed to the Investor to ensure safety, quality and construction progress, deciding completed on schedule.