Cao Bang’s last remote commune accesses power

Son Lap commune in Bao Lac district has become the last commune in the northern mountainous province of Cao Bang to access electricity from the national power grid.
Cao Bang’s last remote commune accesses power ảnh 1Illustrative image (Source: VNA)
Cao Bang (VNA) – Son Lap commune in Bao Lacdistrict has become the last commune in the northern mountainous province ofCao Bang to access electricity from the national power grid.

Total investment for the project to supply power to theremote commune is 23.83 billion VND (1.05 million USD). The project includes6.738km of 35kV middle-voltage transmission line, three transformer stationswith a total capacity of 300kVA, and 9,379km of low-voltage line.

Located about 140km from Cao Bang city, Son Lap communecovers over 4,000 hectares with many high rocky mountains. Its residents aremostly from ethnic minority groups, including Mong, Dao, Tayand Nung.

The majority of local households are poor, with backwardcustoms and low literacy.

The project, invested by the Electricity of Vietnam’s NorthernPower Corporation (EVN NPC), is expected to improve socio-economic situation inthe localities, while enhancing political-social awareness of locals.-VNA
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