Son La – Lai Chau 500 kV transmission line completed
Work finished at the Son La – Lai Chau 500 kV transmission line on October 14, 16 days ahead of schedule.
Son La – Lai Chau 500 kV transmission line (Source: VNA)The National Power Transmission Corporation under the Electricity of Vietnam (EVN-NPT) commenced the project in December 2013 with total investment of 4 trillion VND (178.5 million USD).
The 158.5 km line helps transmit electricity generated from the Lai Chau hydropower plant and small and medium-sized hydro power plants in the northwest region to the national grid.
The Lai Chau hydro power plant has a capacity of 1,200 MW and can supply 4.6 billion kWh of electricity a year once all its three turbines are put into operation. Its first turbine is expected to start trial run at the end of this year, three months ahead of schedule.-VNA
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