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Trial run for 500/220kV transformer station in Tra Vinh

The Electricity of Vietnam Group’s National Power Transmission Corporation (EVNNPT) put a 500/220kV transformer station at the Duyen Hai Power Centre in Duyen Hai district, the Mekong Delta province of Tra Vinh, into operation on July 16 on a trial basis one month ahead of schedule.
The Electricity of Vietnam Group’s National Power TransmissionCorporation (EVNNPT) put a 500/220kV transformer station at the DuyenHai Power Centre in Duyen Hai district, the Mekong Delta province of TraVinh, into operation on July 16 on a trial basis one month ahead ofschedule.

The station is expected to connect the Duyen Hai powerplants No. 1, 2 and 3 to the national grid through 500 kilovolt and 220kilovolt transmission lines once it is officially operating.

Theday before, EVNNPT also commenced operations of the 220 kilovolt DuyenHai-Mo Cay transmission line, which passes through the Duyen Hai, TraCu, Cau Ngang, Chau Thanh and Cang Long districts of Tra Vinh province,the Vung Liem district of Vinh Long province, and the Mo Cay Bac and MoCay Nam districts of Ben Tre province.

The 500/220 kVtransformer station was built with 1.2 trillion VND (55.2 million USD)in total while the cost for constructing the 75.27 km-long Duyen Hai-MoCay transmission line was over 1 trillion VND (45.84 million USD). Thetwo projects are managed by the Electricity Transmission Company No. 4.

OnJune 11, the 220 kilovolt Ben Tre-Mo Cay transmission line in Ben Treprovince joined the national grid, supply electricity from the Duyen Hai1 power plant.

Looking forward, EVNNPT will continue investingin building electricity transmission facilities in the area to providesafe and sustainable power supplies for post-2015 socio-economicdevelopment and security-defence in the south and southwest regions ofthe country.-VNA
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