On the afternoon of August 21, talking with a reporter from Lao Dong Newspaper, Mr. Bui Cong Cuong - Deputy Director of the Central Region Power Project Management Board (under the National Power Transmission Corporation) - said that currently, the The contractor is focusing maximum human, material and machinery resources to speed up progress in the last "sprint" days on the 500kV circuit 3 construction site to reach the finish line.
In addition, many forces to strengthen support for construction units on the construction site are also being actively mobilized and supported by localities.
Construction was carried out simultaneously, working overtime at night, continuously regardless of sun or rain. In the most difficult locations, construction is currently underway at the same time in the sprint phase. Progress is increasing continuously day by day, even hour by hour, so according to Mr. Cuong, it is difficult to statistically get accurate data on progress.
However, Mr. Cuong affirmed: "We are trying to make it possible to turn on power on August 25, to hold the inauguration on August 29. Thus, it is expected to meet the completion schedule before National Day September 2 as directed by the Prime Minister."
Also according to Mr. Cuong, leaders of the National Power Transmission Corporation also continuously urged and affirmed that they will complete the 500kV circuit 3 line project before September 2.
“The technical staff and workers have been working hard and trying to speed up the progress for many months, but now there are only a few final sprint days left, so they continue to make their best efforts to complete the project. ”, Mr. Cuong further shared.
Previously, on August 19, the National Power Transmission Corporation and the Northern Power Project Management Board in coordination with relevant units successfully energized 2 circuits of the 500kV 3-segment transmission line. Nam Dinh 1 thermal power plant - Pho Noi.
The 500kV circuit 3 line project from Quang Trach to Pho Noi has a total length of about 519km, passing through 9 provinces including: Quang Binh, Ha Tinh, Nghe An, Thanh Hoa, Ninh Binh, Nam Dinh, Thai Binh, Hai Duong, Hung Yen.
The project is invested by the National Power Transmission Corporation (EVNNPT) under Vietnam Electricity Group (EVN). The project has 1,177 column foundations, total investment of about 22,300 billion VND.
The 500kV circuit 3 line project from Quang Trach to Pho Noi has a particularly important meaning in improving the transmission capacity of the national power system, ensuring proactiveness and flexibility in direction, operation, and balance. electricity supply between regions, ensuring national energy security, contributing to ensuring sufficient and stable electricity supply for production and business and serving people's lives in localities.
According to Vietnam Electricity Group, it is expected that the project inauguration ceremony will be held before September 2, 2024, in 9 provinces in an online form.