Hanoi: The National Power Transmission Corporation (EVNNPT) is accelerating two critical 220 kV transmission line projects, Tuong Duong-Do Luong and Do Luong-Nam Cam, aiming to bolster the power supply in Nghe An province and facilitate electricity imports from Laos, with a target completion date set for November.
According to Lao News Agency, the Tuong Duong – Do Luong line covers over 80 km with two 220 kV circuits connecting the Tuong Duong and Do Luong substations. In Nghe An province, all 192 tower foundations have been handed over, and 44 of 58 corridor segments have been cleared. Construction has seen the completion of 182 out of 192 towers and nearly 33 km of wiring.
The 37 km Do Luong – Nam Cam line, which also features two circuits, has cleared 105 of 106 foundations and 38 of 51 segments. To date, 87 foundations, 83 towers, and over 13 km of wiring have been completed, with ongoing work at several sites.
According to the Central Vietnam Power Projects Management Board (CPMB), the projects are largely on track. However, adverse weather conditions, particularly storms between September and early October, have caused delays, especially in mountainous or flood-prone areas where access roads have been damaged or sites submerged. Some localities have yet to hand over all necessary land and corridor.
CPMB continues to coordinate with land compensation committees and local authorities to engage with affected households, elucidate project policies, and encourage timely land handover.
At a review meeting on October 6, EVNNPT Deputy General Director Truong Huu Thanh praised the substantial amount of completed work but emphasized that overall progress still falls short of expectations.
The projects are designed to transmit electricity from Lao wind farms, the Nam Mo hydropower cluster, and small and medium plants in western Nghe An to the national grid. This will enhance supply reliability, strengthen regional grid connectivity, and support Nghe An’s industrial growth and socio-economic development.
Thanh urged CPMB and local authorities in Nghe An to swiftly resolve land clearance issues and accelerate construction efforts. He requested contractors to increase manpower, conduct foundation excavation, tower erection, and wiring simultaneously, and continue coordinating with CPMB to facilitate the handover of foundation locations for construction. The goal is to ensure project completion by early November 2025 as directed by EVN.
