Southeast Asia’s longest 220kV offshore power line to be operational next month
The longest 220kV offshore overhead power transmission line in Southeast Asia, connecting the mainland of the Mekong Delta province of Kien Giang and its resort island of Phu Quoc, will be put into operation in September.
The Kien Binh-Phu Quoc 220kV offshore overhead power transmission line, the longest in Southeast Asia, will be operational in September. (Photo: thanhtra.com.vn)
Hanoi (VNA) – The longest 220kV offshore overheadpower transmission line in Southeast Asia, connecting the mainland of theMekong Delta province of Kien Giang and its resort island of Phu Quoc, will be putinto operation in September.
The project, connecting Kien Binh commune of Kien Luongdistrict in the mainland and Phu Quoc Island, has been developed by VietnamElectricity (EVN)’s Southern Power Company (EVNSPC) with a total investment ofover 2.2 trillion VND (nearly 93.94 million USD).
Construction of the 80.44km power line started in March2019. It consists of 169 transmission towers, including 117 installed at seawith a total length of 64.7km.
The project is now 95% finished with the mainland’s section completedwhile that on the island still under construction. The EVNSPC is racing againsttime to put finishing touches on the Phu Quoc section so the project can beoperational next month.
The 80.44km Kien Binh-Phu Quoc consists of 169 transmission towers, including 117 installed at sea with a total length of 64.7km. (Photo: VGP)
All construction materials used in the project are made inVietnam.
The Kien Binh – Phu Quoc 220kV power line is expected to ensurestable supply for Phu Quoc, given that electricity demand on the resortisland has been on a surge since the beginning of 2022 after tourism activitiesresumed. The island has seen more than 50% growth in power demand annuallysince 2014 when it was connected with the national grid.
The power demand by the island is projected to increase toaround 120MW by the end of this year and to 170MW in 2023, causing overloads tothe existing Ha Tien – Phu Quoc undersea 110kV power cables./.
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The Kien Binh-Phu Quoc 220kV offshore overhead power transmission line, the longest in Southeast Asia, will be operational in September. (Photo: thanhtra.com.vn)
The 80.44km Kien Binh-Phu Quoc consists of 169 transmission towers, including 117 installed at sea with a total length of 64.7km. (Photo: VGP)
