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Construction units of the 220kV Than Uyen - Lao Cai line project are focusing their efforts to remove difficulties, speed up progress, and strive to bring this project to its destination in September 2026. Download EVNNPT leaders chaired a meeting to review the progress of the 220 kV Than Uyen - Lao Cai line project - Photo: EVNNPT The National Power Transmission Corporation (EVNNPT) has just had a meeting to manage the progress, review the difficulties and obstacles of the 220 kV Than Uyen - Lao Cai line project with relevant units. The project still has many difficulties that need to be focused on solving. The 220 kV Than Uyen - Lao Cai line project is invested by EVNNPT, and the Northern Power Project Management Board (NPMB) manages and operates the project; After completion, it will be handed over to Power Transmission Company 1 (PTC1) for operation management. The project has a scale of building a new two-circuit 220 kV line from 220 kV Than Uyen substation (TBA) (Lai Chau) to 500 kV Lao Cai substation, with a length of nearly 75 km including 160 column positions. During the implementation process, there were 4 additional column gaps due to adjusting the route direction according to the requirements of Lao Cai province. The route passed through Muong Than commune (Lai Chau province) with a length of 5.8 km and 9 communes of Lao Cai province including: Nam Xe, Minh Luong, Duong Quy, Van Ban, Nam Chay, Vo Lao, Tang Loong, Bao Thang and Xuan Quang, with a length of nearly 69 km. RELATED NEWSEVNNPT energized 2 projects to enhance power security for Tay Ninh province and Dong Nai cityEVNNPT and EVNNPC coordinate to accelerate power supply projects for Bac Ninh provinceEVNNPT focuses on maintaining national power transmission security during peak heat waves. Once completed, the project will enhance power transmission capacity, release capacity of hydropower plants in Lai Chau and Lao Cai areas, supplement power sources for the national power system, contributing to ensuring safe, stable and consistent power supply. while reducing power loss, improving EVNs production and business efficiency and creating motivation for local socio-economic development. Reporting at the meeting, Mr. Vu Tat Thanh, Deputy Director of NPMB said that up to now, localities have handed over 110/160 foundation locations, leaving 50 locations not yet handed over. Of these, 34 locations in the adjusted route section have completed map extracts, identified land users and are counting, strive to complete compensation payments and hand over the foundation construction site in early August 2026. For the remaining 16 locations, localities are focusing on removing obstacles related to forest land procedures, forest product recovery, approving compensation plans and resolving land disputes. For the corridor, currently only 34/84 sections have been handed over; The remaining 50 anchorages are being counted, prepared, appraised and approved by localities with compensation plans to meet construction progress. Regarding construction, contractors have completed 96 foundation positions, and are constructing 13 positions; Columns have been erected at 89 positions, and 3 positions are being erected; Completed wire pulling of 13 anchorages and is underway at 2 anchorages. In addition to site clearance difficulties, the project also faces many obstacles due to complex geology, many foundation locations have large volumes of hard rock, have to be leveled a lot, and slope landslides appear at some locations; Prolonged rainy weather also significantly affects construction progress. Download Leveling and constructing the foundation of the 220kV Than Uyen - Lao Cai line project - Photo: VGP/Toan Thang Mobilizing maximum resources, determined to bring the project to the finish line on schedule Representatives of construction units said the terrain is difficult, many pole locations are located on high mountains, and rainy weather makes transporting materials and organizing construction difficult. However, the contractors are committed to mobilizing maximum human resources, equipment, overtime, and construction work to compensate for progress, ensure project quality and labor safety. The units also wish to continue to receive support from EVNNPT, NPMB, PTC1 and local authorities in compensation and site clearance to soon complete the project. Inspecting the site and chairing the progress management meeting, Acting General Director of EVNNPT Hoang Xuan Khoi emphasized: This is a key power transmission project, with a particularly important meaning in releasing the capacity of hydroelectric sources in the Northwest region, enhancing the ability to supply electricity to the national power system, while contributing to socio-economic development and increasing budget revenue for localities. According to Mr. Hoang Xuan Khoi, the project received close attention and direction from EVN leaders, so the units participating in the project need to determine to complete the project as soon as possible. All units take the energizing date of September 30, 2026 as a consistent goal to manage the entire project progress. For NPMB, it is necessary to continue to coordinate closely with local authorities and contractors, promote propaganda, and mobilize people to agree to hand over the site; closely follow authorities at all levels to promptly resolve arising difficulties. As for the locations where route alignment is adjusted, NPMB must urgently coordinate with Lao Cai province to agree on an optimal plan, harmonizing the interests of the locality and the electricity industry; If any problems arise, they must immediately report to EVNNPT for timely handling. LanEVNNPTs leadership also requested NPMB leaders to station at the site, directly direct and immediately handle difficulties arising during the construction process. Functional departments of EVNNPT must coordinate and support NPMB to the maximum in resolving procedures, participate in working with loc
