Ly Son island district of the central province of Quang Ngai will beconnected to the national power grid by an undersea cable network, whichis slated to complete in the third quarter next year.
The Quang Ngai provincial authorities and the Central PowerCorporation (EVNCPC) under the Electricity of Vietnam discussed how toquickly deploy the project at a working session on October 23.
EVN officials suggested the province quickly complete land clearancefor the on-land section of the power transmission line. They alsoproposed adjusting the shipping routes around the island and the searoutes for fishing boats to facilitate the construction of the underseacable line.
The provincial leaders pledged to do all they can to ensure the work go smoothly.
The power transmission line from mainland to Ly Son, with a 26.2kmsection running under water, will cost about 652.5 billion VND (a 31million USD). The State budget and the National Coal and MineralIndustries group provide 85 percent of the costs, while EVN CPCshoulders the remaining 15 percent.
At present, theonly thermal electric power plant on Ly Son island can only supply localresidents with electricity for six hours a day at double the cost ofpower on the mainland.
The power shortage ishindering economic development in the island, which holds greatpotential for tourism and fisheries.-VNA
The Quang Ngai provincial authorities and the Central PowerCorporation (EVNCPC) under the Electricity of Vietnam discussed how toquickly deploy the project at a working session on October 23.
EVN officials suggested the province quickly complete land clearancefor the on-land section of the power transmission line. They alsoproposed adjusting the shipping routes around the island and the searoutes for fishing boats to facilitate the construction of the underseacable line.
The provincial leaders pledged to do all they can to ensure the work go smoothly.
The power transmission line from mainland to Ly Son, with a 26.2kmsection running under water, will cost about 652.5 billion VND (a 31million USD). The State budget and the National Coal and MineralIndustries group provide 85 percent of the costs, while EVN CPCshoulders the remaining 15 percent.
At present, theonly thermal electric power plant on Ly Son island can only supply localresidents with electricity for six hours a day at double the cost ofpower on the mainland.
The power shortage ishindering economic development in the island, which holds greatpotential for tourism and fisheries.-VNA
