48-mln-USD projects set to ensure power supply for APEC
Several key power transmission projects, worth a total 1.1 trillion VND (48.4 million USD), have been constructed since 2015 to ensure power supply for the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) meetings in Vietnam this year.
Hanoi(VNA) – Several key power transmission projects, worth a total 1.1 trillion VND(48.4 million USD), have been constructed since 2015 to ensure power supply forthe Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) meetings in Vietnam this year.
Members of theElectricity of Vietnam (EVN) Group – the Central Power Corporation (EVN CPC),the National Power Transmission Corporation, and Da Nang Power Co., Ltd – workedtogether to carry out these projects.
A 220kV, five 110kVand two medium-voltage transmission lines have been completed to date while theconstruction of five other 110kV and four medium-voltage lines has been sped upin an attempt to put them into use before August.
The EVN CPCconfirmed that electricity will not be cut off at any time in Da Nang City fromOctober 25 to November 15 and it will ensure the reliability of the system andhave backup plans for power supply at APEC events.
Locations for APECevents such as Da Nang Sun Peninsula Resort, Furama Resort, Pullman Resort,Olalani Resort, Sheraton Hotel, Novotel Hotel, Tien Son Sports Palace, Da NangCity Administration Centre and Da Nang International Airport will be prioritisedfor power supply.
Vietnam willhost about 200 APEC events across ten major cities, with the biggest being theAPEC week in central Da Nang city in November.
This year marks the second time Vietnam willhost the APEC, following the first in 2006.-VNA
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The National Power Transmission Corporation (EVN NPT) has developed a plan to ensure power supply for the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) meetings in Vietnam.
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Illustrative image. (Photo: VNA) 
