Continue to put effort into 500kV circuit 3 line projects from Quang Trach (Quang Binh) to Pho Noi (Hung Yen)

This is a regular meeting every 2 weeks between the Ministry and relevant units on 500 kV circuit 3 line projects.

The meeting was attended by representatives of ministries and branches who are members of the Steering Committee, functional agencies of the Ministry of Industry and Trade, assisting agencies of the Steering Committee and the investor of Vietnam Electricity Group (EVN). ), National Power Transmission Corporation (EVNNPT). The conference was connected online to the People’s Committees of 9 localities with 500kV circuit 3 lines passing through (Hung Yen, Hai Duong, Thai Binh, Nam Dinh, Ninh Binh, Thanh Hoa, Nghe An, Ha Tinh, Quang Binh).

At the meeting, leaders of Vietnam Electricity Group reported on the implementation status of 500kV Circuit 3 Line projects. Accordingly, up to now, contract signing for 225/226 packages has been completed, There is still 01 bidding package for supplying electrical resistance of the 500 kV Quang Trach – Quynh Luu Transmission Line Project, which is currently completing procedures for re-selecting the contractor. To ensure the energization progress of the projects, EVNNPT has a plan to mobilize existing equipment on the grid to serve the 500kV circuit 3 project. To complete the energization of the project according to the schedule approved by the Prime Minister. As assigned, EVN/EVNNPT is strongly urging construction contractors to gather human resources and construction machinery to soon complete the construction of column foundations and organize the installation of columns and stringing according to the committed schedule. Urge contractors providing materials and equipment (steel poles, ceramics, accessories, fiber optic cables and wires…) to urgently complete manufacturing and transport to the construction site for synchronous installation. Expected next implementation plans of the projects.

Implementing the concluding opinions of Minister of Industry and Trade Nguyen Hong Dien, Deputy Standing Committee of the State Steering Committee for important national programs, works and projects, key energy sectors in Notice No. 91/ TB-BCT dated April 9, 2024, EVN/EVNNPT urgently and seriously implemented activities such as: Strengthening inspection work, urging contractors to concentrate all resources to accelerate construction progress. Strive to complete construction of items before June 15, 2024 so that it can be tested before official operation from June 30, 2024 under the direction of the Prime Minister; Continue to coordinate with localities to complete documents and procedures related to compensation and site clearance; Strengthen coordination with localities to promote propaganda and mobilize people’s support in compensation, site clearance and construction work; Proactively coordinate with the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment and the Government Office to quickly appraise and submit to the Prime Minister for approval the compensation policy framework and site clearance support for projects before April 15, 2024. in accordance with the instructions of the Prime Minister.

Accordingly, EVN leaders also made a number of proposals and recommendations including: Regarding the compensation policy framework and site clearance support, EVN proposed that the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment and other ministries and branches have their opinions soon. appraisal to submit to the Prime Minister for early consideration and approval so that the Investor has sufficient grounds to complete the site clearance work. The Group also recommends that localities soon approve the compensation plan for column foundations and safety corridors in April 2024 so that investors can complete compensation for people and businesses. At the same time, it is recommended that the People’s Committees of the provinces continue to support the handover of the remaining anchorages so that the Investor can carry out the work of spreading and pulling conductors (expected to start on April 26, 2024). According to EVNM, there are currently 197/503 spaces that have not yet been handed over; In addition, direct the District People’s Committees/District Clearance Councils to urgently inventory, count, and determine the number of houses/households that must be relocated and resettled and carry out resettlement procedures. Housing for households, ensuring safety of corridors for energizing projects.

Representatives of ministries and branches spoke at the meeting

Also at the meeting, representatives of 9 localities where the line passed through and the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development and the State Capital Management Committee reported on the implementation of assigned tasks related to the work. compensation for site clearance, procedural work, construction support, conversion of forest use purposes…

After listening to EVN’s report, opinions of localities and ministries and branches, Minister of Industry and Trade Nguyen Hong Dien, Deputy Head of the Standing Committee of the State Steering Committee for programs, works and projects Important national and key energy sectors highly appreciate the results achieved by investors and localities in the past two weeks, the People’s Committees of 9 provinces with projects passing through, Vietnam Electricity Group and Vietnam General Electricity. The National Power Transmission Company has continued to provide drastic guidance. Thanks to that, the handover of the corridor site and construction work have had certain changes although they have not yet reached the set plan. The report shows that there are still many unfinished tasks, especially the handover of the corridor site before April 15, 2024 under the direction of the Prime Minister.

Specifically, the supply of materials, equipment and construction also faces many difficulties such as some bidding packages for supplying materials and equipment are behind schedule or at risk of being behind schedule; Transporting foreign equipment and supplies to Vietnam remains difficult; Construction work still faces many difficulties due to complex terrain and geology, narrow construction site, small construction access roads, making it difficult to transport materials and heavy equipment. If these difficulties and problems are not promptly resolved, they will risk slowing down the progress of projects.

To implement the Prime Minister’s instructions as well as achieve the set goal of completing the project before June 30, Minister Nguyen Hong Dien requested the Government Office and the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment Coordinate with ministries, branches and localities to soon have appraisal opinions to submit to the Prime Minister for consideration and approval of the compensation policy framework and site clearance support in April 2024 so that the Investor has enough basis for completing site clearance work.

Localities where the project passes through continue to urge and direct departments, districts and towns where the project passes through to strengthen propaganda and mobilize households to hand over the remaining narrow spaces to the Owner. Invest in spreading and pulling conductors. At the same time, localities approved compensation plans for column foundations and safety corridors before April 30. In addition, urgently determine the number of houses/households that must be relocated and resettled to carry out resettlement procedures for households, ensuring that the relocation of households is completed before June 15, 2024 for settlement. Project electricity at the end of June 2024.

The Minister requested EVN and EVNNPT to continue to strengthen inspection work and urge contractors to focus all resources to speed up construction progress; Coordinate with localities to complete documents and procedures related to compensation and site clearance; Regularly inspect, urge, and urge contractors to provide materials and equipment to ensure adequate, proactive, and timely supply for projects; Coordinate with localities to strengthen propaganda and mobilize people to support site clearance compensation and construction work, contributing to ensuring the safety of the line after it comes into operation. Future; Continue to closely follow the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment and the Government Office to soon submit to the Prime Minister for approval the Compensation Policy Framework and site clearance support in April 2024.