How is the 23,000 billion power project, going through 43 districts and towns from Quang Binh to Hung Yen, being implemented? …

The extended circuit 3 500 kV line project includes 4 component projects, with a length of 519 km connecting from Quang Trach (Quang Binh) to Pho Noi (Hung Yen) with a total investment of about 23,000 billion VND.

At the meeting, the progress and construction of the projects were reviewed 500 kV line Circuit 3 took place on April 23, Mr. Nguyen Anh Tuan, General Director of Vietnam Electricity Group (EVN), said that the project has completed handover of 1,177/1,177 column foundation positions and 299/503 positions. The distance between the corridor and the route.

Currently, 8/9 localities have not completed the handover of the premises. The handover of the corridor site is being slow.

According to EVN leaders, the reason is because many localities have not completed the work of approving compensation plans and supporting safety corridors for areas near houses and architectural objects.

The Ministry of Industry and Trade held a briefing on the 500kV circuit 3 line project from Quang Trach (Quang Binh) to Pho Noi (Hung Yen)

At the meeting, localities requested the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment to soon consider and approve the Compensation Policy Framework and site clearance support. At the same time, localities also committed that in April 2024, they will basically hand over the route corridor ground to organize the erection of poles and pulling ropes.

Regarding the construction progress, EVN said that the 500 kV circuit 3 line project is carrying out foundation construction simultaneously across the entire route. To date, 767/1,177 positions have been completed, 337/1,177 steel columns have been handed over, 154 steel columns have been completed, and 106 steel columns are being erected.

In addition to problems with construction site, EVN also said, Many bidding packages for supplying materials and equipment are behind schedule or at risk of being behind schedule compared to the contract, affecting the overall progress of projects..

For example, the total volume of steel columns required for four 500kV circuit 3 line projects is more than 138,000 tons, of which 114,000 tons are domestically produced and 24,000 tons are imported abroad.

Through the survey, the total declared production capacity of domestic units reached about 321,000 tons/year, equivalent to 26,750 tons/month, lower than the project’s required capacity of 32,600 tons/month.

“Some contractors are at risk of schedule delays due to the import of input materials, manufacturing capacity, and mass production in large quantities in a short time,” EVN said.

Route of 500 kV circuit 3 line from Quang Trach to Pho Noi. Photo: EVNNPT

Concluding at the meeting, Minister of Industry and Trade Nguyen Hong Dien assessed that the supply of materials, equipment and project construction faced many difficulties such as some bidding packages for supplying materials and equipment were behind schedule or There is a risk of being behind schedule compared to the contract, and transporting insulators from abroad faces many difficulties.

In addition, the construction work still faces many difficulties due to complex terrain and geology, narrow ground, and small roads leading to the column location, making it difficult to transport materials and heavy equipment.

“If the above difficulties and problems are not promptly resolved, there will be a risk of slowing down the progress of projects,” the Minister of Industry and Trade emphasized.

Urgently hand over premises and provide equipment

To implement the directions of the Government and the Prime Minister, and achieve the goal of putting the 500kV line project into operation before June 30, the Minister of Industry and Trade requested the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment and Culture. The Government Department will soon have an appraisal opinion to submit to the Prime Minister for consideration and approval of the compensation and support policy framework. Clearance in April 2024, so that the investor has enough grounds to complete site clearance work.

For The People’s Committees of provinces with projects passing through need to continue to urge and direct local agencies to strengthen propaganda and mobilize households to hand over the remaining spaces for investors to carry out their work. spreading and pulling ropes (expected to start from April 26).

Direct the People’s Committees of districts and towns to approve compensation plans for column foundations and safety corridors for relevant subjects before April 30.

At the same time, urgently determine the number of houses and households that must be relocated and resettled to fully carry out resettlement procedures for households, ensuring relocation before June 15.