This is one of three EVN projects selected by the Government, among a total of 250 eligible projects nationwide, for groundbreaking and inauguration ceremonies in celebration of the 80th anniversary of National Day (September 2, 1945 - September 2, 2025), under Official Telegram No. 137/CD-TTg dated August 18, 2025, enruring the scale and strategic importance, contributing to economic and social development, and enhancing regional connectivity across the country in the upcoming period.

The Vinh Yen 500kV Substation connection point was one of 79 remote sites connected online to the central connection point at the National Convention and Exhibition Center in Hanoi.

Attending the inauguration ceremony of the Vinh Yen 500kV Substation and its connecting transmission line, on behalf of the Ministry of Industry and Trade, was Deputy Minister Nguyen Hoang Long. Representing the Phu Tho Provincial People’s Committee were Mr. Tran Duy Dong, Chairman, and Ms. Phung Thi Kim Nga, Vice Chairwoman. The event also welcomed representatives from various ministries' departments and bureaus, as well as leaders of Phu Tho’s provincial departments and sectors.

From Vietnam Electricity (EVN), attendees included Mr. Vo Hong Linh - Member of the EVN Board of Directors, Mr. Nguyen Tai Anh - EVN Vice President, Mr. Uong Quang Huy - Vice President of the Vietnam Electricity Trade Union, along with representatives from EVN’s functional departments. From the National Power Transmission Corporation (EVNNPT), attendees included Mr. Pham Le Phu, General Director, members of the Board of Directors, Deputy General Directors, and leaders from the Northern Power Projects Management Board (NPMB).

Delegates perform inauguration ritual for Vinh Yen 500kV Substation and its connecting transmission line

At the ceremony, EVN Vice President Nguyen Tai Anh expressed the honor and pride of EVN and EVNNPT in having the project officially inaugurated under the approval of the Prime Minister, as part of the celebrations marking Vietnam’s 80th National Day anniversary.

Mr. Nguyen Tai Anh emphasized that the Government has set an economic growth target of over 8% for 2025, and aims for double-digit growth during the 2026-2030 period, which requires electricity demand to grow at 12-16% annually, equivalent to an additional 8,000 to 16,000MW per year. Therefore, alongside investing in urgent power generation projects to meet socio-economic development needs, it is crucial to invest in transmission grid infrastructure to strengthen regional connectivity and ensure the safe and stable operation of the national power system. The Vinh Yen 500kV Substation and its connecting transmission line play a key role in realizing these goals, contributing to securing the power supply for socio-economic development in Northern provinces, including the Hanoi capital.

EVN Vice President Nguyen Tai Anh delivers speech at inauguration ceremony of Vinh Yen 500kV Substation and its connecting transmission line

Chairman of Phu Tho Provincial People's Committee Tran Duy Dong delivers speech

Chairman of the Phu Tho Provincial People’s Committee Tran Duy Dong emphasized that this project holds significant importance for the province’s socio-economic development, especially following the recent administrative boundary consolidation, which presents new development opportunities and serves as a catalyst for socio-economic growth in Phu Tho Province and the surrounding region. The project contributes to ensuring the power transmission from the Northwest region to the Red River Delta, thereby strengthening energy security and enhancing the stability, safety, and operational efficiency of the northern power system and nationwide. At the same time, the project will directly serve key industrial zones in the former Vinh Phuc area, such as Ba Thien I & II, Binh Xuyen I & II, Thang Long Vinh Phuc, Khai Quang, and Nam Binh Xuyen, as well as other planned industrial parks that are currently under development or scheduled for implementation in the near future.

Chairman of the Phu Tho Provincial People’s Committee further stressed that this is not merely a key energy infrastructure project, but also a strategic foundation for making Phu Tho an attractive destination for investors, especially foreign direct investment (FDI), contributing to building a fast-growing and sustainable development for the midland and northern mountainous region.

Delegates attend inauguration ceremony of Vinh Yen 500kV Substation and its connecting transmission line

The Vinh Yen 500kV Substation and its connecting transmission line were constructed in the former Trung My Commune, Binh Xuyen District, Vinh Phuc Province, which is now Binh Tuyen Commune, Phu Tho Province. This is a special-grade, Group B energy project, invested by the National Power Transmission Corporation (EVNNPT), managed and supervised by the Northern Power Projects Management Board (NPMB), engineered by Power Engineering Consulting Joint Stock Company 3 (PECC3), and operation taken over by the Power Transmission Company No. 1. The total investment for the project is approximately VND 1,003 billion.

The project involves the construction of a new 500/220/35kV substation, including two 900MVA transformers, each assembled from three single-phase 300MVA transformers; the construction of 500kV and 220kV feeder bays, as well as two connecting transmission line sections with a total length of 4.7 kilometers.

Vinh Yen 500kV Substation, photo taken on July 24, 2025

Once completed, the Vinh Yen 500kV Substation and its connecting transmission lines will be connected with the Hiep Hoa - Son La and Hiep Hoa - Viet Tri 500kV transmission lines and serve as a transmission hub between thermal and hydropower sources from Son La and Lai Chau hydropower plants, as well as thermal power clusters in the Quang Ninh area.

Translator: Thu Hường