Completed uprating the 220kV substation of Hoa Binh Hydropower Plant

At 10:00 a.m. on 28 January 2022, Power Project Management Board No.1 in coordination with relevant organizations performed the acceptance and successfully energized the AT2 transformer with a capacity of 125MVA, thereby completing the replacement of two existing transformers (2x63MVA) by two 125MVA transformers, which met the set schedule.

AT2 transformer of the 220kV substation of Hoa Binh Hydropower Plant has just been successfully energized

This is a grade I, group B energy project invested by Vietnam Electricity. Power Project Management Board No.1 is in charge of managing the project implementation, and Hoa Binh Hydropower Company is responsible for taking over and operating the substation. The project is carried out in the premises of the 220/110/35kV substation of Hoa Binh Hydropower Plant (Tan Thinh ward, Hoa Binh city, Hoa Binh province).

The successful energization of the AT2-125MVA transformer and completion of uprating the substation has contributed to improving the reliability, safety and stability of power supply for Hoa Binh province and a part of Hanoi, thus preparing to ensure electricity supply for the Northern provinces in the hot season of 2022. At the same time, the project shall strengthen the interconnection of the regional power grid, relieve the load burden on Xuan Mai 220kV substation and significantly reduce the capacity loss on the power grid, as a result, the overall production and business performance of EVN shall be improved.