The National Power Transmission Corporation (EVNNPT) said it plans to launch 33 power transmission projects and put into operation 47 projects, with a total capital of 19.5 trillion VND in 2019.
Hanoi(VNA) – The National Power Transmission Corporation (EVNNPT) said it plans to launch 33power transmission projects and put into operation 47 projects, with a totalcapital of 19.5 trillion VND in 2019.
The 33 projects tobe launched include three 500-kV power transmission project and 30 220-kV powertransmission projects, while the 47 projects to be completed comprise 14 500-kVpower projects, 30 220-kV power projects and three 110-kV power projects.
EVNNPT, a subsidiary of the state-owned Vietnam Electricity (EVN) group, transmitted 184.5 billion kWh of electricity in 2018, up 11.03 percentfrom the previous year.
It has set thetarget of 203.2 billion kWh of electricity transmitted in 2019, up 10.15percent from 2018.–VNA
The National Power Transmission Corporation plans to disburse over 18.1 trillion VND (797.6 million USD) to finish and put into operation 62 projects and start construction of 43 projects in 2018.
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The National Power Transmission Corporation (EVNNPT), a subsidiary of the state-owned Vietnam Electricity (EVN) group, transmitted 184.5 billion kWh of electricity in 2018, up 11.03 percent from the previous year.
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