Ha Tinh approves investment policy for strategic 500kV Cha Lo – Ha Tinh transmission line project
17:42 | 03/12/2025
The approved investor is CLE1 Investment Co., Ltd., headquartered in Thanh Sen Ward, Ha Tinh Province.
The project’s objective is to transmit electricity generated from the Cha Lo Wind Power Plant (located on Laotian territory) to Vietnam, directly addressing the electricity shortage in the northern region while enhancing grid connectivity between northern Vietnam and Laos.
The transmission line will pass through the communes of Huong Xuan, Huong Do, Phuc Trach, and Thach Xuan in Ha Tinh Province.
With a total investment of over VND 2,333 billion, the project includes constructing a double-circuit 500kV transmission line approximately 45 km long, using conductors with a minimum cross-section of 4×ACSR330. Additionally, the project involves expanding two 500kV bays at the Ha Tinh 500kV Substation on a total land area of about 20 hectares (leased land), 15 hectares of temporary land, and 162 hectares of safety corridor.
The project’s operational duration is 50 years and will be implemented in two phases:
- Phase 1 (Q4/2025 – Q3/2026): Completion of specialized procedures, feasibility study report, design, land clearance, and construction commencement.
- Phase 2 (Q3/2026 – Q3/2027): Construction, completion of the entire route, and project commissioning.
Besides benefiting from investment incentive policies applicable to preferential investment areas, the investor will also be entitled to other support policies as regulated by law. At the same time, the investor must ensure strict compliance during project implementation, including responsibility for the accuracy of documents, guaranteeing capital and progress, avoiding delays that affect construction quality, and adhering to regulations on land, construction, environment, electricity, national defence – security, and fire prevention.
The 500kV Cha Lo – Ha Tinh 500kV Transmission Line Project is of great importance in enhancing national energy security, alleviating electricity shortages in the North, and increasing the transmission capacity of the power system. Additionally, it promotes energy cooperation between Vietnam and Laos, develops infrastructure in Ha Tinh Province, and contributes to supporting renewable energy goals and regional economic development./.
Sourced: https://hatinh.gov.vn
