Da Nang increases transformer station’s capacity for APEC
An upgraded transformer of the Hoa Khanh 2 110kV transformer station in Hoa Khanh industrial park, Lien Chieu district, Da Nang was put into operation to ensure sufficient power supply for the APEC Leaders’ Meeting and related events to be held in the city in November.
Da Nang (VNA) – An upgraded transformer of the Hoa Khanh 2 110kVtransformer station in Hoa Khanh industrial park, Lien Chieu district, thecentral coastal city of Da Nang was put into operation to ensure sufficient powersupply for the APEC Leaders’ Meeting and related events to be held in the city inNovember.
Vo Hoa, Deputy Director of the Da Nang Power Company Limited, said that thecapacity of transformer T1 was upgraded to 63 MVA from the previous 40 MVA.
The automation of the station will be completed before November 30, he added.
The upgrade of Hoa Khanh 2 transformer station aims to promote stableelectricity supply for socio-economic development in Lien Chieu district whileassuring adequate power for business and production in Hoa Khanh and Lien Chieuindustrial zones.
In order to better serve APEC meetings, the company has put into operation theHoa Lien and Hoa Xuan 110kV transformer stations while upgrading the An Don andXuan Ha 110kV stations and the 22kV transmission line for Ba Na tourism site,according to Hoa.
Inaddition, the company also pays special attention to inspecting power gridsduring hot weather. It is currently operating a large number of remotecontrolled equipment to protect power grids, using Supervisory Control and DataAcquisition (SCADA) system.-VNA
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