Alstom to supply main equipment for two 500 kV substations in Vietnam

Alstom has signed two contracts totaling approximately 16 million, with the National Power Transmission Corporation (NPT), a subsidiary of Vietnam Electricity Group (EVN) to supply primary equipment and materials for the 500/220 kV My Tho and Vinh Tan substations in South Vietnam. Alstom will provide all electrical materials and equipment, as well as supervisory services for the 500/220 kV air-insulated substations. 

The 500 kV My Tho and Vinh Tan substations are key projects for infrastructure development in Southern Vietnam. Once completed, the My Tho substation will provide electricity for the Mekong Delta region. The 500 kV Vinh Tan substation will connect the Vinh Tan Thermal Power Complex, the biggest thermal power complex in Vietnam, to the national power grid, with a planned total capacity of 5,600 MW. 

The 500 kV My Tho and Vinh Tan substations will be the first in Vietnam to use a rated short circuit current of 63 kA - 3s for primary equipment - as per the new requirement set by the Vietnam Ministry of Industry and Trade to improve the reliability and stability of the national transmission network. 

Michel Burtin, Alstom Country President in Vietnam says, These contracts highlight Alstom's leading position in the high voltage switchgear market as well as its long term commitment to support Vietnams power development plan. We are very pleased to continue to be a key partner in the rapid development of the electricity infrastructure in Vietnam." 

Alstom Grid has provided competitive and reliable solutions to the Vietnamese market for more than 20 years.

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Alstom is a global leader in the world of power generation, power transmission and rail infrastructure and sets the benchmark for innovative and environmentally friendly technologies. Alstom builds the fastest train and the highest capacity automated metro in the world, provides turnkey integrated power plant solutions and associated services for a wide variety of energy sources, including hydro, nuclear, gas, coal and wind, and it offers a wide range of solutions for power transmission, with a focus on smart grids. The Group employs 92,000 people in around 100 countries. It had sales of 20 billion and booked close to 22 billion in orders in 2011/12.

Alstom Grid has 130 years of expertise in electrical grids. Whether for utilities or electro-intensive industries or facilitating the trading of energy, Alstom Grid brings power to its customers projects.  Alstom Grid ranks among the top 3 in electrical transmission sector with an annual sales turnover of more than 4 billion. It has 20,000 employees and over 90 manufacturing and engineering sites worldwide. At the heart of the development of Smart Grid, Alstom Grid offers products, services and integrated energy management solutions across the full energy value chainfrom power generation, through transmission and distribution grids and to the large end user.

Press Contacts 
Huong Nguyen Thi Thu, Alstom Vietnam Tel +84 4 38 24 30 53
huong.nguyen-thi-thu@power.alstom.com

Nathalie Bourotte (Alstom Grid) Tel +33 1 49 01 62 17
Nathalie.bourotte@alstom.com

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