Second Transmission and Distribution Project

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The objective of the Second Transmission and Distribution Project for Vietnam is the efficient development of Vietnam's transmission distribution system. The project consists of the following components: Component 1) will build new, or reinforce existing, 500, 220 and 1 l0kV transmission and distribution lines and substations. Component 2) consists of (i) the supply and installation of a supervisory control and data acquisition and energy management system (SCADA/EMS) for the national load dispatch center (NLDC) with integral market and meter management systems; (ii) replacement of the existing VietPool Interim Market System with a full-function market management system; and (iii) improving the telecommunications backbone to support the new systems. Component 3) will provide support to Electricity of Vietnam (EVN) to develop its transmission business as a separate entity and establishment of an internal power market, with particular focus on: (i) enabling it to manage power market operations; (ii) reviewing future investments in transmission and regional interconnections; (iii) developing a generation expansion investment plan; (iv) preparing a business plan; and (v) providing training and support in development of a power market.