Gia Luong – Binh Dinh Project Strengthens Northern Vietnam’s Transmission Network
CTC Global is pleased to report the successful deployment of ACCC® Copenhagen Conductor on the Gia Luong – Binh Dinh 110 kV reconductoring project in Bac Ninh Province, northern Vietnam. Undertaken for Northern Power Corporation, the project represents another application of advanced conductor technology to strengthen Vietnam’s existing transmission infrastructure, support growing electricity demand, improve system performance, and maximize the use of established transmission corridors.
The project is located in the relatively flat, low-lying landscape of northern Vietnam, characterized by agricultural areas, rivers, ponds, local roads and communities. The region experiences a humid subtropical climate with substantial seasonal rainfall. Engineering studies for the line also documented shallow groundwater and periodic high-water conditions. While the terrain is generally flat, these conditions can make access, equipment movement and installation logistics more challenging.
Reconductoring Existing Infrastructure with ACCC® Copenhagen
The Gia Luong – Binh Dinh project comprises two 110 kV circuits extending approximately 6.3 kilometers. The line is supported by steel lattice towers with average spans of approximately 250 meters and crosses existing distribution lines, roads and ponds.
Rather than developing a new transmission corridor, Northern Power Corporation upgraded the existing line through reconductoring with ACCC® Copenhagen Conductor. This approach allows the utility to increase the capability of an established transmission asset while continuing to use the existing corridor and structures.
Approximately 39 kilometers of ACCC® Copenhagen Conductor were supplied for the project. The conductor was manufactured by PT KMI Wire and Cable Tbk, one of CTC Global’s authorized ACCC manufacturing partners in the region. A single conductor is used per phase on each of the two circuits.
ACCC® Conductor features a lightweight, high-strength composite core and high aluminum content, providing increased electrical capacity, reduced line losses and significantly lower thermal sag than conventional conductors of similar diameter and weight. These characteristics can be particularly valuable when upgrading existing transmission lines, where utilities seek greater capacity while limiting the need for extensive structural modifications.
Regional Cooperation and Installation Expertise
Engineering and installation for the Gia Luong – Binh Dinh project were performed by CAPITAL ENERGY., JSC, with PLP Version 2 dead-end assemblies used as part of the installation hardware.
CTC Global field support was provided by Master Installer Nguyen Van Truong of VTD. Experienced installation teams and trained Master Installers help ensure that ACCC® Conductor and associated hardware are handled and installed in accordance with established procedures and best practices. This expertise is especially valuable on projects involving wet ground conditions, infrastructure crossings and existing transmission facilities.
The project also highlights the increasingly regional nature of transmission-grid modernization. ACCC® Technology developed and supported by CTC Global was manufactured by PT KMI Wire and Cable Tbk, installed in Vietnam by CAPITAL ENERGY., JSC, supported by VTD, and deployed with hardware supplied by PLP. The combination of regional manufacturing, engineering, hardware and installation expertise provides utilities with an established supply chain for deploying advanced conductor technology.
Building on ACCC® Experience in Vietnam
The Gia Luong – Binh Dinh project adds to a growing portfolio of ACCC® Installations in Vietnam and across Southeast Asia. As electricity demand increases and utilities work to strengthen existing networks, reconductoring offers an option for increasing the capability of established transmission corridors without necessarily requiring new lines or rights-of-way.
CTC Global appreciates Northern Power Corporation’s continued commitment to strengthening Vietnam’s electric grid and thanks CAPITAL ENERGY., JSC, PT KMI Wire and Cable Tbk, PLP, VTD, Master Installer Nguyen Van Truong, and everyone involved in bringing the Gia Luong – Binh Dinh project to completion.
The project demonstrates how existing transmission infrastructure can be combined with advanced conductor technology, regional expertise and proven installation practices to expand grid capability and support the continued modernization of Vietnam’s transmission network.
