Finland helps develop smart power grid in Vietnam

Finland helps develop smart power grid in Vietnam

The Central Power Corporation and Finland's ABB Oy Company launched mini
Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) system projects in the
central and Central Highlands regions with the aim to develop a smart power
grid there.

The introduction of the mini SCADA system in Tam Ky city of central Quang
Nam province and Pleiku city of the Central Highlands province of Gia Lai is
vital to minimise system faults, reduce the risk of accidents and improve
the effectiveness of power supply.

Investment for the two projects totaled around 4.5 million USD.

Deputy Minister of Trade and Industry Hoang Quoc Vuong said that since 2006,
with a preferential credit worth 10.5 million EUR (11.5 million USD) from
Finland, the Central Power Corporation has built the mini SCADA system in
four cities in the central and Central Highlands regions, which have
produced positive results.

He expressed his hope that in the time to come, the electricity sector will
continue receiving official development assistance (ODA) and preferential
credit from the Finnish Government to invest in modernising the national
grid in line with a development roadmap of Vietnam's power system.

According to Finnish Minister for Foreign Trade and Development Lenita
Toivakka, the mini SCADA projects in Tam Ky and Pleiku cities will use
Finland's technologies to increase the efficiency and reliability of power
supply systems.

A more frequent and stable power supply will help step up economic growth
and raise the quality of locals' living conditions, she added.

Finland has so far provided assistance for approximately 20 projects with a
total investment of 57 million EUR in health, environment, clean water and
energy in Vietnam.

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