VIETNAM - Siemens Energy has been contracted by Technology Resources Energy (TRE) to equip two onshore wind farms in Vietnam with digitally enhanced transmission equipment.
The two wind farms IaPet-Dak Doa 1 and IaPet-Dak Doa 2 are located in the Dak Doa district of Gia Lai province in the country's central highlands and will have a capacity of 100 MW each.
The wind farms are part of Vietnam's ongoing Power Development Master Plan to further push the integration of renewable energy sources and to enhance the power supply.
The manufacturer will equip the substation connecting the wind farm with the national grid.
Amongst other substation assets, the company will deliver transmission products, including connective circuit-breakers, surge arresters and power transformers.
The scope of supply of connective transmission equipment includes three units of 500 kV and two units of 220 kV power transformers, three 500 kV and six 200 kV circuit-breakers with advanced trending as well as 15 surge arresters rated at 500 kV.
All these assets will be equipped with smart IOT (Internet of Things) technology and sensors.
Additionally, the company will deliver conventional disconnectors, instrument transformers and current limiting reactors.
The energization of the substation is scheduled for August 2021, the manufacturer said in a press release.
