photo of 115kV GIS2 station

photo of 115kV GIS3 station

photo of 230kV Stung Hav AIS site

On March 12, the newly-built 115kV GIS2 and GIS3 substations and the 230kV Stung Hav AIS expansion station of the Development of Grid Substation and Transmission Line Project in Sihanouk Ville of Cambodia (the Sihanoukville Project) undertaken by CMIC successfully passed the owner’s acceptance of the Electricite Du Cambodge (hereinafter referred to as ‘EDC’). It marks the project has passed all acceptances and is ready for electrification. Previously, 230kV lines, 115kV lines and 115kV underground cables had received owner acceptances on February 17 and February 24 respectively.

The epidemic situation in Cambodia was severe. In the past, there were three city lockdowns, four epidemic outbreaks, and also a break-recorded rainstorm in the country. All these had made it even more difficult to implement the project which has its technical difficulties and tight schedules already. Faced with challenges such as traffic obstruction, insufficient personnel, and lack of equipment, the project team actively mobilized all resources based on the consideration of epidemic prevention, guaranteed quality and quantity, and met the construction timeline. Finally, the project successfully passed the ‘exam’ for the project acceptance and obtained the EDC team’s quality recognition for project. The EDC team expressed full confidence in the coming event – the live operation of the project.

As an important part of Cambodia's national grid, once the project reaches completion, it will greatly alleviate the power shortage in the special economic zone in Sihanoukville. It will also enhance the stability of power transmission, and expand the effective coverage area of power, which will help improve local people's livelihood. It has great significance in promoting regional economic and social development. At the same time, the acceptance of this project, which the local government attaches great importance to, is significant for our company to strengthen its local influence further and promote subsequent project development.