The People’s Committee of central Quang Tri province has approved the investment policy of a project building a 500kV power transmission line  between Lao Bao – Quang Tri 2 Substation.

The transmission line has a total length of 34.58km, aiming to enhance grid capacity for renewable energy, meeting electricity transmission demand from border areas to the province’s center, and prepare for electricity imports from Laos.

Total investment capital is estimated at over VND1.25 trillion ($47.8 million).

The Electricity of Vietnam (EVN) got the green light from local authorities to become the project’s investor.

Construction is scheduled to begin in the second quarter of 2026, with commissioning expected by the fourth quarter of 2027.