Quang Ngai: Emergency reinforcement of exposed 22kV underground cable section to prevent electrical safety risks

Clip: Emergency reinforcement of exposed 22kV underground cable to prevent electrical safety risks. By: NGUYEN TRANG

On the morning of November 14, Mr. Lu The Lam, Vice Chairman of Van Tuong Commune People's Committee, said that this morning, the electricity sector urgently implemented temporary remedial measures by driving fixed stakes, fencing off the area, and placing about 200 sandbags to cover the underground cable section that was exposed by the waves.

The 22kV underground cable carrying electricity from the mainland to Ly Son special economic zone was washed up by waves. Photo: NGUYEN TRANG

A power pole on the cable line was knocked down by a big wave. Photo: NGUYEN TRANG

Previously, high tides due to the impact of storm No. 13 caused erosion of the coastline of Thanh Thuy village, Van Tuong commune, causing a 22kV underground cable section about 60m long to be exposed on the sand. At the position of column 86 XT 470/DQU, large waves penetrated deep into the shore, causing the cable protection section to be washed away and fall.

At the scene, the warning pole was broken, some sections of cable protection pipes were eroded, exposing the outside wires.

Position of column 86 XT 470/DQU. Photo: NGUYEN TRANG

The 22kV submarine cable line supplying electricity to Ly Son special economic zone is an important project, playing a special role in ensuring energy security, serving economic and social development, maintaining security, national defense and sovereignty over the sea and islands of the Fatherland.

Hundreds of sandbags used to reinforce the area hit by waves. Photo: NGUYEN TRANG

Warning of high voltage areas, do not approach the area where the incident occurred. Photo: NGUYEN TRANG

Van Tuong commune authorities coordinated with the electricity sector to string wires, put up warning signs and prevent people and vehicles from entering the area where the 22kV underground cable was exposed; at the same time, they increased inspection and strictly handled acts of violating the safety corridor such as anchoring boats, building huts, and exploiting seafood within a radius of 200m.

The locality recommends that functional sectors and management units soon have technical solutions to overcome landslides, protect cable lines, ensure safety and maintain power supply for Ly Son special economic zone.

NGUYEN TRANG

Source: https://www.sggp.org.vn/quang-ngai-gia-co-khan-cap-doan-cap-ngam-22kv-bi-troi-ngan-nguy-co-mat-an-toan-dien-post823396.html