Europe | September 1, 2021

KONČAR kicks off contracted works on substation Ohrid

North Macedonia, Ohrid: The works on the construction of a new 400/110 kV substation Ohrid have officially commenced.

 

Image source: KONČAR Group

North Macedonia, Ohrid: The works on the construction of a new 400/110 kV substation Ohrid have officially commenced.

The construction site was opened in the presence of the Prime Minister of North Macedonia Zoran Zaev, Minister of Economy Kreshnik Bekteshi, Minister of Transport and Communications Blagoj Bochvarski, Albanian Deputy Minister of Energy and Infrastructure Ilir Bejta and MEPSO director Kushtrim Ramadani.

The construction of the 400/110 kV substation Ohrid is an exceptionally important project for North Macedonia. It will allow for an international connection with the neighbouring Albania at a 400 kV voltage level, which in turn will further strengthen the region’s energy system.

The contracted project includes complete construction of a new 400/110 kV plant, from drawing-up of the design documentation, to delivery, installation, testing and commissioning of primary and secondary equipment. A new 400 kV bay is being equipped as part of the project. It will be connected to the other end of the new 400 kV Ohrid – Bitola transmission line at 400/110 kV substation Bitola 2.

In February 2020, KONČAR – Power Plant and Electric Traction Engineering (KET) concluded a contract for the construction of 400/110 kV substation Ohrid as part of the investment cycle of the Electricity Transmission System Operator of the Republic of North Macedonia (MEPSO AD).

In addition, along with the refurbishment of 400/110 kV substation Skopje 4, refurbishment of 110/35 kV substation Prilep and refurbishment of numerical relay based protection systems at hydropower plant switchyards, the construction of 400/110 kV substation Ohrid is the fourth project that KONČAR has contracted with MEPSO in the last three years.

 

Source: Končar Group