The R-60 type towers, which are to be installed for the construction of the 400 kV overhead power line Vulcănești-Chișinău, have been tested for strength. The testing was carried out from February 6 to 21 of this year at the tower testing station of the Structural Engineering Research Center (SERC) in Chennai, India.
According to the conclusions of the expert team, the towers meet all technical requirements and will withstand the meteorological conditions specific to the Republic of Moldova.
The next stage of the project implementation is the completion of the line design and the commencement of construction works.
It should be noted that the 400 kV Vulcănești-Chișinău overhead power line will be constructed using three types of towers: R-NS, R-30, and R-60. Thus, the R-NS and R-30 towers were tested in September and December respectively, with the R-60 type being the last tower type to be tested.
The construction of the 400 kV Vulcănești-Chișinău overhead power line is part of the Power System Development Project (PDSE), financed by the World Bank and implemented by the Government of the Republic of Moldova through the Consolidated Unit for Implementation and Monitoring of Energy Projects (UCIPE). Besides the construction of the line, the project also includes the modernization of two electrical substations and the strengthening of the dispatch and accounting system for ÎS Moldelectrica. Implementation period: 2022-2024.