Construction of Overhead Lines

Brief description of the Contract

Lot 1: Overhead Lines, pertaining to the construction of a 400 kV transmission line between Fier - Elbasan - Qafe Thane (Albania/North Macedonia border). The line corridor for Fier - Elbasan section will have an approximate length of 74 km and the section Elbasan - Qafe Thane section will have an approximate length of 56 km. Both sections will be configured as a single-circuit. After commissioning of the new lines, Elbasan and Fier will be part of the regional 400 kV network, the so-called Corridor 8.

The contract scope includes design, engineering, manufacturing, transportation to site, unloading, temporary storage, installation, commissioning and tests on completion of the substations, all works on the respective locations, as well as obtaining necessary permits for construction and commissioning, on a turnkey basis, for: 

- new single circuit 400 kV OHL between Fier and Elbasan 3, approximately 75 km
- new single circuit 400 kV OHL Elbasan 3 - Qafe -Thane on Macedonian border, approximately 56 km
interconnections and adjustments of tie-ins and existing overhead lines in the area between substations Elbasan 3 (new substation) and Elbasan 2 (existing), as well as adjustments of existing overhead lines at Fier substation (existing).