Thursday, Jun 25, 2009
State-run Taiwan Power Co. (Taipower) yesterday launched a tender for the supply of around NT$300 million worth of 345KV super high voltage cable to, for the first time ever, domestic suppliers, with Hua Eng Wire & Cable Co., Ltd. and Ta Ya Electric Wire and Cable Co., Ltd. joining the bid for the project.
Taipower used to opened the tender to foreign suppliers, but the company has decided to allow only domestic suppliers to join the bid after both Hua Eng and Ta Ya won technical evaluation approval and production certification from the state-run power concern last year.
However, as the bidding prices offered yesterday afternoon by the two firms failed to fall within the floor price range set by Taipower, further negotiations are needed to determine which of them will win the project.
Both firms hoped Taipower not reduce the power cable prices, given the ever-rising copper prices in international markets. The price stood at US$4,805 per metric ton on Tuesday and surged to US$4,880 on Wednesday.
The 345KV super high voltage cable is now the highest power transmission cable available in Taiwan and is suitable for underground power transmission.
Smart Grid starts at TPC 345kV substation in Taiwan…
State-run Taiwan Power Co. (TPC) has equipped its 345kV substation HouLi with a real time condition monitoring DTS system providing current ratings and ampacity predictions…….