The Central Highlands province of Dak Nong has approved in principle a solar power project, worth 48.4 million USD, in Truc Son commune, Cu Jut district.
Dak Nong (VNA) – The Central Highlands provinceof Dak Nong has approved in principle a solar power project, worth 1.1 trillionVND (48.4 million USD), in Truc Son commune, Cu Jut district, the provincialPeople’s Committee announced on April 4.
The 44.4-MWp Truc Son solar power plant will be investedby a joint venture of three parties – Univergy K.K and Europe Clean EnergiesJapan K.K from Japan and Thanh Nien Media Corporation from Vietnam.
The facility will be built on an area of 51 hectares andis expected to be operational in June 2019 to supply electricity for Dak Nongand neighbouring provinces.
The provincial People’s Committee vowed to offer theproject preferential tax rates. It also assigned relevant State agencies and CuJut district to provide support for the investors to implement the project onschedule.
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Illustrative image. (Photo: VNA)
