Illustrative image (Source: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – The Vinh Tan 1 thermalpower plant’s second turbine is now in the stage of trial run and is expectedto start commercial operation by the end of this year, six months ahead ofschedule.
The information was unveiled by Chen Lian Qing,Deputy General Director of China Southern Power Grid (CSG) – one of theproject’s three investors - during a press conference held by the ChineseEmbassy in Hanoi on July 26.
Chen said that the first turbine was put intooperation on July 6, meeting the rising demand for power in Vietnam and helpingdeal with the country’s power shortage.
Currently, the first turbine is running stably,generating a total of 700 GWh so far, he said.
Chen confirmed that the company will strictlyabide by Vietnam’s law, particularly its regulations related to environmentalprotection.
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According to Chen, thanks to the application ofmodern technology, the plant has met all environmental criteria of Vietnam.
The project was launched in July 2015 in thecentral province of Binh Thuan. Of the project’s total cost of 1.75 billionUSD, Chinese investors contributed 95 percent.
This is the first build-operate-transfer (BOT)project invested by Chinese enterprises in Vietnam.
It comprises two turbines with a capacity of620MW each, using pulverised coal combustion technology. The plant will behanded over to the Government of Vietnam after 25 years of operation.
The plant will playan important role in supplying power to the country’s southern part as therehave been delays in the implementation of the Song Hau 1 and Long Phu 1 thermalpower projects.
Vinh Tan 1 is expected to generate more than7.2 billion kWh of electricity per year, increasing the southern region’selectricity supply capacity and helping reduce its dependence on hydropower,especially in the dry season or during droughts.-VNA
The project was launched in July 2015 in thecentral province of Binh Thuan. Of the project’s total cost of 1.75 billionUSD, Chinese investors contributed 95 percent.
This is the first build-operate-transfer (BOT)project invested by Chinese enterprises in Vietnam.
It comprises two turbines with a capacity of620MW each, using pulverised coal combustion technology. The plant will behanded over to the Government of Vietnam after 25 years of operation.
The plant will playan important role in supplying power to the country’s southern part as therehave been delays in the implementation of the Song Hau 1 and Long Phu 1 thermalpower projects.
Vinh Tan 1 is expected to generate more than7.2 billion kWh of electricity per year, increasing the southern region’selectricity supply capacity and helping reduce its dependence on hydropower,especially in the dry season or during droughts.-VNA
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