At the working session (Source: VNA)Hau Giang (VNA) – The ASEAN Energy JointStock Company is planning to build a one-billion USD solar power plant on a200-hectare area in the Mekong Delta province of Hau Giang.
Directorof the ASEAN Energy Joint Stock Company Ta Xuan Thang revealed the plan duringa working session with leaders of Hau Giang province on August 3.
The company is now surveying possible locationsfor the project in Hoa An commune in Phung Hiep district, Vinh Tuong commune inVi Thuy district and Vinh Vien commune in Long My district.
Once the project is approved by the provincialauthorities, construction of the plant will start soon so that it can be putinto operation in 2019.
Vice Chairman of the provincial People’sCommittee Truong Canh Tuyen said the province is willing to create favourableconditions for the company to build the solar power plant.
Optimal incentives in terms of land rental,cooperate income tax and vocational training will be offered to the investor,Tuyen said.
To date, four investors have planned to buildsolar power plants in the province, with investments ranging from one trillionVND (44 million VND) to dozens of trillion of VND, which are scheduled tooperate this year and several next years. However, none of the projects hasbeen launched yet.-VNA
