The site of the Huong Linh 1 and Huong Linh 2 wind power project on design (Photo: Tan Hoan Cau company)Quang Tri (VNA) – The Huong Linh 2 wind power plant, the first of its kind inQuang Tri and in the north central region, will join the national grid on May15, one year ahead of schedule.
Theconstruction of the plant began in Huong Linh commune, Huong Hoa district, in2015, at the cost of more than 1.4 trillion VND (61.57 million USD).
The windfarm comprises 15 turbines, with combined capacity reaching 30MW.
Five of theturbines are ready to operate, while the rest are being installed for a testrun of 72 hours before joining the national grid.
Othercompleted facilities include an 110kV transformer station and 22kV and 110kVtransmission lines.
Nguyen QuanChinh, Vice Chairman of the Quang Tri People’s Committee, said Huong Linh 2’searly operation will boost not only the national supply of clean energy butalso the local economic growth.
Also underconstruction in the commune is the 30MW Huong Linh 1 wind power plant, whichspans 15 hectares.
Huong Hoa,Gio Linh and Con Co districts have been earmarked for the development ofwind-power in Quang Tri toward 2020.-VNA
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