Work begins on 152.7-million-USD solar power plant in Tra Vinh (Source: tienphong.vn)Tra Vinh (VNA) – Construction of a solar power plant worth over3.55 trillion VND (152.7 million USD) began in Duyen Hai township in the MekongDelta province of Tra Vinh on January 19.
Covering an area of 171ha, the plant, which has a designed capacity of165 MWp, is expected to become operational in the second quarter of 2019 andcontribute over 250 million kWh of electricity to the national grid each year.
The construction of the plant not only helps protect the environmentfrom greenhouse gas emissions, but also generates jobs for more than 1,500workers and contributes to socio-economic development and social welfare in theregion.
Vice Chairman of the provincial People’s Committee Tran Anh Dung saidthat the project is part of the renewal energy development plan for the2011-2020 period with a vision to 2030 approved by the Prime Minister.
He asked the investor – Trung Nam Tra Vinh Solar Power Joint StockCompany – to quickly complete related procedures, focus resources on theconstruction, strictly follow environment-related standards, and not havenegative impacts on locals’ daily life and production.
Dung also pledged to create all favourable conditions for the investorto ensure the project is implemented on schedule.-VNA
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