Vietnam: Expanded Thac Mo hydropower plant connects to national grid

Vietnam: Expanded Thac Mo hydropower plant connects to national grid

The expanded Thac Mo hydropower plant in the southern province of Binh Phuoc
connected to the national grid from July 11, according to the Electricity of
Vietnam (EVN).

The 75 MW power project cost nearly 1.6 trillion VND (70.4 million USD), 85
percent of which was sponsored by the Japanese Government's official
development assistance and the remaining came from domestic corresponding
fund.

The expansion, which began on July 5, 2014, raises the hydropower plant's
capacity from 150 MW to 225 MW. Thus, the plant can contribute 52 million
kWh of electricity to the national power grid a year.

The plant will help ensure adequate supply of electricity to fuel economic
development in the southern localities and utilize excess water during flood
seasons.

The plant will go on a trial basis from July 15 to August 14.

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http://en.vietnamplus.vn/expanded-thac-mo-hydropower-plant-connects-to-natio
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John Diecker
APT Consulting Group Co., Ltd.

www.aptthailand.com