The Sao Mai Solar Power Plant in the Mekong Delta province of An Giang, among the biggest of its kind in Southeast Asia, will join the national grid at the end of June.
An Giang (VNA) – The Sao Mai Solar Power Plant in theMekong Delta province of An Giang, among the biggest of its kind in SoutheastAsia, will join the national grid at the end of June.
The information was heard at a working session on May 7 betweenrepresentatives of the provincial People’s Committee and Sao Mai group, whichis building the power project.
Constructed in two phases at a cost of 5.6 trillion VND (240.39million USD), the 210 MWp project spans 275 ha in Tinh Bien district’s An Haocommune. Expected to be fully operational in 2020 with an annual output ofabout 2.5 billion kWh, it aims to ensure electricity supply for people livingalong both sides of the Vietnam-Cambodia borderline.
Sao Mai Vice General Director Truong Vinh Thanh said thefirst phase of the plant has completed 90 percent of its workload and is due tofinish on June 30 to join the national grid on schedule.
He said the group’s preparation for the second phase isfacing difficulties in terms of land source and land clearance work, asking thelocal authorities to consider its proposal for more land serving theconstruction.
Nguyen Thanh Binh, Standing Chairman of the provincialPeople’s Committee, approved the proposal, saying the authority will help withland clearance activities for the project. –VNA
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