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EVN provides electricity for Truong Sa archipelago

The Electricity of Vietnam (EVN) on July 18 began operating a clean energy and lighting system on Truong Sa (Spratly) archipelago and Platform DK1.
EVN provides electricity for Truong Sa archipelago ảnh 1EVN begins supplying electricity for Truong Sa (Source: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) – The Electricity ofVietnam (EVN) on July 18 began operating a clean energy and lighting system onTruong Sa (Spratly) archipelago and Platform DK1, and signed a cooperationagreement with the Naval High Command to supply electricity for the archipelagoand the platform.

Duong Quang Thanh, Chairman of the Board ofMembers of the EVN, said that the group’s mission is to bring electricity tofar-flung areas and islands, thus helping boost socio-economic development,maintain defence and protect national sovereignty.

Together with Truong Sa, EVN has to datereceived and operated power supply systems in 10 out of the 12 island districtsacross Vietnam, he stated, adding that it will begin operating the power gridin Con Co island district in central Quang Tri province this year.

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With the cooperation agreement, the groupwill ensure sufficient and continuous supply of electricity for soldiers andpeople on all Truong Sa islands and Platform DK1.

Between now and 2020, the EVN will focus oncompleting projects under the programme supplying electricity for rural andmountainous areas and islands in 2013-2020, ensuring power supply to nearly allrural households.-VNA
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