First wind power plant in Ben Tre put into operation

V1-3 Ben Tre wind power plant, the first of its kind in the Mekong Delta province of Ben Tre, was put into operation on November 28.
First wind power plant in Ben Tre put into operation ảnh 1Illustrative image (Photo: baotainguyenmoitruong.vn)
Ben Tre (VNA) – V1-3 Ben Tre wind power plant, the first of its kind in the MekongDelta province of Ben Tre, was put into operation on November 28.

Construction ofthe 7-turbine wind power plant began in April 2020 with a total investment of 1.5trillion VND (over 66.1 million USD). It has a capacity of 30MW.

The plant is expected to generate an average output of 90 million kWh per year,and annually contribute 20 billion VND (over 882,000 USD) to theState budget in the first 14 years of its operation.

Speaking at the inauguration ceremony,Chairman of the provincial People’s Committee Tran Ngoc Tam said the operationof the plant contributes to concretising the province’s goal ofmaritime economic development, including the development of clean energy, thushelping promote its socio-economic development.

First wind power plant in Ben Tre put into operation ảnh 2At the inauguration ceremony of the plant. (Photo: VNA)
He praised the investor, localauthorities and sectors for their efforts and support for the project, whileasking the provincial Department of Industry and Trade to coordinate withrelevant agencies to remove difficulties and obstacles to speed up constructionof other wind power plants in Ben Tre.

According to the provincialDepartment of Industry and Trade, in the period 2015-2020, Ben Tre province wasapproved by the Ministry of Industry and Trade to develop wind power projects with atotal capacity of more than 1,000 MW.

Currently, 19 wind powerprojects are being implemented in the province. In 2022 and the following years, 17other projects will be developed with a total capacityof more than 914 MW.

In addition, Ben Tre has proposed to add 26 projects with a total capacity of6,400 MW. By 2025, power projects in the province are expected to generate anaverage power output of over 4.5 billion kWh with a total revenue ofmore than 10 trillion VND per year./.
VNA

See more

In 2025, Goertek will invest in a new project and bring more experts and new technology equipment to Vietnam. (Photo: Goertek)

Vietnam expects big FDI wave in 2025

More than 4.33 billion USD in foreign investment was registered in Vietnam in January, an increase of 48.6% compared to the same period last year.

The Lao Bao border gate, Huong Hoa district, Quang Tri province. (Photo: VNA)

Nearly 200 projects registered in Quang Tri's IPs

Two economic zones and two industrial parks in the central province of Quang Tri have so far attracted nearly 200 investment projects, with a total registered capital exceeding 172.4 trillion VND (6.78 billion USD) and a planned land use of over 5,978ha.

At the meeting (Photo: VNA)

PM urges business leaders to drive economic growth

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh encouraged businesses to actively engage in large-scale national projects, such as the North-South high-speed railway, standard-gauge railways connecting with China, urban railways, and the nuclear power project.

Production at Minerals Holding Corporation in Lao Cai province. (Photo: VNA)

Vietnam’s industrial production inches up 0.6% in January

According to Director of the GSO’s Industry and Construction Statistics Department Phi Thi Huong Nga, Vietnam could achieve breakthrough industrial growth in 2025 and beyond by leveraging its advantages and accelerating digital and green transformation as well as meeting the increasingly stringent requirements of the international market.