Phu Quoc Island in the southern province of Kien Giang will be connected with the national electricity grid by an undersea cable system by 2015.
The resort island, which relies on the only thermal electric power plant, constantly faces a severe shortage of electricity since numerous tourism projects are in progress.
This has hindered tourism development on the island, according to Huynh Quang Hung, deputy chairman of Phu Quoc district People’s Committee. He said the island is in need of a stable power supply system, especially after the opening of the Phu Quoc International Airport last December.
In 2012, a project was started to lay a 110KV cable across the sea to Phu Quoc island from Ha Tien in Kien Giang province.
Most on-land facilities for the 55.8 km line have been completed so far, while Prysmian Powerlink SRL, the Italian contractor for the project, is currently fabricating the cable.
Hung said once laid the cable would ensure stable power supply to the island, promote its economic development, and reduce the use of diesel generators and, thus, environmental pollution.-VNA
The resort island, which relies on the only thermal electric power plant, constantly faces a severe shortage of electricity since numerous tourism projects are in progress.
This has hindered tourism development on the island, according to Huynh Quang Hung, deputy chairman of Phu Quoc district People’s Committee. He said the island is in need of a stable power supply system, especially after the opening of the Phu Quoc International Airport last December.
In 2012, a project was started to lay a 110KV cable across the sea to Phu Quoc island from Ha Tien in Kien Giang province.
Most on-land facilities for the 55.8 km line have been completed so far, while Prysmian Powerlink SRL, the Italian contractor for the project, is currently fabricating the cable.
Hung said once laid the cable would ensure stable power supply to the island, promote its economic development, and reduce the use of diesel generators and, thus, environmental pollution.-VNA
