Quang Tri’s first solar power plant to be operational in June
The construction of LIG solar electricity plant, the first solar power plant of the central province of Quang Tri, has been sped up so that it can be put into operation in June.
LIG solar electricity plant covers 60 ha in Gio Linh district’s Gio Thanh and Gio Hai communes (Photo: VNA)
The plant is capable of producing 63.67 million kWh annually (Photo: VNA)
All works are finalised for trial operation in April (Photo: VNA)
(Photo: VNA)
The plant is expected to be fully operational in June (Photo: VNA)
Skylight, a joint venture between BCG Energy and Indefol Engineering Solutions, has put into operation a rooftop solar power system at Dinsen Industrial Park (IP) in the Mekong Delta province of Long An.
Phu Khanh Solar Power JSC and competent agencies of the central province of Phu Yen held a ceremony in Xuan Tho 1 commune, Song Cau district on January 8 to begin the construction of Xuan Tho 1 and Xuan Tho 2 solar power plants.
The Quang Ninh Electricity Company is carrying out the installation of solar panels for 15 households residing on Tran island, Thanh Lan commune, Co To Island district, the northern province of Quang Ninh.
TTi Group has proposed developing a solar battery manufacturing plant, expected to cost 150 million USD, at Sai Gon Hi-tech Park (SHTP) in Ho Chi Minh City.
Vietnam is in the early stages of developing renewable energy sources and needs to introduce more incentive policies to attract more investment, experts have said.
The central province of Quang Tri has approved investment plans for four wind and two solar power projects, whose costs amount to more than 7.4 trillion VND (319.1 million USD).
The central province of Quang Tri will carry out 30 large-scale projects with the total investment of about 100 trillion VND (4.31 billion USD) in 2019.
Deputy Prime Minister Truong Hoa Binh cut the ribbon to inaugurate the Srepok 1 and Quang Minh Solar Power Plant Complex in Buon Don district in the Central Highlands province of Dak Lak on March 9.
Developing renewable energy is one of the priorities of Vietnam to gradually reduce the dependence on traditional forms of power generation in order to protect the environment and promote sustainable development of the country and others in the region, Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade Cao Quoc Hung said at an international workshop in Hanoi on March 12.
LIG solar electricity plant covers 60 ha in Gio Linh district’s Gio Thanh and Gio Hai communes (Photo: VNA) 
The plant is capable of producing 63.67 million kWh annually (Photo: VNA) 
All works are finalised for trial operation in April (Photo: VNA) 
(Photo: VNA) 
The plant is expected to be fully operational in June (Photo: VNA) 
