Two more wind power plants put into operation in Soc Trang

One of the two plants is operated by Quoc Vinh Soc Trang Wind Power Company Limited. (Photo: VNA)

Soc Trang (VNA) – Two wind power plants were put into operationin the Mekong Delta province of Soc Trang’s Vinh Chau township on April 8.

One of them is located in ward 2 and run by the Vinh ChauRenewable Energy JSC – TDC. Costing more than 2.4 trillion VND, the plant’sfirst phase began in December 2019 to install six turbines with a totalcapacity of 30MW, one 22/110 kV - 40 MVA transformer station, and a 9km 110 kVtransmission line.

The second, operated by Quoc Vinh Soc Trang Wind Power Company Limited, is situated in Vinh Hai town. The 1,420 trillion VND plantconsists of six turbines with a capacity of 30MW.

Speaking at a ceremony to open the two facilities, ViceChairman of the Soc Trang People’s Committee Vuong Quoc Nam asked the investorsto effectively manage and operate the plants.

He said the province is currently implementing 20 wind powerprojects with a total capacity of 1,435 MW. To date, four projects, togethercapable of generating 110.8 MW, have been put into commercial operation./.

VNA