Work commences on Quang Tri 1 thermal power plant

A ground-breaking ceremony has been held to kick off construction of the 1,320-megawatt Quang Tri 1 thermal power plant, located in the central province of Quang Tri.
Work commences on Quang Tri 1 thermal power plant ảnh 1At the ground-breaking ceremony (Photo: VOV)

Quang Tri (VNA) - A ground-breaking ceremony has been held to kickoff construction of the 1,320-megawatt Quang Tri 1 thermal power plant, locatedin the central province of Quang Tri.

The project is undertaken by Thailand’s EGAT International Company Limitedunder a build-operate-transfer contract.

The coal-fired plant using supercritical technology will have two turbines,with a capacity of 660 megawatts each.

It is expected to generate 7,200 billion kWh of electricity and pre-tax revenueof 12.5 trillion VND (over 538 million USD) per year.

With a total investment of 55.093 trillion VND (2.37 billion USD), the QuangTri 1 power plant is the largest project ever invested in Quang Tri province.

On the occasion, the Quang Tri Economic Zone Management inaugurated a23.5-kilometre road connecting the Quang Tri Southeastern Industrial Park withCua Viet Port, which was built at a cost of 700 billion VND (30.2 million USD)./.
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