Vietnam to build first pumped storage power plant
Friday, 14 December 2007
HANOI, Dec 13 (Xinhua): Vietnam is considering two locations for the construction of its first pumped storage power plant to cope with electricity shortage at peak hours, according to local newspaper Vietnam Economic Times today.
If the plant is built in northern Son La province, it will have capacity of 1,400 MW. Total investment is estimated at 832 million US dollars, said its investor the Vietnam Electricity (EVN), the country's biggest electricity producer and sole distributor.
If the plant is constructed in southern Ninh Thuan province, it will have capacity of 1,200 MW with an investment of 803.7 million dollars. It is expected to become operational in 2019.
Vietnam plans to increase its electricity capacity to 25,000- 26, 000 MW in 2010 from 11,400 MW in 2005, meeting demand for its socio-economic development, according to the country's Ministry of Industry and Trade.
If the plant is built in northern Son La province, it will have capacity of 1,400 MW. Total investment is estimated at 832 million US dollars, said its investor the Vietnam Electricity (EVN), the country's biggest electricity producer and sole distributor.
If the plant is constructed in southern Ninh Thuan province, it will have capacity of 1,200 MW with an investment of 803.7 million dollars. It is expected to become operational in 2019.
Vietnam plans to increase its electricity capacity to 25,000- 26, 000 MW in 2010 from 11,400 MW in 2005, meeting demand for its socio-economic development, according to the country's Ministry of Industry and Trade.