Vietnam Electricity likely to operate first turbine of 1,403 MW coal-fired power plant in Sept

By Tri Duc
Tue, February 11, 2025 | 5:01 pm GMT+7

State utility Vietnam Electricity (EVN) should put turbine No.1 of the 1,403 MW Quang Trach 1 coal-fired power plant into operation by September 2.

The schedule aims to commemorate the country's 80th anniversary (September 2, 1945-2025), according to authorities of Quang Binh province, home to the project. Quang Binh Chairman Tran Phong made the suggestion at a recent ceremony to push the project's progress.

Participants sign an agreement to push the progress of Quang Trach Power Center project in Quang Binh province, central Vietnam, February 8, 2025. Photo courtesy of Quang Binh news portal.

Participants sign an agreement to push the progress of Quang Trach Power Center project in Quang Binh province, central Vietnam, February 8, 2025. Photo courtesy of Quang Binh news portal.

Quang Trach 1 coal-fired power plant is part of the 2,903 MW Quang Trach Power Center project in the central coastal province. The power factory has two turbines and a design output of 9.1 billion kWh annually, utilizing ultrasupercriticial technology to meet environmental requirements.

For 2025, Quang Trach 1 coal-fired power plant will build dykes, a port for coal import and supporting infrastructure, and a coal delivery system. EVN aims to put turbine No. 2 into operation in 2026.

The $1.61 billion project started construction in Q4/2021. A consortium of Japan's Mitsubishi, South Korea's Hyundai, and Vietnam's builder CC1 is the project contractor.

Quang Trach Power Center project also features a power center and an LNG-fired power plant.

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