Post date: 08/08/2012

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Improvement of Energy Efficiency in Rural Areas Project kicks off in Quang Binh

(Quang Binh Website) - The Provincial People's Committee has recently held a meeting to discuss the implementation of the improvement of energy efficiency in rural areas project which is funded by a loan from German Development Bank (KfW). Standing Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee Nguyen Xuan Quang presided over the meeting.

The project has a total investment of over VND148 billion to provide solar energy for 26 localities of six districts in the province. The project aims at improving the rural electricity system to reduce power loss and safeguard safety of the electricity grid.

The Central Power Corporation has approved technical design and total estimates and completed necessary procedures to start the project in 2012.

At the meeting, Standing Vice Chairman stressed the importance of the project to poverty alleviation and socio-economic development of the province.

In the forthcoming time, relevant agencies and localities should strengthen cooperation and create favorable conditions for the management board in the project implementation process, said Vice Chairman.

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