The Quang Trach 1 thermal power plant is built in Vinh Son hamlet, Quang Dong commune of Quang Trach district as part of the plan on national power development in the 2006-2010 period ratified by the Prime Minister. With the 34 trillion VND (1.59 billion USD), this plant invested by the Vietnam National Oil and Gas Group (PetroVietnam) in September 2011. The 1,200 MW plant was scheduled to be completed within four years but its progress has been delayed due to unforeseen economic recession.

At the meeting, Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee affirmed the province will focus on compensation and site clearance to hand over the property to the project management board before the third quarter of 2015, while building electricity and transportation systems to facilitate the construction of the plant. He also pledged to create favourable conditions for the investor to carry out the project in a timely manner.

Meanwhile, the project management board will work to complete legal procedures dictating the selection of a contractor and consultant group so that construction can commence in June 2016. Representatives of PetroVietnam affirmed once completed, the centre is expected to contribute to raise the percentage of thermoelectricity in the national power structure, create jobs for more than 1,000 people and promote socio-economic development of Quang Binh province.

Expectedly, the Quang Trach 1 thermal power plant includes two power turbine units put into operation in 2020.

Minh Huyen