TTC Group opens a solar power plant in Thua Thien Hue

The Group launched its first 35- MW solar power Plant in Vietnam on October 5th.

TTC Group and its member company, Gia Lai Power Joint Stock Company (GEC), inaugurated the TC Phong Dien Solar Power plant in Phong Dien district, central Thua Thien Hue province on October 5th; This is the very first 35 MW solar power plant to be opened in Vietnam

TTC Phong Dien Solar Power Plant is invested by GEC. TTC Phong Dien is located about 50 km north of Hue city with a capacity of 35 MW and total investment nearly USD 23.4 million. Constructing was started in January 2018 with a total workforce of more than 300 domestic and foreign engineers and workers.

There are around 145,560 solar panels being installed with advanced technology and equipment that will absorb solar radiation and convert it into electricity for the national power transmission system.

TTC Phong Dien Solar Power Plant (Photo: Khanh Chi - VET)

After 9 months of construction and installation, TTC Phong Dien will produce about 60 million kWh of electricity per year. This is equivalent to the annual electricity consumption of 32,628 households in Vietnam and is estimated to reduce CO2 emissions by 20,503 tons per year.

The plant ensures synchronous development of power sources and power grids while maintaining the economical operation of the power system and especially the efficiency of investment. In addition to minimizing global warming and protecting the environment, the plant also creates employment and promotes local socio-economic development.

"The deployment and operation of the TTC Phong Dien solar power plant is very important for TTC and GEC," said Mr. Dang Van Thanh, Chairman of TTC Group. "Although we are relatively new to this area, active policies from Government and efforts from enterprises demonstrate that Vietnam has the basic principles for developing clean, friendly energy sources. environment. It also contributes to national energy supply, ensuring national energy security, and meeting the demand for electricity. "

It is encouraging to see the Phong Dien Solar Power Plant put into operation, paving a new way for the development of Vietnam's solar industry by leveraging the private sector," said Kyle Kelhofer, director IFC in Vietnam, Cambodia and Laos. "As a development organization and a shareholder of the GEC, IFC believes GEC is on track to tap the rich potential of Vietnam's green energy sector as well as to national energy supply through the expansion of reliable and clean energy supplies. "

The plant has been officially started from September 25th. By 2019, capacity will increase by 29.5 MW over 38.5 ha and partly meets future electricity demand.

It is expected that GEC will officially put TTC Krong Pa Solar Power Plant into operation in the Central Highlands province in the fourth quarter of this year. The $ 32.8 million project will have a capacity of 49 MW and will generate and distribute solar energy.

In the field of solar power, TTC Energy is implementing 6 plants that have additional plans to add and being estimated to start operations by June 2019. According to the strategic plan until 2020, TTC will increase its total capacity up to 1,000 MW in provinces and cities with great potential for solar energy development.

Source: vneconomictimes