WB-sponsored hydropower plant in Thanh Hoa generates electricity

VGP – The second turbine of the Trung Son hydropower plant in the central province of Thanh Hoa began generating electricity for the national grid on March 21, more than one month after its first turbine was launched.

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The plant, Viet Nam’s first hydropower project funded by the World Bank through a credit loan, has four 65MW turbines with a combined capacity of 260 MW.

It is expected to provide more than 1 billion kWh for the national grid each year and help control flooding in areas downstream the Ma River.

The plant aims to limit the negative impacts on the environment and improve the lives of local people.

By Thuy Dung