Ha Tinh gives green light to 696.5 million-USD wind power plant
The People's Committee of the central province of Ha Tinh has approved a wind power project with a total investment of over 16.2 trillion (696.5 million USD).
Illustration photo. Ky Anh MK wind power plant project is expected to start between June, 2022 and December, 2023. (Photo: enternews.vn)
Ha Tinh (VNA) - ThePeople's Committee of the north central province of Ha Tinh has approved a wind powerproject with a total investment of over 16.2 trillion (696.5 million USD).
Theproject is studied, invested and built by the MK Central Solar Power JSC in Ky Anh district.
Theproject consists of four plants, each of which has a capacity of 100.8MW. Thegeneration capacity of the whole project is 1,139 GWh per year.
It is expected to be put into operation between June 2022 andDecember 2023.
Theplant is built based on advantages, policies and natural potential of theprovince when using renewable and eco-friendly energy sources.
Theproject will contribute to increase the provincial budget revenue, the nationalelectricity supply and energy security.
However,due to the current survey location and the study of construction investmentprojects have not been included in the list of power sources under the nationalpower grid development plan for the period 2011-2020 with a vision to 2030.
Therefore, Chairman of the provincial People's Committee Tran Tien Hung has just signed a document tosubmit to the Prime Minister and the Ministry of Industry and Trade to considerand approve the Ky Anh MK wind power plant project into thenational electricity development plan for the period of 2011-2020 with a vision to 2030./.
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Illustration photo. Ky Anh MK wind power plant project is expected to start between June, 2022 and December, 2023. (Photo: enternews.vn) 
