Work begins on fourth wind power plant in Ninh Thuan

Chinh Thang Wind Power Ltd commenced the construction of the 50MW Chinh Thang Win Energy plant, the fourth wind power plant in Ninh Thuan province, on April 25.

Ninh Thuan province currently has three wind power plants. (illustrative image)
Ninh Thuan province currently has three wind power plants. (illustrative image)

The project covers over 8 ha in Phuoc Ninh commune, Thuan Nam district, and has a total investment of over VND1.7 trillion (US$73.1 million).

Director of Chinh Thang Wind Power Company, Lai Nhu Y, said that the plant was approved by the People’s Committee of Ninh Thuan province in December 2017.

The company has completed land clearance and compensation for the affected households in the first phase of the project. The company has also developed afinancial plan and signed an Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) contract for the project, Director Y noted. The plant is expected to be put into operation in April 2020.

Y added that Chinh Thang Company hopes to receive more support from the provincial People’s Committee to construct an additional wind power plant with a capacity of 50 MW in the locality.

Ninh Thuan province currently has three wind power plants, namely Dam Nai, Mui Dinh and Trung Nam, with a total capacity of 116,925 MW, which generates a of total 900,000 KWh per day.