EVN ensures progress and prepares for the inauguration ceremony of the Hoa Binh Hydropower Plant expansion.

Vietnam Electricity Group (EVN) is directing units to urgently complete the final tasks, ready to inaugurate the Hoa Binh Hydropower Plant expansion.

The Hoa Binh Hydropower Plant Expansion Project is nearing full completion. Photo: EVN

EVN informed that EVN Deputy General Director Pham Hong Phuong chaired a meeting on December 2 to review acceptance conditions and complete the final work to inaugurate the Hoa Binh Hydropower Plant expansion in December.

Hoa Binh Hydropower Plant Expansion Project (total capacity 480MW) is invested by EVN. Construction started in December 2020.

Director of Power Project Management Board 1 (EVNPMB1) Bui Phuong Nam said that up to now, the construction work and project items have been completed according to the approved design, including: water channel - water intake; vertical well - water tunnel - drainage tunnel; pressure pipe; factory - discharge channel.

Regarding equipment installation, the hydro-mechanical equipment has been completed at the construction site; the installation and calibration testing of all electromechanical equipment for the project has been completed; the calibration testing has been completed according to the approved design and the start-up and comprehensive test run program of the generator set has been completed.

EVNPMB1 and contractors also completed the monitoring equipment system, the equipment operated normally, the measurement results were reliable, and qualified to evaluate the working status of the project.

The Prime Minister approved the inter-reservoir operation process for the Hoa Binh Hydropower Plant expansion project, and the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment granted an environmental license.

EVN leaders inspected the project site on December 2. Photo: EVN

After a field inspection on December 2, listening to reports from the Power Project Management Board 1 and contractors, EVN Deputy General Director Pham Hong Phuong highly appreciated the efforts of the construction force throughout the 5-year journey of project implementation, overcoming difficulties to ensure the progress and quality of the project.

At the meeting, the Deputy General Director of EVN requested the Power Project Management Board 1 and related units to focus on strictly implementing the set progress milestones, in order to complete the acceptance and put the Hoa Binh Hydropower Expansion Project into use as planned, serving the inauguration ceremony of the plant on December 19.

Units must promote testing of H10 generator; at the same time review and complete fire prevention and fighting work; implement industrial hygiene, environmental work and complete the factory's architectural landscape.

EVN leaders also assigned tasks to specialized departments, EVNPMB1 and units to establish specialized working groups to promptly complete documents to invite the State Acceptance Council to inspect and evaluate the project acceptance work.

When officially operating, the expanded Hoa Binh Hydropower Plant will contribute to increasing the peak capacity of the national power system, effectively utilizing excess water discharged during flood season from the existing plant.

The project also contributes to improving frequency regulation and frequency stabilization, reducing system operating costs and reducing the load on existing generators, thereby extending equipment life and saving maintenance costs.

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Source: https://www.sggp.org.vn/evn-dam-bao-tien-do-chuan-bi-le-khanh-thanh-nha-may-thuy-dien-hoa-binh-mo-rong-post826683.html