Completing site clearance for Hai Lang LNG project phase 1 in the first quarter of 2024

This afternoon, January 11, Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee, Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee Vo Van Hung; Permanent Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee Ha Sy Dong worked with the Investor Consortium (T&T; HEC; KOGAS; KOSPO) on the progress of the Hai Lang LNG project phase 1.

Permanent Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee Ha Sy Dong spoke at the meeting - Photo: LA

According to the report of the Provincial Economic Zone Management Board, the Hai Lang LNG project phase 1 is a project related to national energy security according to the National Power Development Plan for the period 2021 - 2030, with a vision to 2050 (referred to as Power Plan VIII) approved by the Prime Minister in Decision 500/QD-TTg dated May 15, 2023, with a planned capacity of 1,500 MW.

To match the approved capacity scale, the Investor Consortium proposed to adjust the overall layout plan of the Hai Lang LNG project phase 1 with a total land and water surface area of ​​about 184.93 hectares.

In particular, the water surface area used is 130 hectares, the land use area is about 54.93 hectares to optimize investment efficiency, save land area of ​​the project, minimize shared items, reduce investment, operation and maintenance costs, minimize compensation costs for site clearance, facilitate negotiation of power purchase agreements (PPA), in accordance with the actual situation of project implementation and national power development planning.

However, through reviewing related plans, the plan to adjust the overall project site is not consistent with the general plan and the construction zoning plan of the Southeast Quang Tri Economic Zone, phase 1.

Representative of the investor consortium speaking at the meeting - Photo: LA

According to the report of the representative of the Investor Consortium, the unit is currently adjusting the investment project; adjusting the detailed construction planning at a scale of 1/500; preparing, appraising and approving the feasibility study report; preparing, appraising and approving the environmental impact assessment report... Based on the approved project progress in the Power Plan VIII, the Investor Consortium has developed a detailed schedule for project implementation.

Specifically, submit feasibility study report (FS): quarter IV/2023; FS approval: quarter I/2024; negotiate power purchase agreement (PPA): quarter IV/2024; sign project financing loan agreement: quarter I/2025; design - supply of technology equipment and construction contract (EPC contract): quarter I/2026 and commercial operation in quarter IV/2029.

Showing determination to implement the project, and at the same time to ensure that the Hai Lang LNG project phase 1 can operate according to the approved schedule, the representative of the Investor Consortium proposed that the Provincial People's Committee adjust and update the construction planning of the Southeast Quang Tri Economic Zone; unify the coordinates and boundaries of the project; issue a document requesting the Ministry of Industry and Trade to issue a document directing relevant units to consider and review to have measures to remove difficulties to share risks in the power purchase agreement (PPA); LNG price transition; fuel purchase contract; investment in a 500 kV transmission line to connect the Hai Lang LNG project phase 1 with the national power system...

Speaking at the meeting, Standing Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee Ha Sy Dong agreed to assign the Provincial Economic Zone Management Board to coordinate with the Department of Construction to urgently adjust, appraise, approve the zoning plan, detailed plan and update it into the general plan of the Southeast Quang Tri Economic Zone in the first quarter of 2024.

Coordinate with the Department of Natural Resources and Environment to review the water surface scale and project boundary scope and submit them to the Provincial People's Committee for reporting and seeking opinions from the Provincial Party Committee Standing Committee. Assign the Department of Natural Resources and Environment to coordinate with the Provincial Economic Zone Management Board to guide and support the investor consortium to complete the approval of the Environmental Impact Assessment Report in the first quarter of 2024.

The Department of Industry and Trade presides over and coordinates with the Investor Consortium in connecting to the national power grid. The People's Committee of Hai Lang district presides over and coordinates with the Investor Consortium to speed up site clearance progress, completing it in the first quarter of 2024.

The Department of Transport guides and supports the Investor Consortium to complete the procedures as planned. The Department of Planning and Investment guides, guides, supports and urges the Investor Consortium to establish an economic organization to implement the project. The implementation of the above contents must be carried out in parallel and synchronously to ensure the set progress.

On the part of the Investor Consortium, it is recommended to urgently complete the required contents; closely coordinate with relevant departments, branches, sectors and localities to complete the above tasks to ensure the progress plan. Have regular representatives in Quang Tri to update and handle work promptly. Periodically report to the Department of Industry and Trade to report to the Ministry of Industry and Trade on the project implementation status and remove any difficulties and problems that arise.

Summarizing the opinions of the delegates attending the meeting, Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee Vo Van Hung emphasized that the Hai Lang LNG project phase 1 is a key project of the province, so to speed up the implementation progress, it is recommended that departments, branches, and localities focus on guiding, supporting, and urging the Investor Consortium to ensure the approved progress.

Le An

Source: https://baoquangtri.vn/thoi-su/hoan-thanh-giai-phong-mat-bang-du-an-lng-hai-lang-giai-doan-1-trong-quy-i-2024/182757.htm