Vung Ang 2 Thermal Power Plant officially puts Unit 1 into commercial operation

(Baohatinh.vn) - From 0:00 on July 22, 2025, Unit 1 of the BOT Project of Vung Ang 2 Thermal Power Plant (Vung Ang Economic Zone, Ha Tinh) has officially been put into commercial operation.

The representative of Vung Ang 2 Thermal Power Company Limited (VAPCO) has just announced that Unit 1 of Vung Ang 2 Thermal Power Plant has been officially put into commercial operation from 0:00 on July 22, 2025, after the testing process met technical requirements and operated stably.

Vung Ang 2 Thermal Power Plant officially enters commercial operation from 0:00 on July 22, 2025.

Unit 1 has a designed capacity of about 600MW, using modern "ultra-supercritical" technology, helping to increase power generation efficiency and reduce emissions to the environment, contributing to supplementing important power sources for the national power system.

Currently, the remaining items, especially Unit 2, are in the testing phase and are expected to be completed and put into commercial operation in the near future, aiming to generate electricity for the entire plant in the third quarter of 2025.

Panoramic view of the main area of Vung Ang 2 Thermal Power Plant.

The Vung Ang 2 Thermal Power Plant Project with a total investment of over 2.2 billion USD is the largest BOT project in Ha Tinh at present, and is also one of the key national energy projects. After full operation, the project will create jobs for hundreds of highly skilled workers. and many accompanying satellite services, contributing a stable source of revenue to the local budget.

The official commercial operation of Unit 1 is the result of the tireless efforts of the team of engineers and experts at home and abroad as well as the active support from the authorities of Ha Tinh province. We are committed to operating the plant safely, efficiently and in strict compliance with environmental regulations.

Mr. Hoang Trong Binh - Deputy General Director of Vung Ang II Thermal Power Company Limited

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