Quang Nam adjusts investment policy for An Diem II Hydropower Plant

Quang Nam adjusts investment plan for An Diem II Hydropower Plant.

The An Diem II hydropower plant project has had its investment plan adjusted by Quang Nam province, with a land area of ​​1,214,000 m2 and a total investment of nearly 999 billion VND.

Quang Nam province has just approved the adjustment of the investment policy for the An Diem II Hydropower Plant project, which will be built in Ba commune (Dong Giang district) and Dai Hung commune (Dai Loc district). This project is invested by Song Vang Hydropower Joint Stock Company.

The An Diem II hydropower plant project has undergone adjustments to its objectives and scale, total investment capital, location, and implementation schedule.

Specifically, in terms of scale, the project occupies a land area of ​​1,214,292 m2. The project components include a hydroelectric power plant with a total capacity of 29.6 MW; a step-up transformer substation; a switching station; and single-circuit and double-circuit 110kV transmission lines…

The project has a total investment capital of 989.9 billion VND. Of which, phase 1 has an investment of over 472 billion VND; phase 2 has an investment of over 517 billion VND.

The capital contributed by Song Vang Hydropower Joint Stock Company is over 155 billion VND, accounting for 30% of the total investment capital for phase 2; bank loans amount to over 362 billion VND, accounting for 70% of the total investment capital for phase 2.

According to the decision of Quang Nam province, the progress of the first phase of the project involved the completion of a 15.6 MW hydropower plant, which began commercial operation in 2010.

Phase 2 of the project will involve investing in the expansion of the hydropower plant with a capacity of 14 MW. From October 2024 to April 2025, construction will continue on additional and remaining components, completing the entire project and commencing power generation with the expansion.

There are currently 28 small hydropower projects in Quang Nam province.

Quang Nam province requires Song Vang Hydropower Joint Stock Company to comply with all legal regulations regarding investment, environmental protection, forestry, land, construction, security, national defense, and disaster prevention. The investor must meet all conditions stipulated by law before the project can commence operations.

Furthermore, no impact on forests and forest land is permitted without authorization from the competent authority; responsibility will be borne for any incidents that occur during the construction and operation of the project as stipulated by regulations…

According to the Quang Nam Provincial People's Committee, there are 28 small hydropower projects in the province with a total designed capacity of 440.26 MW. All 28 small hydropower projects in Quang Nam province have been granted investment approval.

Of these, the hydropower project that received the most recent investment approval is the An Diem II Hydropower Expansion Project, as per Decision No. 1934/QD-UBND dated July 20, 2020.

The An Diem II Hydropower Project is expanding its capacity from 15.6MW to 29.6MW, an increase of 14MW, according to Decision No. 498/QD-BCT dated February 14, 2020, of the Ministry of Industry and Trade.

Of the 28 small hydropower projects in Quang Nam province, 18 are already operational, generating electricity with a total designed capacity of 252.16 MW. Among them, the An Diem II hydropower project has been operational since 2010 with a capacity of 15.6 MW and is currently under construction for its expansion (14 MW).

In addition, 5 projects are under construction with a total designed capacity of 115.60MW; 5 projects are undergoing investment procedures to commence construction with a total designed capacity of 72.50MW…

Source: https://baodautu.vn/quang-nam-dieu-chinh-chu-truong-dau-tu-nha-may-thuy-dien-an-diem-ii-d227590.html