Quang Ngai removes obstacles to slow-progressing hydropower projects

Currently, in Quang Ngai province, there are a number of projects behind schedule. The provincial People's Committee leaders have directed functional agencies and investors to coordinate to remove obstacles and speed up progress.

According to the Department of Industry and Trade, there are currently 11 hydropower projects under construction or in the investment preparation phase in the eastern part of the province, with a total capacity of 208.8MW, including: Song Lien 1 Hydropower Plant (15MW); Tra Phong 1A, 1B Hydropower Plant (30MW); Song Lien 2 Hydropower Plant (12MW); Ba Vi Hydropower Plant (9MW); Tra Khuc 1 Hydropower Plant (30MW); Tra Khuc 2 Hydropower Plant (30MW); Long Son Hydropower Plant (18MW); Son Nham Hydropower Plant (6.8MW); Son Linh Hydropower Plant (7MW); Dakdrinh 2 Hydropower Plant (21MW); and Tay Tra 1, 1, 3 Hydropower Plants (30MW).

Some projects are progressing according to schedule, but many others are still behind schedule compared to the approved investment policy due to various reasons.

According to Tran Phuoc Hien, Vice Chairman of the Quang Ngai Provincial People's Committee, following the directives of the Prime Minister and the Ministry of Industry and Trade , to ensure national energy security and provide sufficient electricity for socio-economic development, production, and people's lives, accelerating the implementation of power generation and grid projects included in the planning is one of the important tasks and solutions. This requires speeding up progress and bringing power plants into operation 3-6 months earlier, while ensuring proper procedures and quality.

The Vice Chairman of the Quang Ngai Provincial People's Committee affirmed that the province's consistent stance is to always support and focus on resolving difficulties and obstacles for businesses operating in the province in all fields, including hydropower. These are also projects implemented in communes with particularly difficult economic conditions.

The Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee requested relevant departments, agencies, and localities, according to their assigned functions and duties, to promptly support and guide investors in completing legal procedures; and to focus on resolving all obstacles in compensation and land clearance work in accordance with regulations.

Investors should proactively and closely coordinate with relevant departments, agencies, and localities to definitively resolve any arising obstacles. They should enhance the capacity of the Project Management Board; develop plans and critical paths for progress; and focus resources on construction implementation to complete the project on schedule as approved.

Regarding the response to rain and floods caused by Typhoon No. 12, the Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee requested that hydropower projects currently under construction urgently organize measures to ensure the safety of people, structures, and machinery and equipment.

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