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 and in the investment preparation stage in the eastern region of the province, with a total capacity of 208.8MW, including: Song Lien 1 Hydropower Plant (capacity of 15MW); Tra Phong 1A, 1B Hydropower Plant (capacity of 30MW); Song Lien 2 Hydropower Plant (capacity of 12MW); Ba Vi Hydropower Plant (capacity of 9MW); Tra Khuc 1 Hydropower Plant (capacity of 30MW); Tra Khuc 2 Hydropower Plant (capacity of 30MW); Long Son Hydropower Plant (capacity of 18MW); Son Nham Hydropower Plant (capacity of 6.8MW); Son Linh Hydropower Plant (capacity of 7MW); Dakdrinh 2 Hydropower Plant (capacity of 21MW); Tay Tra 1,1,3 Hydropower Plant (capacity of 30MW).

Some projects are progressing as planned, but currently many projects are still behind schedule compared to the approved investment policy decision due to various reasons.

Vice Chairman of Quang Ngai Provincial People's Committee Tran Phuoc Hien emphasized that, following the direction of the Prime Minister and the Ministry of Industry and Trade , to ensure national energy security and provide enough electricity for socio-economic development, production and people's lives, promoting the rapid implementation of power source and grid projects in the planning and plans is one of the important tasks and solutions, including the requirement to speed up progress, put power plants into operation 3-6 months earlier, ensuring processes and quality.

The Vice Chairman of the Quang Ngai Provincial People's Committee affirmed that the province's consistent viewpoint is to always accompany and focus on removing 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, branches and localities, according to their assigned functions and tasks, to promptly support and guide investors in completing legal documents and procedures; focus on resolving difficulties in compensation and site clearance in accordance with regulations.

Investors proactively and actively coordinate closely with relevant departments, branches and localities to thoroughly resolve arising problems. Improve the capacity of the Project Management Board; develop plans, progress critical paths, focus resources on construction implementation to complete the project on the approved schedule.

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

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