Cyclical green energy cluster planned in Quang Binh

The area earmarked for the project

At the meeting, a company representative proposed an investment plan for the green energy cluster, with the goal of supplementing clean energy sources, including solar and stored hydropower, to self-supply a system to produce hydrogen, and coordinate with partial solar storage during peak hours.

The total investment for the study is about VND28 trillion ($1.14 billion). Based on multidimensional assessments in terms of land, dam elevation, dam scale, and water flow potential, the investor suggested Quang Kim commune in Quang Trach district for the project, covering ​​about 150 hectares of Vuc Tron Lake.

A solar power plant will also be built close to the north and south side of the lake with a total area of ​​about 700ha, combined with floating solar panels on the lake, to generate 1,050MWp.

Mai Duy Thien, representative of Vietnam Clean Energy, presenting the cyclical green energy cluster

At the meeting, Tran Phong, Chairman of Quang Binh People's Committee, welcomed Vietnam Clean Energy Consulting and Investment and the proposed project. He asked the investor to coordinate with the Department of Industry and Trade and related authorities to calculate and study in more detail the proposed scope of the project.

The provincial chairman assigned the Department of Industry and Trade to take the lead, preside over, and coordinate with the Department of Planning and Investment to guide and support investors to study, prepare documents and carry out investment procedures, and report to the committee.

Vietnam Clean Energy Consulting and Investment is located in Sai Dong New Urban Area, Phuc Dong ward, Long Bien district, Hanoi, with Mai Duy Thien as the legal representative. He is also chairman of the Vietnam Clean Energy Association.

Vietnam Clean Energy was granted a business registration certificate by Hanoi Department of Planning and Investment in 2018 with the following registered business lines: management consulting (main business line); crude oil and natural gas exploitation; production of motors, generators, electric transformers, electrical distribution and control equipment; installation of electrical systems; installation of water supply, drainage, heating and air conditioning systems; electricity production; electricity transmission and distribution.

A leader of Quang Binh Department of Planning and Investment said that this is a large project that may be relevant to the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development. Therefore, the investor and relevant authorities will have to meet, check the field, and discuss more details for the project.

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