Nearly 97% of total progress has been achieved

According to Mr. Do Thanh Tai, Director of Power Project Management Board No.2 (EVNPMB2), by mid-November 2025, the total progress of the Quang Trach I Thermal Power Plant Project reached 96.85%, of which the design reached 99.62%, procurement 99.97%, installation 93.31%, and trial run 28%. The project has completed pressure testing of boilers 1 and 2, first oil firing of unit 1 on August 16, 2025, completed the blowing of the auxiliary steam line on October 30, 2025, and is expected to blow the main steam line on November 18, 2025. Auxiliary systems such as water treatment, compressed air, lubricating oil, and cooling water have completed trial runs.

EVNPMB2 and contractors are highly focused, striving to connect unit 1 to the grid in December 2025, commercially generate power for unit 1 in May 2026 and unit 2 in October 2026.

Mr. Do Thanh Tai, Director of EVNPMB2, reporting on project's construction progress. Photo: Thanh Trung

Quang Trach I Thermal Power Plant Project has now achieved more than 18 million safe working hours, without any environmental incidents; the results of settlement and tilt monitoring are all within allowable limits, ensuring technical requirements and construction quality.

For the Quang Trach Power Center Infrastructure Project, to date, the main items, such as the coal import wharf, approach bridge, and return drainage channel, have been basically completed. The coal ship unloader  (CSU) has been installed and calibrated, and is expected to be tested without load from November 15-30, 2025, then tested in conjunction with the coal conveyor system from December 25, 2025. The installed coal conveyor system has reached 95% of its volume and is expected to be tested in a single motion from November 30, 2025. EVNPMB2 aims to transfer the first coal through the port in early January 2026, serving the testing of the Quang Trach I Thermal Power Plant.

Site clearance and resettlement work continue to be actively implemented. Three resettlement areas with 534 plots of land have been completed, meeting the conditions for the arrangement of affected households. EVNPMB2 is coordinating with the People's Committee of Quang Tri province and the People's Committee of Phu Trach commune to handle existing problems, ensuring the handover of the entire site as planned.

CSU has been installed and calibrated. Photo: Thanh Trung

Being determined to ensure grid connection progress of unit 1

To achieve the milestone of connecting unit 1 to the grid in December 2025, EVN’s Vice President requested EVNPMB2 to review the entire operation plan and establish a daily online coordination mechanism among the responsible groups.

EVN’s Vice President Nguyen Tai Anh chairing meeting at construction site of Quang Trach Power Center on November 12, 2025. Photo: Thanh Trung

Regarding technical work, Mr. Nguyen Tai Anh assigned relevant units to review the steam system items, discharge valves, condensate pumps, circulation pipes, and bridge details, coordinate with EPC contractors and design consultants to assess the causes, and thoroughly overcome technical problems.

Regarding the coal import port and the discharge channel area, he requested the consulting unit and the contractor to check and recalculate the wave protection solution, reinforce the channel roof, and ensure the structure is stable and not eroded during the Northeast monsoon season. The units need to report the solution in writing not later than November 2025.

Vice President Nguyen Tai Anh requested Power Project Management Board 2 to report the overall progress weekly to the Group, and assigned EVN’s Construction Investment Management Board to directly urge and continuously inspect the construction site, ensuring that Unit 1 is connected to the grid as planned and operates safely and stably.

Translator: Mạnh Hùng