A perspective view of Quang Trach 1 Thermal Power Plant
After receiving the project handed over from Vietnam Oil and Gas Group (PVN) to Vietnam Electricity (EVN), EVNPMB 2 has completed the audit of compensation and site clearance costs, received compensation and site clearance and resettlement documents handed over by the Quang Trach district People's Committee and Quang Trach district ODA PMB. Based on the submitted documents, EVNPMB 2 transferred compensation and site clearance costs Phase 1 to the Quang Binh province People's Committee to refund VND188 billion to PVN, Deputy Director of EVNPMB 2 Le Anh Duc said.
As for Quang Trach 1 Thermal Power Plant Project, Component: The Plant, Package: EPC, EVNPMB 2 has submitted to EVN for contractor approval. With the Component: Operation on-duty building, EVNPMB 2 is currently preparing a bidding document to submit to EVN for approval.
For the resettlement area, compensation and site clearance and construction work still have problems such as: Uncompleted handling of shortcomings in compensation and site clearance work arising during the period when PVN was the investor; Uncompleted compensation and site clearance for Hamlets 1, 2 3 in Vinh Son village, etc. There are also some problems of security, order and social safety affecting progress and quality of construction.
The Prime Minister has approved the investment policy for Quang Trach 2 Thermal Power Plant Project in Decision No. 215/QD-TTg dated 18 February 2021. Currently, EVNPMB 2 is preparing a project feasibility study report to submit to EVN for approval.
At the meeting, EVN's Deputy General Director Nguyen Tai Anh acknowledged and highly appreciated the efforts of EVNPMB 2, the Projects Management Board, contractors, consulting units, etc. in implementing Quang Trach 1 Thermal Power Project and taking the first steps in implementing Quang Trach 2 Thermal Power Plant. The Deputy General Director of EVN required the units to continue resolving the problems of compensation and site clearance, reviewing design, construction, engineering options and managing projects effectively, in compliance with the procedures, ensuring the best quality.
Emphasizing the particularly important role of Quang Trach Power Center in ensuring power for the country in the period 2021-2025 and in the following years, the Deputy General Director of EVN required the units to speed up implementation of the components of the project, in the spirit of "start on the work as soon as problems are solved". For problems beyond authority, the units are required to report promptly to EVN for immediate handling. At the same time, EVN's leaders also required EVNPMB 2 and other units to promptly apply scientific and technological advances in the construction and operation of Quang Trach Power Center projects to meet the requirement of digital transformation assigned by EVN.