Deputy General Director of EVN Pham Hong Phuong inspects the construction progress of the Expanded Hoa Binh Hydropower Project

On 2 April, Mr. Pham Hong Phuong - Deputy General Director of Electricity of Vietnam (EVN) and EVN's delegation checked the construction progress of the Expanded Hoa Binh Power Plant Project (Hoa Binh City, Province).

By the end of Q1/2021, Power Project Management Board No.1 (PMB1) has handed over the qualified site for the construction of plant items. Dump yard No. 02 (near National Highway No. 6) was qualified for dumping. Dump yard No. 01 has issued a Decision on approving the compensation plan, however, 3 households have not received compensation money as well as handed over the site. According to PMB1, the overall site handover is still behind schedule.

Regarding the package of construction and installation, the construction site is clearing, grubbing the ground for the foundation reservoir of water intake; hydropower plant foundation reservoir and discharge channel, etc. The soil excavation of the water intake, the directing channel, the soil excavation of the plant and the discharge channel are being implemented in an urgent manner.

Regarding waste transportation, PMB1 has issued a regulation on close coordination among related parties to control the waste transportation of the contractor joint venture.

EVN Deputy General Director Pham Hong Phuong directed, right in Q2/2021, the units on the site should develop detailed and specific plans to ensure the construction progress and quality of works. During the construction, special attention should be paid to safety, environmental sanitation and social behavior in the locality. 

The Deputy General Director asked PMB1 to work closely with the local authorities at all levels to resolve the site clearance in April 2021; continue to coordinate with contractors to complete management procedures on-site in terms of quality, safety, and environmental impact in May 2021.

For the contractor, it is required to further improve and work with the investor to build up progress to manage the project. For design consultants, it is necessary to complete shop drawing design documents, regularly appoint staff to do duty on-site to coordinate in timely handling any arising issues in the construction process.

Some photos at the inspection:

The EVN delegation inspecting the contractor's site camp

EVN's delegation listening to the report on construction progress for Q2/2021

EVN Deputy General Director Pham Hong Phuong directing contractors at the meeting

Expanded Hoa Binh Hydropower Plant Project:

- Investor: Vietnam Electricity;

- Representative of the investor managing and operating the project: Power Project Management Board No.1;

- Project design consulting unit: Power Construction Consulting Joint Stock Company No.1;

- Main construction contractor: Contractor Joint venture of Truong Son Construction Corporation (Ministry of National Defense), Construction Joint Stock Company No. 47, Lilama Joint Stock Company No. 10;

- Total investment: VND 9220.83 billion;

- Total installed capacity 480MW (2x240MW);

- The average annual power generation output: about 488.3 million kWh/year;

- Expected power generation of unit 1: Quarter III of 2024;

- Expected power generation of unit 2 and completion of project: Quarter IV of 2024.


  • 02/04/2021 11:30
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