Mr. Duong Quang Thanh affirmed that in 2020 despite a lot of difficulties in investment and construction activities, EVN and its member organizations have made great efforts to overcome challenges and completed a number of projects on schedule.
The Steering Committee for Implementing Power Projects in the National Power Development Plan of Vietnam Electricity had a meeting to review implementation schedule of projects.
At present, 65 power generation projects and power center infrastructure projects, 500 kV and 220 kV power grid projects have been being implemented by member organizations under EVN. In which, many projects have stayed on schedule as requested such as: Dung Quat I and III Thermal Power Projects; Quang Trach I and II Thermal Power Plants; O Mon III and IV Thermal Power Plants; Hoa Binh Hydropower Extension Project; Bac Ai Pumped Storage Hydropower Plant; Tri An Hydropower Extension Project; Ialy hydropower Extension Project; Lao Cai - Vinh Yen 500 kV transmission line; Monsoon - Thanh My 500 kV transmission line (the section in the territory of Vietnam), etc.
Recognizing that the volume of investment and construction works in 2021 will be very large, Mr. Duong Quang Thanh requests that functional departments of EVN and EVN’s member organizations to drastically implement solutions to accelerate projects; especially transmission grid projects such as: the third circuit of 500 kV transmission line; power grid projects to absorb capacity from power plants in the Northwest region, Ninh Thuan, Binh Thuan provinces, and Southwest regions; grid projects for connecting power centers to the national network, BOT power plant projects, etc.
These organizations should proactively follow up and speed up investment preparation procedures, promptly report issues beyond its authority to EVN for consideration and submission to the competent authorities for solutions.