The Vinh Tan 4 Thermal Power Plant Project is located in Vinh Tan commune, Tuy Phong district, Binh Thuan province. The project is owned by the Vietnam Electricity. The project consists of two generating units with a total capacity of 1,200 MW.
Currently, after successfully energizing the power transformer to supply power for the commissioning of Unit No. 1, Power Generation Corporation No.3 and Vinh Tan Thermal Power Project Management Board together with the contractors and the consultants are continuing to perform the tests in accordance with the technical process.
Unit No.1 is expected to be put into operation after 46 months of construction and installation (at the end of Quarter 4 of 2017), Unit No.2 to be put into operation around the end of Quarter 2 of 2018.
The power plant will be connected to the national power system through the associated 500 kV grid. Once the Vinh Tan 4 Thermal Power Plant has been completed, every year, it will supply the system with about 7.2 billion kWh, which contributes to ensuring a power supply for socio-economic development of the Southern Vietnam.