Mr. Nguyen Quoc Khanh - Deputy Director of the Project Management Board (PMB) said that the construction investment scale of project (the construction investment project consists of) 2 substations of 50kVA-35/0.4kV; 7km of medium voltage lines and 21km of low voltage lines, with a total investment of more than VND10 billion.
This project is under the rural, mountainous and island power supply program in the period of 2013-2020 according to the Decision No. 2081/QD-TTg dated 8 November, 2013 of the Prime Minister.
Mr. Chu Van Then - Vice Chairman of People's Committee of Tan Son Commune shared that Tan Son commune includes 1,870 households, of which poor households account for 25%. In which, Khuon Tieu and Suoi Am areas are extremely difficult, 100% of residents are ethnic minorities. The construction investment in power supply by the State and the power sector has helped 100% of households in this commune access/to be connected to the national grid.
Previously, Tan Son commune were invested 8 substations under the Rural Energy Project II. With power, people strive to escape of poverty, get rich in their own gardens and plots.