Ninh Binh Thermal Power Plant: 50 years of persistently keeping light on

The 50th anniversary of the establishment of Ninh Binh Thermal Power Plant (1974 - 2024) took place on 28 March 2024, in Ninh Binh province. During the construction and development process, the Plant has supplied about 24 billion kWh, contributing to Vietnam Electricity (EVN) in ensuring electricity for economic and social development.

Attending the ceremony were the Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee, Chairman of Ninh Binh Provincial People's Committee Pham Quang Ngoc, EVN’s President and CEO Nguyen Anh Tuan, Chairman of the Board of Directors of Power Generation Corporation 3 (EVNGENCO3) Dinh Quoc Lam; along with staffs and employees through the periods, partners and shareholders of Ninh Binh Thermal Power Joint Stock Company.

Speaking at the ceremony, General Director of Ninh Binh Thermal Power Joint Stock Company Trinh Van Doan said that Ninh Binh Power Plant was started on 15 March 1971 in Ninh Binh town, with a scale of 4 furnaces with a total capacity of 100MW.

General Director of Ninh Binh Thermal Power Joint Stock Company Trinh Van Doan reporting on process of building and developing Plant

On 19 May 1974, furnace No. 1 was put into operation, generating the first electricity to connect to the Northern power grid. Next, the last furnace was put into operation on 8 March 1976. Along with Thac Ba Hydropower Plant, Uong Bi Power Plant, Ninh Binh Power Plant was one of the three main power sources of the Northern power grid at that time, promptly serving the construction and economic development of the country.

After a long period of operation, from July 2005, the Plant transferred to an independent company operating mechanism with the name: Ninh Binh Thermal Power Company and then transferred to operating under the joint stock company model from 1 January 2008.

In recent years, the Company has promoted research and application of scientific and technological advances into production. A series of advanced equipment is installed to replace several outdated equipment systems, increasing safety, efficiency, and reliability in operation. Thanks to that, in the period 2008 - 2023, the average power output will reach 400 - 700 million kWh/year, a high increase compared to the average output in the period 1998 - 2012.

Chairman of Board of Directors of EVNGENCO3 Dinh Quoc Lam speaking at ceremony

During 50 years of operation, Ninh Binh Thermal Power Plant persevered with the target of "All for electricity for the Fatherland"; the total power output of the Plant to date has reached approximately 24 billion kWh of electricity.

Along with production and business activities, the Company has contributed an average of over VND 30 billion/year to the budget, actively implemented social security work, and joined hands with localities to implement many programs for the community, towards sustainable development.

Moving with clean energy trend

EVN’s President and CEO Nguyen Anh Tuan praising results that staff and employees of Ninh Binh Thermal Power Plant through periods having strived to achieve

EVN’s President and CEO Nguyen Anh Tuan giving rewards from State Capital Management Committee at Enterprises to collectives and individuals

Regarding the future orientation, the Prime Minister has signed approval for the Ninh Binh province plan for the period 2021 - 2030, with a vision to 2050; including the project to develop a 300MW flexible gas power plant in Kim Son district, marking a transition and development in the field of clean energy. EVN has directed EVNGNECO3 and the Ninh Binh Thermal Power Company to develop a roadmap for developing a flexible gas power plant project to replace the existing power plant.

Chairman of Ninh Binh Provincial People's Committee Pham Quang Ngoc giving rewards from Provincial People's Committee to Ninh Binh Thermal Power Joint Stock Company

With its achievements, the Ninh Binh Thermal Power Joint Stock Company was honored to receive many noble awards from the Party and The State, notably the First Class Labor Medal (2003); and Second Class Independence Medal (2013).


  • 28/03/2024 09:57
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