The rotor of unit 2 of Lai Chau Hydropower Plant was installed successfully
This is an important milestone in the project schedule to go forward to commissioning of equipment and component systems, meeting the target of operating unit 2 of Lai Chau Hydropower Plant by the end of June 2016.
The generating motor of unit 2 is 1,000 ton heavy, with diameter of 15,589 mm, height of 2,816 mm. Before the rotor was installed, contractors had completed the installation of turbine, stator, bridge crane, lifting equipment system, insulation testing, etc.
According to Mr. Pham Hong Phuong, Director of Son La – Lai Chau Hydropower Project Management Board, after successfully placing the generating rotor of unit 2, the PMB and their contractors review the whole schedule together, with the aim of closely controlling work items in order to adequately and appropriately arrange and allocate manpower to meet the target of putting unit 2 into operation by the end of June 2016, contributing a significant generation source to the national power system in dry season.
“This is also a significant milestone achieved for the entire project can be completed by the end of 2016, one year ahead of the original schedule.” said Mr. Pham Hong Phuong.
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Lai Chau hydropower project:
- Being approved by the Prime Minister at Decision No. 819/QD-CP dated June 7, 2010
- Project owner: Vietnam Electricity
- Location: Nam Nhun township, Nam Nhun district, Lai Chau province
- Installed capacity: 1,200 MW (400x3 MW)
- Annual average generation output: 4.69 billion kWh
Some major milestones:
+ Commencement: January 5, 2011
+ Da river closure, first time: April 24, 2012
+ Da river closure, second time: October 10, 2014
+ Diversion tunnel closure for reservoir impoundment: June 20, 2015
+ Operation of unit 1: December 2015
+ Expected completion of the whole project: within 2016
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