Power turbine in Dong Nai to start ahead of schedule

02:03, 06/03/2011

The second 250MW turbine at the Nhon Trach power plant in Dong Nai province is expected to begin generating power early next week, a month ahead of schedule.

The second 250MW turbine at the Nhon Trach power plant in Dong Nai province is expected to begin generating power early next week, a month ahead of schedule.

The first turbine began turning on December 26, three months ahead of schedule. The turbines have a combined capacity of 500MW and are forecast to generate 11-12 million kWh of electricity each day.

Construction of the US$700 million plant in Ong Keo Industrial Park in Nhon Trach District began in June 2009, as part of the nations 2006-15 power plan.

(Source: VNS)