The Dung Quat Gas Power Plant I is 750MW gas fired power project. It is planned in Quang Ngai, Vietnam. The project is currently in permitting stage. It will be developed in single phase. The project construction is likely to commence in 2021 and is expected to enter into commercial operation in December 2023.
| Project Type | Total Capacity (MW) | Active Capacity (MW) | Pipeline Capacity (MW) | Project Status | Project Location | Project Developer | Thermal | 750 | – | 750 | Permitting | Quang Ngai, Vietnam | Vietnam Electricity |
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Description
The project is being developed and currently owned by Vietnam Electricity.
It is a combined cycle gas turbine (ccgt) power plant. The fuel will be procured from Blue Whale field.
The project cost is expected to be around $804.8m.
Development Status
The project construction is expected to commence from 2021. Subsequent to that it will enter into commercial operation by December 2023.
About Vietnam Electricity
Vietnam Electricity (EVN) is an integrated electric utility that generates, transmits and distributes, and sells energy. The company produces power from hydro, coal, oil, and gas sources. EVN operates various power plants and electricity generation companies. It operates the entire national power transmission and distribution network and controls operation of the national power system through the National Load Dispatch Center. The company imports electricity from China and Laos, and exports power to Cambodia and Laos. It operates through power generation and distribution companies in Vietnam. EVN is headquartered in Hanoi, Vietnam.
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