Nghe An commits to direct drastic measures to remove difficulties for power projects in the area.
This is the affirmation of comrade Nguyen Duc Trung - Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee, Chairman of the People's Committee of Nghe An province at the working session with the Northern Power Corporation on the morning of November 26, 2024 in Hanoi.
Receiving and working with the delegation of Nghe An Provincial People's Committee, on behalf of the Northern Power Corporation, there were Ms. Do Nguyet Anh - Party Secretary, Chairman of the Board of Members; Mr. Vu The Nam - Member of the Board of Members; Mr. Luong Minh Thanh - Deputy General Director, and leaders of the Corporation's professional departments. On behalf of Nghe An Power Company, there were Mr. Bang Hong Hien - Director of the Company and a number of heads of departments and professional departments attending.
Speaking at the meeting, Comrade Nguyen Duc Trung - Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee, Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee said that Nghe An province has become a bright spot in attracting FDI capital nationwide, thanks to the appropriate investment attraction strategy, the province has welcomed many large projects from foreign investors... Accordingly, with a large investment capital, Nghe An is in the top 10 in attracting FDI in 2022 and 2023. And in 2024, it will also achieve many achievements, continuing to maintain the top 10 nationwide in attracting foreign investment in Vietnam. Comrade Nguyen Duc Trung emphasized that Nghe An has achieved the current results thanks to the great efforts of the Northern Power Corporation in ensuring sufficient electricity supply to serve socio-economic development and people's lives in the area.
Pleased with the results that Nghe An province has achieved, Ms. Do Nguyet Anh said that, over the past time, the Northern Power Corporation and Nghe An Power Company have always paid attention to investing in power projects in the province. Specifically, from 2021 to 2024, the Northern Power Corporation has been investing in 110kV power grid projects in the province with a total investment of: 2,370 billion VND. 15 projects have been completed with a total investment of 980 billion VND; 15 projects are being implemented with a total investment of 1,390 billion VND, of which (under construction: 04 projects; preparing for investment: 11 projects).
Referring to the recommendations of the Nghe An Department of Industry and Trade regarding ensuring electricity supply for VSIP Nghe An Industrial, Urban and Service Park, Tho Loc Industrial Park, Hoang Mai Industrial Park, Chairwoman of the Board of Directors Do Nguyet Anh made specific recommendations. Accordingly, Ms. Anh requested VSIP to accurately determine the load demand and simultaneous usage coefficient of both the industrial park and secondary investors so that the Northern Power Corporation can have a suitable investment roadmap for building the power grid. She requested the Nghe An Provincial People's Committee to direct departments and branches to support the Northern Power Construction Project Management Board to promptly approve the investment policy, appraise and approve, and clear the site.
For Tho Loc Industrial Park, the corporation can consider supplying medium voltage power through Dien Chau 110kV substation (about 10MW) in the short term. VSIP will re-evaluate the capacity and time of putting into use to have a suitable plan to build a new 110kV substation.
Regarding the investment in Hoang Mai 220kV substation to ensure power supply for the area when planning. Ms. Do Nguyet Anh proposed to consider the necessity of investment in Hoang Mai 220kV substation, report to the Ministry of Industry and Trade to submit to the Prime Minister to add the list of Hoang Mai 220kV substation and 220kV/110kV lines connected to the Power Plan VIII, the Plan to implement Power Plan VIII and the Provincial Plan for the period 2026 - 2030. The investor of Hoang Mai Industrial Park reviews and informs about the power usage plan to develop a power supply plan, a suitable investment and construction roadmap, and avoid waste.
With the spirit of not letting Nghe An lack electricity, Chairman of the Board of Directors Do Nguyet Anh committed that the Northern Power Corporation will ensure sufficient capital to effectively invest in power projects in Nghe An province, with the hope of always receiving the coordination, creating favorable conditions and jointly removing obstacles from the leaders of Nghe An Provincial People's Committee when implementing projects.
Comrade Nguyen Duc Trung - Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee, Chairman of the People's Committee of Nghe An province affirmed that, with the goal of ensuring socio-economic development and attracting foreign investment in the province, removing difficulties for power projects is an extremely important and necessary task. The leaders of the Provincial People's Committee and departments and branches of Nghe An province will take drastic action, quickly remove obstacles, and closely coordinate with the Northern Power Corporation so that all recommendations of the corporation will be resolved as soon as possible, ensuring that all power projects in the area will be implemented on schedule, bringing efficiency and investment quality to each project.