Ban Ve Hydropower Plant informs people in downstream areas about flood prevention solutions
On August 15 and 16, in Luong Minh and Huu Khuong communes (Tuong Duong), Ban Ve Hydropower Company held a media conference on Ban Ve Hydropower and disaster prevention and control.
Attending the conference were representatives of local authorities, village elders, village chiefs and more than 100 people from more than 10 downstream villages of Luong Minh and Huu Khuong communes.
At the conference, people heard a presentation about the role of Ban Ve Hydropower Plant in operating the plant during flood and dry seasons, the electricity production process and other benefits from the Ban Ve Hydropower Plant.
In addition, the company continues to promote coordination with local authorities in operating flood cutting and reduction during flood season, regulating water to fight drought, serving irrigation in the downstream area of the factory; Warning and ways to prevent drowning accidents for people in the downstream area when producing and traveling in the river and stream areas downstream of the factory.
Regarding the flood prevention and control plan for the downstream area of Ban Ve Hydropower Plant in 2024, the company analyzed and clarified the flood discharge notification command at the spillway; locations of loudspeaker warning stations; basic situations and solutions to prevent and avoid floods; introduced evacuation locations for people and property when flooding occurs, and areas affected when the project discharges floodwaters at high flow rates...
Also at the conference, people listened to representatives of the North Central Hydrometeorological Center present content on hydrometeorology in disaster prevention and control.
The hydropower communication conference is an annual activity of Ban Ve Hydropower Company, aiming to harmonize the plant's goals with issues related to ensuring construction safety, preventing and combating natural disasters...
The Ban Ve Hydropower Plant construction project was approved by the Prime Minister as an investment project in Decision No. 665/QD-TTg dated June 19, 2003 with an installed capacity of 320 MW. The project is built on the Nam Non River, in Yen Na Commune, Tuong Duong District. Construction started on August 7, 2004 with a total investment of VND 7,800 billion. Unit 1 generated electricity on April 10, 2010, Unit 2 generated electricity on May 19, 2010.
By July 2024, the electricity output of Ban Ve Hydropower Plant has reached nearly 14 billion kWh, contributing thousands of billions of VND to the State budget.
