The Mekong Delta province of Bac Lieu signed a memorandum of understanding on a liquefied natural gas (LNG)-fueled power project with Energy Capital Vietnam. — Photo nhandan.com.vn Energy Capital Vietnam plans to build a liquefied natural gas (LNG)-fueled power plant, expected to cost about VND91.4 trillion (US$4 billion), in the Mekong Delta province of Bac Lieu. The plant’s development follows a memorandum of understanding (MoU) inked between the company and the provincial People’s Committee last week, the Nhan Dan (People) newspaper reports. The 100ha plant, which has a total designed capacity of 3,200 MW, will be implemented in three phases. The first phase will be launched this year and will begin operations in late 2021 with a capacity of 1,000MW. The second and third phases will be completed in 2024 and 2027, with capacities of 1,000 and 1,200 MW, respectively. The committee chairman Duong Thanh Trung said the building of the project is in line with the … [Read more...] about $4 billion power plant to be built in Bac Lieu
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USD-4-billion LNG-fueled power plant to be built in Bac Lieu
The project will be carried out with an investment amount of about VND 91.4 trillion (USD 4 billion) funded by Energy Capital Vietnam. It will cover an area of 100ha with a total capacity of 3,200 MW. At the signing ceremony The project will be implemented in three phases. The first phase will be launched in 2018 and will start operation in late 2021 with a capacity of 1,000MW. The second and third phases will be completed in 2024 and 2027, with capacities of 1,000 and 1,200 MW, respectively. Chairman of the Bac Lieu People’s Committee Duong Thanh Trung said the building of the project is in line with the National Energy Development Strategy and the province’s conditions. The MoU will serve as an important foundation for the two sides to prepare documents for submission to relevant agencies and the Prime Minister, Trung added. Earlier this year, the province rejected a project to build Cai Cung thermal power plant, saying it wants to become a national … [Read more...] about USD-4-billion LNG-fueled power plant to be built in Bac Lieu
Four-billion-USD LNG-fueled power plant to be built in Bac Lieu
The Mekong Delta province of Bac Lieu signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on a liquefied natural gas (LNG)-fueled power project with Energy Capital Vietnam on May 4 (Photo: VNA) Bac Lieu (VNA) – The Mekong Delta province of Bac Lieu signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on a liquefied natural gas (LNG)-fueled power project with Energy Capital Vietnam on May 4. The project will be carried out with an investment amount of about 91.4 trillion VND (4 billion USD) funded by Energy Capital Vietnam. It will cover an area of 100ha with a total capacity of 3,200 MW. The project will be implemented in three phases. The first phase will be launched in 2018 and will start operation in late 2021 with a capacity of 1,000MW. The second and third phases will be completed in 2024 and 2027, with capacities of 1,000 and 1,200 MW, respectively. Chairman of the Bac Lieu People’s Committee Duong Thanh Trung said the building of the project is in line with the National … [Read more...] about Four-billion-USD LNG-fueled power plant to be built in Bac Lieu
Technology exhibition of Vietnam shrimp sector to run in Bac Lieu
An exhibition on technologies of the shrimp sector in Vietnam is scheduled for the Mekong Delta province of Bac Lieu with a view of turning the locality into a national shrimp industry center. About 150 firms will operate stalls at the event to introduce their products like fry, animal feed, bio-products, medicines, and machines serving aquatic farming production, and logistics, from April 27 – 29. Theo VNA … [Read more...] about Technology exhibition of Vietnam shrimp sector to run in Bac Lieu
Making a pilgrimage tour to Quan Am Pagoda in Bac Lieu
On the way to the Mekong Delta province of Bac Lieu, around 100 kilometers from the southernmost tip of Vietnam, pilgrims should stop by a Buddhist pagoda where there is an 11-meter-tall Bodhisattva statue facing the sea. It is a sacred place of worship for many people, in the belief that the Goddess has miraculous ability to safeguard fishermen and seafarers. Just eight kilometers from Bac Lieu City, Quan Am Phat Dai Pagoda in Nha Mat Ward has been known as one of the most-frequented pilgrim destinations in the Mekong Delta for nearly half a century. The peak season for the pilgrimage to the pagoda starts from the first days of the Lunar New Year (Tet) holiday and lasts until the end of the third lunar month. During this time, millions of pilgrims from across the country and local fishermen flock to the pagoda in droves to burn incense and pray for good luck and peace in front of the Bodhisattva statue, dubbed as Nam Hai’s Mother, who is believed to have supernatural power to … [Read more...] about Making a pilgrimage tour to Quan Am Pagoda in Bac Lieu