Quang Nam adjusts investment policy for An Diem II Hydropower Plant

An Diem II Hydropower Plant has had its investment policy adjusted by Quang Nam province, with a land use area of 1,214,000 m2 and a total investment capital of nearly 999 billion VND.

Quang Nam province has just approved the adjustment of the investment policy of the An Diem II Hydropower Plant project, which will be built in Ba commune (Dong Giang district) and Dai Hung commune (Dai Loc district). This project is invested by Song Vang Hydropower Joint Stock Company.

An Diem II Hydropower Plant has adjusted the project's objectives and scale, total investment capital, location, and project implementation progress.

Specifically, in terms of scale, the project has a land area of 1,214,292 m2. The construction items include a hydroelectric plant with a total capacity of 29.6 MW; a step-up transformer station; a switching station; a 110kV single-circuit and double-circuit line...

The project has a total investment capital of 989.9 billion VND. Of which, phase 1 investment is more than 472 billion VND; phase 2 is more than 517 billion VND.

The capital contributed by Song Vang Hydropower Joint Stock Company is more than 155 billion VND, accounting for 30% of the total investment capital of phase 2; the bank loan capital is more than 362 billion VND, accounting for 70% of the total investment capital of phase 2.

According to the decision of Quang Nam province, the progress of the project phase 1 has invested in completing the hydroelectric plant with a capacity of 15.6 MW, generating commercial electricity in 2010.

Phase 2 of the project will invest in expanding the hydropower plant with a capacity of 14 MW. From October 2024 to April 2025, construction of additional items and remaining items will continue, completing the entire project and generating electricity with the expansion.

There are currently 28 small hydropower projects in Quang Nam province.

Quang Nam Province requires Song Vang Hydropower Joint Stock Company to comply with legal regulations on investment, environmental protection, forestry, land, construction, security, national defense, and natural disaster prevention. Investors must meet the conditions prescribed by law for the project to be put into operation.

In addition, do not impact forests and forest land without permission from competent authorities; be responsible for incidents occurring during construction and operation of works according to regulations...

According to the People's Committee of Quang Nam province, there are 28 small hydropower projects in the province with a total designed capacity of 440.26 MW. All 28 small hydropower projects in Quang Nam province have been granted investment policies.

In particular, the hydropower project most recently granted investment policy is the An Diem II Hydropower Expansion Project in Decision No. 1934/QD-UBND dated July 20, 2020.

An Diem II Hydropower Project expanded, increasing capacity from 15.6MW to 29.6MW, an increase of 14MW, according to Decision No. 498/QD-BCT dated February 14, 2020 of the Ministry of Industry and Trade.

Of the 28 small hydropower projects in Quang Nam province, 18 have been operating with a total designed capacity of 252.16 MW. Of which, the An Diem II hydropower project has been operating since 2010 with a capacity of 15.6 MW and is under construction for an expansion (14 MW).

In addition, 5 projects are under construction with a total designed capacity of 115.60MW; 5 projects are carrying out investment procedures to start construction with a total designed capacity of 72.50MW...

Source: https://baodautu.vn/quang-nam-dieu-chinh-chu-truong-dau-tu-nha-may-thuy-dien-an-diem-ii-d227590.html