The rotor of the third and final turbine of the Son La hydroelectric power plant, the largest of its kind in Vietnam, was successfully installed on June 13.

The rotor measured 15.5m in diameter and 2.8m in height and weighed 1,000 tonnes.

To complete the installation, the Lilama 10 Company, an affiliate of Vietnam Machinery Erection Corporation (Lilama), had to mobilise 1,300 workers working day and night through four months, said Nguyen Dinh Tinh, Director of the Lilama 10 Company – Son La branch.

The third turbine was expected to begin generating electricity on August 30.

Once its three turbines become operational, the Son La power plant will provide 30 million kWh of electricity for the national grid per day.

Construction of the 37 trillion VND power plant started in December 2005, It is designed to have six turbines with a combined capacity of 2,400 MW.

Source: VNA