The first phase of the Phuc Lac Wind Power Plant has been put into operation in Phu Lac commune of Tuy Phong district, the south central province of Binh Thuan.

In the first phase, the plant will use 12 turbines with a total capacity of 24MW using under advanced technology of Denmark’s Vesta and HBB of Sweden.

At the inaugural ceremony. Photo: nhandan.com.vn

The project has a total investment of nearly 1.1 trillion VND (49.3 million USD), including 85 percent of loans from the German Development Bank.

In September, the plant went into commercial operation and connected with the national grid.

The facility is the third operational wind power plant in Binh Thuan, together with those in Tuy Phong and Phu Quy Districts, increasing the province’s total wind power capacity from 36MW to 60MW.

Addressing the inaugural ceremony on November 25, Vice Chairman of the provincial People’s Committee Luong Van Hai said that Binh Thuan has carried out numerous incentives to attract investment in wind power. Up to 19 wind power projects have been to date registered in the province.

Source: VNA