On the morning of June 2, in Quang Dong commune, Quang Trach district, Quang Binh province, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and the working group inspected the progress, encouraged and gave gifts to the CC1 construction force and the joint venture of Contractor at the construction site of Quang Trach 1 Thermal Power Plant Project.

Also attending the working group were leaders of relevant ministries, branches, and leaders of Quang Binh province. On the side of Vietnam Electricity Group (EVN), there was Mr. Nguyen Anh Tuan - General Director, along with leaders of specialized departments and Power Project Management Board 2.

Quang Trach 1 Thermal Power Plant Project belongs to Quang Trach Electricity Center, invested by Vietnam Electricity Group (EVN). This is an EPC package by a consortium of 3 contractors: Mitsubishi Corporation (Japan); Hyundai E&C (Korea) and CC1 constructed.

Quang Trach 1 Thermal Power Plant Project includes 2 units, total capacity of 1403MW, when put into operation, it will help ensure energy security; contributing to socio-economic development, increasing budget revenue for Quang Binh province, creating jobs for people in the area.

Starting construction in December 2021, to date, the overall project progress has reached 61,05%. In particular, construction items such as: Bored piles have been completed; Reinforce the foundation with soil cement piles (CDM piles) in the coal warehouse area; turbine house foundation of unit 1 and unit 2; boiler foundation of unit 1 and unit 2; chimney (concrete); central control house foundation; Some tank foundations in the water treatment area...

Currently, the Power Project Management Board 2, CC1 and the Contractor Consortium have been making efforts to overcome difficulties and challenges, speed up the construction progress, and strive to complete the project on schedule approved by the Investor. Browser.

However, the process of implementing projects of Quang Trach Power Center in general and Quang Trach 1 Thermal Power Plant Project in particular still faces some obstacles. Specifically, items that are still stuck in the compensation and site clearance work include cooling water receiving channels, coal conveyors and cooling water discharge pipes, fresh water supply pipelines, slag disposal sites, and factory premises. LNG Quang Trach II... Currently, the People's Committee of Quang Binh province is trying to urge relevant local agencies to resolve the above problems.

In addition, projects at Quang Trach Electricity Center are implementing many construction items at the same time, in which the volume of foundation pit excavation is very large, so urgent planning of waste disposal sites is needed, especially in the early stages. The current peak construction period...

To ensure project completion progress, the Investor recommends that the Prime Minister direct the People's Committee of Quang Binh province to continue supporting and speeding up the progress of compensation and site clearance, especially within the scope of the project. Fresh water pipes, resettlement arrangements and waste dump planning; Direct relevant ministries and branches to continue to support and create conditions for EVN during project implementation.

Inspecting the actual construction work at the construction site, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh acknowledged and praised Vietnam Electricity Group, Power Project Management Board 2, CC1 and the Contractor Consortium, especially the forces participating in the construction. The workers on the construction site tried their best, working day and night, throughout the day and off, especially during the extremely harsh weather period in Quang Binh province, during the peak hot season. The Prime Minister requested the investor, CC1 and the contractor consortium to arrange a reasonable construction time, increase 3 shifts and 4 crews to shorten the progress and generate electricity for the first time on August 30, 2025. Celebrate the 80th National Day of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam as well as ensure the health and safety of workers at the project.

Noting the results achieved so far of the Project, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh requested EVN, Power Project Management Board 2, CC1 and the Contractor Consortium to continue their efforts, concentrate all resources, and research solutions. further accelerate the construction progress to bring the project into commercial operation as planned.