Lai Chau hydropower plant, Vietnam
Name and Location
Lai Chau hydropower plant, Vietnam.
Client
Electricity of Vietnam (EVN).
Project Description
The project entails the development of the 1 200 MW Lai Chau hydropower project on the Da river, Lai Chau province.
The plant will be the third largest in Vietnam, generating more than 4.7-billion kilowatt hours every year to the national grid.
Value
Not stated.
Duration
Construction of the hydropower plant began in January 2011 and is expected to be completed in 2017.
Latest Developments
Alstom and its joint venture partner, Hydro-china Zhongnan Engineering Corporation, have signed a contract worth over €90-million with EVN to provide electromechanical equipment for the project.
The scope of the contract includes the delivery, supervision of erection, testing and commissioning of three Francis 400 MW turbine and generator sets, as well as mechanical and electrical auxiliaries.
Key Contracts and Suppliers
Alstom and Hydrochina Zhongnan Engineering Corporation (electromechanical equipment).
On Budget and on Time?
Not stated.
Contact Details for Project Information
EVN tel +84 4 221 71 626 or fax +84 4 377 25 192.
Alstom VP corporate external communications, Christine Rahard-Burnat, tel +33 1 41 49 32 95 or
email Christine.rahard@chq.alstom.com.
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