Vietnam is about to build 2 nuclear power plants

The Atomic Energy Institute is carrying out a report on investment in the construction of two nuclear power plants to submit to the State Appraisal Committee, which will then be submitted to the National Assembly in May 2009. The government also decided to double the capacity of the first nuclear power plant to 4,000MW with an investment of nearly $ 6 billion .

On April 11, Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade Do Huu Hao said that the first nuclear power plant will have 4 units, in two different positions with investment of nearly $ 6 billion . As planned, 2015 , will start construction of two nuclear power plants and put them into operation in 2020. This will bring nuclear power to account for 20% of electricity production nationwide.

Vietnam will be the investor, attract capital by way of deferred payment and the winning unit will have to lend a part.

Talking to VietNamNet reporter, Director of Nuclear Atomic Energy Institute Vuong Huu Tan also said that the priority location to build these two nuclear power plants in 2 communes of Ninh Thuan province is: Phuoc Vinh commune - district Ninh Phuoc and Vinh Hai commune - Ninh Hai district. The distance of these two nuclear power plants is 40km, so it has no effect.

Diagram of nuclear power plant in Phuoc Vinh commune, Ninh Phuoc district - Ninh Thuan province.(Photo: Tien Phong)

According to Director Vuong Huu Tan, selecting these two locations is a pre-feasibility project, which has been studied in depth and meets the requirements of topography, geology and is located near the sea favorable for transporting materials. , water for plant construction, water for cooling furnace.

Moreover, because the southern provinces have a large demand for electricity, there is a shortage of power plants, so the construction of two nuclear power plants in Ninh Thuan is convenient for power supply and minimizing consumption. electricity.

The construction of nuclear power plants in other locations needs time to study; Vietnam not only has 4 units but also develops many other nuclear power plants.

Currently, the Nuclear Energy Institute is making a report to invest in the construction of these two nuclear power plants and submit it to the State Appraisal Council; then in May 2009 submitted to the National Assembly.

Although Vietnam is short of electricity, Director Vuong Huu Tan said that it is not possible to push the progress of nuclear power project earlier. Because, to build nuclear power plants need basic preparation for infrastructure, law, human resources, industry, science and technology, location, safety, power grid, finance . Therefore, by 2020, Vietnam will have nuclear power.

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