The central province of Quang Ngai has put into operation the first solar power plant in Mo Duc District after three years of construction, supplying 28 million kilowatts per hour to the national grid each year and saving 21,000 tonnes of carbon emissions. — Photo vnexpress.net

The central province of Quang Ngai has put into operation the first solar power plant in Mo Duc District after three years of construction, supplying 28 million kilowatts per hour to the national grid each year and saving 21,000 tonnes of carbon emissions.

The 19.2 MW (megawatt) plant, which was launched last week, is the largest renewable energy project in the province with total investment of VND900 billion (US$39.8 million).

Chairman of the Thien Tan Group, the project owner, Huynh Kim Lap said the project was seen as a typical landmark of the future ‘clean and green’ energy in the province and central coastal Viet Nam.

He said it’s was the first solar power project in the province that aims to exploit potential renewable energy sources in coastal areas as well as cutting carbon emissions.— VNS