Delegates attend the plant's groundbreaking ceremony on Thursday. VNA/VNS Photo Chanh Da

The construction of a wind power plant, worth VND5.32 trillion (US$228.3 million), began on Thursday in the Mekong Delta province of Soc Trang.

Financed by the province-based Quoc Vinh Soc Trang wind power company, the plant has designed capacity of 129 MW. It is the second wind power plant that began construction in the province this year and the fourth of its kind being developed in Vinh Chau Town.

The plant is divided into two stages. The first phase, valued at VND1.42 trillion, is expected to be completed next year while work on the second phase, worth VND3.9 trillion, will start at a later unspecified date.

Addressing the groundbreaking ceremony, provincial People’s Committee vice chairman Lam Hoang Nghiep said the plant will contribute to fostering the province’s socio-economic development while creating more local jobs.

Local authorities will create the best conditions for the investor to implement the project so that it can be put into operation as soon as possible, Nghiep said.

Earlier on Wednesday, DinTsun Viet Nam Viet Nam Co started construction of Xay Da B Industrial Cluster in the province's Chau Thanh District.

The 54ha cluster costs about VND1.7 trillion ($73 million). The first phase is expected to be completed in March 2021, recruiting 2,500 local labourers, according to the provincial portal.

Nghiep said Soc Trang is committed to accompanying the investor during the project implementation.

He also asked the investor to well comply with local laws while paying attention to environmental protection.

The locality has approved the development of nine clusters, spanning 410ha. One is already operational with 50 per cent of its land occupied. — VNS