Vung Ang 1 Thermal power plant: successfully burning with oil at Boiler 2

     This is a practical activity in celebration of the 39th liberation day of Southern Vietnam 30/4/1975 - 30/4/2014 and 128th May Day 1/5/1868 - 1/5/2014. After the successful burning for Boiler 2, Lilama will carry on performance of other important items of machine unit 2, striving for putting it to be merged into the national grid synchronically in June 2014.

     Previously, Main Contractor LILAMA had carried on the preparation work promptly and accurately, in witness of leaders from the Owner (PVN) and experts, consultants and supervisors. Exactly at 8:30, the burning work with oil for Boiler 2 was conducted successfully, satisfying the defined technical specifications. This was considered a key stage to carry on the official burning with coal in June 2014 and generate electricity into the national grid at the end of June 2014.

     Besides, machine unit 1 is being commissioned and rectified by Lilama at the moment, and now it is merged successfully and steadily into the national grid with capacity of 300MW, striving for the PAC (Provisional Acceptance Certificate) in June 2014 for machine unit 1 and in December 2014 for machine unit 2.

     The Vung Ang 1 thermal power plant is an important national project with the Owner PVN, and Main Contractor LILAMA. The project consists of 2 machine units (2x600MW), using the direct coal burning technology with the main equipment to be manufactured in G7 countries. The fuel resource supplied for the plant is internal coal (than cám 5), with consumption volume of 2.9 million tons per year. This project was approved by Prime Minister in the Total Electricity Plan VI for national electricity development planning in period 2006-2015. As anticipated, when it is put into operation, the plant will contribute approximately 8 billion kWh per year for the national grid.

Huu Giang - Viet Cuong