Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh asked to speed up construction of Quang Trach 1 Thermal Power Plant and the 500kV transmission line, circuit 3, while examining the projects in central Quang Binh province, on June 2, the Government News has reported.

The Quang Trach 1 thermal power plant has a total investment capital of over VND41.13 trillion ($1.61 billion).

Covering 48.6 ha in Qung Trach district, the plant is expected to supply 8.4 billion kWh to the national power system each year.

Construction started in December, 2021.

Highlighting the importance of the project, the leader asked the investors, local authorities and relevant agencies to strive to speed up the project’s progress while ensuring its quality to complete the plant on the occasion of the 80th National Day (September 2, 2025).

The 500kV transmission line, circuit 3, runs from Quang Trach district in Quang Binh province to Pho Noi in northern Hung Yen province.

The 519-km line will be built at a total cost of VND23 trillion ($903 million).

It is expected to help increase power transmission capacity between the central and northern regions from 2,200 MW to 5,000 MW.

Included in the Power Development Plan VIII (PDP 8) and consisting of four sub-projects, the project is set for completion by June 2024.