As the largest power project in the province, it will provide the national grid with 686.5 million kWh a year and also help supply water and prevent floods and droughts on the one hand, while improving the environmental and weather conditions in the region on the other hand, the Deputy PM said.

He spoke of the project’s important contribution to maintaining border security, restructuring the economy and developing production, especially aquaculture, in the locality.

The deputy Prime Minister asked the investor – the Central Region Hydro Electricity Joint Stock Company – to cooperate with contractors and the locality in ensuring the construction tempo and quality.

The A Luoi project has two turbine groups with a total design capacity of 170 MW, to be built with a total investment of over VND3.2 trillion.