Mien Trung power station

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Mien Trung power station (in Vietnamese, Nhà máy điện Miền Trung) is a proposed 1,500-megawatt (MW) gas-fired power plant in Chu Lai Industrial Zone, Tam Quang Commune, Nui Thanh District, Quang Nam Province, Vietnam.

Location

The map below shows the exact location of the proposed power station in Chu Lai Industrial Zone, Tam Quang Commune, Nui Thanh District, Quang Nam Province, Vietnam.

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Background

In 2017, GE signed a memorandum of understanding with PetroVietnam to develop the combined cycle power plants, Mien Trung I & II. The gas will be sourced from the Cá Voi Xanh (Blue Whale) oil field. The Vietnamese government approved the project in November 2019 and as of June 2021 it was reported that feasibility studies were being conducted.

Project Details

• Sponsor: PetroVietnam Power Corp
• Parent company: Vietnam Oil and Gas Group (PetroVietnam)
• Location: Chu Lai Industrial Zone, Tam Quang Commune, Nui Thanh District, Quang Nam Province, Vietnam
• Coordinates: 15.440468, 108.618372 (exact)
• Gross capacity (proposed): 1,500 MW
  • Combined-cycle unit: 750 MW (to start 2023)
  • Combined-cycle unit: 750 MW (to start 2024)