Bac Lieu says no to thermal plantThe Mekong Delta province of Bac Lieu has rejected the proposed Cai Cung thermal power plant project, saying that it wants to become a national centre of renewable energy and a large producer of shrimp farming. The Japanese-invested thermal power project was expected to improve Bac Lieu’s gross domestic product (GDP) rapidly, just as existing Duyen Hai thermal power plant has done in the neighboring province of Tra Vinh, some experts said. Since the Duyen Hai thermal power plant began operation, Tra Vinh’s GDP has increased from 6 per cent to 12 per cent. “Bac Lieu needs a large area for industrial shrimp farming, including intensive and semi- intensive shrimp farming and organic shrimp farming in submerged forest areas,” Trung said. Hong Young Don, chairman of the SY Panel Group, said: “This renewable energy project is the biggest solar power plant in Bac Lieu.

Source: VietNamNet News March 07, 2018 01:30 UTC