Living in insecurity amid dust, smoke from coal power plantsTruong Van Sung complained that the power plant has deprived him of his livelihood. Under the electricity development strategy approved by the government in March, the Mekong River Delta would have 14 coal thermal power plants by 2030 with total capacity of 18,270 MW. VietNamNet Bridge - Under the electricity development strategy approved by the government in March, the Mekong River Delta would have 14 coal thermal power plants by 2030 with total capacity of 18,270 MW. This would pose a significant challenge for the nation’s main aquaculture area and rice producer.The Duyen Hai Power Center in the coastal area of Tra Vinh province manages four power plants. Long Phu Center in Soc Trang province has three plants, with the Long Phu 1 Plant under the construction.

Source: VietNamNet News September 13, 2016 03:22 UTC