The rotor for Unit No. 1 of the Hoa Binh Hydropower Plant Expansion Project was successfully installed at 11:20 AM on July 6, 2025. The installation took place at the plant site in Hoa Binh Ward, Phu Tho Province. Vietnam Electricity (EVN) and Power Project Management Board No. 1 (PMB1), in coordination with contractors, oversaw the operation.
The rotor, weighing approximately 585 tons, required strict technical standards and high precision during installation. This step is considered critical in the turbine-generator assembly process and involved close coordination among construction, supervision, and electromechanical installation teams.
The installation was attended by several EVN leaders, including Chairman Dang Hoang An, President and CEO Nguyen Anh Tuan, and other board members and senior staff. PMB1 Director Bui Phuong Nam and representatives from the project team, contractors, engineers, and workers were also present.
According to EVN, the successful rotor installation is a major milestone that will allow for further electromechanical work, testing, and commissioning. The goal is to generate electricity from Unit No. 1 in time for the 80th anniversary of the August Revolution (August 19) and National Day (September 2), in line with the government’s timeline.
The Hoa Binh Hydropower Plant Expansion Project is classified as a nationally significant infrastructure project. Approved by the Prime Minister under Decision No. 389/QD-TTg on April 10, 2018, the project is led by EVN, with PMB1 serving as the authorized representative.
Key details of the project include:
- Installed capacity: 2 x 240MW, totalling 480MW
- Expected annual electricity output: 490 million kWh
- Total investment: Over VND 9,220 billion
- Construction site: Right bank of the existing Hoa Binh Hydropower Dam, spanning areas in Phu Tho Province
- Main contractors: Consortium of Truong Son Construction Corporation, Construction JSC No. 47, and Lilama 10 JSC
The project aims to strengthen the national power system’s peak load capacity, improve frequency regulation, reduce operational stress on existing equipment, and lower maintenance costs.
