# Duyen Hai 3 coal-fired power plant extension begins commercial operations in Vietnam

The 688MW Duyen Hai 3 coal-fired power plant extension in Tra Vinh province, Vietnam, developed by Power Generation Corporation 1 (EVNGENCO1) with an investment of £680m ($1.08bn), commenced commercial operations in May 2020. Construction started in December 2014.

- Type: Expansion
- Announced: 2020-08-28
- Where: Duyen Hai, Tra Vinh, Vietnam
- Value: $1.08B
- Starts operating: May 2020
- Status: completed
- Capacity: 688MW
- Products: electricity
- Sectors: [Power Generation Equipment](https://endata.com/sectors/power-generation-equipment.md)

## Companies

- [Power Generation Corporation 1](https://endata.com/companies/49567.md)
- [Toshiba](https://endata.com/companies/8893.md) (supplier)

## Sources

- [nsenergybusiness.com](https://www.nsenergybusiness.com/projects/duyen-hai-3-thermal-power-plant-extension/), 2020-08-28: "The Duyen Hai 3 coal-fired power plant extension project involved the addition of a new 688MW unit at the Duyen Hai power station complex in the Tra Vinh province of Vietnam."

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