Ninh Thuận 2 Nuclear Power Plant

Ninh Thuận 2 Nuclear Power Plant
Location of Ninh Thuận 2 Nuclear Power Plant in Vietnam
Country Vietnam
Location Vĩnh Hải, Ninh Hải District, Ninh Thuận Province
Coordinates 11°41′26″N 109°10′31″E / 11.69056°N 109.17528°E / 11.69056; 109.17528Coordinates: 11°41′26″N 109°10′31″E / 11.69056°N 109.17528°E / 11.69056; 109.17528
Status Proposed
Construction began 2014
Commission date 2020
Operator(s) EVN
Power generation
Units planned 4 x 1,000 MWe

The Ninh Thuận 2 Nuclear Power Plant is a planned nuclear power plant at Vĩnh Hải, Ninh Hải District, Ninh Thuận Province, Vietnam. It will consist of four 1,000 MWe reactors. The feasibility study to be carried out by Japan Atomic Power Company.[1] Japan Atomic Power Company will also consult the project.[2][3] The plant will be built by a consortium, International Nuclear Energy Development of Japan Co, which comprises 13 Japanese companies.[4] The plant will be owned and operated by state-owned electricity company EVN.

Unit 1 is expected to be commissioned in 2021, unit 2 in 2022, unit 3 in 2024 and unit 4 in 2025.[1]

A marine geological survey for preparations of construction was carried out by the Japan-based Kawasaki Geological Survey Company at the ship M.T. Chōyō.[5]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 "Vietnam signs up Japan for Ninh Thuan 2". Nuclear Engineering International. 2010-11-03. Retrieved 2011-12-03.
  2. ↑ Peixe, Joao (2011-10-01). "Japan Offers Consultant Services for Vietnamese Nuclear Power Plant". OilPrice.com. Retrieved 2011-12-03.
  3. ↑ "JAPC to assess Vietnamese project". World Nuclear News. 2011-09-28. Retrieved 2011-12-03.
  4. ↑ Tsukimori, Osamu (2011-09-29). "Japan consortium, EVN to tie up on Vietnam nuclear plant". Reuters. Retrieved 2011-12-03.
  5. ↑ "Survey conducted for nuclear power plant". VNA. 2011-09-19. Retrieved 2011-12-03.
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