First turbine rotor at expanded Hoa Binh hydropower project installed

The rotor of the first turbine at the expanded Hoa Binh Hydropower Plant project was successfully installed on July 6, marking a key milestone in equipment installation as the project is expected to start power generation in September this year, according to a report from the Vietnam News Agency.

Weighing 585 tons, the rotor — the rotating part of the generator — was placed into the stator with high technical precision, requiring close coordination among participating units.

Following the rotor placement, the site will be prepared for assembling the rotor of the second turbine. The Vietnam Electricity Group (EVN) expects this work to be completed within three months, with grid connection to follow about a month later — likely by late November or early December.

The expanded Hoa Binh Hydropower Plant project is a nationally significant project approved by the Prime Minister in 2018. It is invested by EVN and managed by Power Project Management Board No. 1.

The project includes two additional turbines with a total capacity of 480 MW (2 x 240 MW), expected to generate around 490 million kWh annually. The total investment exceeds VND9.2 trillion (over $350 million).