An Hao Solar Power Plant operates efficiently: USAID Vietnam
During a recent meeting with officials of the Sao Mai Group, Ms. Christine Gandomi, deputy director of the Program Development Office for USAID Vietnam, said: “The An Hao Solar Power Plant operates with very high efficiency".
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| An Hao Solar Power Plant is located at the foot of Cam Mountain. |
Five years ago, with initial consultation from the US Agency for International Development (USAID) Vietnam, Sao Mai Group kicked off the An Hao Solar Power Plant project worth 6 trillion VND on 275 hectares. The power plant is located in An Hao commune of Tinh Bien district, An Giang province, with a yearly capacity of more than 302 million kWh. The plant was completed before December 31, 2020, after nine months of urgent construction to enjoy Electricity of Vietnam (EVN)’s electricity purchase price in phase 1 of 9.35 cents and 7.06 cents/kWh for phase 2.
A working group of USAID Vietnam recently paid a visit to the An Hao Solar Power Plant. They praised the plant’s effectiveness and contribution to Vietnam’s energy industry. In particular, with its unique location and design, An Hao Solar Power Plant is considered the most beautiful solar power plant in Vietnam. This place has become a popular destination for domestic and foreign tourists who want to discover the majesty and colours of life in Vietnam’s southwestern region.
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| An Hao is praised as one of the most beautiful solar power plants in Vietnam, an outstanding work of An Giang province. |
Previously, Sao Mai Group invested nearly US$2 million to install the roof power system at its subsidiary - IDI Company, with a capacity of 1.06 Mwp. The system was inaugurated in May 2017, and it was the first rooftop solar power plant with the largest capacity in Vietnam at that time. Sao Mai Group then invested VND1,200 billion to acquire the Europlast Long An Solar Power Plant, with a capacity of 50Mwp.
During the recent visit to An Hao Solar Power Plant, the delegation of USAID Vietnam discussed with Sao Mai Group's Board of Directors cooperation programs in renewable energy. USAID Vietnam proposed Sao Mai Group participate in USAID's renewable energy support program through the V-LEEP II project.
On this occasion, Sao Mai Group asked for USAID Vietnam’s assistance for the group's clean energy exploitation and investment strategy. In addition, with its function and position, the group wants USAID to provide consulting support for Sao Mai Group’s clean energy projects so the group can participate in competitive power generation auctions according to the Government's policy in the implementation of the Power Master Plan VIII.
After 30 years of development, Sao Mai Group is the leading corporation of An Giang province. It is named in the Top 10 most influential enterprises, Top 50 most effective businesses and top 500 largest enterprises in Vietnam.
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| An Hao Solar Power Plant – a tourist destination in An Giang province. |
Sao Mai Group has strengths and reputable brands in the field of real estate; design consultancy; aquaculture & seafood processing for export, production of aqua feed; processing spices from fish (edible oil, collagen tablets, margarine, shortening, fish blood fish sauce, seasoning); processing fish meal - fish fat; and tourism services, renewable energy, labour export and financial consulting.
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| A USAID Vietnam delegation visits An Hao Solar Power Plant. |
Particularly in tourism, Sao Mai Group runs three companies: An Giang Tourism Joint Stock Company, An Giang Tourism Development Joint Stock Company (Cam Mountain cable car system) and Dong Thap Tourism Joint Stock Company. It also owns two resorts including Sao Mai Resort Vung Tau and Sao Mai Resort Thanh Hoa.
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| Tra Su melaleuca forest in An Giang |
On this occasion, the USAID Vietnam delegation also visited the Tra Su Melaleuca Forest Nature Reserve managed by the An Giang Tourism Joint Stock Company. This is the largest flooded Melaleuca forest in Vietnam, which is home to over 150 extremely rare and precious animals and plants, as well as the longest bamboo bridge in the forest and the largest bird sanctuary in Vietnam.
