Cavico, the Vietnamese infrastructure development company, has signed an additional contract for the Hua Na Hydropower plant with Lilama, a state owned company operated and owned by the Vietnamese Ministry of Construction.

The company is expecting to receive about USD 12 million in revenue for this contract. Under ther terms, Cavico is to construct the sub headrace tunnel No. 2, a water diversion tunnel and a surge sharp tank, all key components in this hydropower project (and other projects involving a dam). The power plant is going to be a twin-turbine facility and is expected to generate as much as 180 MW of clean electricity. The power plant will contribute to the growing energy market in Vietnam, supplying more electricity to the country's grid.

Hua Na Hydropower plant is expected to become operational in about five years.

[source: Cavico]