As a key project of the country, the factory is becoming one of the must-see destinations for tourists in Na Hang. Once visiting this place, visitors will surely be overwhelmed by the majestic scenery of man-made dams.
Tuyen Quang Hydropower Plant (also known as Na Hang Hydropower Plant) is located on the Gam river basin, in Vinh Yen commune (former) Na hang district, Tuyen Quang province.
Tuyen Quang hydropower plant officially joined the national electricity network in 2008. Over the past 11 years, the appearance of the project has been adorning the mountainous landscape more attractive.
With an area of ​​about 8000 hectares of water surface, Tuyen Quang Hydropower Plant has created a vast lake area stretching over 2 rivers Gam & Nang. This work not only has the function of flood prevention for Tuyen Quang City, but also participates in reducing the amount in the rainy season, creating a water supply in the dry season for the Red River Delta, and at the same time creating a large Na Hang Lake, helping develop tourism services and aquaculture and fishing for the people here.
Timeline of construction and development of Tuyen Quang hydropower plant:
On April 19, 2002, Tuyen Quang hydropower project was approved for investment by the Prime Minister.
On December 22, 2002, the construction of Tuyen Quang hydropower plant started.
On June 1, 2007, Tuyen Quang Hydropower Company was established under Decision No. 436/QD-EVN-HĐQT.
On January 31, 2008, Unit 1 was officially connected to the national power grid.
On May 30, 2008, unit 2 started to connect to the national grid.
On December 15, 2008, unit 3 and also the last unit of Tuyen Quang Hydroelectricity generated electricity to the national grid.
In April 2019, Song Da Corporation completed the construction of Tuyen Quang Hydropower Plant.
In October 2010, acceptance and handover of the entire Tuyen Quang Hydropower Plant Project to Tuyen Quang Hydropower Company for management and operation.
Time to move office from Na Hang to Tuyen Quang city: April 11, 2011
Parameters of Tuyen Quang Hydropower Plant:
- Width of dam crest: 10m
- Average water level rise: 36m
- Water reservoir capacity: 2,245 billion m3
- Number of units: 3
- Design capacity: 342MW
- Construction period: 5 years
- Volume of excavation and backfill: 13 million m3 of soil and rock
- Pouring concrete: 950,103 m3
- Drilling: 101,103 m long
- Installation of equipment: ~ 15,103 tons
If you visit the hydropower plant at the right time of the year, Na Hang tourists will enjoy the majestic scenery of the factory's flood discharge columns. At night, visitors will be able to see the beauty of the Hydroelectricity under the shimmering, fanciful light of the high-pressure temples in the clear Na Hang sky, silhouetted against the Gam River.