Overview:
- Thai Binh 1 is a 600MW coal-fired power project being built by Vietnam Electricity (EVN) and Japan's Marubeni Corporation.
- The first unit is scheduled to become operational in November 2017, with the second unit expected to become operational in May 2018.
- EVN applied for approval to build transmission lines for the plant in July 2015.
Wai Yee Tsang - Journalist Asia-Pacific