On June 29, the People's Committee of Quang Tri province announced that Chairman of the People's Committee Vo Van Hung has just signed a decision approving the investment policy and approving the investor Nam Tien Company Limited for the project of building a conveyor system to transport coal from Laos to Vietnam within the territory of Vietnam.
A coal gathering and transit point on the Laos side. Photo courtesy
Investment location in A Ngo commune, Dakrong district, Quang Tri province (on map sheet number 2 in A Ngo commune, Dakrong district).
The project aims to ensure energy security in the period 2021-2030, with a vision to 2050, meeting part of the domestic coal consumption demand, serving the development of the economic sector. At the same time, reducing the pressure on customs clearance of goods at La Lay international border gate, overcoming traffic congestion on National Highway 15D.
The project scale with the expected land area of 23.82 hectares, building a conveyor system to transport coal from Laos to Vietnam on a section within Vietnamese territory with a length of 6,115m.
Design capacity is 30 million tons/year, of which phase 1 is 15 million tons/year and phase 2 is 15 million tons/year.
According to the decision, the coal conveyor line with a total length of 6,115m will connect to the conveyor section in Laos, starting at the Vietnam - Laos border, ending at the warehouse on the Vietnamese side (A Deng village, A Ngo commune, Dakrong district, Quang Tri province).
A corner of La Lay international border gate in Dakrong district, Quang Tri province. Photo: Archive
The conveyor line consists of conveyor sections connected to transfer stations and other synchronous auxiliary works.
Regarding the route plan, there are 3 sections, of which section 1 is the section within 100m from the border towards Vietnam's territory, which has been agreed by the Government in Resolution No. 04 dated January 5, 2024.
Regarding the investment phase of the project items, phase 1 invests in a conveyor line with a transport capacity of 3,000 tons/hour (equivalent to 15 million tons/year), about 6,115m long.
Auxiliary works include transmission stations, transformer stations and power lines; power supply and control systems; water supply systems; communication systems; systems for controlling smuggled people and goods; fire protection systems; camera surveillance systems, etc.
The conveyor line is arranged with 2 conveyors with a capacity of 1,500 tons/hour each, located parallel on a common system of columns, trusses, and support bridges.
Warehouse area in A Deng village, A Ngo commune, Dakrong district, Quang Tri province. Photo: Document
Phase 2 invests in adding a conveyor line with a transport capacity of 3,000 tons/hour (equivalent to 15 million tons/year), running parallel and close to the conveyor line of phase 1, about 6,115m long with synchronous auxiliary works.
Total investment capital is over 1,489 billion VND, including equity and loans from commercial banks. The project's operating period is 30 years from the date of investment policy approval and investor approval.
Source: https://www.baogiaothong.vn/chap-thuan-chu-truong-dau-tu-du-an-bang-tai-van-chuyen-than-da-tu-lao-ve-viet-nam-192240629143710978.htm
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