Quảng Trạch II to use American technology

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Quảng Trạch II to use American technology

10/02/2026

00:44

Việt Nam has decided to use American technology for the Quảng Trạch II gas-fired power centre. The decision was announced on the morning of 9 February in Hà Nội at a contract-signing ceremony between Vietnam Electricity and a contractor consortium led by Lilama and PowerChina.

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