Over VND1.9 trillion contributes to building rural electricity network

According to the Quang Ninh provincial Department of Industry and Trade, from 1998 to 2013, the province built nearly 7,900 kilometres of electricity lines and 583 transformer stations. This has cost over VND1.934 trillion, but has brought capacity up to 109,455 kVA.

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The investment has helped to provide power for 18,931 families, which increased the rate of families with access to power to 99.45 per cent. This is the highest rate compared to other localities in the country.

Statistics show that there are currently 1,788 families on the mainland and 6 island communes that do not have an access to the national grid. In April, the province plans to implement projects worth over VND300 billion to bring power to the five island communes of Van Don district./.