Spratly Islands embraces clean energy

A clean energy and lighting project was inaugurated yesterday on Song Tu Tay island in the Truong Sa (Spratly) archipelago.

The project was managed by Viet Nam’s Naval Commander and the Viet Nam National Petroleum Corporation (Petrolimex). More than 100 wind-turbines, 4,000 solar energy panels and lighting systems with more than 600 lamps were set up on the 33 islands in the archipelago.

The completed wind and solar energy system aims to provide electricity to the Spratly islands’ residents and assist in the islands’ socio-economic development.

The project’s total budget was VND438 billion (US$22 million).

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