Solar power transforms life on Vietnam islands


FILE - A U.S. P-8A Poseidon reconaissance plane flies near Chinese structures and buildings on the man-made Fiery Cross Reef at the Spratlys group of islands in the South China Sea are seen on March 20, 2022. The U.S. 7th Fleet says a Navy P-8A Poseidon flew through the Taiwan Strait dividing China from the self-governing island democracy and close U.S. partner on Wednesday, April 17, 2024, a day after the U.S. and Chinese defense chiefs held their first talks since Nov. 2022 in an effort to reduce regional tensions. (AP Photo/Aaron Favila, File)

KHANH HOA (Vietnam): More than 30 locations in the Khanh Hoa Province’s Truong Sa Island District are now powered by clean energy, a feat that would not have been possible without the efforts of electricians who are working tirelessly to improve the lives of people here.

In 2017, the state utility group Vietnam Electricity (EVN) officially took over and revamped the outdated solar power system installed across the offshore platforms (known as DK1 rigs) and the surrounding islands in Truong Sa (internationally known as the Spratly Islands).

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