Truong Sa Island adopts clean energy

HA NOI — A clean energy and lighting project was inaugurated on Thursday 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 Oil and Gas Group (PetroVietnam). More than 100 wind turbines, 4,000 solar panels and lighting systems with more than 600 lamps were installed on 33 islands in the archipelago.

The wind and solar energy system is designed to produce electricity for the Spratly islands' residents and assist in the archipelago's socio-economic development.

The project's total budget was VND438 billion (US$22 million). — VNS