Scaffolding collapse kills three at hydropower plant

A scaffolding at the construction site of the Son La hydro power plant in the northeastern province of Son La collapsed on June 16, killing three workers, according to the plant’s Project Management Board.

The accident also injured three other workers seriously, who are currently receiving treatment at the Muong La general hospital, the board said, explaining that the collapse occurred when ten workers were dismantling the scaffolding at the height of 22 metres.

The Son La hydropower plant, the largest of its kind in Vietnam, is designed to have six turbine groups with a combined capacity of 2,400 MW and is expected to turn out an average electricity output of nearly 10 billion kWh a year.

In mid May, the plant closed the sluices to fill up its reservoir and planned to put its first turbine into operation safely by December 2010, two years ahead of schedule.

VNA

Tags: Vietnam energy, Vietnam hydropowe power

Posted by VBN on Jun 18 2010. Filed under Energy. You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0. You can leave a response or trackback to this entry