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Regarding the loss of forests and vegetation in the basin, the Minister of Industry and Commerce said that “it is impossible to deny the impact of many factors, including the construction of the hydroelectric plant.”
This afternoon (November 4), during a discussion session on the socio-economic situation in 2020, in the period 2016-2021, the Minister of Industry and Commerce, Tran Tuan Anh, briefed the National Assembly on the issues. related to hydroelectricity.
The Minister of Industry and Commerce said that there are currently 429 hydroelectric dams and hydroelectric projects in different fabrics with a water storage capacity of about 56 billion cubic meters, which represents 37% of the current detection capacity. This is a very important source of energy that meets the energy needs of the country in socio-economic development, as well as the life needs of people.
“However, we do not deny the negative impacts caused by hydroelectricity, including impacts on land, water and climate, as well as on people’s lives,” said and admitted Mr. Tran Tuan Anh. In the previous period, there were many hydroelectric projects that occupied natural forest lands and caused effects on the forests of the hydrographic basins, affecting the role of the forests in preventing trade, minimizing the impacts on the environment.
During this period, the Minister of Industry and Commerce affirmed that every year a complete inspection, supervision and report is carried out to inform the National Assembly about the safety of dams and hydroelectric reservoirs; the operation of the hydroelectric system and especially in the participation in the prevention and combat of floods and storms and the implementation of the prevention and control of natural disasters in the locality.
“In 2016, the Ministry of Industry and Commerce has cooperated with other ministries and agencies to add absolutely no small hydro project, absolutely no hydro project should use natural forest land. The area of land occupied in planned projects has, in fact, decreased; the acquisition of land does not exceed 10 hectares for 1MW ”- Information from Mr. Tran Tuan Anh.
Consequently, from the planning of 479 hydroelectric projects, from the plan, nearly 8 hydroelectric projects on terraces in watersheds and 213 potential points for hydroelectric development are also removed from the hydroelectric plan. Electricity at the request of the National Assembly.
Regarding the risks of hydroelectric power discharging floods, causing damage to the population, the Minister of Industry and Commerce said that in the context of relatively adequate legal tools and bases, there are unavoidable stories in the locality. .
Mr. Tran Tuan Anh cites the incident at the Ho Ho hydroelectric power station in 2016 to produce an excessive flood discharge. The authorities have been very determined and have collected the license to participate in the electrical activities of this project and then fined, exceeding and then continuing to allow participation in the electricity market.
Regarding the impact of the floods and the risks of landslides, Mr. Tran Tuan Anh said that the Ministry of Industry and Commerce was allowed to join the Prime Minister’s delegation twice to visit and work in the central provinces. against floods and storms. Through field studies, local reports and evaluation by experts and authorities, it must be confirmed that floods and landslides are closely related to weather and anomalous factors. Extreme weather.
“The Ministry of Industry and Commerce will work with the localities and the ministries and branches to carry out a specific investigation and evaluation of the limitations and positive aspects, from which it will have a precise basis to inform the Government for a greater adjustment. ongoing management, how to minimize the negative impacts of hydroelectric power, while continuing to exploit the well resources, ”said Tran Tuan Anh.
Chau Nhu Quynh
