Member of the National Assembly debates with the minister on the benefits and damages of the small hydroelectric plant | News

Hydropower and the impact of hydropower on the environment remain the story mentioned by many delegates to the National Assembly on January 4, the second day of the National Assembly’s discussion on socio-economic issues.

Ms Dung cited, for example, that the construction of 25 hydroelectric projects in the Central Highlands has removed 68,000 hectares of forest from 26,000 households. Furthermore, the construction of hydroelectric projects, according to Ms Dung, also causes small earthquakes and affects downstream water sources and changes the flow …

According to representatives from the Dien Bien province, many opinions said that investors took advantage of small hydroelectric projects for deforestation, harvesting wood for profit outside the control of the government, causing negative impacts on the environment.

Minister Tran Tuan Anh explained about hydroelectricity

The project in Rao Trang 3, with a capacity of 11MW, will occupy 11 ha of forest; and the Rao Trang 4 project has a capacity of 14 MW, representing 168 hectares of natural conservation forest of H. Phong Dien, Thua Thien – Hue ”, quoted Ms Dung.

Hydropower has positive and negative sides

According to Minister Tuan Anh, hydropower has both positive and negative sides, “depending on management and politics to handle related problems.” On the positive side, in addition to important contributions in the electrical structure, Mr. Tuan Anh said that hydroelectricity contributes to local development; it is an important source of electricity for future energy strategy, and at the same time has the effect of reducing and regulating floods …

However, the Minister of Industry and Commerce recognized that there are negative effects of hydroelectricity on the environment, land, water and climate, as well as on people’s well-being. Therefore, hydroelectric power has received special attention from the National Assembly and the Government.

“Hydroelectric development work in general, as well as the safety management of hydroelectric dams and the operation of hydroelectric projects has been secured at a new and specific level in these periods,” Mr. Tuan affirmed, and said that since 2016 , industry and commerce have set an absolute objective of not adding any hydroelectric projects if natural forest lands are used.

Delegate Liu Binh Pyong discussed with Minister Tran Tuan Anh

“The Ministry of Industry and Commerce stipulates that the acquisition of land does not exceed 10 hectares per 1 MW of electricity, but in reality, only 1.9 hectares per 1 MW,” confirmed Mr. Tuan Anh.

“Of course, stories related to the impact of the deforestation of the basin and the loss of vegetation, the loss of adherence to the soil caused by human impacts through hydroelectric projects and other projects. we cannot deny the problem to some extent, “added Mr. Tuan Anh.

Taking any action to confirm that the good side of hydro is superior and the bad side is only temporary?

After Minister Tran Tuan Anh’s explanation, 2 delegates registered to debate.

Considering that hydroelectricity is potentially dangerous, Mr. Nhuom proposed to replace it with clean, green energy such as wind and solar energy.

“I am not against the issue of hydroelectricity, but what should I do so that the country does not feel pain, does not feel hurt, does not see a disadvantage?” He asked, noting the Prime Minister. and the Minister of Natural Resources and Environment agreed that there is no trade-off between the environment and economic development, and we had a plan to close the forest, so we must follow this motto.

Delegate Duong Trung Quoc spoke with Minister Tran Tuan Anh on April 4

Delegate Duong Trung Quoc also discussed with Minister Tran Tuan Anh, saying that we only discussed today’s story without discussing the next 40-50 years, when small hydroelectric projects have run out. depreciation, which is no longer economically efficient, turns into slow pumps. “What resources manage it?” Asked Mr. Quoc, and said that right now, when hydroelectric power is built, we must see its end as.

“It will certainly be a legacy that our descendants will have to care for later on,” Quoc said.

For example, if tens of thousands of square meters of unused solar cells will become a source of pollution, Mr. Quoc asked the Ministry of Industry and Commerce, the TN-MT sector to pay attention and apply sanctions to ensure that there is resources to solve. consequences like that.