Hai Duong locals up in arms over new JAKS power plant 10:00 | 24/12/2020
Amid accusations from local people of dust invasions, environmental pollution, and signs of natural resource exploitation, the Hai Duong coal-fired thermal plant from Malaysian group JAKS could face penalties if the result of an environmental monitoring investigation falls on the side of at-risk locals.
Testing activities at the Hai Duong thermal power plant have ramped up concerns for people nearby, who may have to be relocated entirely
After the long-delayed 1,200MW Hai Duong thermal power plant, funded by Malaysiaâs JAKS Resources Bhd, set a trial run for its second unit and received confirmation from Vietnamese authorities that the first unit could commence operations on November 24, a series of troubles immediately flared up revolving around its negative environmental effects.