The Thai Binh 1 Thermal Power Plant project consists of two units with a total capacity of 600MW (2x300MW), with Vietnam Electricity (EVN) as the investor and Power Generation Corporation 3 (EVNGENCO 3) as the implementing unit. The EPC general contractor is Marubeni Corporation (MC) of Japan.

The National Research Institute of Mechanical Engineering is the contractor supplying the Electrostatic Precipitator (ESP) system based on technology from Mitsubishi Hitachi Power Systems Environmental Solutions, Ltd. (MHPS-ES), Japan.

The project was officially inaugurated on February 22, 2015. By October 15, 2016, all mechanical equipment, electrical control equipment, and other auxiliary equipment of the Electrostatic Precipitator system for Unit 1 supplied by the Institute had been delivered to the plant, accepted by the General Contractor and the Investor, and installed at the site. By the end of March 2017, Unit 1 had conducted a test run of Boiler No. 1, and the Electrostatic Precipitator equipment was put into trial operation simultaneously with the boiler's oil-fired run. The activation of the Electrostatic Precipitator from the oil-burning stage of the boiler marked and affirmed a crucial criterion regarding the safety, reliability of the technology, and equipment quality. This action simultaneously addressed the urgent needs of the country as well as the requirements set by the Government regarding environmental protection in general and emissions from coal-fired thermal power plants in particular.

Next, during the loaded test run phase using mixed fuel, the loaded test run using coal fuel, and the boiler capacity increase according to the prescribed technological process for thermal power plants, the Electrostatic Precipitator system of Unit 1 still met the required operating and test run modes, ensuring correct technical requirements and equipment safety. By May 23, 2017, Vietnam Electricity (EVN) announced that Unit 1 of the Thai Binh 1 Thermal Power Plant had successfully generated electricity into the national grid. It is expected to commence commercial operation by the end of 2017.

Currently, all mechanical equipment, electrical and control equipment of the Electrostatic Precipitator system for Unit 2 have been completely installed. The phase of individual testing, interlock testing integrated synchronously with Boiler No. 2 and the entire plant has been completed. The acceptance, calibration, and test run of Unit 2 are being carried out according to the set schedule. The Electrostatic Precipitator system is ready for the loaded test run with coal firing for Boiler of Unit 2, expected to be conducted at the end of August 2017.

                                               Image of Electrostatic Precipitator (ESP) ready for test run