Vietnam's biggest solar power system unveiled

Intel Products Vietnam unveiled and put into use the biggest solar power system in Vietnam after nearly five months of construction.

The system, made ​​of 1,092 solar panels with 21 electric converters, will produce about 321,000 kWh of electricity.

It will replace nearly 30% of the total power Intel Vietnam factory consumes and reduce up to 221,300 kg of CO2 emission per year.

The system will cost about US$1.1million for a 20-year operation. This is the first and only solar system of the Intel Products in Asia, much larger than similar systems installed in Israel and Oregon in the USA.

Dr Le Hoai Quoc, Head of HCMC hi-tech management board, said that this system creates many opportunities to reach the goal “For a clean and green environment” of Vietnam.