Khanh Hoa: Over 65 Hectares of Minerals Reserved for Nuclear Power Project

The provincial People's Committee of Khanh Hoa, Vietnam, has designated more than 65 hectares of mineral-rich land in Phuoc Dinh commune to facilitate the construction of the Ninh Thuan nuclear power project. This decision aims to support the resettlement and land clearance phases for the Ninh Thuan 1 and Ninh Thuan 2 projects.

The allocated area, identified as 6-KĐGnhomIV, covers 65.04 hectares and is defined by specific coordinates and maps. The provincial Department of Agriculture and Rural Development is responsible for ensuring the accuracy and legality of the boundary demarcation. The Management Board of Investment and Construction Projects will oversee the management, exploitation, and utilization of the Group IV minerals recovered from this site.

Strict regulations are in place to ensure that the extracted minerals are used exclusively for the resettlement and land clearance efforts associated with the nuclear power projects. The province has explicitly forbidden any unauthorized exploitation, transportation, or sale of these minerals outside the project's scope. Violators face penalties for misusing this directive.

Phuoc Dinh commune is preparing for significant population displacement. The Ninh Thuan 1 project alone affects 1,129 households across approximately 515 hectares, including the power plant site and a resettlement area. Meanwhile, the Ninh Thuan 2 project impacts 841 households over 413.6 hectares in Vinh Hai commune. Compensation and resettlement plans have been approved for the vast majority of affected individuals, with over 1.76 trillion Vietnamese dong allocated for these measures.