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Causative factors leading to cost overrun in EPC Power Projects : a case study of Vung Ang Power Plant Project in Vietnam

AuthorNgo Hoang Linh
Call NumberAIT Proj. no.MPM-CM-11-39
Subject(s)Power-plants--Cost--Vietnam

NoteA project submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the Degree of Master of Engineering (Professional) in Construction Engineering and Infrastructure Management, School of Engineering and Technology
PublisherAsian Institute of Technology
Series StatementProject ; no. MPM-CM-11-39
AbstractComplete project within its scheduled cost has long been regarded as one of the most important goals of a project and the driving force of project success. Accurate scheduled cost estimates are critical to any client when making decision-to-build for a project. Despite the proven importance of cost target, cost overrun still occurs in almost construction projects, in any scale and kinds of project, in every country. In an attempt to minimize cost overrun, the owners of power plant projects in Viet Nam widely choose EPC delivery model with fixed price contract. However, cost overrun is still severe in Vietnam Power projects where these overruns sometimes exceed 60% of the anticipated cost of the project (Son La hydro power project –VnEconomy, 2010). There are several factors leading to these cost overruns, some of which are unforeseen, but almost others relate to the incompetency of project management in terms of risk analysis.Fully understanding and thorough analysis all causations significantly impacting to project cost are very important step for project management system. This study identifies the major causative factors leading to cost overrun in power projects in Viet Nam. The study addresses causations of these factors and how to manage these factors for future projects and propose a framework for cost control in power plant project.
Year2011
Corresponding Series Added EntryAsian Institute of Technology. Project ; no. MPM-CM-11-39
TypeProject
SchoolSchool of Engineering and Technology (SET)
DepartmentDepartment of Civil and Infrastucture Engineering (DCIE)
Academic Program/FoSConstruction Engineering and Infrastructure Management (Professional Master) (MPM-CM)
Chairperson(s)Hadikusumo, Bonaventura H. W.;
Examination Committee(s)Chotchai Charoenngam;Oulawan Kulchartchai;
DegreeProject (M. Eng.) - Asian Institute of Technology, 2011


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