loan drought dries up project ambitions

Loan drought dries up project ambitions

A dearth of commercial loans has forced state-run Electricity of Vietnam to cut one-fifth of its planned investment for power generation and transmission projects this year.
no power cut till may evn

No power cut till May: EVN

With the power supply situation having been improved, the Vietnam Electricity Group (EVN) has requested electricity corporations nationwide not to cut power supply at least from now until the end of the month.
evn adds 780 mw of electricity on national grid

EVN adds 780 MW of electricity on national grid

Electricity of Vietnam (EVN) Group expects to add an additional 780 MW of electricity on the national power grid by the end of April.
evn moet sponsor personnel for study of nuclear technology

EVN, MoET sponsor personnel for study of nuclear technology

Electricity of Vietnam (EVN) plans to sponsor students with a monthly stipend of $200 per month to study nuclear technology in Russia.
vietnam saves 400000 kwh of power during earth hour

Vietnam saves 400,000 kWh of power during Earth Hour

Vietnam saved 400,000 kWh of electricity, equivalent to 500 million VND ($23,809), by switching off lights during the Earth Hour, from 8.30 pm to 9.30 pm on March 26, according to the Electricity of Vietnam (EVN).
inflation reaches record highs in first quarter

Inflation reaches record highs in first quarter

Price hikes of electricity and petroleum are among main causes for the sharp increase in the consumer price index (CPI) iní the first quarter of this year.
lines short circuit electricity plans

Lines short circuit electricity plans

Transmission lines’ poor capacity is exacerbating Vietnam’s power crisis.
more power cut misery

More power cut misery

Increased power prices and abrupt electricity cuts are tormenting many enterprises in Vietnam.
the power to make choices

The power to make choices

The government has just raised electricity tariffs to boost power sector investments, but will it be enough to attract foreign investors?
nuclear projects all set to gather pace

Nuclear projects all set to gather pace

Electricity of Vietnam is pushing its nuclear power projects ahead after choosing its foreign dance partners.
vinacomin hikes coal prices

Vinacomin hikes coal prices

The Vietnam National Coal, Mineral Industries Holding Corporation Limited (Vinacomin) has raised coal prices for products delivered to Electricity of Vietnam (EVN) thermo-electric plants.
powering up ninh thuan plans

Powering up Ninh Thuan plans

Intensive preparations were in the pipeline for construction on the Ninh Thuan 1 nuclear power plant to start in 2014, said Electricity of Vietnam’s (EVN) head of the nuclear power preparation committee Phan Minh Tuan.
contract to buy power signed

Contract to buy power signed

Contracts to buy power from Xekaman 1 Power Company of Laos were signed in Hanoi on March 2 by Song Da Group and Electricity of Vietnam.
aes grabs finance to fire up key power plant

AES grabs finance to fire up key power plant

AES Corporation has ensured finance for one of Vietnam’s largest thermoelectricity power plants.
price rise heartens power investors

Price rise heartens power investors

The government’s move last week to hike power price is expected to help stop the rolling electricity outages and woo independent private power investors.