pm mandates transmission line to be operational by september 2

PM mandates transmission line to be operational by September 2

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has set a firm deadline to complete the 500 kV transmission line (Phase 3) by September 2, with an inauguration scheduled for National Day this year.
ministry investigates wrongdoings at 32 solar and wind farms

Ministry investigates wrongdoings at 32 solar and wind farms

The Ministry of Public Security has instructed Vietnam Electricity (EVN) to hand over documents related to 24 wind farms and eight solar power projects as part of an investigation into abuse of power among public officials.
feasibility is a must for successful dppa mechanism

Feasibility is a must for successful DPPA mechanism

A July government decree permits many kind of renewable energy projects to engage in direct power purchase agreements without using Vietnam Electricity transmission line. Tran Dang Khoi, general director of Hero Future Energies Vietnam LLC under Hero Group, told VIR’s Oanh Nguyen about the impact of the policy on renewable energy firms and offered some proposals.
moit report addresses offshore wind project concerns

MoIT report addresses offshore wind project concerns

Despite the ambitious targets set out by the Power Development Plan VIII, no offshore wind projects have yet been approved or assigned to investors.
total power capacity by 2030

Total power capacity by 2030

In Decision No 262/QD-TTg dated April 1, 2024, the Prime Minister approved the implementation plan for the National Power Development Master Plan in the 2021-2030 period with a vision to 2050.
vietnam authorises dppa for rooftop solar and biomass projects

Vietnam authorises DPPA for rooftop solar and biomass projects

A recently issued government decree permits rooftop solar, waste-to-energy, and biomass projects to engage in direct power purchase agreements (DPPA) without routing through Vietnam Electricity (EVN).
500kv transmission line switched on between nam dinh i tpp and thanh hoa

500kV transmission line switched on between Nam Dinh I TPP and Thanh Hoa

A 500kV circuit-3 transmission line officially went live on the Nam Dinh I TPP - Thanh Hoa section on June 30.
evn leverages international expertise to improve hse standards

EVN leverages international expertise to improve HSE standards

Vietnam Electricity is leveraging international experts to elevate Health, Safety, and Environmental standards in its hydropower expansion.
durable electricity supply to be ensured

Durable electricity supply to be ensured

Escalating power consumption has sparked an imperative to boost construction of a transmission line and simultaneously mobilise maximum capacity from coal-fired and gas-to-power plants to ensure adequate electricity supply this summer.
kepco extends partnership with evn

KEPCO extends partnership with EVN

Climate-smart technologies, next-generation power grid development, and opportunities to expand are all expected to be covered as part of an extended collaboration deal between South Korean and Vietnamese power giants.
1500 engineers mobilised to implement transmission line

1,500 engineers mobilised to implement transmission line

More than 1,500 engineers from power corporations under Vietnam Electricity (EVN) are supporting the construction of the circuit-3 500kV Quang Trach-Pho Noi transmission line.
daily electricity consumption exceeds 1 billion kwh for first time

Daily electricity consumption exceeds 1 billion kwh for first time

Due to intense heat waves, the electricity consumption across the country reached a new record of 1.001.9 billion kWh on May 28, surpassing the 1 billion kWh mark for the first time in history.
ministry approves base price for lng fired power at 1056 us centskwh

Ministry approves base price for LNG-fired power at 10.56 US cents/kWh

The Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT) has approved the base price for liquefied petroleum gas (LNG)-fired power produced by combined cycle gas turbine thermal power plants at 0-2,590.85 VND per kWh for this year.
evn improving hse practices through overseas tours

EVN improving HSE practices through overseas tours

Vietnam Electricity (EVN) is making efforts to improve its Health, Safety, and Environmental (HSE) practices with a slew of initiatives, including sending its employees on study tours over overseas power plants.
vietnamese power sector is a beacon of prospects

Vietnamese power sector is a beacon of prospects

Vietnam’s power sector is set to maintain its momentum with the initiation of the Power Development Plan VIII (PDP8) implementation plan, approved in April.