23-06-2022 14:57
The government has asked the Ministry of Industry and Trade to clarify the planning data and feasibility of liquefied natural gas power development towards 2030, which has set a target of almost 24,000MW, accounting for 16.4 per cent of the total power source in the nation’s draft master power plan.
13-05-2022 11:04
Lang Son People’s Committee is waiting for the government’s approval to add 4.600MW of wind power to the National Power Development Plan VIII with the addition of 32 wind farm projects by 2030.
28-04-2022 10:29
The National Power Development Plan for the 2021 - 2030 period, with a vision towards 2045 (PDP VIII) has taken into account the replacement of coal-fired power projects and those that are still pending, heard a meeting of the State Appraisal Council.
25-02-2022 13:00
The government has taken a step-by-step approach that includes comments and discussions with Vietnam Business Forum’s Power and Energy Working Group and other private sector power and energy organisations. Based on the November draft, meetings, and follow-up requests for comments, we have the Power Development Plan VIII (PDP8) that is addressing the country’s economic, environmental, and social needs in line with international climate agreements.
25-02-2022 11:23
The group of investors of the first phase of the Hai Lang power plant insists to start commercial operations in 2026-2027, instead of 2040 as mentioned in the draft Power Development Plan VIII (PDP8).
20-01-2022 09:33
The policymakers of the latest draft of Vietnam’s mammoth Power Development Plan VIII see themselves confronted with additional wind and solar demand, as well as the scrutiny of a deputy prime minister, requiring the Ministry of Industry and Trade to remedy issues to meet the national goals of energy security and net zero emissions by 2050.
07-12-2021 15:31
Ninh Thuan, Binh Thuan, Quang Ninh, and Thai Binh provinces have recently sent proposals to the Ministry of Industry and Trade to add a series of wind and solar power projects to the National Power Development Plan VIII (PDP8).
01-12-2021 08:00
After outlining its goals to go greener as the world tackles climate change together, Vietnam is sending a signal to investors to embrace renewables, especially offshore wind. However, such investors await the details of exactly which energy sources will be favoured by the long-awaited Power Development Plan VIII (PDP8).
24-11-2021 13:19
Vietnam will increase offshore wind power capacity to 4 GW from 1 GW and onshore wind power capacity to nearly 17.34 GW from about 1.26 GW by 2030, according to the latest draft of the National Power Development Plan VIII.
16-11-2021 16:51
Quang Tri is proposing the government to adjust the operation schedule for the $2.35 billion Hai Lang LNG power plant, set in the draft of National Power Development Plan VIII (PDP8).
29-09-2021 11:43
With the National Power Development Plan VIII still being scrutinised in various drafts, voices are being raised to even out the balance between a sustainable and affordable power supply and a steady grid structure.
07-09-2021 15:24
The Ministry of Industry and Trade has just released the latest draft of the national Power Development Plan VIII for comments from relevant agencies, with the goal of submitting the document to the government within September.
23-06-2021 09:00
The government this month requested the Ministry of Industry and Trade to review and re-submit the Power Development Plan VIII as the scheme is geared towards speeding up establishment of a competitive electricity market. The aim, to ensure fair participation of all stakeholders, has the potential to attract investors and mobilise all resources for energy development.
11-03-2021 10:49
Vietnam needs to increase the proportion of wind power, especially offshore wind power, in the total power capacity targeted in the National Power Development Plan for 2021-2030 with a vision to 2045 (Power Development Plan VIII), so as to attract more foreign investors in the field, according to businesses and experts.