hydropower

The unseen risks of hydropower on the Mekong’s economic fabric

October 31, 2023 | 12:40

The blinkered focus on electricity generation has increasingly limited debates on the tradeoffs for rivers, people, and nature, according to the WWF.

Hydropower must be utilised to develop energy sources

August 21, 2023 | 15:17

Success in the development of renewable energy sources will not be sustainable if the role of hydropower is ignored.

KfW bank and EVN set to expand Tri An hydropower plant

July 31, 2023 | 14:24

Germany's KfW Development Bank and Vietnam Electricity (EVN) have agreed on terms for the expansion of the Tri An Hydropower Plant, with the plan to finance the project directly through KfW, circumventing the need for government guarantees.

No more power shortage in northern region: Official

July 05, 2023 | 16:30

Since the end of June, the water levels in hydropower reservoirs have been rising and technical problems of a number of thermopower turbines solved, ensuring a basically sufficient power supply in the north, said Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade Do Thang Hai.

Water shortages shrinking hydropower plants’ operations

June 14, 2023 | 10:06

The drying out of rivers around Vietnam has forced 11 hydropower plants to cease electricity generation, straining the country’s power grid as it already buckles under the scorching hot summer.

Two new Red River hydropower projects planned

April 17, 2023 | 17:57

The MoC has ordered the dossiers of the proposed Thai Nien and Bao Ha hydropower projects to be assessed further.

Vietnam invests over 815 million USD in hydropower, mining in Lao province

June 09, 2022 | 14:37

Vietnam has invested over 815 million USD in hydropower and mining projects in Laos’s Attapeu province, the Vientiane Times reported on June 9.

France supports extension of Ialy hydropower plan through AFD

July 03, 2021 | 18:33

AFD in Vietnam and EVN signed a credit facility agreement for a non-sovereign concessional loan to finance the extension of Ialy Hydropower plant.

Construction of expanded Hoa Binh hydropower plant kicks off

January 12, 2021 | 16:23

The 480MW expansion of Hoa Binh hydropower plant will increase its total capacity to 2,400MW.

Construction of expanded Hoa Binh Hydropower Plant to kick off in October 2020

May 18, 2020 | 11:39

The extended Hoa Binh Hydropower Plant, which is expected to start in October 2020, is considered the largest power project to be constructed this year.

Solar power grows 28-fold in Vietnam's energy mix

April 13, 2020 | 17:21

In the first three months, EVN mobilised 2.76 billion kWh of renewable energy, including 2.31 billion kWh of solar power, signifying a 28-fold increase on-year.

Chaleun Sekong Group acquires two hydro power plants of HAGL

December 16, 2019 | 13:18

Chaleun Sekong Group has spent $97.83 million on buying up Hoang Anh Gia Lai Hydro Power JSC, despite news that the company operates without profit.

TEPCO joins Coc San hydropower plant

November 12, 2018 | 12:35

TEPCO has purchased 36.38 per cent in Viet Hydro from InfraCo Asia, marking its first hydropower project outside of Japan.

Vietnam sends 200,000 USD in aid to Laos after dam collapse

July 27, 2018 | 15:19

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has decided to provide 200,000 USD as relief aid for the Lao government to help the country in the aftermath of the collapse of the Sepien-Senamnoi hydropower dam.