Minister Nguyen Hong Dien holds online meeting with localities about power projects

Minister of Industry and Trade Nguyen Hong Dien chaired the meeting. Also attending the meeting were Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade Nguyen Hoang Long, representatives of the Ministry of Public Security , representatives of the People's Committees of 8 provinces and cities: Nghe An, Dong Nai, Quang Nam, Thanh Hoa, Lao Cai... and Vietnam Electricity Group (EVN) and the National Power Transmission Corporation.

Họp trực tuyến với UBND các tỉnh Đồng Nai, Quảng Nam, Nghệ An, Thanh Hóa về các dự án điện

Minister of Industry and Trade Nguyen Hong Dien chaired the meeting. Photo: Can Dung

Speaking at the meeting, Minister Nguyen Hong Dien said that according to the National Power Development Plan for the 2021-2030 period, with a vision to 2050 (Power Plan VIII), by 2030, the total power capacity must reach nearly twice the current system capacity. However, according to the plan, it is forecasted that some large power source projects are likely to be behind schedule.

The meeting was held online with the provinces of Nghe An, Dong Nai , Quang Nam, Nghe An, Thanh Hoa... Photo: Can Dung

In addition, in recent times, ministries, branches, provinces and Vietnam Electricity Group have made great efforts to urgently implement power grid projects and have achieved certain results. Specifically, the synchronous power grid projects to release capacity of Nhon Trach 3 and Nhon Trach 4 Power Plant projects have had positive changes in the approval, planning supplementation and site clearance work.

EVN Deputy General Director, Mr. Pham Hong Phuong reported at the meeting. Photo: Can Dung

In response to the Prime Minister's request, the State Steering Committee for important national programs, works and projects in the energy sector will focus on directing EVN to mobilize resources to invest in large-capacity transmission systems and large-scale power projects to increase the country's supply. In addition, for EVN, it is necessary to amend the current Electricity Law to attract a stronger wave of private investment in transmission.

Overview of the meeting. Photo: Can Dung

Accordingly, the Inter-regional Transmission Project is prioritized for implementation on schedule, the sooner the better. Therefore, starting today (October 17), the National Steering Committee will hold regular meetings every 2 weeks with ministries, branches and localities to promptly resolve any problems.

Bộ trưởng Nguyễn Hồng Diên họp trực tuyến với các địa phương về dự án điện

EVN General Director Nguyen Anh Tuan reports on the status of power projects. Photo: Can Dung

In the immediate future, we will focus on three major projects: The first is the project of importing electricity from Laos to Vietnam; the 500 kV Nam Sum - Nong Cong project; the grid to release the capacity of the Nhon Trach 3 and Nhon Trach 4 thermal power plants; the 500 kV Lao Cai - Vinh Yen plant...