The Ministry of Industry and Trade issued a Decision approving the Plan to implement the adjusted Power Plan VIII.
The plan is designed to concretize Decision No. 768/QD-TTg dated April 15, 2025 of the Prime Minister; aiming to meet the electricity demand for economic and social development in each period, ensuring electricity development is one step ahead.
According to the Plan, by 2030, the total capacity of LNG thermal power will be 22,524 MW, domestic gas thermal power 14,930 MW, coal thermal power 31,055 MW, hydropower 33,294 - 34,667 MW, solar power 46,459 - 73,416 MW and onshore wind power from 26,066 - 38,029 MW.
Offshore wind power for domestic use is targeted to reach 6,000 MW by 2030 and increase to 17,032 MW by 2035.
With two nuclear power plants Ninh Thuan 1 and 2, each plant is expected to have a capacity of 2,000 to 3,200 MW, expected to operate in the period 2030 - 2035.
Biomass electricity, waste, and excess heat from industrial processes... are also encouraged to be exploited with a total biomass electricity capacity of 1,523 - 2,699 MW; electricity produced from garbage and solid waste is 1,441 - 2,137 MW.
By 2030, the total battery storage capacity is expected to reach about 10,000 - 16,300 MW. Development of concentrated solar power must be combined with the installation of battery storage with a minimum rate of 10% of capacity and storage within 2 hours.
Importing electronics from countries with large hydropower potential
According to the Plan, Vietnam will promote electricity imports from countries with large hydropower potential. It is expected that by 2030, the total imported capacity from Laos will reach about 9,360 - 12,100 MW, based on bilateral cooperation agreements signed between the two governments; at the same time, taking advantage of the import capacity suitable to the connection conditions from China with a reasonable scale. If conditions are favorable and the price is reasonable, it is possible to increase the maximum scale or accelerate the time to import electricity from Laos to the Northern region.
On the other hand, electricity export is also identified as a new spearhead in regional economic cooperation. By 2030, Vietnam aims to increase the scale of electricity exports to Cambodia to about 400 MW.
By 2035, the electricity export capacity to potential markets such as Singapore, Malaysia and some other partners in the region can reach from 5,000 - 10,000 MW and maintain a minimum scale of 10,000 MW until 2050. This export level can be adjusted higher depending on the actual needs of the importer on the principle of ensuring economic efficiency, national energy security and national defense security.
To serve electricity export and new energy production activities, the Ministry of Industry and Trade has clearly identified potential areas including the Central and Southern regions, with export scale from 5,000 MW to 10,000 MW.
Using renewable energy to produce new types of energy (such as green hydrogen, green ammonia) to serve domestic needs and export: Prioritizing development in areas with good renewable energy potential and favorable grid infrastructure; striving to reach 15,000 MW of development scale (mainly offshore wind power).
The Ministry will submit to competent authorities for consideration the policy of exporting electricity for each specific project, ensuring compliance with current legal regulations.
Proposal to build 2 inter-regional renewable energy service and industrial centers
Accordingly, the Northern Center will be located in localities such as Hai Phong, Quang Ninh, Thai Binh, with the possibility of expanding to neighboring areas in the future. This center will include factories manufacturing equipment for wind power, solar power, logistics services, specialized seaports to support the construction, operation, and maintenance of renewable energy projects.
In addition, there are green industrial parks, low carbon emissions and research facilities, training specialized human resources in the field of clean energy.
Similarly, the southern hub is expected to be located in Ninh Thuan, Binh Thuan, Ba Ria - Vung Tau and Ho Chi Minh City, which have outstanding potential for wind power, solar power and seaport infrastructure.
The development model here is similar to the Northern center, aiming to build a complete value chain for the renewable energy industry in the South.
Vu Phong
Source: https://baochinhphu.vn/de-xuat-xay-dung-2-trung-tam-cong-nghiep-dich-vu-nang-luong-tai-tao-lien-vung-102250531090643853.htm
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