Vietnam's first liquefied natural gas (LNG) power plant project in Dong Nai will be inaugurated on December 14th.

Deputy Prime Minister Bui Thanh Son (second from the right) visits the Nhon Trach 3 and Nhon Trach 4 power plant projects in November 2025. Photo: Provided by the Government Office.

This is Vietnam's first power plant project cluster to use imported liquefied natural gas (LNG), marking a pioneering step in the roadmap to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and realize the goal of net zero emissions by 2050.

The Nhon Trach 3 and Nhon Trach 4 power plant projects, invested by PV Power, have a total investment of approximately US$1.4 billion. The project plays a pioneering role in the future chain of LNG power plants of the Vietnam National Energy Corporation, contributing to the formation of a modern LNG power center, enhancing electricity supply capacity, and ensuring national energy security in the context of a strong shift towards clean energy.

The Nhon Trach 3 and Nhon Trach 4 power plant projects are scheduled for construction in 2024. Photo: Hoang Loc

With a total capacity of over 1,600 MW, this power plant complex is expected to supply over 9 billion kWh per year when operating stably, supplementing an important base power source for the national power system, especially in the South. It also provides a flexible power source, supporting system dispatch and balancing as the demand for renewable energy continues to rise.

The Nhon Trach 3 and Nhon Trach 4 power plant complex commenced construction on May 15, 2022. Throughout the construction process, more than 3,200 officials, engineers, and workers from the investor, the general contractor, and 138 subcontractors participated; approximately 40,000 tons of steel structures and equipment, along with 120,000 m³ of concrete, were constructed and installed, totaling 10 million man-hours of labor.

From May 2022 to the present, more than 3,200 officials, engineers, and workers from the investor, general contractor, and 138 subcontractors have participated in the construction of the Nhon Trach 3 and Nhon Trach 4 power plants. Photo: Hoang Loc

The Nhon Trach 3 and Nhon Trach 4 power plants boast numerous "firsts." They are the first LNG-fueled power plants in Vietnam. They are the largest gas-fired thermal power plant in Vietnam to date, featuring the largest generating units. The project utilizes state-of- the- art equipment and technology, employing 9HA.02 gas turbines; possessing the highest technology, capacity, and efficiency globally, including the capability of co-firing hydrogen. It has the highest efficiency in Vietnam currently. It is the first single-shaft power plant in Vietnam, with a configuration of gas turbines, steam turbines, and generators connected co-axially. Furthermore, it was financed without a government guarantee, with a loan value of nearly US$1 billion…

Hoang Loc

Source: https://baodongnai.com.vn/kinh-te/202512/du-an-dien-khi-thien-nhien-hoa-long-dau-tien-cua-viet-nam-tai-dong-nai-se-khanh-thanh-ngay-14-12-d6912e3/