EVN simultaneously commences construction and inaugurates power projects.

On December 19th, EVN and its member units simultaneously held groundbreaking and inauguration ceremonies for large-scale projects and works in many localities across the country.

Notable power projects that held groundbreaking and inauguration ceremonies included: the inauguration and summary of the emulation movement for the construction of the Hoa Binh Hydropower Plant Expansion Project; the inauguration of the project to supply electricity from the national grid to Con Dao district; the inauguration of the Phuoc Thai 2 Solar Power Plant Project; the groundbreaking ceremony for the Huong Phung 1 Wind Power Plant Project, and the Cong Hai 1 Wind Power Plant Project – Phase 2...

Hoa Binh Hydropower Plant Expansion Project

In Phu Tho province, Vietnam Electricity Group and the Power Project Management Board 1 held a ceremony to inaugurate and summarize the emulation movement for the joint construction of the Hoa Binh Hydropower Plant Expansion Project.

The Hoa Binh Hydropower Plant Expansion Project (total capacity of 480 MW, average annual electricity generation of approximately 488.3 million kWh/year) is invested by EVN, with the Power Project Management Board 1 acting as the investor's representative.

Delegates cut the ribbon to inaugurate the Hoa Binh Hydropower Plant Expansion Project. Photo: EVN.

The project has a total investment of over 9220 billion VND, of which EVN self-finances approximately 30%, and the remaining 70% includes: 2400 billion VND in domestic commercial loans arranged by Vietcombank and 70 million EUR in foreign commercial loans without government guarantees from the French Development Agency (AfD). The project comprises two units, each with a capacity of 240 MW. The project's design consultant is Power Construction Consulting Joint Stock Company No. 1...

Once operational, the project will help increase the peak power generation capacity of the national electricity system, enabling the maximum utilization of the annual excess water discharged during the flood season from the existing Hoa Binh hydropower plant for electricity generation; improve frequency regulation and stability of the national electricity system; contribute to reducing system costs; reduce the workload of existing generating units, thereby extending equipment lifespan and saving maintenance and repair costs.

Hoa Binh Hydropower Plant expansion. Photo: EVN.

The Hoa Binh Hydropower Plant Expansion Project is a key national energy project of strategic importance, marking a new step forward in mastering technology and modernizing Vietnam's electricity industry in the new era.

Ensuring a safe and stable electricity supply for the Con Dao Special Economic Zone.

In Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam Electricity Group and the Power Project Management Board 3 held the inauguration ceremony for the project to supply electricity from the national grid to Con Dao district in the Con Dao Special Economic Zone.

Con Dao Special Zone is a strategically important island, playing a crucial role in protecting the sovereignty and territorial integrity of the nation's seas and islands; it also holds significant historical, cultural, and revolutionary importance. Along with the socio-economic development of Con Dao, the demand for electricity will grow significantly. It is projected that by 2035, the Con Dao Special Zone will require over 90 MW of power, and by 2045, over 114 MW.

The project to supply electricity from the national grid to Con Dao district was inaugurated at the Con Dao Special Economic Zone. Photo: EVN.

However, currently, Con Dao only has a diesel power supply with a total capacity of 11,820 kW. This capacity mainly meets the living needs of the people and a small portion serves the business and production needs of enterprises in the area. Following the policy of the Politburo, the Prime Minister assigned the Vietnam Electricity Group (EVN) as the investor, and the Electricity Project Management Board 3 as the investor's representative, to supply electricity from the national grid to Con Dao district, Ba Ria - Vung Tau province.

This is a 110 kV power grid project with a length of 103.7 km and a mixed-structure design, the first of its kind built in Vietnam to supply electricity from the national grid. Starting from the 220/110 kV Vinh Chau substation (formerly in Soc Trang province), it will extend across the sea to supply electricity to the Con Dao Special Economic Zone. The total investment is 4,923 billion VND.

Extending the national power grid to Con Dao Island. Photo: EVN.

The project commenced construction in December 2024, was energized at 7:09 PM on September 2, 2025, and successfully commissioned the 110kV Con Dao substation, providing electricity from the national grid to the Con Dao Special Economic Zone at 4:05 AM on September 4, 2025.

The successful energization of the project has contributed to ensuring a safe, continuous, and stable electricity supply for the Con Dao Special Economic Zone, meeting the needs of socio-economic development, ensuring national defense and security, and improving the lives of the people.

Developing clean energy sources

In Khanh Hoa province, Vietnam Electricity Group and the Power Project Management Board 2 held the inauguration ceremony for the Phuoc Thai 2 Solar Power Plant Project.

The Phuoc Thai 2 Solar Power Plant project, with a capacity of 87.5 MW (equivalent to 100 MWp) and a total investment of VND 1,495 billion, is being built in Phuoc Huu commune, Khanh Hoa province (formerly Phuoc Thai commune, Ninh Phuoc district, Ninh Thuan province). It is connected to the national power grid through the Phuoc Thai 220 kV substation and a 220 kV transmission line.

Ribbon-cutting ceremony for the Phước Thái 2 solar power plant. Photo: EVN.

The project is invested by EVN, with the Power Project Management Board 2 acting as EVN's representative. The project is being implemented and constructed in accordance with the revised Power Plan VII and has received approval from the People's Committee of Khanh Hoa province for the investment policy and the investor.

This is a Class I, Group B energy industrial project, utilizing high-efficiency photovoltaic panel technology combined with a modern string inverter system. Upon completion, the plant will supply the national power grid with an annual electricity output of 168.92 million kWh, contributing to the development of clean energy sources, reducing the greenhouse effect, and simultaneously contributing to the socio-economic development of the locality.

Two key wind power projects contribute to supplementing the clean energy supply.

In Quang Tri and Khanh Hoa provinces, Power Generation Corporation 2 held the groundbreaking ceremony for the Huong Phung 1 Wind Power Plant in Quang Tri province and the groundbreaking ceremony for the Cong Hai 1 Wind Power Plant Project – Phase 2 in Khanh Hoa province.

The Huong Phung 1 Wind Power Plant Project in Quang Tri province and the Cong Hai 1 Wind Power Plant Project – Phase 2 in Khanh Hoa province are two important renewable energy projects invested in by Power Generation Corporation 2 (EVNGENCO2).

Groundbreaking ceremony for Cong Hai 1 Wind Power Plant - Phase 2. Photo: EVN.

The Huong Phung 1 Wind Power Plant project is being implemented in Huong Phung commune, Quang Tri province, with a capacity of 30 MW, comprising 6 wind turbines, and a total investment of VND 1,129.410 billion. The average annual electricity output is estimated at 88.55 million kWh. The project is expected to be completed and put into commercial operation in the fourth quarter of 2026.

The Cong Hai 1 Wind Power Plant Project - Phase 2, located in Cong Hai commune, Khanh Hoa province, has a capacity of 25 MW, comprising 5 wind turbines, with a total investment of VND 939.781 billion. The average annual electricity output is approximately 73.037 million kWh, and it is expected to be completed and put into commercial operation in Q4/2026.

Once operational, the two projects will add more than 160 million kWh of clean electricity to the national power grid annually, contributing to diversifying power sources, reducing dependence on fossil fuels, and improving the safety and stability of electricity supply.

Besides energy and environmental benefits, the projects also create jobs for local workers during the construction and operation phases; contribute a stable source of revenue to the budgets of Quang Tri and Khanh Hoa provinces; and promote infrastructure and service development, realizing the renewable energy development orientation of these localities.

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