(HNMO) - On May 24, the Ministry of Industry and Trade and Vietnam Electricity Group (EVN) held a conference with investors of transitional renewable energy projects to clarify and remove obstacles with the goal of putting the projects into operation as soon as possible.
According to information updated as of May 24, 37/85 renewable energy projects without prices have sent documents to EVN Power Trading Company (EVNEPTC) to serve the process of negotiating electricity prices and power purchase contracts. For the remaining 48 projects that have not sent documents, EVNEPTC has also sent a document requesting investors to continue sending and providing project documents to serve the work of negotiating and agreeing on electricity prices.
Through reviewing documents, negotiating and basing on the Conclusion Notice of Deputy Prime Minister Tran Hong Ha in Notice No. 182/TB-VPCP dated May 17, out of 37 projects that have submitted documents, by May 24, EVN received requests to apply temporary prices from 24 projects.
The two parties met and agreed on a temporary electricity purchase price (excluding VAT) equal to 50% of the ceiling price of the electricity generation price frame for each type of power plant specified in Decision No. 21/QD-BCT of the Ministry of Industry and Trade. The official electricity purchase price and the settlement of electricity bills will be implemented according to the decision of the competent authority.
As a result, 19 projects or parts of projects, including Nam Binh 1, VPL Ben Tre, Yang Trung, Cho Long, Hung Hai Gia Lai, Lac Hoa 2, Hoa Dong 2, Vien An, Hanbaram, Huong Hiep 1, Tan Phu Dong, Hiep Thanh, Ia Le 1, Huong Linh 7 wind power plants; Phu My 1, Phu My 3, Thien Tan 1.2, Thien Tan 1.3 solar power plants and the solar power plant in Phuoc Minh commune, Thuan Nam district, Ninh Thuan province with a total capacity of 1,347 MW have been approved by the Ministry of Industry and Trade, with provisional prices. EVNEPTC and the investor are coordinating to soon sign the power purchase agreement.
In addition, the Nhon Hoi wind power project phase 2, with a capacity of 30MW, is currently completing procedures to soon submit to the Ministry of Industry and Trade for temporary price approval.
For four projects, including wind power plants: No. 5 - Thanh Hai 2, 3, 4 and Cau Dat with a total capacity of 154MW, EVNEPTC and the investor have just conducted negotiations and continued to review documents to submit to competent authorities for approval according to regulations.
With the aim of putting renewable energy projects into operation as soon as possible, EVNEPTC has established many negotiating teams to be ready to discuss and guide the resolution of problems.
EVN and EVNEPTC expect project investors to actively cooperate to provide complete documents for negotiations, especially legal documents, coordinate with EVNEPTC and the power system operator to immediately carry out testing and commissioning of the power plant, promptly organize acceptance, complete procedures and submit documents for commercial operation recognition (COD) according to the provisions of the signed power purchase contract, ensuring compliance with legal regulations.
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