The Government has just sent a written response to the Ministry of Industry and Trade and Vietnam Electricity Group (EVN) agreeing to import wind power from Truong Son wind power plant (Laos) to Vietnam.
Accordingly, Deputy Prime Minister Tran Hong Ha approved the proposal of the Ministry of Industry and Trade on the import of wind power from Laos to Vietnam at the Truong Son wind power plant project, as well as the policy of investing in the grid connection. The import and investment are in accordance with the 8th power plan and related regulations.
The Ministry of Industry and Trade and EVN, according to their assigned functions and tasks, proactively and promptly guide and deploy tasks related to the implementation of the policy in accordance with the correct processes, procedures and regulations.
The Deputy Prime Minister assigned the Ministry of Industry and Trade to direct EVN and relevant agencies to negotiate and sign power purchase contracts with investors to ensure a solid and complete legal basis, economic efficiency (including prices, costs... of purchasing power), technical criteria for power system security and clearly define the responsibilities of relevant parties in accordance with the provisions of law.
Previously, the Ministry of Industry and Trade proposed to the Prime Minister the policy of importing electricity and the plan to connect the Truong Son wind power plant from Laos to Vietnam, with a capacity of 250MW.
At the same time, supplement the planning of the 220kV double-circuit Truong Son - Do Luong wind power line, conductors and transformer stations to connect and receive capacity from the Truong Son wind power project to sell electricity to Vietnam.
To meet the progress and operation time in the fourth quarter of 2025, the investor of Truong Son wind power project will invest in the entire grid connection project from Truong Son wind power plant (on Vietnam territory) with its own capital.
The Ministry of Industry and Trade believes that importing electricity from the Truong Son wind power plant to the Northern region is necessary, contributing to supplementing the power source to enhance the ability to ensure electricity supply, reducing the risk of power shortage in the North in 2025 and the following years.
Previously, the project investor also sent a proposal to sell electricity to EVN, with the ceiling price for importing electricity from Laos to Vietnam for the type of wind power plant operating commercially before December 31, 2025 being 6.95 cents/kWh.
EVN assessed that importing electricity from Laos and wind power from this project will contribute to reducing electricity purchase costs, supporting the assurance of electricity supply for the North.
TH (according to Tuoi Tre)Source
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