Kinhtedothi - Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh signed Directive No. 1/CT-TTg dated January 3, 2025 on proactive solutions to ensure adequate electricity supply for production, business and people's lives during peak periods in 2025 and the 2026-2030 period.
The Directive stated: Ensuring national energy security and sufficient electricity supply is one of the fundamental factors to ensure the acceleration of the economic breakthrough and determine the cause of industrialization and modernization of the country in the coming time; The Government, the Government Standing Committee, and the Prime Minister have issued many documents with strong instructions to ensure sufficient electricity supply for production, business and people's daily life; The Prime Minister has directly inspected, urged, and removed difficulties to promote the implementation of power source and transmission grid projects. Thanks to that, even in 2024, when the heat wave was the most in 50 years, the electricity load reached a record of more than 1 billion kWh/day, but the national power system still operated stably, without any power shortage. However, the National Power Development Plan for the 2021-2030 period, with a vision to 2050 (Power Plan VIII) still has some shortcomings; The implementation of power source projects still faces many difficulties in mechanisms and policies, so the expected development of power sources in the 2021-2025 period will only reach 56.7% of the plan, posing a potential risk of power shortage.
In the coming time, the socio-economic development target is set much higher than in the past, the national economic growth in 2025 strives to reach over 8% and the economic growth in the period 2026 - 2030 strives to be at double digits, requiring electricity to grow 1.5 times, expected to average from 12% to over 16% annually (equivalent to an additional 8,000 - 10,000 MW each year). This is a huge challenge, if there is no timely solution to quickly develop electricity sources, especially base power sources, green electricity, clean electricity, sustainable electricity, there will be a potential risk of serious power shortage, especially in the period from 2026 to 2028.
To proactively take early and remote solutions to ensure absolutely no power shortage in any case, the Prime Minister instructs Ministers of Ministries, Heads of agencies, Chairmen of People's Committees of provinces and centrally run cities, Chairmen and General Directors of the following Corporations: Vietnam Electricity, Vietnam Oil and Gas, Vietnam Coal and Mineral Industries Group, and Dong Bac Corporation:
Focus on implementing the task of providing enough electricity to serve socio-economic development in the period of 2025 - 2030, ensuring national energy security in the new era, the era of digital transformation, high-tech development - the era of national development with the requirement of being a particularly important political task. On that basis, promote the highest sense of responsibility, mobilize the entire political system, concentrate all resources to promote and promptly complete power source and transmission projects within the scope of management of the agency. Absolutely do not let projects and works be blocked due to slow handling of administrative procedures of ministries, branches, agencies and localities.
Closely and effectively coordinate, seriously, resolutely, synchronously and effectively implement the tasks and solutions assigned in the Government's Resolutions, Directives, Official Dispatches and directives of the Prime Minister on ensuring electricity supply for production, business and people's consumption in 2025 and the 2026-2030 period.
The Minister of Industry and Trade is responsible to the Government and the Prime Minister for ensuring adequate electricity supply in 2025 and the following years; Directing more drastically, strengthening urging, inspection, supervision, regularly monitoring developments in electricity demand and arising factors to promptly lead and direct appropriately and effectively; periodically review and report to the Prime Minister on implementation results every quarter.
Focus on reviewing and studying the adjustment of Power Plan VIII to promptly update new requirements and strategic goals for socio-economic development; update and supplement new power source projects, green, clean, sustainable power sources, and at the same time eliminate and replace slow-progressing projects that are not suitable for the country's development requirements, to be completed before February 28, 2025.
Urgently deploy the completion of the development and promulgation of legal documents detailing the Electricity Law No. 61/2024/QH15 before February 1, 2025 to promptly put the new policies of the Law into practice, especially the mechanisms and policies related to long-term minimum contract electricity output, electricity prices and electricity service prices, mechanisms to ensure the consumption of domestically exploited gas, the principle of transferring fuel prices to electricity prices; in which, it is important to carefully study so that the regulations both meet the requirements of attracting investment and at the same time must ensure the harmony of investors' interests with the interests of the state and the people, avoiding loss, waste, and group interests.
Speed up the implementation of key and urgent projects of the electricity industry
At the same time, the Minister of Industry and Trade directed to accelerate the implementation of key and urgent projects of the electricity sector, specifically:
About power projects:
- Direct localities to immediately select investors for power source projects in the Power Plan VIII that do not have investors such as: Nghi Son LNG, Quynh Lap LNG, Ca Na LNG, ..., to be completed in the second quarter of 2025; speed up investment progress to complete in the third quarter of 2028 at the latest.
- For power source projects expected to be completed and put into operation in 2025 (such as: Nam Cum 4 Hydropower Plant, Hoa Binh MR, Nhon Trach 3, Nhon Trach 4, Vung Ang II, Quang Trach I (1403 MW - Unit 1 connected to the grid on September 2, 2025), ...): The Ministry of Industry and Trade and the People's Committees of the provinces direct and urge investors to speed up the progress of putting into operation 3 to 6 months earlier; require investors to have specific progress and operation time commitments, sent to the Ministry of Industry and Trade before January 20, 2025.
- For power source projects expected to be completed and put into operation in 2026-2030, including projects under construction (such as: Na Duong II, Quang Trach I, An Khanh - Bac Giang, Long Phu I, Hiep Phuoc phase 1) and projects that have selected investors and are preparing Feasibility Study Reports (such as: LNG Quang Ninh, LNG Thai Binh, Quang Trach II, Hai Lang phase 1, BOT Son My I, BOT Son My II, Bac Lieu, Long An I, O Mon II, III, IV...): The Ministry of Industry and Trade and the People's Committees of the provinces direct and urge investors to promptly complete procedures to start construction, speed up project progress, commit to specific operation times, and strive to complete and put into operation 1-2 years earlier than planned. If necessary, research and propose to competent authorities to decide on relevant mechanisms and policies to meet the requirements of ensuring electricity supply, especially in the 2026-2028 period.
- Focus on directing the implementation and completion of the investment work of the Ninh Thuan Nuclear Power Plant project within 5 years.
About power transmission:
- Direct research on investment in the construction of power transmission projects according to Power Plan VIII, strengthen strong linkages between regions, increase the ability to operate safely and stably for the National Power System, especially transmission projects serving to relieve capacity of power plants such as Nhon Trach 3 and 4 power plants; urgently deploy construction to put the 500 kV Lao Cai - Vinh Yen transmission line into operation in 2025 to relieve capacity of hydropower sources in the North and serve electricity imports from China if necessary.
- Focus on completing the construction of the 500 kV Monsoon - Thach My transmission line project in January 2025; study and propose investment policies for transmission line projects from hydropower projects in Laos to the northern provinces to increase electricity imports from Laos in 2025 according to the Agreement signed between the two countries.
Encourage creativity in implementing electricity saving work
At the same time, the Minister of Industry and Trade directed the synchronous implementation of electricity saving solutions in Directive No. 20/CT-TTg dated June 8, 2023 of the Prime Minister on enhancing electricity saving in the period of 2023 - 2025 and the following years; guide and encourage creativity in implementing electricity saving work to achieve the highest efficiency; direct to focus on propaganda, guidance and support for people and businesses to install and use self-produced and self-consumed rooftop solar power according to Decree No. 135/2024/ND-CP dated October 22, 2024 stipulating mechanisms and policies to encourage the development of self-produced and self-consumed rooftop solar power, contributing to reducing pressure on the national power system. Promote direct electricity trading according to Decree No. 80/2024/ND-CP dated July 3, 2024 of the Government regulating the mechanism of direct electricity trading between renewable energy power generation units and large electricity users.
The Minister of Natural Resources and Environment directs functional units to closely coordinate with the Ministry of Industry and Trade and relevant ministries and agencies to submit to the Prime Minister for approval the adjustment of the Inter-reservoir Operation Procedure in the Red River Basin on the principle of ensuring flexible operation, in accordance with weather developments, climate change and power supply constraints, especially in the Northern region from now until 2030, to be completed in February 2025.
Absolutely do not let fuel shortage happen for thermal power plants.
The Chairman and General Director of Vietnam Electricity Group focuses on directing the rapid and drastic implementation of power source projects as investors such as Quang Trach I, II, Hoa Binh MR, Tri An MR, ...; studying and proposing investment in the construction of power transmission projects according to the Power Plan VIII, especially transmission projects serving to relieve the capacity of power plants such as Nhon Trach 3 and 4 power plants; urgently constructing and striving to complete the 500 kV Lao Cai - Vinh Yen line within 6 months (must be completed by September 2025 at the latest) to relieve the capacity of hydropower sources in the North and import electricity from China if necessary; focusing on completing the construction of the 500 kV Monsoon - Thach My line project in January 2025; Research and propose investment policy for transmission line project from Lao power plants to northern provinces to increase electricity import from Laos in 2025 according to the Agreement signed between the two countries.
Direct power plants under the Group's management to prepare for production well, ensure operational efficiency and be able to mobilize maximum power generation capacity during peak months of 2025, absolutely not allowing fuel shortages (coal, gas, oil) for thermal power plants and water shortages in hydroelectric reservoirs according to reservoir operation procedures approved by competent authorities.
The Chairman and General Director of Vietnam Electricity Group proactively coordinates with the People's Committees of provinces and centrally-run cities and electricity customers to effectively implement electricity saving solutions; directs local electricity units to implement the regulations in Decree 135/2024/ND-CP, guides, supports and creates favorable conditions for people to install self-produced and self-consumed solar power in the most convenient way.
Concentrate maximum resources to urgently organize the construction of Nhon Trach 3 and Nhon Trach 4 Thermal Power Plants
The Prime Minister requested the Chairman and General Director of the Vietnam Oil and Gas Group to focus all resources to urgently organize the construction of Nhon Trach 3 and Nhon Trach 4 Thermal Power Plants, complete and put into commercial operation in June 2025; restart the construction of Long Phu I Thermal Power Plant in the first quarter of 2025 and complete it in 2026; quickly implement projects in the Block B - O Mon Gas-Power Project Chain, ensuring the progress of the first gas flow achieved by the end of 2026, supplying power plants in the O Mon Thermal Power Center to ensure synchronous progress of the gas-power chain, striving to be 1-2 years ahead of the Plan; actively handle difficulties and obstacles in the Blue Whale Gas-Power Project Chain to soon implement power plant projects according to the plan; promptly complete research to implement the pilot offshore wind power project in 2025.
Improving capacity, productivity and output of domestic coal mining
The Chairman and General Director of Vietnam National Coal and Mineral Industries Group focuses on directing the rapid and drastic implementation of power source projects invested by the Group such as Na Duong II, to be completed in 2026; synchronously, drastically and effectively implementing measures to direct, operate and organize production to improve capacity, productivity and output of domestic coal mining; closely monitor and follow the developments of weather, domestic coal supply and demand to arrange and plan appropriate coal mining operations, ensuring sufficient and stable coal supply for power plants. Promote coal mining to increase by 20% to 25% compared to 2024.
Chairmen of People's Committees of provinces and centrally run cities urgently and effectively implement the Plan to implement the Power Plan VIII approved by the Prime Minister; proactively find solutions to attract investment, promptly select investors, promote the rapid implementation of power source and grid projects in the planning and plans in the area, especially large-scale projects and baseload power projects; strive to start construction in the second quarter of 2025 and complete energization in 2027 of the following factories: LNG Quang Ninh, LNG Thai Binh. For projects that have not yet selected investors (LNG Ca Na, LNG Nghi Son, LNG Quynh Lap): People's Committees of Thanh Hoa, Nghe An, Ninh Thuan provinces urgently select investors for the projects, ensuring sufficient conditions for investment implementation in 2025.
Create maximum convenience for people and businesses to use rooftop solar power
The Chairmen of the People's Committees of provinces and centrally-run cities direct local authorities to closely and effectively coordinate and support EVN, PVN, TKV and investors of power projects to carry out the contents under their authority in implementing investment in construction of power works and projects, procedures related to forest land and rice land, especially key and urgent projects to ensure electricity supply for the North.
Direct the implementation of effective electricity saving in the area, especially in public lighting, lighting for advertising purposes, outdoor decoration. Apply optimal management solutions, smart technology, use solar energy in public lighting, outdoor advertising; focus on propaganda, guidance, support, and create maximum convenience for people and businesses to install and use self-produced and self-consumed rooftop solar power according to Decree No. 135/2024/ND-CP dated October 22, 2024 stipulating mechanisms and policies to encourage the development of self-produced and self-consumed rooftop solar power, contributing to reducing pressure on the national power system...
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