Efforts to build Thanh Hoa province into a national energy center

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Located in Nghi Son Economic Zone, Nghi Son Refinery and Petrochemical Plant project was officially put into commercial operation since the end of 2018 and is one of the key national energy projects.

This is the largest refinery in Southeast Asia with a designed capacity of 10 million tons of crude oil per year, meeting nearly 40% of the country's gasoline consumption demand. In the first months of 2024, the plant has continuously operated at 15-20% above its design capacity.

Mr. Le Nguyen Quoc Vinh, Director of Nghi Son Refinery and Petrochemical Plant, Thanh Hoa province

Mr. Le Nguyen Quoc Vinh, Director of Nghi Son Refinery and Petrochemical Plant, Thanh Hoa province said: "With the current capacity, the factory is supplying the market with about 30 thousand tons of various types of gasoline and oil every day. In 2024, the company will continue to maintain the highest continuous operation, with enough supply to support consumption."

Along with Nghi Son Refinery and Petrochemical Plant, Thanh Hoa province has 45 coal trading units, a system of 343 enterprises participating in petroleum trading activities, 6 petroleum storage facilities have been invested and put into operation. In addition, there have been 33 power source projects planned with a total capacity of 5,033 MW.

Of which, the total capacity of operating power plants is 2,925 MW, the total annual electricity output of the plants reaches over 6.2 billion kWh, contributing to meeting the electricity demand for local socio-economic development.

Mr. Michael W. Savidge, Deputy General Director of NS2PC, Director of Nghi Son 2 Thermal Power Plant

Mr. Michael W. Savidge, Deputy General Director of NS2PC, Director of Nghi Son 2 Thermal Power Plant added: "Nghi Son 2 Thermal Power Plant will officially come into operation in 2022. The project has a total investment of nearly 2.8 billion USD, including 2 units with a capacity of 1,200 MW. We are very grateful for the attention, support and cooperation of the Thanh Hoa provincial government in accompanying us in removing difficulties during the construction, testing and commercial operation of the plant. The company will continue to maintain the efficiency of electricity production as committed to EVN, contributing to ensuring national energy security".

According to the VIII power plan approved by the Prime Minister, Thanh Hoa province is allowed to add a total power generation capacity of 24,667 MW.

Along with offshore wind power projects, oil and coal depots, and the stable operation of the Nghi Son oil refinery, Thanh Hoa province has enough foundations and conditions to become a major energy industrial center of the North Central region and the whole country.

Comrade Mai Xuan Liem, Member of the Provincial Party Standing Committee, Vice Chairman of Thanh Hoa Provincial People's Committee

Recently, the Prime Minister has also approved the Plan to implement the National Energy Master Plan, the National Petroleum and Gas Reserve and Supply Infrastructure Plan for the period 2021-20230, with a vision to 2050. In particular, Thanh Hoa province has many projects in the list of important priority investment projects. This will be an important basis for the province to continue to call for investors to develop energy projects.

Source: THNM Newsletter May 4

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