To firmly ensure energy security, security of electricity supply for production - business and people's consumption in the coming time, the Prime Minister instructed the State Steering Committee for important national programs, works and projects, key energy sector: Focus on directing, inspecting, coordinating and urging the implementation of tasks on investment, construction of important national programs, works and projects, key energy sector in accordance with the resolutions of the National Assembly, the Government and decisions and directives of the Prime Minister; Urge ministries, branches and People's Committees of centrally-run provinces and cities to resolve within their authority difficulties and problems related to site clearance for important national projects and key energy sector projects and immediately report to the Prime Minister on matters beyond their authority, and at the same time propose solutions to submit to the Prime Minister for consideration and decision when problems arise for key and urgent projects.
The Prime Minister requested the Minister of Industry and Trade to focus on directing the implementation of a number of specific tasks, especially the plan to implement the National Power Development Plan for the 2021-2030 period, with a vision to 2050 (Power Plan VIII); Directing the Vietnam Electricity Group and the National Power System Dispatch Center to operate the power system to ensure power supply, develop a power supply plan and operate the national power system with the goal of ensuring power supply, ensuring supply backup and being able to respond to and control possible extreme operating scenarios.
In addition, forecast and develop plans to direct the Vietnam Oil and Gas Group, Vietnam National Coal - Mineral Industries Group and Dong Bac Corporation to provide sufficient and continuous supply to ensure timely supply, sufficient volume, and correct type of coal for electricity production according to the signed Contract/Commitment; coordinate with relevant units to forecast the situation of fuel usage and supply, ensuring security of electricity supply; Direct, inspect, and supervise the Vietnam Oil and Gas Group to implement all solutions to ensure the progress of the Lot B gas - power project chain according to the Power Plan VIII; Monitor and supervise the progress of key energy projects, such as the Blue Whale project, Thi Vai - Nhon Trach;...
Regarding the Chairman of the State Capital Management Committee at Enterprises, the Prime Minister requested timely approval in accordance with the law on management and use of state capital for investment and production and business at enterprises for key investment projects in the energy sector of Vietnam Electricity Group, Vietnam Oil and Gas Group and Vietnam National Coal - Mineral Industries Group; Direct and urge the Board of Members of Vietnam Electricity Group, Vietnam Oil and Gas Group and Vietnam National Coal - Mineral Industries Group to focus on implementing key energy projects, review difficulties and obstacles, resolve them within their authority and only report to competent state agencies if there are issues beyond their authority.
In addition, the Prime Minister also instructed the Minister of Finance and relevant agencies to continue reviewing, guiding and annually having a specific plan to inspect the implementation of legal regulations on prices for coal, gas, oil production and trading activities and the supply of coal, gas, oil for electricity production; closely coordinate with the Ministry of Industry and Trade in implementing the retail electricity mechanism according to regulations...
For the Heads of ministries, ministerial-level agencies, Government agencies, People's Committees of provinces and centrally-run cities, the Prime Minister requests the Heads of ministries, ministerial-level agencies, and Government agencies to, based on their functions and tasks, closely follow the situation, proactively propose solutions to resolve existing problems and difficulties within their management sectors and fields related to electricity activities...
The Chairman of Vietnam Electricity Group coordinates with the National Power System Dispatch Center to develop plans and methods for operating the national power system with the goal of ensuring power supply, paying special attention to reserve supply, available hydropower, and fully preparing fuel for thermal power to supply electricity during the annual dry season; Focus on leading and directing the acceleration of investment, construction and operation of power source and grid projects assigned as investors, especially key power source and grid projects serving power supply for the North such as the 500kV line circuit 3 (striving to complete and energize in June 2024), Hoa Binh Hydropower Extension, Quang Trach I Thermal Power Plant; Closely coordinate with Vietnam Oil and Gas Group in implementing the Lot B gas-power project chain, ensuring the overall progress of the project chain; Review the balance of electricity supply and demand, the capacity of the national power system, especially for the Northern region until 2025 and until 2030, including solutions to ensure electricity supply, handle according to authority; report to competent authorities on issues beyond authority.
The Prime Minister requested the Chairman of the Vietnam Oil and Gas Group to urgently accelerate the progress of the Block B gas-power project, immediately report issues beyond his authority (if any), take full responsibility for any delays in issues within his authority, issue a Final Investment Decision (FID) as soon as possible, and ensure the first gas flow in the fourth quarter of 2026.
Closely coordinate with gas mine owners, investors of gas power plants and the Chairman of Vietnam Electricity Group to deploy solutions during the implementation of the supply plan, prioritizing gas mobilization for electricity production to meet electricity consumption needs, ensuring optimal efficiency of the gas - electricity chain and national interests.
The Prime Minister assigned the Chairman of Vietnam National Coal - Mineral Industries Group and Dong Bac Corporation to review and balance the supply and demand of domestically produced coal in the direction of prioritizing sufficient coal supply for electricity production according to the signed Contract; develop plans for coal production, transit warehouses, coal reserves, means of transportation, response and control of possible extreme scenarios, etc. to ensure sufficient and stable supply for coal-fired thermal power plants, contributing to ensuring national energy security; absolutely must not let there be a shortage of coal for power plants.
Investors of thermal power plants are responsible for arranging sufficient primary fuel to provide stable and continuous supply according to the mobilization requirements of the power system throughout the life of the plant; in particular, it is necessary to accurately calculate the amount of coal that must be self-arranged for power generation in addition to the amount of coal that the Vietnam National Coal - Mineral Industries Group and Dong Bac Corporation commit to provide in order to fully and promptly prepare for power production according to the market mechanism... Absolutely do not let the situation happen where the generator is ready to generate power but lacks fuel, leading to insufficient capacity or the generator having to stop.
Complete the calculation of coal demand for electricity production and sign the annual coal purchase and sale contract for electricity production before December 1 of the previous year, report the implementation results to the Ministry of Industry and Trade before December 10 of each year (with coal demand and coal purchase and sale contracts signed with all suppliers) to serve the construction of the Coal Supply Chart for electricity. Strictly implement the commitments in the signed coal purchase and sale contract...
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