Nghe An proposes to add connection plan for Quynh Lap LNG project
On the afternoon of February 23, the Government held an online meeting with localities on adjusting the National Power Development Plan for the 2021-2030 period, with a vision to 2050.
Comrade Bui Thanh Son - Member of the Party Central Committee, Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Chairman of the Council for Appraisal of the Adjustment of the VIII Power Plan presided at the Government headquarters.
Comrade Bui Thanh An - Member of the Provincial Party Standing Committee, Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee chaired at the Nghe An Provincial People's Committee bridge point. Also attending were leaders of relevant departments and branches.
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Ensuring power supply for economic growth
The Prime Minister has approved the task of preparing the Adjustment of the National Power Development Plan for the 2021-2030 period, with a vision to 2050 (adjustment of Power Plan VIII) in Decision No. 1710/QD-TTg dated December 31, 2024.
The adjustment of the Power Plan VIII aims to assess the electricity consumption demand of the past years, review the forecast of electricity demand for the years 2021-2024, propose electricity demand plans for the period 2025-2030 and the period 2031-2050 with many new points compared to previous plans, such as "dynamic and open", optimal development of power sources with the goal of zero net emissions by 2050 according to Vietnam's commitment at the COP26 Conference; ensure sufficient electricity supply for our country's double-digit growth target.
On that basis, the Ministry of Industry and Trade has urgently and actively coordinated with relevant ministries, branches and agencies to complete procedures and complete the project.
On February 19, at the Government Headquarters, Deputy Prime Minister Bui Thanh Son, Chairman of the Council for Appraisal of the Adjustment of the VIII Power Plan, chaired a meeting of the Council. At the meeting, the council members voted unanimously to approve (subject to revisions and additions).
The total power capacity serving domestic demand (excluding exports, cogeneration sources and risky thermal power) is 183,291-236,363 MW, an increase of about 27,747-80,819 MW compared to the approved Power Plan VIII.
At the working session on the afternoon of February 23, leaders of the Government, the Ministry of Industry and Trade and the Council for Appraisal of the Adjustment of the VIII Power Plan listened to local comments on the project.
The adjusted Power Plan VIII must have a long-term, effective and sustainable vision.
In recent times, Nghe An province has resolutely directed the implementation of Power Plan VIII and the Plan to implement Power Plan VIII.
The province also focuses on implementing related procedures to deploy projects under the Plan and promptly sends documents to the Ministry of Industry and Trade for comments on the adjustment of the VIII Power Plan.
Accordingly, Nghe An province proposed to update the adjusted power grid and power sources in the province into the Power Plan VIII. In particular, the province requested the Ministry of Industry and Trade to direct the consulting unit to calculate and include in the Power Plan VIII the adjusted connection plan for the Quynh Lap LNG project to ensure suitability and efficiency to have a basis for implementation.
The Quynh Lap LNG Thermal Power Plant Project is one of the important power source projects in the Power Plan VIII; it will be implemented in Quynh Lap commune, Hoang Mai town, with a capacity of 1,500MW (including 2 units x 750MW) with a total investment of about 2.11 billion USD.
Currently, Nghe An province is urgently carrying out procedures to complete the approval of investment policy and select investors for the Quynh Lap LNG Thermal Power Plant Project in the first quarter of 2025 in accordance with the procedures and regulations of the law.
In addition, regarding power sources, Nghe An proposed to add to the adjustment of Power Plan VIII a number of sources from wind power and biomass power projects and increase the planned capacity for rooftop solar power...
Concluding the meeting, Deputy Prime Minister Bui Thanh Son - Chairman of the Council for Appraisal of the VIII Power Plan Adjustment emphasized the importance of adjusting the VIII Power Plan to ensure energy supply for development.
Based on the opinions, the Deputy Prime Minister emphasized that the adjustment must ensure the correct viewpoint, objectives, and principles of planning adjustment in Decision No. 1710/QD-TTg dated December 31, 2024 approving the task of making adjustments to the National Power Development Plan for the 2021-2030 period, with a vision to 2050.
The adjustment results must have a long-term vision, be effective and sustainable, put national and ethnic interests first and foremost; at the same time, maximize local advantages and optimize overall national factors.
