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EVN fears power shortage as dams in rain-hit north discharge water early

EVN fears power shortage as dams in rain-hit north discharge water early

Early water release from major hydropower dams due to the continuing heavy rains could cause electricity shortages in the north, national utility Vietnam Electricity has warned.
Earthquakes trigger call for detailed research, dams suspect

Earthquakes trigger call for detailed research, dams suspect

Recent earthquakes in the Central Highlands are a cause for concern, says the Institute of Geophysics, calling for extensive studies and research to ascertain causes and draw up response plans.
May 11, 2022 | 07:31 pm PT
Hydropower dams bear blame for province's earthquake surge

Hydropower dams bear blame for province's earthquake surge

Kon Tum Province in the Central Highlands is seeing unusually active seismic events, with the number of earthquakes recorded over the past year five times that of the previous 120 years.
April 19, 2022 | 01:16 am PT
Hydropower profits up, thermal and gas plants flounder

Hydropower profits up, thermal and gas plants flounder

Many hydropower plants made bigger year-on-year profits in 2021, while that of coal and gas-fired power plants decreased or remained flat.
January 23, 2022 | 01:28 am PT
Hydropower plants worsen central Vietnam flooding

Hydropower plants worsen central Vietnam flooding

A hydropower plant in Phu Yen opened its floodgates and released 4,000 to 9,000 cubic meters of water per second Tuesday, worsening floods in several areas.
December 2, 2021 | 06:58 am PT
Locals cash in on fish as dam closes floodgates

Locals cash in on fish as dam closes floodgates

When a Dong Nai hydropower plant closed its floodgates Wednesday, hundreds of locals waded into shallow waters to catch themselves some big fish.
November 4, 2021 | 04:30 am PT
Quang Nam pulls plug on four hydropower plants

Quang Nam pulls plug on four hydropower plants

The central province of Quang Nam has scrapped plans for building four hydropower plants, the province People's Committee said.
July 26, 2021 | 06:59 pm PT
Disasters prompt Quang Nam proposal to scrap six hydropower projects

Disasters prompt Quang Nam proposal to scrap six hydropower projects

Beset with floods and landslides that have wreaked havoc in recent years, the central province of Quang Nam is proposing that six hydropower projects are removed from its current plans.
June 23, 2021 | 06:03 pm PT
Quang Nam to convert forests into hydropower plant, urban area

Quang Nam to convert forests into hydropower plant, urban area

Central Quang Nam Province has approved the conversion of nearly 35 hectares of forests into a hydropower plant and new urban area.
March 22, 2021 | 05:30 pm PT
Earthquakes caused central Vietnam hydropower plant leakage: investor

Earthquakes caused central Vietnam hydropower plant leakage: investor

A water leakage that shut down a hydropower plant in central Thua Thien-Hue Province last week was connected to a series of earthquakes and seismic events since 2012.
January 6, 2021 | 05:00 am PT
Water pipe breaks, floods central Vietnam hydropower plant

Water pipe breaks, floods central Vietnam hydropower plant

A broken pipe flooded a hydropower plant with water and mud in Thua Thien-Hue Province Friday, forcing it to shut down.
January 1, 2021 | 05:00 am PT
Sixth body retrieved from central Vietnam landslide site

Sixth body retrieved from central Vietnam landslide site

A body was found Sunday at the Rao Trang 3 hydropower plant where a landslide had buried 17 workers last month.
November 22, 2020 | 06:21 am PT
National power utility auctions plant for fourth time

National power utility auctions plant for fourth time

A Vietnam Electricity (EVN) unit will auction a loss-making hydropower plant for the fourth time after previous attempts failed to attract a single bidder.
November 6, 2020 | 05:10 pm PT
Recompense for flood losses caused by dam discharge, hydropower plant told

Recompense for flood losses caused by dam discharge, hydropower plant told

Quang Nam Province authorities want a hydropower company to pay compensation to hundreds of families affected by its discharge of water when Storm Molave hit last month.
November 5, 2020 | 08:40 pm PT
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