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India runs power plants flat out to keep cool in heatwave and election

India runs power plants flat out to keep cool in heatwave and election

India’s electricity grid has remained stable despite a record-shattering heatwave in May, demonstrating a high degree of technical skill and avoiding embarrassing blackouts during the election period.
Renewable power projects seek direct customer links

Renewable power projects seek direct customer links

Completing new power plant takes up to four years: analyst

Completing new power plant takes up to four years: analyst

Coal supplier to deliver 1.2 million tons extra to mitigate northern power shortage

Coal supplier to deliver 1.2 million tons extra to mitigate northern power shortage

The country’s main coal supplier Vinacomin is set to ship 1.2 million tons more than it has contracted to thermal plants to improve the power situation in the north.
June 14, 2023 | 08:13 pm PT
Northern hydropower dams remain dry

Northern hydropower dams remain dry

Many hydroelectric dams in the north continue to languish without water, and have been forced to either stop power generation or run well below capacity.
June 13, 2023 | 08:47 pm PT
Vietnam lacks a million tons of coal for power production

Vietnam lacks a million tons of coal for power production

Thermal power plants in northern Vietnam are short of over one million tons of coal for power production for this and next month, which could intensify electricity shortage in the region.
June 13, 2023 | 05:00 pm PT
Anatomy of north’s desperate power shortage

Anatomy of north’s desperate power shortage

Le Dinh Hung, who works for a phone components manufacturer in Bac Ninh Province, was given a day off because of a power blackout.
June 13, 2023 | 03:43 pm PT
Vietnam faces electricity shortages from April

Vietnam faces electricity shortages from April

Vietnam may face a power shortage from April due to tight coal supplies, Vietnam Electricity (EVN) reported.
March 31, 2022 | 05:33 pm PT
$2.3-bln power plant gets greenlight

$2.3-bln power plant gets greenlight

Central Quang Tri Province has approved the construction of a 1,500-megawatt liquefied natural gas-fired power plant with investment of nearly VND54 trillion (over $2.3 billion).
October 9, 2021 | 05:26 am PT
Mitsubishi pulls out of central Vietnam coal plant

Mitsubishi pulls out of central Vietnam coal plant

Japan’s Mitsubishi Corp has decided to pull out of a coal-fired power plant in central Vietnam amid growing international concern about environmental impacts.
February 26, 2021 | 06:15 am PT
US energy giant to pull out of northern coal-fired power plant

US energy giant to pull out of northern coal-fired power plant

U.S. energy company AES will sell its entire stake in a coal-fired power plant in northern Vietnam to a consortium led by a U.S.-based investor.
January 6, 2021 | 03:22 pm PT
Dust, noise from thermal power plant invokes relocation drive

Dust, noise from thermal power plant invokes relocation drive

The environment ministry has requested authorities of south-central Binh Thuan Province relocate families affected by dust and noise produced by a thermal power station.
July 8, 2020 | 12:44 am PT
$4 bln LNG plant asking price too low: trade ministry

$4 bln LNG plant asking price too low: trade ministry

The Ministry of Industry and Trade is concerned the investor of a $4-billion power plant won’t be able to commit to its proposed electricity price tag.
December 4, 2019 | 06:07 am PT
Vietnam greenlights $1.5 bln gas-fired power plants

Vietnam greenlights $1.5 bln gas-fired power plants

The government has approved two gas-fired power plants in the central province of Quang Ngai at a cost of over VND36 trillion ($1.55 billion).
October 29, 2019 | 01:03 am PT
Siemens eyes $1.8-bln gas-fired plant in Vietnam

Siemens eyes $1.8-bln gas-fired plant in Vietnam

German industrial conglomerate Siemens wants to build a $1.5-1.8-billion gas-fired power plant in central Vietnam.
October 9, 2019 | 05:59 am PT
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