vietnams-pdp8-implementation-plan-nhh-12-apr-2024
vietnams-pdp8-implementation-plan-nhh-12-apr-2024
In May 2023 the Prime Minister issued the long-awaited Decision 500, approving the national
power development plan which is broadly known as (“PDP8”). Decision 500 will take effect
on May 15, 2023. It covers a term of 27 years (2023 to 2050). It provides general policies,
objectives, plans for development of power generation and transmission lines, land use, list of
important projects, and a general road map to implement PDP8.
After PDP 8 was issued, the Ministry of Industry and Trade (“MOIT”) was assigned to draft a
plan to implement PDP8. Several drafts have been submitted and reviewed since issuance. In
late March 2024 the MOIT resubmitted the final Draft PDP8 Implementation Plan to the Prime
Minister for approval. On April 1, 2024 the Prime Minister issued Decision 262, approving the
PDP8 Implementation Plan (“Plan”). Generally, the Plan is consistent with PDP8, but it
provides more detail.
Double capacity of power generation (up to 2030). Vietnam plans to double the current
capacity of the power industry, reaching 137,853 MW in 2030. Below is a table that describes
the total capacity of the power industry by source of energy:
The list of particular energy projects can be found in Appendices 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6,7,8,9,10, and 11.
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A large volume of solar power projects (with capacity of 12,836MW), as approved in PDP8, is not included in
the Plan.
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Development of Renewable Energy (“RE”) under the Plan (up to 2030). Vietnam plans to
develop various sources of energy, but will focus on RE and clean energy. It is projected that
(i) the RE portion (including hydro-power projects) will contribute about 43% of the generated
energy in 2030; (ii) the total capacity of onshore wind projects will be 21,880MW in 2030; (iii)
the total capacity of offshore wind projects may reach 6,000 MW2; (iv) the total capacity of
biomass and WTE projects will be 2,270MW; and (v) under the Plan, new rooftop solar power
projects (with total capacity of 2,600 MW) will be developed for self-consumption.
Under the Plan, Vietnam will develop RE projects (with a total capacity of 5,000 MW) and
convert the electricity generated from these RE projects in order to produce new energy (green
hydrogen, ammoniac). Vietnam also has a plan to export electricity generated by RE projects.
The projected volume is 5,000 MW and it may reach 10,000MW.
Development of Power Transmission Lines. It is planned that US$15 billion will be used to
develop the transmission lines. A list of particular transmission line projects can be found in
Decision 262. For the purpose of purchasing electricity from Laos and China, Vietnam has a
plan to develop the national transmission lines to connect with Laos and China.
Development of Legislation. The current regulations do not deal with several matters of PDP8.
Vietnam has a plan to issue new policies and laws during 2023-2025, including:
Reservation of land for power development. Under the Plan, 90,000 ha is reserved to develop
power projects (up to 2030).
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In computing the capacity of offshore wind projects, PDP8 does not include the capacity of offshore wind
projects for the production of new energy.
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APPENDIX 1
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Note:
(*) La Ngau hydropower project was approved in the adjusted Electricity Planning VII, and
has been granted an Investment Certificate and Land Use Rights Certificate. The People's
Committee of Binh Thuan province issued Document No. 21/UBND-KT dated January 3, 2020
requesting to remove the La Ngau hydroelectric project from the plan. The Ministry of Industry
and Trade issued Document No. 1986/BCT-DL dated March 20, 2020 requesting the People's
Committee of Binh Thuan province to completely handle the contents mentioned in Notice No.
193/TB-VPCP dated May 25, 2018 of the Ministry of Industry and Trade. Government Office,
reporting to the Prime Minister.
(**) Phu Tho Provincial People's Committee has issued Document No. 4424/UBND-CNXD
dated November 8, 2023 requesting to remove this project from the PDP8 Implementation Plan.
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No Name Capacity Year of operation Notes
(MW)
6 Ban Nga hydroelectric plant 24 2026-2030
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No Name Capacity Year of operation Notes
(MW)
15 Dak Mek 3 hydropower plant 7.5 2025
16 Dak Lo 4 hydropower plant 10 2025
17 Dak Lo 1 hydropower plant 12 2025
18 Dak Lo 3 hydropower plant 22 2025
19 Plei Kan Ha hydroelectric plant 13 2025
20 Dak Pru 3 hydropower plant 5 2025
21 Dak Re Thuong hydroelectric plant 14 2026-2030
22 Dak Roong hydroelectric plant 5 2026-2030
23 Dak Pone hydroelectric plant 1.6 2026-2030
(reservoir B plant)
24 Dak Krin hydroelectric plant 7.4 2026-2030
25 Nam Vao 1 hydropower plant 10 2026-2030
26 Dak Ruoi 2 hydroelectric plant 14 2026-2030
27 Dak Ruoi 3 hydroelectric plant 3 2026-2030
28 Ngoc Linh 1 hydroelectric plant 4 2026-2030
29 Ngoc Linh 2 hydroelectric plant 7.8 2026-2030
30 Ngoc Linh 3 hydroelectric plant 8.2 2026-2030
31 Dak Pek Hydroelectric Plant 10.2 2026-2030
32 Thuong Dak Psi 1 hydroelectric plant 7.2 2026-2030
33 Tan Lap hydroelectric plant 5.2 2023-2030
34 Nuoc Tre hydroelectric plant 12.8 2023-2030
35 Sa Thay 1 hydroelectric plant 9.5 2023-2030
36 Sa Thay 2 hydroelectric plant 11.2 2023-2030
37 Sa Thay 3 hydroelectric plant 10.5 2026-2030
38 Dak Bla 3 hydroelectric power 8.6 2026-2030
39 Dak Su 2 hydropower plant 7.2 2026-2030
40 Dak Toa hydroelectric plant 5 2026-2030
41 Dak Po Ne 4 hydropower plant 6 2026-2030
42 Dak Glei hydroelectric plant 10.6 2026-2030
43 Dak Piu 1 hydroelectric plant 4.5 2026-2030
Lai Chau Province 1,056.85
1 Pa Ha 28 2023 Being operated
2 Pa Tan 2 20 2023 Being operated
3 Nam Lan 15 2023 Being operated
4 Nam Lum 2 18 2023 Being operated
5 Nam Nghe 1A 10 2023 Being operated
6 Nam Xe 20 2023 Being operated
7 Chu Va 2 12 2023 Being operated
8 Chang Phang 5 2023 Being operated
9 Suoi Linh 5.2 2023 Being operated
10 Huoi Van 8 2024
11 Nam Xi Lung 2A 29 2024
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No Name Capacity Year of operation Notes
(MW)
12 Kho Ha 22 2024
13 Nam Cau 1 13 2024
14 Nam Cau Thuong 7 2024
15 Nam Cum 7 2024
16 Nam Bum 1A 9.5 2024
17 Nam Cuoi 1 19 2024
18 Nam Cuoi 11 2024
19 Nam Pi 10 2024
20 Nam Pang 2 11 2024
21 Nam Chan 7.8 2024
22 Nam Xe 2 8 2024
23 Nam Xe 2A 10 2024
24 Vang Ma Chai 2 19 2024
25 Nam Dich 2 9 2024
26 Nam Mit Luong 6.8 2024
27 Hua Be 10 2024
28 Nam Be 2 10 2024
29 Muong Mit 11 2024
30 Muong Kim 3 18.5 2024
31 Ta Pao Ho 10 2024
32 Nam Cau 29.6 2024
33 Nam Luong 21.5 2024
34 Dong Pao 7.6 2024
35 Pa Tan 1 8 2024
36 Ho Mit 5 2024
37 Ta Pao Ho 1A 13.5 2024
38 Nam Han 8 2024
39 Nam Xi Lung 1B 11 2024
40 La Si 1 11 2024
41 Tho Ma 6 2024
42 Nam Puc 6 2024
43 Ta Pao Ho 2 5 2024
44 Nam Chan 1 5 2024
45 Suoi Ngang 12 2024
46 La Po 22 2024
47 Chu Va 2A 8 2024
48 Phieng Khon 18 2024
49 Kha U 2 15.5 2024
50 Nam Mo 1A 30 2024
51 Chu Va 12 1.8 2025
52 Nam Xi Lung 2 29.65 2025
53 Tho Gu 30 2025
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No Name Capacity Year of operation Notes
(MW)
54 Tho Gu 1 10.2 2025
55 Na An 10.2 2025
56 Nam Ma 3 11.5 2025
57 Ta Pao Ho 1B 10.5 2025
58 Vang Ma Chai 3 21 2025
59 Nam Xi Lung 1A 7.8 2025
60 Nam Han 1 18 2025
61 Nam Bon 1 10 2025
62 Nam Cuoi 1A 7 2025
63 Nam Cuoi 1B 7.5 2025
64 Nam Cum 7 6.5 2025
65 Nam Ma 1A 16.6 2025
66 Nam Ma 1B 14 2025
67 Nam Ma 1C 10.5 2025
68 Nam Ma 2A 11.5 2025
69 Nam Ma 2B 13.8 2025
70 Nam Cha 1 24 2025
71 Nam Cha 2 4.4 2025
72 Nam Cay 15 2025
73 Pa Vay Su 1 8.5 2025
74 Nam Lon 10 2025
75 Nam Mo 2 17 2025
76 Nam Lung 5.4 2026-2030
77 Nung Than 1 30 2026-2030
78 La Si 1A 28 2026-2030
79 Nam Nga 24 2026-2030
Lang Son Province 68.8
1 Ban Lai hydroelectric plant 7 2023 Being operated
2 Ban Nhung hydroelectric plant 13 2024
3 Trang Dinh 2 hydroelectric plant 29.8 2026-2030
4 Bac Giang hydropower plant (Vang 14 2026-2030
Puoc)
5 Deo Khach hydroelectric plant 5 2026-2030
Lao Cai Province 223.5
Bao Nhai hydroelectric plant level 1
1 belongs to Bao Nhai hydroelectric 14 2024
plant project
2 May Ho hydroelectric plant 6.5 2024
3 Nam Tha Ha hydroelectric plant 6 2025
4 Nam Khoa 1 -2 hydropower plant 15 2025
5 Si Ma Cai hydroelectric plant 18 2025
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No Name Capacity Year of operation Notes
(MW)
6 Nam Trung Ho 1 hydroelectric power 20 2025
Plant
7 Xuan Hoa hydroelectric plant 3.2 2026-2030
8 Mong Sen 1 hydroelectric plant 4.5 2026-2030
9 Ban Me hydroelectric plant 5 2026-2030
10 Ngoi Nhu 1A hydropower plant 6 2026-2030
11 Suoi Chan hydroelectric plant 6.8 2026-2030
12 Nam Cang 1A hydropower plant 10 2026-2030
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No Name Capacity Year of operation Notes
(MW)
Quang Binh Province 42
1 Kim Hoa hydroelectric plant 20 2024
2 La Trong hydroelectric plant 22 2026-2030
Quang Ngai Province 210.4
1 Thach Nham hydropower plant 10 2024
(Irrigation combined with
Tra Phong hydropower plant (Tra
2 Phong 1A: 19MW; Tra Phong 1B: 30 2024
11MW)
3 Song Lien 1 hydroelectric plant 15 2024
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No Name Capacity Year of operation Notes
(MW)
5 Suoi Ba 2 hydroelectric plant 4 2026-2030
6 Khuan Co hydroelectric plant 3 2026-2030
Thanh Hoa Province 46.5
1 Song Am 14 2026-2030
2 10 Tan 12 2026-2030
3 Xuan Khao 7.5 2026-2030
4 Muong Min 13 2026-2030
Yen Bai Province 274.1
1 Chi Lu hydroelectric plant 15 2023
2 Thao Sa Chai hydroelectric plant 6.5 2023
3 Hanh Phuc hydroelectric plant 7 2024
4 Mi Hang Tau hydroelectric plant 4,6 2024
5 Nam Tang 3 hydropower plant 17.5 2024
6 De Dinh Mao hydroelectric plant 22 2024
7 Thac Ba 2 hydroelectric plant 18.9 2025
8 Phin Ho 2 hydropower plant 10 2025
9 Nam Tuc Bac I hydropower plant 21 2025
10 Ban Liu hydroelectric plant 3 2026-2030
11 Chan Thinh hydroelectric plant 10 2026-2030
12 Tan Linh hydroelectric plant 22 2026-2030
13 Ngoi Hut 8 hydroelectric power 11 2026-2030
14 Nam Puoi hydroelectric plant 15 2026-2030
15 Chong Khua hydroelectric plant 9.5 2026-2030
16 Nha Trang hydroelectric plant 2.6 2026-2030
17 Dong Ngai hydroelectric plant 9 2026-2030
18 Ho Bon 2 hydroelectric power 5 2026-2030
19 Phong Du Ha hydroelectric plant 16 2026-2030
20 Phong Du Thuong hydroelectric plant 22 2026-2030
21 Dao Sa hydroelectric plant 15.5 2026-2030
22 Nam Bung hydroelectric plant 11 2026-2030
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APPENDIX 2
List of coal-fired power projects behind schedule, facing difficulties in changing shareholders
and arranging capital
Note:
(*) The investor has requested to stop the project (According to Document EGATi 277/2023).
(**) The People’s Committee of Thanh Hoa Province proposes to convert to gas-turbine
power plant.
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APPENDIX 3
Note:
(*) Existing power plant will be converted and will use Block B gas;
The exact scale of the power plants will be specifically determined, in accordance with the
capacity of the generating units during the project implementation phase.
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APPENDIX 4
1 Nhon Trach 3 and Nhon Trach 1,624 Dong Nai 2024-2025 Under
4 power plants construction
2 LNG Hiep Phuoc phase I 1,200 HCM City 2025 Under
construction
3 Bac Lieu LNG 3,200 Bac Lieu 2027-2029 Preparing FS
4 Son My II thermal power 2,250 Binh Thuan 2027-2029 Preparing FS
plant
5 Son My I BOT thermal power 2,250 Binh Thuan 2027-2029 Preparing FS
plant
6 Quang Ninh LNG 1,500 Quang Ninh 2028-2029 Preparing FS
7 Hai Lang LNG phase 1 1,500 Quang Tri 2028-2029 Preparing FS
8 Thai Binh LNG 1,500 Thai Binh 2029 Choosing an
investor
9 LNG Nghi Son 1,500 Thanh Hoa 2029-2030 Choosing an
investor
10 Ca Na LNG 1,500 Ninh Thuan 2029-2030 Choosing an
investor
11 LNG Quang Trach II 1,500 Quang Binh 2029-2030
12 LNG Quynh Lap 1,500 Nghe An 2029-2030
13 LNG Long An I 1,500 Long An 2029-2030 Preparing FS
Thai Binh, Nam
Dinh, Nghi Son,
Potential locations, backup for Quynh Lap,
projects that are behind Vung Ang, Chan
schedule or cannot be May, Mui Ke Ga,
implemented Hiep Phuoc 2,
'Tan Phuoc, Ben
Tre,
Ca Mau,...
Note:
The exact scale of the power plants will be specifically determined, in accordance with the
capacity of the generating units during the project implementation phase.
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APPENDIX 5
operation
No. Name Capacity Notes
(MW) stages
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operation
No. Name Capacity Notes
(MW) stages
15 Cu Pong 1,2 wind power plant 2026-2030
80
Krong Nang 1.1 wind power plant;
16 1.2 ' 80 2026-2030
17 NT 1 wind power plant; NT 2 2026-2030
75
Lam Dong Province 118.9
1 Duc Trong wind power plant 2026-2030
50
2 Cau Dat wind power plant 2023-2025 Construction
68.9
Ninh Thuan Province 553.7
1 Part of Hanbaram wind power
plant's capacity 93 2026-2030
2 Phuoc Huu wind power plant 50 2023-2025
Vietnam Power wind power plant
3 No. 1 30 2023-2025
Cong Hai 1 wind power plant -
4 phase 2 25 2023-2025
Cong Hai 1 wind power plant -
5 phase 1 3 2023-2025
Phuoc Nam - Enfinity - Ninh
6 Thuan renewable energy power 65 2023-2025
plant
7 Dam Nai 3 wind power plant 2023-2025
39.4
8 Dam Nai 4 wind power plant 2023-2025
27.6
BIM wind power plant expansion
9 phase 2 50 2023-2025
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operation
No. Name Capacity Notes
(MW) stages
18
operation
No. Name Capacity Notes
(MW) stages
Bac Lieu wind power plant phase
11 III 141 2023-2025
Japanese wind power plant - Bac
12 Lieu 50 2023-2025
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operation
No. Name Capacity Notes
(MW) stages
12 Wind power plant No. 11
100.8
13 Tran De wind power plant
50
14 Song Hau wind power plant
50
15 Soc Trang 16 wind power plant 2026-2030
40
BCG Soc Trang 1 wind power
16 plant 50 2026-2030
An Giang Province 50
1 JR An Giang wind power plant 50 2026-2030
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APPENDIX 6
3
The Plan does not specify the name of each project. The Plan provides only the allocation to each region.
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APPENDIX 7
Capacity
No. Name (MW) Stage Notes
Ca Mau Province 24
Khanh An biomass
1 power plant 24 2026-2030
Nghe An Province 10
1 Quy Hop biomass
power plant 10 2026-2030
Ha Tinh Province 5
1 Hung Anh biomass
power plant 5 2026-2030
Binh Phuoc 10
1 Binh Phuoc biomass
power plant 10
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APPENDIX 8
Name
Capacity
No Year of Notes
(MW)
operation
Hai Phong 40
Investment project to build a
domestic solid waste treatment 20 2026 - 2030
1 plant using waste incineration
technology to generate
Investment project to build a
household solid waste
2 treatment plant using Dinh Vu 20 2026 2030
waste incineration technology,
phase 1
Thanh Hoa Province 18
1 Thanh Hoa household waste
treatment plant generates 18
2026 - 2030
Ha Tinh Province 30
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APPENDIX 9
Capacity Year of
No. Name of power plant (MW) Province/City operation Notes
required
1 Formosa HT2 650 Ha Tinh 2026
2 Duc Giang cogeneration 100 Lao Cai 2027
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APPENDIX 10
Capacity Year of
No Project Conscious (MW) operation Note
s
1 Bac Ai hydropower Ninh Thuan 1,200 2028-
plant 2029
2 Phuoc Hoa Ninh Thuan 1,200 2029-
hydropower 2030
Some localities propose additional pumped storage hydropower
projects: Dien Bien, Lai Chau, Quang Tri, Kon Tum, Khanh Hoa,
Other projects Dak Nong,... However, the number of projects, capacity, location,
the need must be further evaluated based on system needs to report
to the Prime Minister.
Capacity
TT Project Stage Notes
(MW)
1 50 MW battery storage project 50 2023-2030
According to
7 MW battery storage project Decision No.
2 integrated into 50 NW solar farm 7 2023-2030
1009/QD-TTg
105 MW battery storage project dated August 31,
3 integrated into 400 MW solar farm 105 2023-2030
2023
4 Other battery storage projects 138 2023-2030
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APPENDIX 11
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Region/province Capacity increase 2023-2030
(MW)
Gia Lai 8
Dak Lak 8
Dak Nong 9
South Central region 134
Binh Dinh 38
Phu Yen 18
Khanh Hoa 14
Ninh Thuan 21
Binh Thuan 38
Lam Dong 7
Southern 1.107
Ho Chi Minh City 73
Binh Phuoc 93
Tay Ninh 53
Binh Duong 185
Dong Nai 229
BA Ria Vung Tau 133
Long An 153
Dong Thap 16
An Giang 11
Tien Giang 22
Vinh Long 16
Ben tre 17
Kien Giang 10
City. Can Tho 29
Hau Giang 28
Tra Vinh 10
Soc Trang 14
Bac Lieu 2
Ca Mau 15
Nationwide 2,600
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