Official Letter No. 8981/VPCP-CN from the Government Office to the Ministry of Industry and Trade addresses the issuance and update of the Implementation Plan for the National Power Development Plan 2021-2030, with a vision to 2050. This letter outlines the review and resolution of issues in 154 projects, the evaluation of new energy projects, consideration of local recommendations, and the assessment of projects overlapping mineral areas. It also directs the Ministry to finalize and submit the updated Implementation Plan for Power Plan VIII by December 10, 2024, ensuring transparency, efficiency, and compliance with legal regulations.
13/02/2025
The main points are:
(i) Review and resolve problems with 154 projects related to inspection and investigation conclusions, and update according to current criteria.
(ii) Evaluate and study energy projects such as floating solar power, wind power with storage systems, waste-to-energy, biomass power, ensuring compliance with legal regulations.
(iii) Consider recommendations from localities such as Thanh Hoa (connecting to the Cong Thanh LNG power project), Quang Nam (updating capacity, adding new projects), and Ninh Binh (relocating thermal power plants).
(iv) Evaluate energy projects overlapping mineral areas and transfer excess biomass power capacity in localities.
(v) The Ministry of Industry and Trade completes the draft decision to supplement and update the Implementation Plan for the 8th Power Plan (2nd time), ensuring transparency and efficiency, and submits it to the Prime Minister before December 10, 2024.
The document was issued to resolve difficulties and obstacles in the implementation of Power Plan VIII, ensuring synchronous, effective and practical implementation, while reviewing and updating energy projects to ensure compliance with current legal regulations.
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