Making effective use of waste from thermal power plants to save natural resources and protect the environment is urgent given Vietnam’s increasing demand for electricity.
The Ministry of Planning and Investment has licensed two thermo-electric plants in the northern province of Nam Dinh and Thanh Hoa province in the central region.
The PetroVietnam Power Corporation (PV Power) is embarking on the construction of nine thermal power plants under the adjusted Power Development Plan VII.
Developing coal-fired thermal power plants is needed to ensure the provision of electricity nationwide, but it risks environmental pollution without strict management.
According to the General Customs Department, by December 15 Vietnam had imported a total 13 million tonnes of coal worth 860 million USD, more than four times the targeted 3 million tonnes.
Coal-fired thermal power plants should focus on technology renovation so as to minimise environmental pollution, given that thermal power will provide much of Vietnam’s future energy, experts warn.
The Ministries of Industry and Trade and Natural Resources and Environment will inspect cement manufacturing factories and thermal-power plants that pose a high risk of contamination.
The Electricity of Vietnam (EVN) has ensured enough power supplies for domestic consumption despite the lingering drought in the central and southern regions since the beginning of 2016.
The Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT) and Malaysian Company Janakuasa signed in Hanoi on December 29 a set of contracts on the construction of the Duyen Hai 2 Thermal Power Plant.
Deputy Prime Minister Hoang Trung Hai directed the implementation of solutions to treat waste at thermal power plants for energy conservation and environmental protection.
Quang Ninh province's historic rainstorm this week severely disrupted the area's coal supplies, and could temporarily shut down several thermal power plants.
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