Category: Vietnam

Vietnam government says needs $133.3 bln for new power plants and transmission networks by 2030 Vietnam will need to invest up to $133.3 billion in new power plants and transmission networks over the next decade to meet the country’s rising demand, the government said on Monday. Of the total, $96 billion is needed to build […]

US$ 86 million wind energy projects inaugurated in Vietnam’s Lac Hoa and Hoa Dong The inauguration ceremony of two wind energy projects Lac Hoa and Hoa Dong, with a total investment of more than 86 million dollars, was held today in the city of Vinh Chau in this South Vietnamese province. Each wind farm, with […]

Thai energy policy comes in to criticism by Green Peace Chariya said Vietnam has made the greatest progress in the development of solar and wind energy By The Nation Thailand’s energy policy has failed to develop solar and wind energy, making Vietnam a hub for foreign investment, employment and production, with these helping reduce the […]

WHA Corporation, Thailand’s largest developer of built-to-suit logistics facilities, prepares to reduce land sales target Inbound flights needed for industry SET-listed WHA Corporation, Thailand’s largest developer of built-to-suit logistics facilities, may cut its target for industrial land sales in Thailand and Vietnam by 200-300 rai from 900 rai if authorities do not allow inbound flights […]

Coal exporters should brace for disappointment The world’s largest thermal-coal exporter is eyeing new markets as its largest export destinations threaten to cut imports. Indonesia is targeting Bangladesh, Pakistan and Vietnam as China and India seek to curb thermal-coal imports into the long term. As a result, Australian and South African thermal-coal exporters aren’t going […]

Vietnam Central Highlands’ Dak Lak province aims to become investment magnet Vietnam’s Dak Lak province seeks to improve its business and investment climate to become an attractive investment destination, its Department of Planning and Investment said. Dak Lak is located in the country’s Central Highlands region and borders Mondulkiri province’s northern Koh Nhek district in […]

Vietnam Wind Energy Revolution – 5 new wind energy projects with Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy Siemens Gamesa has strengthened its market leadership position in Vietnam after securing its fifth nearshore wind farm project as the Vietnamese government quickly advances on its renewable energy goals. The latest deal, which surpasses the previous company record in scale […]

Thailand’s Egco Group, Egat International and Ratch Group sign pact to develop Quang Tri 1 power plant in Vietnam 1,320 megawatt Quang Tri 1 thermal power plant in Vietnam expected to go into commercial operation by 2025 Egco Group, Egat International and Ratch Group signed a joint development agreement on Wednesday (September 16) to develop […]

Vietnam’s Trung Nam Solar Park to use Digital connected Sensformer® units to ensure a reliable access for renewable energy to the grid Trung Nam Construction Investment Corporation chose Siemens to be the partner of choice for the Trung Nam Solar Park project. Amongst many other products from Siemens 45 liquid immersed distribution transformers and two […]

Vietnam ramps up plans for LNG import terminals, power plants The Institute of Energy of Vietnam is drafting a new master power development plan and has compiled a list of 22 such LNG power plants with a huge combined potential capacity of up to 108.5 gigawatts (GW), the first of which will be operational by […]