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Phan Rang - Thap Cham City, Ninh Thuan Provincial Peoples Committee organized the "Conference on green energy, green hydrogen and carbon neutral industrial park".Over 200 delegates from ministries, central branches, local leaders, financial institutions, corporations, businesses investing in domestic and international renewable energy, experts and scientists attend the conference.
Speaking at the conference, Mr. Pham Van Hau, Permanent Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee and chairman of the Peoples Council of Ninh Thuan province said that Ninh Thuan is one of the localities with potential advantages in developing energy and renewable energy. generation such as wind power, solar power, hydropower, gas power... According to established plans, the potential for onshore wind power to develop by 2030 is more than 1,429MW; Potential coastal wind power is about 4,380MW; offshore wind power development potential of 21,000MW; Potential solar power development is about 8,448MW; LNG gas power development potential is 6,000 MW, pumped storage hydropower development potential is 7,000 MW... In addition, there are other potential energy sources such as tides, biomass power, ocean waves, and ocean currents....
Resolution of the 14th Ninh Thuan Provincial Party Congress, term 2020 - 2025, sets the goal that by 2025, Ninh Thuan will be one of the centers of renewable energy and clean energy. Along with that, the Prime Minister approved the National Electricity Development Plan for the period 2021 - 2030, with a vision to 2050; and approved Vietnams hydrogen energy development strategy until 2030, vision to 2050. In addition, the Government has issued a series of policy documents related to green growth. Therefore, Ninh Thuan is eager to cooperate with domestic and foreign partners to promote green growth sectors.
Hydrogen production development focuses on technologies ensuring zero or low carbon emissions. Hydrogen produced from these technologies is considered clean hydrogen. Clean hydrogen is identified as a breakthrough technology to achieve carbon neutrality goals by 2050. Among them, Ninh Thuan is considered one of the provinces with great potential and opportunities for energy. Renewable energy such as wind energy and solar energy do not emit carbon to produce green hydrogen. This is considered a sustainable technology solution but requires a long time and large capital to develop the market.
"With the advantage of abundant renewable energy sources, Ninh Thuan will be a destination to attract domestic and foreign investors to explore investment opportunities in hydrogen production and is also an important highlight for the Government. The government hopes and believes in choosing Ninh Thuan as the place where the South Central - South inter-regional Renewable Energy Industry and Service Center will be located," Mr. Pham Van Hau said.
Envision Energy as the only Chinese new energy company that was invited to participate in the event in depth and deliver keynote speeches and forum exchanges.
Sharing the idea of ??green industrial parks in Ninh Thuan province in the Green Energy, Green Hyro and Carbon Neutral Industrial Park Conference organized by the Peoples Committee of Ninh Thuan Province on the afternoon of April 27, Mr. Eric HU, Solution Director Net-Zero Industrial Park (NZIP) - Envision NZIP (Envision Group) affirms that, with outstanding advantages in natural resources and favorable location, Ninh Thuan province has high potential to develop industrial clusters Net-Zero.
The advantages of Ninh Thuan province mentioned by the representative of Envision Group include Ninh Thuans geographical location with traffic intersections connecting 3 key economic regions of Vietnam including the Southeast, South Central, and Central Highlands; has an abundant land fund (up to 11,192 hectares of unplanned land) and flat terrain ideal for developing many green industrial clusters.
Regarding roads, Ninh Thuan has a seaport - Ca Na Port with a planned area of ??567 hectares, a design capacity of 27 million tons/year. Mr. Eric HU said that Ca Na Port is an ideal export destination for green ammonia.
Along with that, Ninh Thuan also has abundant wind and solar energy sources. Ninh Thuan has an average wind speed of 7.5 m/s; The number of sunshine hours is 2,500-3,100 hours/year. Director of Net-Zero Industrial Park (NZIP) solutions - Envision NZIP evaluates these two parameters of Ninh Thuan currently ranked No. 1 in Vietnam.
In addition, Ninh Thuan has high potential for wind power development, especially offshore wind farms with a coastline of over 105km; develop renewable power projects with a capacity of up to 7500 MW; Levelized cost (LCOE) estimated 3-5.5 Cent/W.
The report updating the production and business activities of EVN informed that in April 2024 the electricity demand very high grew due to the economic recovery continuously recuperated, at the same time, head wave intensive occurred in all 3 regions, EVN still maintained to ensure the safe and continuous electricity supply for socio-economic development and the daily needs of the people, especially during the holiday period April 30 - May 1.
Specifically, the maximum capacity of April 27, 2024, reached 47,670 MW and daily electricity consumption on the highest day of April 26 2024 reached 993 million kWh.
Faced with this reality, EVN has flexibly operated power plants, including maximum mobilization of coal and gas thermal power plants, combined with increasing maximum transmission from the Central region to the North Region and mobilizing hydropower power plants suitable according to hydrological conditions, water flows to lakes to retain water to ensure electricity supply until the dry season end of 2024.
In April, the electricity output of the enter system reached 26.82 billion kWh, an increase of 14.1% over the same period in 2023, accumulated in the first 4 months of 2024, the entire systems electricity output reached 96.16 billion kWh, an increase of 12.4% over the same period in 2023. The output and mobilization ratio of various types of power plants throughout the system in 4 months were as follows:
- The hydropower output: 14.41 billion kWh, accounting for 15%.
- The coal thermal power output: 56.89 billion kWh, accounting for 59.2%.
- The gas turbines output: 8.52 billion kWh, accounting for 8.9%.
- The renewable energy output: 14.55 billion kWh, accounting for 15.1% (of which solar power reached 9.26 billion kWh, wind power reached 4.78 billion kWh).
- The imported electricity output: 1.56 billion kWh, accounting for 1.6%.
The electricity transmission output in April 2024 reached 22.5 billion kWh.
Accumulated in the first 4 months of 2024, transmitted electricity output reached 76.9 billion kWh, an increase of 13.52% over the same period in 2023.
Regarding construction investment, in April 2024, the EVN and its units made great efforts to implement investment in power plants and grid projects according to the yearly plan goals. EVN leaders have regularly inspected construction sites, urged construction progress, and provided materials and equipment for key power projects. In particular, circuit 3 of the 500 kV line project from Quang Trach to Pho Noi has completed foundation casting in 1005/1177 positions; The Ialy Hydropower Plant (Expansion Project) is sticking to the goal of generating 2 power units by the end of 2024...
In the first 4 months of 2024, EVN and its units have started construction on 34 projects and completed energizing and putting into operation 36 grid projects in April, some important projects such as 220 kV Pho Cao transformer station, and connected the second 220 kV transformer in Thai Thuy substation...
In addition, to proactively prepare many solutions for electricity supply in 2024, EVN has updated the calculation of the 2024 Electricity Supply and System Operation Plan and the Electricity Supply Plan for peak dry season months. (April, May, June, July) of 2024 and has been approved for adjustment by the Ministry of Industry and Trade (MOIT).
Some tasks of EVN in May 2024:
Completed 110 kV to 500 kV.
It is forecast that in May 2024, the hot depression in the West will continue to be strongly active, so in the Northern region (provinces from Thanh Hoa to Phu Yen) there were many hot days and intense heat, in some places, especially harsh. The Central Highlands and Southern regions continue to experience many widespread hot days, with some places having intense heat, concentrated in the first 20 days of the month. The average temperature across the country is generally 1.5-2.5 degrees Celsius higher than the average for many years. Therefore, electricity demand will continue to increase, with average daily electricity consumption globally. The system is expected to be at 913.6 million kWh/day, an increase of 12.24% over the same period, the maximum capacity can be up to 49,000MW. The North alone can reach up to 24,500 MW. To be proactive in ensuring power supply for the national power system, especially in the Northern region during the peak months of the dry season in 2024, EVN has directed all units to strictly implement the instructions of the Government. Prime Minister, Ministry of Industry and Trade to ensure stable, safe and reliable operation of the electricity system. In there:
- Continue to properly mobilize power plants as hydropower plants operate flexibly according to incoming water with the goal of retaining water to ensure electricity supply until the end of the dry season. Closely monitor meteorological and hydrological developments, fuel situation, generator set availability and load growth to promptly update and adjust appropriate operating methods. Closely monitor meteorological and hydrological developments, fuel situation, generator set availability and load growth to promptly update and adjust appropriate operating methods.
- Power corporations and power companies weekly monitor the production and business situation, prepare electricity supply scenarios and continue to implement Directive No. 20 on propagandizing and implementing electricity savings.
- Power generation corporations and power plants continue to coordinate closely with PVN, Vinacomin, Northeast Coal Corporation and investors of other power plants to ensure sufficient fuel supply for electricity production according to system needs.
- The National Power Transmission Corporation and power corporations proactively detect, fix and prevent power grid incidents, improve reliability and reduce power losses; and Strengthen supervision and compliance with operational discipline.
Regarding construction investment, in May 2024, EVN continues to urge units to concentrate forces at construction sites, speeding up the construction progress of key power plants and grid projects.
In there:
- The Ialy hydropower plant (Expansion Project): Receiving and installing electromechanical and hydro-mechanical equipment in sync with the plant construction progress, ensuring the electricity generation target in 2024.
- The Quang Trach 1 Thermal Power Plant Project: Complete the 3rd phase technical design according to appraisal opinions to submit MOIT.
- Complete capital arrangement procedures for the expanded Tri An Hydropower project and Bac Ai Pump storage hydropower project to soon start construction.
- Concentrate all resources on constructing circuit 3 of the 500 kV line (from Quang Trach to Pho Noi), and continue to work with localities on land clearance work to hand over the remaining spans.
- Urgently complete power grid projects to increase electricity imports from Laos such as: Strive to complete energizing the 220kV Nam Sum - Nong Cong line project, energizing phase 1 of the Dak Ooc 220kV switching station. |
