On August 23, at the Government Headquarters, Deputy Prime Minister Tran Hong Ha chaired the third meeting of the State Steering Committee for important national programs, works and projects, and key energy sectors.
According to a report from the Ministry of Industry and Trade, regarding the two LNG thermal power plant projects Nhon Trach 3 and 4, the handover, land leasing and construction infrastructure items have basically been completed.
However, the work of compensation and site clearance for power grid projects to release capacity for LNG Nhon Trach 3 and 4 thermal power plants has been implemented very slowly. In the coming time, EVN and PVN need to soon agree and sign a power purchase agreement (PPA).
The Deputy Prime Minister proposed that Dong Nai province focus on directing and closely coordinating with the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment to complete site handover for power grid projects to release capacity for LNG Nhon Trach 3 and LNG thermal power plants. 4 by the end of 2024.
For projects in the Quang Trach Power Center, the Quang Trach 1 Thermal Power Plant project has reached 63% but still faces difficulties in site clearance for some items. The Quang Trach 2 Thermal Power Plant project is adjusting its investment policy to convert to using LNG.
Concluding the meeting, Deputy Prime Minister Tran Hong Ha requested that the Ministry of Industry and Trade and localities coordinate with the Ministry of Public Security and relevant agencies to review the solar power projects mentioned in the Inspector's conclusions. Government and turned to investigation agencies.
Classify projects that have no signs of violations or criminal violations, can be remedied according to inspection and examination conclusions... and meet the criteria for system and technology safety transmission, economic efficiency to put into operation.
For gas thermal power projects, there are problems with the mechanism to determine contract power output (QC), power purchase price... The Deputy Prime Minister requested corporations and businesses to proactively participate with Ministry of Industry and Trade to complete the amendment and promulgate relevant circulars; Prepare documents to report to the Government to submit to the National Assembly for promulgation of a Resolution on mechanisms and policies for gas power projects.
Regarding the pilot project to develop offshore wind power, the Deputy Prime Minister requested that there must be a specific project and model (full export, green fuel production, generation to the national grid), and method. implementation method, thereby determining the "problem" that needs to be solved in terms of legal corridors, surveys, planning... "so that the Prime Minister can approve it so that it can be deployed synchronously and comprehensively." can".
The Deputy Prime Minister assigned the Ministry of Industry and Trade, the Ministry of Planning and Investment, the Ministry of Justice and localities to review and specifically report the number of power projects behind schedule, clarifying "which projects can be handled, which any project that has not been processed yet", proposes to the competent authority to handle it according to the provisions of law.
The Ministry of Industry and Trade urgently researches and develops a project to ensure proactive capacity compensation for power projects that are behind schedule compared to the implementation plan of Electricity Master Plan VIII with solutions and investment decision mechanisms. invest in new power source projects and mobilize additional power sources.
