Deputy Prime Minister Lê Văn Thà nh told the Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT) to reduce the solar capacity and increase offshore wind power in the draft Power Master Plan VIII.
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According to the Government Office Notice No 55/TB-VPCP on Thà nh’s finalisation of part of the 2021-2030 National Power Development Plan VIII, the Deputy PM agreed with the proposal of the Vietnam Electricity on switching energy for the Quảng Trạch 2 Thermal Power Plant to using imported LNG gas because it had invested in the infrastructure of Quảng Trạch Power Center for both Quảng Trạch 1 and Quảng Trạch 2 projects.
On the basis that the total source capacity is proposed to be about 146,000MW by 2030, and about 352,000MW by 2045, Thà nh said the solar power plan for 2031-2045 of about 25 per cent of the power capacity structure was too high and needed to be cut.
Thà nh told the ministry to create a plan with stronger measures to implement the commitments of the country at the COP26 Conference.
The Deputy PM also asked the ministry if it considered the development of nuclear power suitable for reducing thermal power and gas power, what were the procedures for reporting to authorities, and whether it had an environmental impact report for that type of energy compared to thermoelectricity and electrification.
Thà nh said the MoIT needed to clarify issues to consult the Government leaders, in which more attention should be paid to ensuring the efficiency of the economy.
Thà nh suggested removing the solar power plant included in the revised Power Plan VII, estimated at 6,500 MW.
At the same time, the deputy PM said the Power Plan VIII should include the total rooftop solar power capacity of about 7,765 MW installed by people and businesses, according to the general guidance of the Ministry of Industry and Trade and signed power purchase contracts by the power companies under EVN.
Thà nh told the MoIT to urgently complete and submit the draft to the Prime Minister before February 28, 2022, to report to the Government leaders before holding a conference with localities. ■