Forester 1989 planning in the face of power

Specifically, it will convert the fuel used by the Hiep Phuoc 375MW Thermal Power from fuel oil to liquefied natural gas (LNG). Solar and wind power sources will also be exploited. These power sources need to be put into operation from 2021-23 to compensate for delayed supplies from incomplete thermal power plants. … [Read more...] about Vietnam to face power shortages

Notably, 10 major power projects were supposed to go into operation from 2016-20 according to the adjusted plan, but they have been delayed beyond 2020. The projects in question are Song Hau 1 (1,200MW), Thai Binh 2 (1,200MW), Long Phu 1 (1,200MW), Na Duong 2 (110MW), Cam Pha 3 ( 440MW), Cong Thanh (600MW). Renewable energy sources (mainly solar power) have grown much faster than their targets thank to the impacts of development incentive policies. … [Read more...] about Viet Nam to face power shortages

TIỀN GIANG — The Cửu Long (Mekong) Delta province of Tiền Giang will plant 250ha of new protection forests in coastal areas from 2021 to 2025, twice the amount of the 2015-20 period, according to the province’s Department of Agriculture and Rural Development. … [Read more...] about Tiền Giang to plant more coastal protection forests

About 1,300ha coastal protection forests, mostly mangrove trees, help protect sea dykes and prevent erosion along the province's coast. Mangrove forests are planted along the 32 kilometre provincial coastline and along the mouths of the Vàm Cỏ and the Tiền River in Gò Công Đông and Tân Phú Đông districts. However, the mangrove forests have declined in both area and quality in recent years because of coastal erosion, strong waves and other factors. In Gò Công Đông, strong waves have caused erosion 10-20 metres deep inland annually, resulting in a loss of 20ha of mangrove forest each year. The district’s Tân Điền and Tân Thành communes have many coastal sections that have lost protection forests, affecting the safety of the dyke that protects 37,000ha of farmland inside the dyke. The province is planning public information campaigns to raise awareness in all classes of … [Read more...] about Tiền Giang to plant more coastal protection forests

This is a major problem facing EVN in the southern region. Lam Xuan Tuan, deputy director of the Southern Power Corporation, said that the company is still negotiating with households to acquire land for seven out of 66 towers needed to build the 110 kv Thap Cham – Ninh Phuoc line in the southern province of Ninh Thuan, which was scheduled to begin operations this month. … [Read more...] about Vietnam faces transmission conundrum for renewable energy