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Vietnam plans to import 5 million tons of coal from Australia

Before the lack of coal for power generation, Vietnam is expected to import about 5 million tons of coal from Australia.

This information was mentioned by Minister of Industry and Trade Nguyen Hong Dien at a meeting with Australian Ambassador to Vietnam Robyn Mudie, on the afternoon of April 1. The meeting took place in the context that Vietnam is looking for more sources of imports to ensure enough coal for domestic power production.

Mr. Nguyen Hong Dien suggested Australia balance domestic coal production to supply Vietnam. He hoped that Ambassador Robyn Mudie would connect Vietnamese businesses with Australian businesses and regulators, so that the two sides could sign a contract to buy and sell coal and bring coal to Vietnam in April.

In addition to providing stable volume and quality, the Minister also suggested that Australia consider and supply coal to Vietnam at a reasonable price.

At Vietnam’s request, Ambassador Robyn Mudie affirmed that Australia has enough production, mining and processing capacity to supply coal to Vietnam.

Currently, Australia is one of the largest coal mining and exporting countries in the world, with more than 200 million tons a year, exporting nearly 40 billion USD per year.





Coal storage for electricity production at Nghi Son 1 Thermal Power Plant. Photo: EVN

Coal storage for power generation at Nghi Son 1 Thermal Power Plant. Photo: EVN

In addition to Australia, the Ministry of Industry and Trade will promote finding more sources of coal imports for electricity from South Africa.

Two days ago, the Electricity of Vietnam (EVN) said that the situation of supplying coal for power production of Vietnam National Coal and Mineral Industries Group and Dong Bac Corporation was not enough according to the coal sale contract. Signed. This causes the power system to lack more than 3,000 MW from thermal power due to the lack of coal for power production.

The end of March, many units had to stop and reduced power generation due to coal shortage. EVN also forecast the risk of power shortage from April.

However, currently representatives of corporations, corporations It is possible to mobilize additionally about 3,700 MW to make up for the shortfall in coal-fired power output. In which, about 1,000 MW of renewable energy, about 300 MW of hydroelectricity, 1,200 MW of gas power, and about 1,200 MW of coal power.

“Thus, in 2022, there will be no shortage of electricity to serve production and daily life according to the approved plan for mobilization and operation of the national power system,” the Ministry of Industry and Trade affirmed.

Although large-scale electricity shortage is unlikely, there is a risk of partial power shortage in the North during the peak of heat (May, June and July) when power plants lack coal, also forecasted by EVN. Currently, the North consumes nearly 50% of the national electricity. Therefore, in the report on power supply situation from 2022 to 2025, EVN proposed to soon have a mechanism for the rapid development of renewable energy sources in the North, in order to avoid the risk of power shortage.

Accordingly, by 2025, it is necessary to put into operation about 5,500 MW of renewable power sources, including 4,000 MW of wind power and about 1,500 MW of solar power together with suitable storage systems to meet the capacity demand in industrial plants. evening rush hour.

This group also proposed a mechanism to encourage the development of rooftop solar power sources for the purpose of self-consumption for on-site load demand, not selling to the grid.

Particularly for offshore wind power, EVN has proposed to the Government and ministries to consider supplementing the planning and approving the policy to allow the group to invest in offshore wind power in the Northern region, to enhance the power supply. the northern region and combine to ensure national security.

In the long term, the Minister suggested that corporations report to the Committee for the Management of State Capital at Enterprises, the Ministry of Finance and competent authorities to completely resolve issues related to electricity prices and primary fuel prices. , problems in payment and settlement related to electricity production.

Mr. Minh

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