More solar power plants to start commercial operation in June
Vietnam Electricity (EVN) is speeding up the completion of 61 solar power projects so that by the end of next month as many as 88 solar power plants will connect to the national grid and begin commercial operation.
A solar power plant in Mo Duc district, the central province of Quang Ngai, began operation in April (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) – Vietnam Electricity (EVN) isspeeding up the completion of 61 solar power projects so that by the endof next month as many as 88 solar power plants will connect to thenational grid and begin commercial operation.
As of April 23, only four solar powerplants in Vietnam had started commercial operation, but the numberrose to 27 by May 17.
The additional 61 solar power plants in June areexpected to generate a total capacity of 2,000MW.
With 88 solar power plants added to the nationalgrid, renewable-energy (wind and solar) power plants in the countrywill generate about 4,000MW.
Renewable-energy power plant projects are mainlyin the southern and south-central region, helping EVN to reduce pressure ofsupplying power to the southern region, a major economic hub of thecountry.
Under the Prime Minister’s decision dated April11, 2017 on encouraging solar power projects in Vietnam, projects connected tothe national grid from June 1, 2017 to June 30, 2019 will be eligible tosell electricity to EVN at 2,086 VND (9.35 US cent) per kWh, excluding ValueAdded Tax (VAT), and adjusted according to the Vietnamese dong-USdollar exchange rate.-VNA
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A solar power plant in Mo Duc district, the central province of Quang Ngai, began operation in April (Photo: VNA) 
