Vietnam National Power Development Plan til 2020
Vietnam Prime Minister on Mar 18th, 2016 has issued decision 428 QD-TTG which approved the national power development plan til 2020 with visions extended til 2030. This is expected to boost the competitive environment in a way to attract investment in thermal, water, wind and other sustainable power from various sources in Vietnam.
We hereby introduces the decision for your reference.
DECISION
THE APPROVAL OF REVISIONS TO THE NATIONAL POWER DEVELOPMENT PLAN FROM 2011 TO 2020 WITH VISIONS EXTENDED TO 2030
PRIME MINISTER
Pursuant to the Law on Government Organization dated 19 June 2015;
Pursuant to the Law on Electricity dated 03 December 2004 and Law on amendments and supplements to the Electricity Law dated 20 November 2012;
Pursuant to the Government’s Decree No. 137/2013/ND-CP dated 21 October 2013 on the enforcement of certain articles of the Electricity Law and the Law on amendments and supplements to the Electricity Law;
In consideration of the Letter No. 13649/TTr-BCT dated 31 December 2015 and the Official dispatch no 1703/BCT-TCNL dated 29 February 2016 by the Ministry of Industry and Trade, and standpoints from Ministries and sectors on the Scheme for revisions to the National power development plan from 2011 to 2020 with visions extended to 2030,
DECIDES:
Article 1. The scheme for revisions to the National power development plan from 2011 to 2020 with visions extended to 2030 (referred to as the revised Power Plan VII) on the following terms is approbated.
1. Outlook on development:
a) Develop the power sector in front to dispense adequate electricity and satiate clamors for economic – social development and citizens’ daily electrical consumption.
b) Utilize domestic primary energy supplies effectively while importing electricity and fuels proportionately to diversify primary energy sources for electricity generation. Prioritize the development of electric power from renewable energy, achieve breakthrough in national energy assurance, contribute to the conservation of energy resources and curtail adverse impacts on the environment from electricity production. c) Develop electrical sources and grids synchronously from the basis of resources and clamors for economic and social growth; make investments in balance between electrical source growth and electricity demand by area for rational and efficient exploitation of each area’s primary energy resources.
d) Develop 220kv and 550kv transmission lines of the national power system to maintain the transmission of electric power from power centers to load centers in safe, reliable and economical manners; hone in small-scale sources of renewable-energy based power connected to transmission lines to redound to the reduction of power loss.
dd) Augment the quality of electricity gradually to achieve higher excellence in provision of electrical services.0} Implement market-based pricing policy to attract investments into the power sector; encourage the economical and efficient consumption of electricity.
e) Develop the competitive electricity market according to plan in order to diversify approaches for business and investment in electricity. The government shall solely retain its monopoly in transmission lines to secure the national power system.
2. Objectives
a) General objectives:
Mobilize all domestic and global resources for electricity development to maintain the supply of ample electric power of higher quality at reasonable price for the nation’s growth in economy and society; utilize varied resources of primary energy for effective production of electricity; fortify the development and use of renewable energies for electricity generation to gradually enhance the volume of electricity generated by renewable energies to alleviate dependence on coal imports for electricity production, contribute to power security, mitigate climate changes, protect the environment and develop economic and society in sustainable manners; establish and develop smart electrical systems compatible with high-proportion resources of renewable energy.
b) Specific objectives:
– Supply adequate electricity on nation-wide scale for the national goals of economic – social development, which aim at an average GDP growth rate of 7.0% per year from 2016 to 2030:
+ Commercial electricity: about 235 – 245 billion kWh by 2020; about 352 – 379 billion kWh by 2025; about 506 – 559 billion kWh by 2030.
+ Electricity generated and imported: about 265 – 278 billion kWh by 2020; about 400 – 431 billion kWh by 2025 and 572 – 632 billion kWh by 2030.
– Prioritize the development of renewable energy resources for electricity production; increase the proportion of electric power generated by renewable energies (excluding large-scale, medium-scale and pumped-storage hydropower) at about 7% by 2020 and over 10% by 2030.
– Construct flexible electrical grids highly automated from transmission to distribution; develop electrical substations unmanned or minimally manned to improve the labor productivity of the power sector.
– Accelerate electrification programs for rural and mountainous areas to assure the supply of electricity to the majority of rural households by 2020.
3. National power development plan:
a) Power source development plan:
– Course of growth:
+ Balance the growth of source output in northern, central and southern regions, maintain reliability of power supply of each region’s power system to lessen transmission loss, share reserve source output and exploit hydropower plants effectively in wet and dry seasons.
+ Develop power centers rationally in combination with the growth of small-scale and medium-scale power sources on nation-wide scale to maintain reliability of local power supply, reduce loss in the national power system, assure projects’ economical quality, and contribute to the economic – social growth of each area and the nation.
+ Develop new power sources on par with in-depth investment and technology innovation in power plants in operation; fulfill environmental standards; utilize modern technology in new power plants.
+ Diversify forms of investment into power sources to augment competitiveness and economic effects.
– Power source development plan:
+ Expedite the growth of renewable energy based power sources (hydropower, wind power, solar power, biomass, etc.) to escalate gradually the proportion of electric power generated by renewable energies in the structure of power sources:
. Prioritize the development of hydropower sources, particularly projects for combined benefits (flood prevention, water supply, electricity production); conduct studies to operate pumped-storage hydropower plants commensurate with the growth of the national power system in order to advance the performance of power systems. Total capacity of hydropower sources (including small-scale, medium-scale and pumped-storage hydropower) shall be raised from nearly 17,000 MW at present to about 21,600 MW by 2020, to about 24,600 MW by 2025 (1,200 MW for pumped-storage hydropower) and about 27,800 MW by 2030 (2,400 MW for pumped-storage hydropower). The ratio of hydropower shall be about 29.5% by 2020, about 20.5% by 2025 and about 15.5% by 2030.
. Total capacity of wind power shall soar from 140 MW at present to about 800 MW by 2020, about 2,000 MW by 2025 and about 6,000 MW by 2030. The ratio of wind-based electricity shall be about 0.8% by 2020, about 1% by 2025 and about 2.1% by 2030.
. Develop biomass-based power sources through cogeneration at sugar mills and food processing factories; use biomass and coal simultaneously in coal-fired power plants; produce electricity with solid waste, etc. The ratio of biomass-based power shall reach about 1% by 2020, about 1.2% by 2025 and about 2.1% by 2030.
. Spur the development of solar power sources, including ground-mounted and rooftop solar power sources, for total output of solar power to surge from inconsiderable amount at present to about 850 MW by 2020, about 4,000 MW by 2025 and about 12,000 MW by 2030. The ratio of solar power shall be about 0.5% by 2020, about 1.6% by 2025 and about 3.3% by 2030.
+ Develop thermal power stations proportionately in accordance with the availability and allocation of fuels:
. Thermal power based on natural gas and liquefied natural gas (LNG): total capacity by 2020 shall reach 9,000 MW for generation of about 44 billion kWH of electricity that makes up 16.6% of the power produced; total capacity by 2025 shall reach 15,000 MW for generation of about 76 billion kWh of electricity that makes up 19% of the power produced; total capacity by 2030 shall reach 19,000 MW for generation of 96 billion kWh of electricity that makes up 16.8% of the power produced.
Southeastern region: stabilize the supply of gas to power plants in Phu My, Ba Ria and Nhon Trach.
Southwestern region: convey gas from Lot B ashore by 2020 to power plants in power centers in Kien Giang and O Mon, with total capacity of about 4,500 MW.
Central region: power plants with total capacity of about 3,000 – 4,000 MW shall be developed according to plan by 2020, which consume 3.0 to 4.0 billion m3 of gas per year.
Develop warehouses and ports for LNG imports in Son My (Binh Thuan) to supply gas to power centers in Phu My and Nhon Trach upon the decline in natural gas in eastern areas; conduct research on additional supply of gas to power centers in Ca Mau and O Mon through pipelines linked with gas systems in eastern areas and southwestern region.
. Coal-based thermal power: maximize the consumption of domestic coal for development of thermal power stations, prioritize the use of domestic coal for thermal power stations in northern region. Total capacity by 2020 shall be 26,000 MW for generation of about 131 billion kWh of electricity that makes up about 49.3% of the power produced and consumes about 63 million tons of coal. Total capacity by 2025 shall be about 47,600 MW for generation of about 220 billion kWh of electricity that makes up about 55% of the power produced and consumes about 95 million tons of coal. Total capacity by 2030 shall be about 55,300 MW for generation of 304 billion kWh of electricity that makes up 53.2% of the power produced and consumes about 129 million tons of coal. Due to limitations in domestic coal production, some thermal power stations in power centers in Duyen Hai, Long Phu, Song Hau, Long An … shall be developed to consume coal imports.
+ Develop nuclear power plants to stabilize the supply of electricity in the future when domestic primary energies are exhausted: the first nuclear power generator set to be operated in 2028, the output of nuclear-based electric power to reach 4,600 MW by 2030 to produce about 32.5 billion kWh of electricity, making up 5.7% of the power produced.
+ Import and export of electricity: conduct effective electricity exchange among regional countries, maintain reciprocal interests, intensify exchange for electrical system security, boost imports in areas with hydropower potential, firstly in South East Asian nations (ASEAN) and Greater Mekong Subregion (GMS)
– Electricity source structure:
+ By 2020:
. Total capacity of power plants shall reach about 60,000 MW: large-scale, medium-scale and pumped-storage hydropower makes up about 30.1%, coal-based thermal power makes up 42.7%, gas-based thermal power (including LNG) makes up 14.9%, renewable energy based power (including small-scale hydropower, wind power, solar power, biomass-based power) makes up 9.9%, and 2.4% is imported.
. Total product of electricity generated and imported is 265 billion kWh: large-scale, medium-scale and pumped-storage hydropower makes up about 25.2%, coal-based power makes up 49.3%, gas-based thermal power (including LNG) makes up 16.6%, renewable energy based power (including small-scale hydropower, wind power, solar power, biomass-based power) makes up 6.5%, and 2.4% is imported.
+ By 2025:
. Total capacity of power plants shall reach about 96,500 MW: large-scale, medium-scale and pumped-storage hydropower makes up about 21.1%, coal-based thermal power makes up 49.3%, gas-based thermal power (including LNG) makes up 15.6%, renewable energy based power (including small-scale hydropower, wind power, solar power, biomass-based power) makes up 12.5%, and 1.5% is imported.
. Total product of electricity generated and imported is 400 billion kWh: large-scale, medium-scale and pumped-storage hydropower makes up about 17.4%, coal-based power makes up 55%, gas-based thermal power (including LNG) makes up 19.1%, renewable energy based power (including small-scale hydropower, wind power, solar power, biomass-based power) makes up 6.9%, and 1.6% of electricity is imported.
+ By 2030:
. Total capacity of power plants shall reach about 129,500 MW: large-scale, medium-scale and pumped-storage hydropower makes up about 16.9%, coal-based thermal power makes up 42.6%, gas-based thermal power (including LNG) makes up 14.7%, renewable energy based power (including small-scale hydropower, wind power, solar power, biomass-based power) makes up 21%, nuclear power makes up 3.6% and 1.2% of electricity is imported.
. Total product of electricity generated and imported is 572 billion kWh: large-scale, medium-scale and pumped-storage hydropower makes up about 12.4%, coal-based power makes up 53.2%, gas-based thermal power (including LNG) makes up 16.8%, renewable energy based power (including small-scale hydropower, wind power, solar power, biomass-based power) makes up 10.7%, nuclear power makes up 5.7% and 1.2% is imported.
The list and operational schedule of power source projects are available in Appendix I of this Decision.
b) Electrical grid development plan:
– Course of growth:
+ Construct and upgrade electrical grids to apply gradually technical criteria of transmission lines to achieve N-1 reliability criterion for main equipment by 2020 and maintain compliance with regulated standards of quality.
+ Settle issues of overload, network congestion and poor voltage quality on transmission lines; and maintain supply of power with elevated reliability to load centers.
+ 500kV transmission lines shall be constructed to transmit electricity from major power centers to load centers, connect regional power systems and exchange electricity with regional countries.
+ 220kV transmission lines shall be constructed in double loop circuit structure, and electric substations with high load density must be logically designed and planned for flexible operations. Conduct research on the construction of GIS substations, 220/22kV substations, underground substations, unmanned substations in load centers. Implement smart grid technology in power transmission.
– Table 1 demonstrates the capacity of transmission lines by construction phase:
Table 1. The capacity of transmission lines to be constructed by 2030
| Item | Unit | 2016 – 2020 | 2021 – 2025 | 2026 – 2030 |
| 500kV station | MVA | 26,700 | 26,400 | 23,550 |
| 220kV station | MVA | 34,966 | 33,888 | 32,750 |
| 500kV lines | km | 2,746 | 3,592 | 3,714 |
| 220kV lines | km | 7,488 | 4,076 | 3,435 |
– The following essential power grid projects must be on schedule from 2016 to 2020 to supply power in need in southern provinces:
+ 500kV works: Upgrade of 500kV capacitor banks on all 500kV lines throughout the country; construction of 500kV lines in Vinh Tan – Re Song May – Tan Uyen, Duyen Hai – My Tho – Duc Hoa, Long Phu – O Mon, Song Hau – Duc Hoa; construction of 500kV substation named Pleiku 2 (operated in 2016).
+ 220kV lines in Ha Tinh – Da Nang (operated in 2017), Binh Long – Tay Ninh (2016 – 2017), Vinh Tan – Thap Cham – Nha Trang and Vinh Tan – Phan Thiet – Ham Tan – Tan Thanh.
The list and progress of transmission line renovation and investment projects are available in Appendix II of this Decision.
c) Connection of power grids to regional countries:
– Continue research on collaboration and connection power grids among nations in ASEAN and GMS.
– Connect power grids with Laos via 220kV lines to import hydroelectricity from southern and central Laos.
– Maintain connection with Cambodian power grids via existing 220kV lines; conduct research on the viability of enhanced power grid connection between Vietnam and Cambodia through mutual and multilateral cooperation programs.
– Maintain connection and trade of electricity between Vietnam and China via existing 220kV and 110kV infrastructure; conduct research on solutions for asynchronous connection of power systems through direct – alternating current conversion stations. Continue studies on the viability of electricity exchange with China through connected 500kV power grids.
d) Supply of electricity to rural and mountainous areas and islands:
Carry on power supply programs for rural and mountainous areas and islands according to Prime Minister’s decisions; provide electric power from national power grids and new energy resources to rural and mountainous areas and islands; accomplish the objective of supplying power to most rural households by 2020.
dd) Total investment demand:
Total investment in the development of power sources and grids (excluding BOT investments) from 2016 to 2030 is about 3,206,652 billion dongs (equivalent to 148 billion US dollars), in the following phases:
– From 2016 to 2020: about 856,660 billion dongs (equivalent to nearly 40 billion US dollars, averagely 7.9 billion US dollars per year) 75% of investments are poured into power sources and 25% into power grids.
– From 2021 to 2030: about 2,347,989 billion dongs (equivalent to nearly 108 billion US dollars, averagely over 10.8 billion US dollars per year) 74% of investments are poured into power sources and 26% into power grids.
4. Solutions for execution of plans
a) Solutions for national power assurance:
– Vietnam Electricity Corporation (EVN), Vietnam National Oil and Group (PVN) and Vietnam National Coal – Mineral Industries Holding Corporation Limited (Vinacomin) are held mainly responsible for developing power sources. National Power Transmission Corporation is held responsible for developing transmission lines.
– Diversify fuels and primary energies for electricity production.
– Adopt solutions to increase the ratio of power sources exploiting renewable energies by establishing policies and legislative documents with suitable encouragement policies to spur the growth of power sources based on renewable energies, including supportive pricing policies for projects exploiting wind power, solar power, biomass, geothermal energy, etc.
– Implement plans for solid development of nuclear power in conformity to the laws and maintain safety and efficiency of top objectives. Cooperate with other nations and international organizations to urge the use of nuclear energy; gradually master technology and develop nuclear power for peaceful purpose.
– Implement preferential finance policies and expand international cooperation to intensify the search, survey and increase of reserves and competency for exploitation of coal, gas and renewable energies, maintain and secure the supply of fuels and energy for electricity production.
– Seek additional resources of gases that will decrease and become exhausted. Speed up negotiations with other countries to enter contracts for stable and long-term import of coal for thermal power stations.
– Focus on the construction of coal entrepots in each region to optimize coal import expenses; quicken the search and negotiation for stable and long-term import of coal and LNG for power stations.
b) Solutions for financing power development:
– Expedite the equitization of corporations and power generation companies under EVN, PVN and Vinacomin.
– Gradually augment power companies’ ability to mobilize internal finances by enhancing their efficiency and performance and maintaining accumulations and self-financed capital for development investment as per requests by local and international financial organizations to make their self-financed capital as the main source of finances for power-related facilities.
– Develop power groups and corporations with high financial credibility to lower costs of capital mobilization and self-finance power projects without the Government’s guarantee.
– Mobilize more capital by issuing bonds domestically and abroad to gain investments in power works and adopt methods to convert domestic savings to investments in infrastructure. The government, at the initial stage, shall underwrite bond issues for major and urgent power projects.
– Establish local and overseas joint ventures to attract foreign investors and other nations to engage in power projects, development of coal entrepots and infrastructure for LNG projects.
– Equitize power companies, in which the government’s full holding is not essential.
– Intrigue foreign direct investment (FDI) into power projects. Prioritize FDI projects that use local currency or barter and do not request the government’s guarantee.
– Appeal to foreign investments in power-related facilities from preferential and non-preferential official development assistance, foreign commercial loans, etc.
c) Electricity pricing solutions:
– Implement market-based pricing policy under the government’s regulation, harmonize the government’s political – economic – social goals with power companies’ aims in business and financial autonomy. Electricity pricing must energize electricity development, create an investment magnet and encourage competition in production, transmission, distribution, retail and consumption of electric power.
– Electricity pricing must recover expenses and generate reasonable profit (for investments in reproduction and expansion) to assure power companies’ financial autonomy.
– Continue renovating and completing current electricity tariff towards:
+ Adjustment of electricity price commensurate with the fluctuation of fuel price, exchange rate, electricity production and market prices.
+ Gradual cutback of cross subsidy in customer groups, regions; conduct studies on seasonal and area-based pricing.
+ Division of electricity price in two components: output price and electrical energy price, which shall first apply to major customers.
– Electricity pricing must consider traits of regions and residents at borders, islands, rural and mountainous areas … and regulated subsidy and tax preference necessary for shrinkage of power consumption gaps, promotion of economic – social growth and urbanization among areas and resident groups, between highland and lowland, between rural and urban areas.
– Electricity price is gradually revised to establish the long run marginal cost of power systems, in order to assure the sustainable growth of the power sector and meet demands for investments in power systems.
– Electricity pricing must aim at conserving energy, avoiding the dilapidation of non-renewable energy, encourage the rational consumption of energies and use of domestic energy resources, and lessen reliance on energy import.
d) Solutions for management innovation and electricity-related performance improvement:
– Conduct research and implement management models commensurate with the power sector to elevate labor productivity, quicken investments in power projects and enhance reliability in power system operation.
– Restructure the power sector to gradually develop a sound competitive electricity market from the basis of maintaining and securing power supply, lessening costs, improving effectiveness in power production and trade; give out price signals in explicit and transparent manners to attract investments and sustainably develop the power sector.
dd) Environmental protection solutions:
– Abide by legal regulations on projects’ environmental impact assessment and appraise strategic ambiance as defined in plans.
– Strengthen governmental authorities’ management of environmental affairs and electricity-related companies.
– Use ash and cinders from coal-based thermal power stations for production of building materials and other industries to shrink refuse grounds in thermal power projects according to regulations.
– Monitor, observe, measure and manage environmental criteria in thorough manner; inspect power companies’ compliance with environmental protection regulations.
– Implement power saving programs effectively, augment performance in production, transmission, distribution and consumption of electricity.
– Associate the development of the power sector with the protection of the environment:
+ The government adopts supportive policies regarding investment and taxation for the development of low-impact energies and environmental improvement through new and renewable energies; for use of refuse from agriculture, forestry and urban areas to produce electricity, etc.
+ Manage the environmental aspect of the electricity generation technology in strict manner. Technologies selected must be advanced, highly productive and least influential in the environment.
– Establish financial regulations on the power sector for accurate and full inclusion of environmental expenses in investments and cost price.
– Encourage companies producing and consuming various forms of energy to enhance their cooperation with nations for clean development mechanism (CDM) by development of new and renewable energies; elevate efficiency in energy consumption and development of energy conservation projects.
e) Solutions and policies for science – technology development:
– Consummate, modernize and innovate electrical technologies and equipment to develop the power sector in the near and far future.
– Define the felicitous model and course of technology in power source and power grid, maintain stable growth apposite to investment capacity and Vietnam’s potential in natural resources at reasonable cost price and for the environment.
– Newly constructed electricity facilities must possess modern technology pertinent to Vietnam’s economic conditions; upgrade and renovate existing facilities gradually to adhere to technical, economic and environmental standards.
– Combine new advanced technologies with existing ones, which have been consummated and improved, to augment productivity and save energy.
– Encourage the application of new technologies in thermal power stations: injection combustion chamber, fluidized bed, supercritical and ultra-supercritical steam conditions, combined cycle gas turbine, advanced waste treatment technology … to heighten productivity, protect the environment and shrink landfills for ash and cinders.
– Renovate, upgrade and modernize transmission and distribution lines to reduce loss and maintain safety and reliability.
– Modernize systems for dispatch, operation, communications, control and automation to dispatch domestic power grids and make regional connections.
– Implement methods of encouragement and compel the innovation of technologies and equipment in industries (steel, cement, chemicals) with intensive consumption of electric power in gradual manner; limit then ban import of old and poorly-functional apparatus for production and consumption of electricity.
g) Human resource development solutions:
– For personnel training, educational institutions specialized in electricity shall be developed towards international accreditation and universal standard programs for in-depth industrial training shall be established.
– Focus on training personnel for major industries in production, transmission and distribution of electricity. Attach great importance to vocational training for skilled technicians and workers capable of comprehending and utilizing technical instruments and modern technologies in proficient manner. Organize training and retraining of technicians and managerial officials, and gradually enhance training quality on par with other nations in the region and across the world.
– Innovate educational programs for human resources in the power sector, diversify training modes and connect training with actual business activities; pay attention to the selection and assignment of scientific and managerial officials on overseas training in pivotal areas. Provide additional and advance training in understaffed industries, particularly for nuclear power and new energies. Establish suitable treatment policies to attract personnel of great caliber.
– Arrange and reorganize the business model in scientific and logical manners to maintain efficiency in labor performance and ameliorate workforce productivity.
h) Establishment and development of electromechanics and localization:
– Intensify investments and diversify capital sources, attract foreign contributors in research, design and manufacturing of equipment and parts for the power sector. Producers of electrical equipment and parts strive for international certification of their products.
– Establish complexes, whose core members are mechanical engineering factories, for research, design and creation of electrical equipment.
– Establish centers for repair and maintenance of modern equipment to self-repair and self-assess electrical instruments.
– Innovate existing mechanical engineering factories, expand joint ventures, construct new factories, and establish electrical engineering zones.
i) Solutions for economical and efficient consumption of electricity:
– Strengthen propaganda, dispersion and enforcement of the Law on economical and efficient consumption of energy to elevate the efficiency in the use of energies and electricity for production, trade and family households’ daily activities.
– Execute the National program for economical and efficient use of electricity on wide scale and augment its effectiveness for the objective of saving over 10% in commercial electricity to total electric power consumed from 2016 to 2020.
Article 2. Duties of ministries, sectors, local authorities and entities concerned:
1. Ministry of Industry and Trade:
a) Direct, inspect and expedite activities by main investors, contractors and relevant entities for projects ratified as per this Decision on periodic basis and in effective manner; report to the Prime Minister for treatments against delayed projects that impact the supply of electric power in large magnitude.
b) Supervise tightly the power supply and demand, the progress of projects for power source and power grid to make decisions on rescheduling projects in ratified plans or report to the Prime Minister for approval of the addition or removal of projects from the plans in accordance with actual needs in economic – social growth from time to time.
c) Direct, inspect and ratify the establishment of site plans and detailed schemes for coal-based and gas-based thermal power centers, hydroelectric plants, run-of-the-river cascade hydropower plans to attract local and foreign investors. Direct the development and import of natural gas, LNG and coal for electricity product, industrial works and other essential needs.
d) Direct the development of coal entrepots and LNG infrastructure, consider and propose solutions for attraction of investments from private sectors and overseas into such buildings.
dd) Lead and collaborate with other ministries, sectors and local authorities concerned to construct and consummate policies that encourage investments into renewable energy projects.
e) Lead and collaborate with other ministries and sectors to negotiate and conclude agreements for cooperation and electricity exchange with neighbor countries and Vietnam’s engagement in the power system connecting nations in the GMS.
g) Direct and expedite local authorities and main investors to accomplish projects for development of power source and power grid (including rural power grids) according to plan and schedule approved.
h) Further the construction and completion of vital conditions (legislation, technical infrastructure, etc.) for the development of electricity wholesale and retail markets according to the course of action approved.
i) Direct research and domestic production of equipment for coal-based thermal power stations, nuclear power plants and hydropower plants.
k) Study and issue regulations on coal import types and technologies in coal-based thermal power stations to adhere to environmental standards and decrease the emission of CO2.
l) Lead and collaborate with other ministries and sectors to execute the economical electricity use program from 2016 to 2020.
m) Work with people’s committees in provinces and centrally affiliated cities to come to terms on land areas for power projects and keep projects on schedule according to plans approved.
n) Continue studies on solutions for short-circuit current; fortify connections in transmission lines with transmission methods by alternating current or direct current; uphold N-1 criterion for transmission lines and propose requirements for N-2 criterion; elevate the stability of angles, frequency and voltage of the national power system,
o) Issue regulations on treatments against delayed projects.
p) Preside studies and propose amendments to legislative documents, regulations on delegation and echelon arrangement to the Prime Minister to facilitate the assurance of project schedule.
g) Study trends for power grid connection with regional nations from the basis of elevated reliability of the power system.
r) Study and establish plans for power centers in Long An, Tan Phuoc, Bac Lieu, clarify the feasibility and necessity of power plants in such power centers.
2. Ministry of Planning and Investment establishes regulations and policies to attract investments and use ODA funds properly to facilitate the synchronous, balanced, logical and sustainable growth of the power sector.
3. Ministry of Finance leads and collaborates with other ministers and relevant sectors to establish regulations on mobilization of investments for power sector development to satiate society’s demands for electricity in timely and adequate manners according to the ratified revised Power Plan VII.
4. Vietnam State Bank directs domestic commercial banks to balance funds and consider loans for main investors of power projects according to actual needs of each project for sustainable growth of the power sector.
5. Vietnam Electricity Corporation:
a) Hold the leading role in maintaining stable and secure supply of power for economic – social development. Make investments in power source projects as per assignments and in power grid projects to augment the efficiency of investment.
b) Implement solutions to continue reducing power loss and saving electricity in production and daily consumption.
c) Continue enhancing labor productivity to optimize expenditure in generation, transmission, distribution and sale of electricity.
d) Direct main investors’ marking of boundaries of major power grid projects after the approval of feasibility reports.
6. Vietnam National Oil and Group:
a) Preside studies on solutions for exploitation of gas from Ca Voi Xanh and Lot B fields, rational and effective approaches for LNG import in need; and provide the Ministry of Industry and Trade with reports to be delivered to the Prime Minister. Invest in power source projects as per assignments.
b) Cooperate with local and foreign private investors to make investments in infrastructure for LNG import.
7. Vietnam National Coal – Mineral Industries Holding Corporation Limited:
a) Play the leading role in assuring the supply of coal from domestic sources and import for electricity production and other demands of the national economy. Make investments in power source projects as per assignments.
b) Cooperate with foreign and local private investors to make investments in coal entrepots.
8. People’s Committees in provinces and centrally affiliated cities:
a) Lead and collaborate tightly with main investors in ground clearance, compensation, relocation and resettlement for projects in power source and power grid as per regulations.
b) Update and arrange land areas for power-related facilities ratified in land use plans and publicize information.
c) Strengthen land management to preclude disputes and lawsuits that prolong the clarification of land origin, examination, establishment and ratification of plans for compensation and assignment of land for main investors’ project execution; expedite surveys, determination and ratification of unit price for compensation to avoid delays of the ratification of compensation plans and disbursement of money to affected households.
d) Issue regulations and guidelines in timely manner for concerned entities to execute according to project schedule; implement strict treatments against intentional expansion of premises and placement of architectural items and plants in project boundaries for higher claims or against refusal of compensation according to plans approved.
Article 3. This Decision takes effect from the date of signing and replaces the Prime Minister’s Decision No. 1208/QĐ-TTg dated 21 July 2011 on the approval of the National power development plan from 2011 to 2020 with visions extended to 2030.
Article 4. Ministers, heads of ministerial-level authorities, heads of governmental authorities, chairpeople of people’s committees in provinces and centrally affiliated cities, chairpeople of members’ councils, general directors of Vietnam Electricity Corporation, Vietnam National Oil and Gas Group and Vietnam National Coal – Mineral Industries Holding Corporation Limited shall be held responsible for enforcing this Decision./.
| PRIME MINISTER Nguyen Tan Dung |
APPENDIX I
THE LIST OF POWER SOURCE PROJECTS BROUGHT INTO OPERATION FROM 2016 TO 2030
(Enclosed to the Prime Minister’s Decision No. 428/QĐ-TTg dated 18 May 2016)
Table 1. List of power source projects coming into operation from 2016 to 2020
| No. | Name of power plant | Installed capacity (MW) | Main investor |
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| Projects in operation from 2016 |
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| 1 | Nho Que 2 hydropower plant | 48 | IPP |
| 2 | Nho Que 1 hydropower plant | 32 | IPP |
| 3 | Nam Na 3 hydropower plant | 84 | IPP |
| 4 | Nam Toong hydropower plant | 34 | IPP |
| 5 | Bac Me hydropower plant | 45 | IPP |
| 6 | Ba Thuoc 1 hydropower plant | 60 | IPP |
| 7 | Song Tranh 3 hydropower plant | 62 | IPP |
| 8 | Huoi Quang hydropower plant (2ndphase) | 260 | EVN |
| 9 | Lai Chau hydropower plant (2nd and 3rdphases) | 2×400 | EVN |
| 10 | Trung Son hydropower plant (1st and 2nd phases) | 2×65 | EVN |
| 11 | Nhan Hac hydropower plant | 59 | IPP |
| 12 | Song Bung 2 hydropower plant | 100 | EVN |
| 13 | Xekaman 1 hydropower plant (Laos) | 290 | Viet Lao Power Joint-stock Company |
| 14 | Song Tranh 4 hydropower plant | 48 | IPP |
| 15 | Dak Mi 2 hydropower plant | 98 | IPP |
| 16 | Formosa Ha Tinh thermal power station (2nd phase) | 150 | IPP – coal based power |
| 17 | Formosa Ha Tinh thermal power station (3rd and 4th phases) | 2×100 | IPP – blast furnace gas |
| 18 | Formosa Ha Tinh thermal power station (5th phase) | 150 | IPP – coal based power |
| 19 | Dak Mi 3 hydropower plant | 45 | IPP |
| 20 | Formosa Dong Nai thermal power station (3rd phase) | 150 | IPP |
| 21 | Ve Dan coal-based thermal power station | 60 | IPP (cogeneration) |
| 22 | Duyen Hai III thermal power station (1ststation) | 600 | EVN |
| 23 | KCP biomass power station (1st phase) | 30 | IPP (Phu Yen) |
| 24 | Renewable energy (small-scale hydroelectric power, wind power, solar power, biomass, etc.) | 260 |
|
|
| Projects in operation from 2017 |
|
|
| 1 | Chi Khe hydropower plant | 41 | IPP |
| 2 | Long Tao hydropower plant | 42 | IPP |
| 3 | Trung Son hydropower plant (3rd and 4thphases) | 2×65 | EVN |
| 4 | Yen Son hydropower plant | 70 | Binh Minh Construction & Travel Group Joint-stock Company |
| 5 | Tra Khuc 1 hydropower plant | 36 | IPP |
| 6 | Xekaman Xanxay 1 hydropower plant (Laos) | 32 | Viet Lao Power Joint-stock Company |
| 7 | Thac Mo hydropower plant expanded | 75 | EVN |
| 8 | Thai Binh I thermal power station (1stand 2nd phases) | 2×300 | EVN |
| 9 | Thai Binh II thermal power station (1stphase) | 600 | PVN |
| 10 | Duyen Hai III thermal power station (2ndphase) | 600 | EVN |
| 11 | Long Son petrochemical thermal power station (1st phase) | 75 | IPP (cogeneration) |
| 12 | An Khe biomass power station (1stphase) | 55 | Quang Ngai Sugar Joint-stock Company |
| 13 | Renewable energy (small-scale hydroelectric power, wind power, solar power, biomass, etc.) | 360 |
|
|
| Projects in operation from 2018 |
|
|
| 1 | Song Lo 6 hydropower plant | 44 | Xuan Thien Ha Giang Co., Ltd |
| 2 | Hoi Xuan hydropower plant | 102 | IPP |
| 3 | Song Mien 4 hydropower plant | 38 | IPP |
| 4 | La Ngau hydropower plant | 36 | La Ngau Hydropower Joint-stock Company |
| 5 | Dak Mi 1 hydropower plant | 54 | IPP |
| 6 | Da Nhim hydropower plant expanded | 100 | EVN |
| 7 | Xekaman 4 hydropower plant (Laos) | 80 | Viet Lao Power Joint-stock Company |
| 8 | A Lin hydropower plant | 62 | IPP |
| 9 | Thang Long thermal power station (1stphase) | 300 | Thang Long Thermal Power Joint-stock Company |
| 10 | Thai Binh II thermal power station (2ndphase) | 600 | PVN |
| 11 | Vinh Tan IV thermal power station (1stand 2nd phases) | 2×600 | EVN |
| 12 | Long Phu I thermal power station (1stphase) | 600 | PVN |
| 13 | Long Son petrochemical thermal power station (2nd and 3rd phases) | 2×75 | IPP (cogeneration) |
| 14 | KCP biomass power station (2nd phase) | 30 | IPP (Phu Yen) |
| 15 | An Khe biomass power station (2ndphase) | 55 | Quang Ngai Sugar Joint-stock Company |
| 16 | Lee&Man biomass power station | 125 | Lee & Man Paper Vietnam Co., Ltd (cogeneration) |
| 17 | Khai Long (Ca Mau) wind power plant | 100 | Cong Ly Construction – Trading – Tourism Co., Ltd |
| 18 | Bac Lieu wind power plant, 3rd phase | 142 | Cong Ly Construction – Trading – Tourism Co., Ltd |
| 19 | Renewable energy (small-scale hydroelectric power, wind power, solar power, biomass, etc.) | 520 |
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|
| Projects in operation from 2019 |
|
|
| 1 | Bao Lam 3 hydropower plant | 46 | IPP |
| 2 | Pac Ma hydropower plant | 140 | Pac Ma Hydropower Joint-stock Company |
| 3 | Thuong Kon Tum hydropower plant (1stand 2nd phases) | 2×110 | EVN |
| 4 | Thang Long thermal power station (2ndphase) | 300 | Thang Long Thermal Power Joint-stock Company |
| 5 | Hai Ha 1 cogeneration plant | 3×50 | IPP (inside the industrial zone) |
| 6 | Na Duong II thermal power station | 110 | Vinacomin |
| 7 | Long Phu I thermal power station (2ndphase) | 600 | PVN |
| 8 | Song Hau I thermal power station (1stand 2nd phases) | 2×600 | PVN |
| 9 | Duyen Hai III thermal power station expanded | 660 | EVN |
| 10 | Vinh Tan I thermal power station (1st and 2nd phases) | 2×600 | CSG – CPIH – Vinacomin (BOT) |
| 11 | Vinh Tan IV thermal power station expanded | 600 | EVN |
| 12 | Small-scaled hydropower cluster named Nam Cum 1, 4, 5 | 65 | IPP |
| 13 | Trung – Nam wind power plant | 90 | IPP (Ninh Thuan) |
| 14 | Soc Trang wind power plant | 99 | Cong Ly Construction – Trading – Tourism Co., Ltd |
| 15 | Thien Tan 1 solar power plant | 300 | IPP (Ninh Thuan) |
| 16 | Renewable energy (small-scale hydroelectric power, wind power, solar power, biomass, etc.) | 450 |
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|
| Projects in operation from 2020 |
|
|
| 1 | Nam Pan 5 hydropower plant | 35 | IPP |
| 2 | Nam Mo hydropower plant (Vietnam) | 95 | IPP |
| 3 | Ialy hydropower plant expanded | 360 | EVN |
| 4 | Formosa Ha Tinh, 6th and 7th phases | 2×150 | IPP – coal based power |
| 5 | Formosa Ha Tinh, 8th and 9th phases | 2×100 | IPP – blast furnace gas |
| 6 | Formosa Ha Tinh, 10th phase | 150 | IPP – coal based power |
| 7 | Hai Duong thermal power station (1stphase) | 600 | Jaks Resources Berhad (BOT) |
| 8 | Cam Pha III thermal power station (1stand 2nd phases) | 2×220 | Vinacomin |
| 9 | Cong Thanh thermal power station | 600 | Cong Thanh Thermal Power Joint-stock Company |
| 10 | O Mon III combined cycle power plant | 750 | EVN |
| 11 | Small-scaled hydropower cluster named Nam Cum 2, 3, 6 | 54 | IPP |
| 12 | Hanbaram wind power plant | 117 | IPP |
| 13 | Thien Tan 2 solar power plant | 400 | IPP (Ninh Thuan) |
| 14 | Renewable energy (small-scale hydroelectric power, wind power, solar power, biomass, etc.) | 470 |
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Table 2. List of power source projects coming into operation from 2021 to 2025
| No. | Name of power plant | Installed capacity (MW) | Main investor |
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| Projects in operation from 2021 |
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| 1 | My Ly hydropower plant | 250 | IPP |
| 2 | Hoa Binh hydropower plant expanded (1st phase) | 240 | EVN |
| 3 | Nghi Son II thermal power station (1stphase) | 600 | Marubeni – Kepco (BOT) |
| 4 | Vung Ang II thermal power station (1stphase) | 600 | VAPCO (BOT) |
| 5 | Hai Duong thermal power station (2ndphase) | 600 | Jaks Resources Berhad (BOT) |
| 6 | Nam Dinh I thermal power station (1stphase) | 600 | Taekwang Power Holdings – ACWA Power (BOT) |
| 7 | Quang Trach I thermal power station (1stphase) | 600 | PVN |
| 8 | Kien Giang 1 combined cycle power plant | 750 | PVN |
| 9 | O Mon IV combined cycle power plant | 750 | EVN |
| 10 | Duyen Hai II thermal power station (1stand 2nd phases) | 2×600 | Janakuasa Sdn. Bhd (BOT) |
| 11 | Song Hau II thermal power station (1stphase) | 1000 | Toyo Ink (BOT) |
| 12 | Long Phu II thermal power station (1stphase) | 660 | TATA Power (BOT) |
| 13 | Long Phu III thermal power station (1stphase) | 600 | PVN |
| 14 | Uong Bi thermal power station ceasing power generation | 105 | EVN |
| 15 | Thien Tan 3 solar power plant | 300 | IPP (Ninh Thuan) |
| 16 | Renewable energy (small-scale hydroelectric power, wind power, solar power, biomass, etc.) | 790 |
|
|
| Projects in operation from 2022 |
|
|
| 1 | Ban Mong (Song Hieu) hydropower plant | 60 | IPP |
| 2 | Hoa Binh hydropower plant expanded (2nd phase) | 240 | EVN |
| 3 | Dak Re hydropower plant | 60 | IPP |
| 4 | Hai Ha 2 cogeneration plant | 5×150 | IPP |
| 5 | Luc Nam thermal power station (1stphase) | 50 | IPP |
| 6 | Quynh Lap I thermal power station (1stphase) | 600 | Vinacomin |
| 7 | Vung Ang II thermal power station (2ndphase) | 600 | VAPCO (BOT) |
| 8 | Nghi Son II thermal power station (2ndphase) | 600 | Marubeni – Kepco (BOT) |
| 9 | Nam Dinh I thermal power station (2ndphase) | 600 | Taekwang Power Holdings – ACWA Power (BOT) |
| 10 | Quang Trach I thermal power station (2nd phase) | 600 | PVN |
| 11 | Vinh Tan III thermal power station (1stphase) | 660 | VTEC (BOT) |
| 12 | Song Hau II thermal power station (2ndphase) | 1000 | Toyo Ink (BOT) |
| 13 | Long Phu II thermal power station (2ndphase) | 660 | TATA Power (BOT) |
| 14 | Long Phu III thermal power station (2ndand 3rd phases) | 2×600 | PVN |
| 15 | Van Phong I thermal power station (1ststation) | 660 | Sumitomo (BOT) |
| 16 | Kien Giang II combined cycle power plant | 750 | PVN |
| 17 | Renewable energy (small-scale hydroelectric power, wind power, solar power, biomass, etc.) | 1200 |
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| Projects in operation from 2023 |
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| 1 | Phu Tho low head hydro power plant | 105 | Binh Minh Construction & Travel Group Joint-stock Company |
| 2 | Quynh Lap I thermal power station (2ndphase) | 600 | Vinacomin |
| 3 | Luc Nam thermal power station (2ndphase) | 50 | IPP |
| 4 | Quang Tri thermal power station (1stphase) | 600 | EGATi (BOT) |
| 5 | Mien Trung I combined cycle power plant | 750 | PVN |
| 6 | Dung Quat I combined cycle power plant | 750 | Sembcorp (BOT) |
| 7 | Vinh Tan III thermal power station (2ndand 3rd phases) | 2×660 | VTEC (BOT) |
| 8 | Van Phong I thermal power station (2ndphase) | 660 | Sumitomo (BOT) |
| 9 | Son My II combined cycle power plant (1st phase) | 750 | PVN |
| 10 | Bac Ai pumped-storage hydroelectric power station (1st and 2nd phases) | 2×300 | EVN |
| 11 | Renewable energy (small-scale hydroelectric power, wind power, solar power, biomass, etc.) | 1000 |
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|
| Projects in operation from 2024 |
|
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| 1 | Vung Ang III thermal power station (1stphase) | 600 | Samsung C&T (BOT) |
| 2 | Quang Tri thermal power station (2ndphase) | 600 | EGATi (BOT) |
| 3 | Mien Trung II combined cycle power plant | 750 | PVN |
| 4 | Dung Quat II combined cycle power plant | 750 | Sembcorp (BOT) |
| 5 | Long An I thermal power station (1stphase) | 600 |
|
| 6 | Son My II combined cycle power plant (2nd phase) | 750 | PVN |
| 7 | Renewable energy (small-scale hydroelectric power, wind power, solar power, biomass, etc.) | 1200 |
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| Projects in operation from 2025 |
|
|
| 1 | Tri An hydropower plant expanded | 200 | EVN |
| 2 | Hai Phong III thermal power station (1stphase) | 600 | Vinacomin |
| 3 | Hai Ha 3 cogeneration plant | 2×300 | IPP |
| 4 | Rang Dong cogeneration plant | 100 | IPP |
| 5 | Vung Ang III thermal power station (2ndphase) | 600 | Samsung C&T (BOT) |
| 6 | Long An I thermal power station (2ndphase) | 600 |
|
| 7 | Son My II combined cycle power plant (3rd phase) | 750 | PVN |
| 8 | Bac Ai pumped-storage hydroelectric power station (3rd and 4th phases) | 2×300 | EVN |
| 9 | Renewable energy (small-scale hydroelectric power, wind power, solar power, biomass, etc.) | 1800 |
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Table 3. List of power source projects coming into operation from 2026 to 2030
| No. | Name of power plant | Installed capacity (MW) | Main investor |
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| Projects in operation from 2026 |
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| 1 | Nam Mo 1 hydropower plant (Laos) | 72 | IPP |
| 2 | Hai Phong III thermal power station (2ndphase) | 600 | Vinacomin |
| 3 | Quynh Lap II thermal power station (1stphase) | 600 | BOT |
| 4 | Mien Trung III combined cycle power plant (if petrochemical gases are not viable) | 750 | PVN |
| 5 | Long An II thermal power station (1stphase) | 800 |
|
| 6 | O Mon II combined cycle power plant | 750 |
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| 7 | Son My I combined cycle power plant (1st phase) | 750 | GDF SUEZ/Sojitz-Pacific (BOT) |
| 8 | Renewable energy (small-scale hydroelectric power, wind power, solar power, biomass, etc.) | 2160 |
|
|
| Projects in operation from 2027 |
|
|
| 1 | Quynh Lap II thermal power station (2ndphase) | 600 | BOT |
| 2 | Son My I combined cycle power plant (2nd phase) | 750 | GDF SUEZ/Sojitz-Pacific (BOT) |
| 3 | Long An II thermal power station (2ndphase) | 800 |
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| 4 | Tan Phuoc I thermal power station (1stphase) | 600 |
|
| 5 | Renewable energy (small-scale hydroelectric power, wind power, solar power, biomass, etc.) | 2910 |
|
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| Projects in operation from 2028 |
|
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| 1 | Dong Phu Yen pumped-storage hydroelectric power plant (1st phase) | 300 | Xuan Thien Company |
| 2 | Hai Ha 4 cogeneration plant | 2×300 | IPP |
| 3 | Quang Trach II thermal power station (1st phase) | 600 |
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| 4 | Ninh Thuan I nuclear power plant (1stphase) | 1200 | EVN |
| 5 | Tan Phuoc I thermal power station (2ndphase) | 600 |
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| 6 | Tan Phuoc II thermal power station, 1stphase (*) | 600 |
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| 7 | Son My I combined cycle power plant (3rd phase) | 750 | GDF SUEZ/Sojitz-Pacific (BOT) |
| 8 | Renewable energy (small-scale hydroelectric power, wind power, solar power, biomass, etc.) | 3240 |
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| Projects in operation from 2029 |
|
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| 1 | Dong Phu Yen pumped-storage hydroelectric power plant (2nd phase) | 300 | Xuan Thien Company |
| 2 | Quang Ninh III thermal power station (1st phase) | 600 |
|
| 3 | Vung Ang III thermal power station, 3rdphase (*) | 600 |
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| 4 | Quang Trach II thermal power station, 2nd phase | 600 |
|
| 5 | Tan Phuoc II thermal power station, 2ndphase (*) | 600 |
|
| 6 | Bac Lieu I thermal power station, 1stphase (*) | 600 |
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| 7 | Ninh Thuan I nuclear power plant (2ndphase) | 1200 | EVN |
| 8 | Ninh Thuan II nuclear power plant (1stphase) | 1100 | EVN |
| 9 | Renewable energy (small-scale hydroelectric power, wind power, solar power, biomass, etc.) | 3350 |
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| Projects in operation from 2030 |
|
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| 1 | Huoi Tao hydropower plant | 180 |
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| 2 | Dong Phu Yen pumped-storage hydroelectric power plant (3rd phase) | 300 | Xuan Thien Company |
| 3 | Don Duong pumped-storage hydroelectric power plant (1st phase) | 300 | EVN |
| 4 | Quang Ninh III thermal power station (2nd phase) | 600 |
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| 5 | Vung Ang III thermal power station, 4thphase (*) | 600 |
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| 6 | Bac Lieu I thermal power station, 2ndphase (*) | 600 |
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| 7 | Ninh Thuan II nuclear power plant (2ndphase) | 1100 | EVN |
| 8 | Renewable energy (small-scale hydroelectric power, wind power, solar power, biomass, etc.) | 3530 |
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Note: (*) Reserve power plants for renewable energy power stations’ failure of schedule and output expected (27,000 MW by 2030)
APPENDIX II
THE LIST OF POWER GRID PROJECTS BROUGHT INTO OPERATION FROM 2016 TO 2030
(Enclosed to the Prime Minister’s Decision No. 428/QĐ-TTg dated 18 March 2016)
Table 1. List of 500kV electrical substations coming into operation from 2016 to 2030
| No. | Project name | Capacity (MVA) | Note |
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| Facilities built from 2016 to 2020 | ||
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| North | 12150 | |
| 1 | West of Hanoi | 900 | New construction, installation of the transformer set 1 |
| 2 | Dong Anh | 1800 | New construction |
| 3 | Pho Noi | 1500 | New construction, installation of the transformer set 1 (600 MVA) and the 2nd transformer set (900 MVA) |
| 4 | Viet Tri | 450 | New construction |
| 5 | Son La | 1800 | Replacement of 2 transformer sets, hydropower transmission equipment |
| 6 | Lai Chau | 900 | New construction outside the hydropower plant |
| 7 | Nghi Son | 900 | New construction synchronized with Nghi son 2 thermal power station |
| 8 | Vung Ang | 1800 | Renovation of the transformer sets 1 and 2 for increase of capacity |
| 9 | Quang Ninh | 1200 | Renovation of 2 transformer sets for increase of capacity and conformity to N-1 criterion |
| 10 | Thuong Tin | 900 | Renovation of the 2nd transformer set for increase of capacity and assurance of power supply for Hanoi |
|
| Central | 900 | |
| 1 | Pleiku 2 | 900 | New construction, import of hydroelectricity from South Laos |
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| South | 13650 | |
| 1 | Cau Bong | 900 | Renovation, installation of the 2nd transformer set |
| 2 | Nha Be | 1800 | Renovation, replacement with two 600MVA transformer sets |
| 3 | Cu Chi | 900 | New construction, design of flexible busway with land area reserved for the recloser. |
| 4 | Tan Uyen | 1800 | New construction |
| 5 | Tan Dinh | 1800 | Renovation of 2 transformer sets for increase of capacity |
| 6 | Chon Thanh | 900 | New construction, design of flexible busway with land area reserved for recloser. |
| 7 | Long Thanh | 900 | New construction |
| 8 | Duc Hoa | 900 | New construction |
| 9 | My Tho | 1800 | New construction |
| 10 | O Mon | 900 | Renovation of 2 transformer sets for increase of capacity |
| 11 | Duyen Hai | 450 | New construction |
| 12 | Long Phu | 600 | New construction |
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| Facilities built from 2021 to 2025 | ||
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| North | 10350 | |
| 1 | West of Hanoi | 900 | Renovation, installation of the 2nd transformer set |
| 2 | Bac Ninh | 1800 | New construction, design of flexible busway with land area reserved for the recloser. |
| 3 | Vinh Yen | 1800 | New construction, design of flexible busway with land area reserved for the recloser. |
| 4 | Viet Tri | 450 | Renovation, installation of the 2nd transformer set |
| 5 | Hai Phong 3 thermal power station | 900 | New construction of the communicative transformer set in the power station |
| 6 | Thai Binh | 600 | New construction, design of flexible busway with land area reserved for the recloser. |
| 7 | Nho Quan | 1800 | Renovation of 2 transformer sets for increase of capacity |
| 8 | Hai Phong | 900 | New construction |
| 9 | Thanh Hoa | 1200 | New construction, further research on the location of the substation |
|
| Central | 4500 | |
| 1 | Quang Tri | 600 | New construction |
| 2 | Doc Soi | 1200 | Renovation for increase of capacity |
| 3 | Van Phong | 1800 | New construction |
| 4 | Krong Buk | 900 | New construction synchronized with the Central gas-based thermal power station when total capacity surpasses 2500 MW |
|
| South | 10350 | |
| 1 | Cu Chi | 900 | Renovation, installation of the 2nd transformer set |
| 2 | Binh Duong 1 | 900 | New construction, prevention of overload in Tan Dinh, Song May |
| 3 | Dong Nai 2 | 900 | New construction |
| 4 | Bac Chau Duc | 900 | New construction |
| 5 | Son My thermal power station | 450 | New construction of the communicative transformer set in the power station |
| 6 | Chon Thanh | 900 | Renovation, installation of the 2nd transformer set |
| 7 | Tay Ninh 1 | 1800 | New construction, design of flexible busway with land area reserved for the recloser. |
| 8 | Duc Hoa | 900 | Renovation, installation of the 2nd transformer set |
| 9 | Long An | 900 | New construction |
| 10 | Thot Not | 1800 | New construction, design of flexible busway with land area reserved for the recloser. |
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| Facilities built from 2026 to 2030 | ||
|
| North | 10200 | |
| 1 | Long Bien | 1800 | New construction, increase of power supply for Hanoi |
| 2 | Son Tay | 900 | New construction, increase of power supply for Hanoi |
| 3 | South of Hanoi | 900 | New construction, increase of power supply for Hanoi |
| 4 | Viet Tri | 1800 | Renovation of 2 transformer sets for increase of capacity |
| 5 | Thai Nguyen | 1800 | New construction, increase of power source for Thai Nguyen and adjacent areas |
| 6 | Bac Giang | 900 | New construction in Luc Nam district, with flexible busway design |
| 7 | Thai Binh | 600 | Renovation, installation of the 2nd transformer set |
| 8 | Hai Phong | 900 | Renovation, installation of the 2nd transformer set |
| 9 | Nam Dinh thermal power station | 600 | Renovation of the communicative transformer set in the power station |
|
| Central | 3000 | |
| 1 | Da Nang | 1800 | Renovation of 2 transformer sets for increase of capacity |
| 2 | Binh Dinh | 1200 | New construction |
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| South | 10950 | |
| 1 | Song May | 1800 | Renovation of 2 transformer sets for increase of capacity |
| 2 | Cau Bong | 900 | Renovation, installation of the 3th transformer set |
| 3 | Cu Chi | 900 | Renovation, installation of the 3th transformer set |
| 4 | Binh Duong 1 | 900 | Renovation, installation of the 2nd transformer set |
| 5 | Dong Nai 2 | 900 | Renovation, installation of the 2nd transformer set |
| 6 | Long Thanh | 900 | Renovation, installation of the 2nd transformer set |
| 7 | Bac Chau Duc | 900 | Renovation, installation of the 2nd transformer set |
| 8 | Di Linh | 450 | Renovation, installation of the 2nd transformer set |
| 9 | Tay Ninh 2 | 900 | New construction |
| 10 | Tan Phuoc | 600 | New construction |
| 11 | Tien Giang | 900 | New construction |
| 12 | Dong Thap | 900 | New construction |
Table 2. List of 500kV power lines coming into operation from 2016 to 2030
| No. | Project name | Circuit(s) x km | Note | |||||||
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| Facilities built from 2016 to 2020 | |||||||||
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| North |
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| 1 | Pho Noi – branch to Quang Ninh – Thuong Tin | 2×0.66+2×0.57 | New construction, power line from Pho Noi switched to 2-circuit line in Quang Ninh – Thuong Tin | |||||||
| 2 | Hiep Hoa – Pho Noi | 1 | x | 71 | New construction, sharing the pylon with two 220kV circuits | |||||
| 3 | Dong Anh – branch to Hiep Hoa – Pho Noi | 2 | x | 2 | New construction, 1-circuirt switching | |||||
| 4 | Vung Ang – branch to Ha Tinh – Da Nang | 2 | x | 17 | New construction, switching on 500kV power line in Ha Tinh – Da Nang | |||||
| 5 | Lai Chau – branch to Son La hydropower plant – Lai Chau | 2 | x | 2 | New construction, 1-circuit switching on the power line in Son La – La Chau | |||||
| 6 | West of Hanoi – Thuong Tin | 2 | x | 40 | New construction, increase of reliability in power supply for Hanoi | |||||
| 7 | Nho Quan – Thuong Tin | 1 | x | 75 | New construction of the 2nd circuit, 500kV single-circuit power line, in combination with 220kV power line in Nho Quan – Phu Ly | |||||
| 8 | Thang Long thermal power station – branch to Quang Ninh – Pho Noi | 2 | x | 5 | New construction synchronized with Thang Long thermal power station | |||||
| 9 | Nghi Son – branch to Nho Quan – Ha Tinh | 4 | x | 30 | New construction, 2-circuit switching on the power line in Nho Quan – Ha Tinh | |||||
| 10 | Viet Tri – branch to Son La – Hiep Hoa | 2 | x | 5 | New construction, 1-circuit switching on the power line in Son La – Hiep Hoa | |||||
| 11 | Cong Thanh thermal power station – Nghi Son | 2 | x | 10 | New construction synchronized with Cong Thanh thermal power station | |||||
| 12 | Nam Dinh I thermal power station – Pho Noi | 2 | x | 133 | New construction synchronized with Nam Dinh I thermal power station | |||||
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| Central |
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| 1 | Pleiku 2 – branch to Pleiku – Cau Bong | 4 | x | 2 | New construction, 2-circuit switching on the power line in Pleiku – Cau Bong | |||||
| 2 | Van Phong thermal power station – Vinh Tan | 2 | x | 195 | New construction synchronized with Van Phong 1 thermal power station | |||||
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| South |
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| 1 | Duc Hoa – branch to Phu Lam – Cau Bong | 4 | x | 8 | New construction, 2-circuit switching on the existing 500kV power line | |||||
| 2 | Song May – Tan Uyen | 2 | x | 22 | New construction | |||||
| 3 | My Tho – Duc Hoa | 2 | x | 60 | New construction, switching to Chon Thanh, decrease of short-circuit current | |||||
| 4 | Duyen Hai thermal power station – My Tho | 2 | x | 113 | New construction | |||||
| 5 | Long Phu thermal power station – O Mon | 2 | x | 84 | New construction | |||||
| 6 | My Tho – branch to Phu Lam – O Mon and Nha Be – O Mon | 4 | x | 1 | New construction, 2-circuit switching on the existing power line | |||||
| 7 | Vinh Tan – branch to Song May – Tan Uyen | 2 | x | 235 | New construction of the 3rd and 4th circuits, exploitation of power sources in Vinh Tan thermal power station and Van Phong thermal power station | |||||
| 8 | Song Hau thermal power station – Duc Hoa | 2 | x | 120 | New construction synchronized with Song Hau I thermal power station | |||||
| 9 | Long Thanh – branch to Phu My – Song May | 2 | x | 16 | New construction, 1-circuit switching on the 500kV power line in Phu My – Song May | |||||
| 10 | Chon Thanh – Duc Hoa | 2 | x | 127 | New construction, circuits passing Tay Ninh, increase of reliability in power supply for southeastern region | |||||
| 11 | Cu Chi – branch to Chon Thanh – Duc Hoa | 2 | x | 30 | New construction, 1-circuirt switching | |||||
| 12 | Vinh Tan 4 – Vinh Tan | 2 | x | 2 | New construction, Vinh Tan 4 power plant connected to the distribution field in Vinh Tan | |||||
| 13 | Chon Thanh – branch to Pleiku 2 – Cau Bong | 4 | x | 2 | New construction, 2-circuit switching on 500kV power line | |||||
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| Facilities built from 2021 to 2025 | |||||||||
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| North | |||||||||
| 1 | Thai Binh – branch to Nam Dinh I thermal power station – Pho Noi | 4 | x | 1 | New construction, 2-circuit switching on the power line in Nam Dinh I thermal power station – Pho Noi | |||||
| 2 | Nam Dinh 1 – Thanh Hoa | 2 | x | 72 | New construction, exploitation of thermal power source in the North Central region | |||||
| 3 | Hai Phong – Thai Binh | 2 | x | 50 | New construction, increase of power supply for Hai Phong | |||||
| 4 | Hai Phong – Hai Phong 3 thermal power station | 2 | x | 42 | New construction, exploitation of the output of Hai Phong 3 thermal power station | |||||
| 5 | Bac Ninh – branch to Dong Anh – Pho Noi | 2 | x | 3 | New construction, 1-circuirt switching | |||||
| 6 | Vinh Yen – branch to Son La – Hiep Hoa and Viet Tri – Hiep Hoa | 4 | x | 50 | New construction, 2-circuit switching on the existing 500kV power line | |||||
| 7 | Vung Ang 3 thermal power station – Quynh Lap thermal power station | 2 | x | 220 | New construction synchronized with Vung Ang 3 thermal power station | |||||
| 8 | Quynh Lap thermal power station – Thanh Hoa | 2 | x | 80 | New construction | |||||
| 9 | Quang Trach thermal power station – Vung Ang | 2 | x | 18 | New construction synchronized with Quang Trach 1 thermal power station | |||||
| 10 | Vung Ang 3 thermal power station – branch to Quang Trach 1 – Vung Ang | 4 | x | 2 | New construction, 2-circuit switching, synchronized with Vung Ang 3 thermal power station | |||||
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| Central |
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| 1 | Quang Tri – branch to Vung Ang – Da Nang | 4 | x | 5 | New construction, 2-circuit switching on the existing power line | |||||
| 2 | Quang Tri thermal power station – Quang Tri | 2 | x | 25 | New construction connected with busway in Quang Tri 500kV electrical substation | |||||
| 3 | Gas turbines in the Central thermal power station – Krong Buk | 2 | x | 330 | New construction synchronized with the Central gas-based thermal power station when total capacity surpasses 2500 MW | |||||
| 4 | Krong Buk – Tay Ninh 1 | 2 | x | 300 | New construction synchronized with the Central gas-based thermal power station | |||||
| 5 | Krong Buk – branch to Pleiku 2 – Chon Thanh | 4 | x | 20 | New construction, 2-circuit switching on the existing 500kV power line | |||||
| 6 | Gas turbines in the Central thermal power station – Doc Soi | 2 | x | 20 | New construction synchronized with the Central gas-based thermal power station | |||||
| 7 | Bac Ai pumped storage hydropower plant – branch to Van Phong – Vinh Tan | 4 | x | 35 | New construction, 2-circuit switching on the power line in Van Phong – Vinh Tan | |||||
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| South |
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| 1 | Binh Duong 1 – branch to Song May – Tan Dinh | 2 | x | 30 | New construction, 1-circuit switching on the existing power line | |||||
| 2 | Binh Duong 1 – Chon Thanh | 2 | x | 45 | New construction, loop circuit, increase of reliability in power supply for southeastern region | |||||
| 3 | Dong Nai 2 – branch to Vinh Tan – Song May | 4 | x | 5 | New construction, switching via the 3rd or 4th circuit on the power line from Vinh Tan to Song May – Tan Uyen | |||||
| 4 | Bac Chau Duc – branch to Phu My – Song May and Phu My – Long Thanh | 4 | x | 10 | New construction, 2-circuit switching on the existing 500kV power line | |||||
| 5 | Son My thermal power station – Bac Chau Duc | 2 | x | 80 | New construction synchronized with Son My thermal power station | |||||
| 6 | Tay Ninh 1 – branch to Chon Thanh – Duc Hoa | 4 | x | 2 | New construction, 2-circuit switching | |||||
| 7 | Long An – branch to Nha Be – My Tho | 2 | x | 15 | New construction | |||||
| 8 | O Mon – Thot Not | 2 | x | 16 | New construction, increase of reliability in power supply for the western areas of the South | |||||
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| Facilities built from 2026 to 2030 | |||||||||
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| North |
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| 1 | West of Hanoi – Vinh Yen | 2 | x | 40 | New construction, increase of reliability in power supply for Hanoi | |||||
| 2 | South of Hanoi – branch to Nho Quan – Thuong Tin | 2 | x | 5 | New construction, increase of power supply for southern areas of Hanoi | |||||
| 3 | Son Tay – branch to Dong Phu Yen pumped-storage hydropower plant – West of Hanoi | 4 | x | 1 | New construction, increase of reliability in power supply for western areas of Hanoi | |||||
| 4 | Long Bien – branch to Pho Noi – Thuong Tin | 2 | x | 10 | New construction, 1-circuit switching on the existing 500kV power line | |||||
| 5 | Hiep Hoa – Thai Nguyen | 2 | x | 35 | New construction, increase of power supply for Thai Nguyen | |||||
| 6 | Bac Giang – branch to Quang Ninh – Hiep Hoa | 4 | x | 5 | New construction, increase of power supply for Dong Bac | |||||
| 7 | Bac Giang – Bac Ninh | 2 | x | 30 | New construction, increase of load source for Bac Ninh | |||||
| 8 | Connection to new Quang Ninh thermal power station |
| 340 | New construction, further research required | ||||||
| 9 | Vung Ang – Nho Quan | 2 | x | 378 | Renovation of 500kV single-circuit power line to 2-circuit power line | |||||
| 10 | Quynh Lap – branch to Vung Ang – Nho Quan | 2 | x | 30 | New construction connected to Quynh Lap thermal power station | |||||
| 11 | Dong Phu Yen pumped-storage hydropower plant – branch to Son La – Viet Tri | 2 | x | 10 | New construction connected to Dong Phu Yen pumped-storage hydropower plant | |||||
| 12 | Dong Phu Yen pumped-storage hydropower plant – branch to Son La – Vinh Yen | 2 | x | 10 | New construction connected to Dong Phu Yen pumped-storage hydropower plant | |||||
| 13 | Dong Phu Yen pumped-storage hydropower plant – West of Hanoi | 2 | x | 105 | New construction connected to Dong Phu Yen pumped-storage hydropower plant | |||||
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| Central |
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| 1 | Van Phong thermal power station – Binh Dinh | 1 | x | 220 | New construction of 2-circuit power line suspended in front of the single-circuit power line | |||||
| 2 | Binh Dinh – branch to Gas turbines in the Central thermal power station – Krong Buk | 2 | x | 30 | New construction synchronized with Binh Dinh electrical substation | |||||
| 3 | Doc Soi – Pleiku | 1 | x | 190 | New construction, increase of reliability in power grid | |||||
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| 1 | Nuclear power plant 1 – Binh Duong 1 | 2 | x | 250 | New construction synchronized with the 1stand 2nd generator sets of Ninh Thuan 1 nuclear power plant | |||||
| 2 | Nuclear power plant 1 – branch to Van Phong – Vinh Tan | 4 | x | 15 | New construction, 2-circuit switching on the power line in Van Phong – Vinh Tan | |||||
| 3 | Nuclear power plant 2 – branch to Van Phong – Nuclear power plant 1 | 2 | x | 15 | New construction synchronized with Ninh Thuan 2 nuclear power plant | |||||
| 4 | Nuclear power plant 2 – Chon Thanh | 2 | x | 292 | New construction synchronized with Ninh Thuan 2 nuclear power plant | |||||
| 5 | Don Duong pumped-storage hydropower plant – branch to Nuclear power plant 2 – Chon Thanh | 4 | x | 10 | New construction synchronized with Don Duong pumped-storage hydropower plant | |||||
| 6 | Tay Ninh 2 – branch to Tay Ninh 1 – Duc Hoa | 4 | x | 10 | New construction, 2-circuit switching | |||||
| 7 | Thot Not – Tay Ninh 2 | 2 | x | 140 | New construction, exploitation of thermal power sources in Bac Lieu and Kien Giang | |||||
| 8 | Power line connected to Tan Phuoc power center |
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| 80 | New construction, further research required | |||||
| 9 | Tien Giang – branch to O Mon – My Tho | 4 | x | 5 | New construction, increase of power source for western areas of the South | |||||
| 10 | Connection to Bac Lieu 1 thermal power station |
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| 260 | New construction, further research required | |||||
| 11 | Dong Thap – branch to Thot Not – Tay Ninh 2 | 4 | x | 5 | New construction, 2-circuit switching | |||||
Table 3. List of 220kV electrical substations in the North by 2030
| No. | Project name | Transformer set(s) x MVA | Note |
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| Facilities built from 2016 to 2020 | ||
| 1 | Quang Ninh | 1 x 125 | Renovation, installation of the 2ndtransformer set |
| 2 | Trang Bach | 1 x 250 | Renovation, replacement of the 1sttransformer set |
| 3 | Vat Cach | 1 x 250 | Renovation, replacement of the 125MVA transformer set |
| 4 | Hiep Hoa | 1 x 250 | Renovation, installation of the 2ndtransformer set |
| 5 | Uong Bi | 1 x 125 | Renovation, installation of the 2ndtransformer set under the power plant’s management |
| 6 | Quang Chau | 1 x 250 | New construction |
| 7 | Hai Duong 2 | 1 x 250 | Renovation, installation of the 2ndtransformer set |
| 8 | Dong Hoa | 1 x 250 | Renovation for increase of capacity |
| 9 | Thuy Nguyen | 1 x 250 | New construction |
| 10 | Lang Son | 1 x 125 | New construction |
| 11 | Dinh Vu | 1 x 250 | Renovation, installation of the 2ndtransformer set |
| 12 | Hoanh Bo | 1 x 250 | Renovation for increase of capacity |
| 13 | Hai Duong 1 | 1 x 250 | Renovation for increase of capacity |
| 14 | Son Tay | 1 x 250 | New construction |
| 15 | Tay Ho | 1 x 250 | Renovation, installation of the 2ndtransformer set |
| 16 | Long Bien | 2 x 250 | New construction, prevention of overload in 110kV grid |
| 17 | West of Hanoi | 2 x 250 | New construction, installation of the 1sttransformer set |
| 18 | Bac Ninh 2 | 2 x 250 | New construction |
| 19 | Vinh Yen | 1 x 250 | Renovation, installation of the 2ndtransformer set |
| 20 | Dong Anh | 2 x 250 | New construction synchronized with the 500kV and 220kV power lines in Hiep Hoa – Bac Ninh 2 |
| 21 | Thuong Tin | 1 x 250 | Renovation, installation of the 2ndtransformer set |
| 22 | Van Tri | 1 x 250 | Renovation, installation of the 3rdtransformer set, for conformity to N-1 criterion |
| 23 | Bac Ninh 3 (Yen Phong) | 2 x 250 | New construction |
| 24 | Kim Dong | 1 x 250 | Renovation, installation of the 2ndtransformer set |
| 25 | Vinh Tuong | 2 x 250 | New construction |
| 26 | Son Tay | 1 x 250 | Renovation, installation of the 2ndtransformer set |
| 27 | Yen My | 1 x 250 | New construction |
| 28 | Bac Ninh 4 | 1 x 250 | New construction |
| 29 | Nho Quan | 2 x 125 | Renovation of Nho Quan 500kV electrical substation |
| 30 | Truc Ninh | 2 x 250 | New construction |
| 31 | Thai Thuy | 1 x 250 | New construction, exploitation of thermal power source in Thai Binh |
| 32 | Thanh Nghi | 1 x 250 | New construction |
| 33 | Ninh Binh 2 | 1 x 250 | New construction, supply of power to VINAKYOEI steel company |
| 34 | Cao Bang | 1 x 125 | Renovation, installation of the 2ndtransformer set |
| 35 | Yen Bai | 1 x 125 | Renovation, installation of the 2ndtransformer set, establishment of connection to Yen Bai small-scale hydropower plant, prevention of overload in dry season |
| 36 | Bao Lam | 2 x 125 | New construction, power transmission for hydropower cluster in Bao Lam |
| 37 | Ha Giang | 1 x 125 | Renovation, installation of the 2ndtransformer set, small-scale hydropower transmission |
| 38 | Phu Binh | 1 x 250 | Renovation, installation of the 2ndtransformer set |
| 39 | Hoa Binh | 2 x 125 | Renovation, replacement of 2 transformer sets under the power plant’s management |
| 40 | Than Uyen | 1 x 250 | New construction, exploitation of small-scale hydropower in Lao Cai, Yen Bai |
| 41 | Lao Cai | 1 x 250 | Renovation, installation of the 2ndtransformer set |
| 42 | Nghia Lo | 1 x 250 | New construction, exploitation of hydropower in Tay Bac |
| 43 | Lai Chau | 2 x 250 | New construction, power transmission of small-scale hydropower in Lai Chau |
| 44 | Phu Tho | 2 x 250 | New construction |
| 45 | Bao Thang | 1 x 250 | New construction, installation of the 2ndtransformer set, exploitation of small-scale hydropower in Lao Cai |
| 46 | Bac Kan | 1 x 125 | New construction, supply of power in dry season |
| 47 | Tuyen Quang | 1 x 125 | Renovation, installation of the 2ndtransformer set |
| 48 | Muong Te | 1 x 250 | New construction, power transmission for hydropower cluster in Pac Ma |
| 49 | Luu Xa | 1 x 250 | New construction |
| 50 | Nghi Son | 1 x 250 | Replacement of machines |
| 51 | Ha Tinh | 1 x 125 | Renovation, installation of the 2ndtransformer set |
| 52 | Thanh Hoa | 1 x 250 | Renovation of the 2nd transformer set for increase of capacity |
| 53 | Bim Son | 1 x 125 | Renovation, installation of the 2ndtransformer set |
| 54 | Do Luong | 1 x 125 | Renovation, installation of the 2ndtransformer set |
| 55 | Quynh Luu | 1 x 250 | New construction |
| 56 | Ha Tinh | 1 x 250 | Renovation of the 1st transformer set for increase of capacity |
| 57 | Vung Ang | 1 x 125 | New construction |
| 58 | Nong Cong | 1 x 250 | New construction |
| 59 | Bac Me | 1 x 63 | New construction |
| 60 | Khe Than | 1 x 63 | New construction, supply of power for pits’ load |
| 61 | Van Dien | 2 x 100 | New construction, installation of two 220/22kV transformer sets in advance |
| 62 | Muong La | 2 x 125 | New construction, transmission of small-scale hydropower in Son La |
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| Facilities built from 2021 to 2025 | ||
| 1 | Lang Son | 1 x 250 | Renovation, installation of the 2ndtransformer set |
| 2 | Duong Kinh | 1 x 250 | New construction |
| 3 | Yen My | 1 x 250 | Renovation, installation of the 2ndtransformer set |
| 4 | Thanh Nghi | 1 x 250 | Renovation, installation of the 2ndtransformer set |
| 5 | Bac Ninh 5 (Dong Ky) | 1 x 250 | New construction |
| 6 | Ba Thien | 1 x 250 | New construction |
| 7 | Muong Te | 1 x 250 | Renovation, installation of the 2ndtransformer set |
| 8 | Than Uyen | 1 x 250 | Renovation, installation of the 2ndtransformer set |
| 9 | Thai Thuy | 1 x 250 | Renovation, installation of the 2ndtransformer set |
| 10 | Van Dien | 1 x 250 | Renovation, installation of the 3rdtransformer set |
| 11 | Me Linh | 1 x 250 | New construction |
| 12 | Ung Hoa | 1 x 250 | New construction |
| 13 | My Dinh | 2 x 100 | New construction of the 220/22kV transformer set |
| 14 | My Dinh | 1 x 250 | Renovation, installation of the 3rdtransformer set |
| 15 | Hai Phong thermal power station | 2 x 250 | Renovation, replacement of two 125MVA transformer sets |
| 16 | An Lao | 2 x 250 | New construction in the 500kV electrical substation in Hai Phong |
| 17 | Thuy Nguyen | 1 x 250 | Renovation, installation of the 2ndtransformer set |
| 18 | Hai Duong 1 | 1 x 250 | Renovation, replacement of the 125MVA transformer set |
| 19 | Gia Loc | 2 x 250 | New construction |
| 20 | Pho Cao | 2 x 250 | New construction |
| 21 | Hai Hau | 2 x 250 | New construction |
| 22 | Vu Thu | 1 x 250 | New construction |
| 23 | Ninh Binh 2 | 1 x 250 | Renovation, installation of the 2ndtransformer set |
| 24 | Cao Bang | 1 x 250 | Renovation, replacement of the 125MVA transformer set |
| 25 | Bac Kan | 1 x 250 | Renovation, installation of the 2ndtransformer set |
| 26 | Dong Mo | 1 x 250 | New construction |
| 27 | Tuyen Quang | 1 x 250 | Renovation, replacement of the 125MVA transformer set |
| 28 | Dai Tu | 1 x 250 | New construction |
| 29 | Luu Xa | 1 x 250 | Renovation, installation of the 2ndtransformer set |
| 30 | Phu Tho 2 | 1 x 250 | New construction |
| 31 | Quang Chau | 1 x 250 | Renovation, installation of the 2ndtransformer set |
| 32 | Lang Giang | 1 x 250 | New construction |
| 33 | Bac Ninh 4 | 2 x 250 | New construction |
| 34 | Gia Luong (Bac Ninh 6) | 1 x 250 | New construction |
| 35 | Trang Bach | 1 x 250 | Renovation, replacement of the 2ndtransformer set at 125 MVA |
| 36 | Uong Bi | 1 x 250 | Renovation, replacement of the 125MVA transformer set |
| 37 | Quang Ninh | 1 x 250 | Renovation, replacement of the 125MVA transformer set |
| 38 | Khe Than | 1 x 63 | Renovation, installation of the 2ndtransformer set, supply of power for pits’ load |
| 39 | Dien Bien | 2 x 125 | New construction |
| 40 | Muong Te | 1 x 250 | Renovation, installation of the 2ndtransformer set, power transmission for small-scale hydropower cluster in Lai Chau |
| 41 | Yen Thuy | 1 x 125 | New construction |
| 42 | Yen Hung | 1 x 250 | New construction |
| 43 | Bim Son | 1 x 250 | Renovation, replacement of the 125MVA transformer set |
| 44 | Sam Son | 2 x 250 | New construction |
| 45 | Nong Cong | 1 x 250 | Renovation, installation of the 2ndtransformer set |
| 46 | Quynh Luu | 1 x 250 | Renovation, installation of the 2ndtransformer set |
| 47 | Nam Cam | 1 x 250 | New construction |
| 48 | Ha Tinh | 1 x 250 | Renovation, replacement of the 125MVA transformer set |
| 49 | Thach Khe | 1 x 250 | New construction |
| 50 | Vung Ang | 1 x 250 | Renovation, installation of the 2ndtransformer set |
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| Facilities built from 2026 to 2030 | ||
| 1 | Dong Anh 2 | 2 x 250 | New construction |
| 2 | Soc Son 2 | 2 x 250 | New construction |
| 3 | Long Bien 2 | 2 x 250 | New construction |
| 4 | Me Linh | 1 x 250 | Renovation, installation of the 2ndtransformer set |
| 5 | Xuan Mai | 1 x 250 | Renovation, replacement of the 125MVA transformer set |
| 6 | Chuong My | 2 x 250 | New construction |
| 7 | Ung Hoa | 1 x 250 | Renovation, installation of the 2ndtransformer set |
| 8 | Hai Ha | 1 x 250 | Renovation, installation of the 2ndtransformer set |
| 9 | Do Son | 1 x 250 | New construction |
| 10 | Dai Ban | 1 x 250 | New construction |
| 11 | Tu Ky | 2 x 250 | New construction |
| 12 | Phuc Dien | 2 x 250 | New construction |
| 13 | Hung Yen City | 1 x 250 | New construction |
| 14 | Ly Nhan | 2 x 250 | New construction |
| 15 | Nam Dinh 2 | 1 x 250 | New construction, with flexible busway design |
| 16 | Quynh Phu | 2 x 250 | New construction |
| 17 | Vu Thu | 1 x 250 | Renovation, installation of the 2ndtransformer set |
| 18 | Tam Diep | 2 x 125 | New construction |
| 19 | Cao Bang | 1 x 250 | Renovation, replacement of the 125MVA transformer set |
| 20 | Tuyen Quang | 1 x 250 | Renovation, replacement of the 125MVA transformer set |
| 21 | Tuyen Quang hydropower plant | 1 x 125 | Renovation, replacement of the 63MVA transformer set |
| 22 | Luc Yen | 2 x 125 | New construction |
| 23 | Dai Tu | 1 x 250 | Renovation, installation of the 2ndtransformer set |
| 24 | Song Cong | 1 x 250 | New construction |
| 25 | Phu Tho 2 | 1 x 250 | Renovation, installation of the 2ndtransformer set |
| 26 | Tam Duong | 1 x 250 | New construction |
| 27 | Ba Thien | 1 x 250 | Renovation, installation of the 2ndtransformer set |
| 28 | Chu | 2 x 125 | New construction |
| 29 | Gia Luong (Bac Ninh 6) | 1 x 250 | Renovation, installation of the 2ndtransformer set |
| 30 | Thuan Thanh | 2 x 250 | New construction |
| 31 | Dong Ky (Bac Ninh 7) | 2 x 125 | New construction |
| 32 | Hoanh Bo | 1 x 250 | Renovation, replacement of the 125MVA transformer set |
| 33 | Uong Bi | 1 x 250 | Renovation, replacement of the 125MVA transformer set |
| 34 | Mong Cai | 2 x 125 | New construction |
| 35 | Ha Long | 1 x 250 | New construction |
| 36 | Tan Lac | 1 x 125 | New construction |
| 37 | Yen Thuy | 1 x 125 | Renovation, installation of the 2ndtransformer set |
| 38 | Yen Hung | 1 x 250 | Renovation, installation of the 2ndtransformer set |
| 39 | Bim Son | 1 x 250 | Renovation, replacement of the 125MVA transformer set |
| 40 | Hau Loc | 2 x 250 | New construction |
| 41 | Ngoc Lac | 2 x 125 | New construction |
| 42 | Do Luong | 2 x 250 | Renovation, replacement of two 125MVA transformer sets |
| 43 | Tuong Duong | 1 x 125 | New construction |
| 44 | Thach Khe | 1 x 250 | Renovation, installation of the 2nd transformer set |
| 45 | Can Loc | 1 x 125 | New construction |
Table 4. List of 220kV power lines in the North by 2030
| No. | Project name | Circuit(s) x km | Note | ||||
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| Facilities built from 2016 to 2020 | ||||||
| 1 | Bao Thang – Yen Bai | 2 | x | 117 | New construction | ||
| 2 | Than Uyen – Ban Chat | 2 | x | 26 | New construction, exploitation of small-scale hydropower in Lao Cai, Yen Bai | ||
| 3 | Bao Lam – branch to Nho Que – Cao Bang | 2 | x | 5 | New construction, power transmission for hydropower cluster in Bao Lam | ||
| 4 | Phu Tho – branch to Viet Tri – Yen Bai | 2 | x | 7 | New construction | ||
| 5 | Viet Tri 500kV – branch to Viet Tri | 4 | x | 10 | New construction connected to the 500kV electrical substation in Viet Tri | ||
| 6 | Nghia Lo – Viet Tri 500kV | 2 | x | 85 | New construction, exploitation of hydropower in Tay Bac | ||
| 7 | Increase of load capacity in Yen Bai – Viet Tri | 1 | x | 67 | Renovation, exploitation of hydropower in Tay Bac | ||
| 8 | Muong Te – Lai Chau | 2 | x | 80 | New construction, power transmission for hydropower cluster in Pac Ma | ||
| 9 | Branch to Luu Xa | 2 | x | 5 | New construction | ||
| 10 | Huoi Quang – Nghia Lo | 2 | x | 65 | New construction, exploitation of hydropower in Tay Bac | ||
| 11 | Increase of load capacity to 500kV in Viet Tri – Vinh Tuong | 1 | x | 27 | Renovation, exploitation of hydropower in Tay Bac | ||
| 12 | Increase of load capacity to 500kV in Viet Tri – Vinh Yen | 1 | x | 36 | Renovation, exploitation of hydropower in Tay Bac | ||
| 13 | Son Tay – branch to Hoa Binh – Viet Tri | 2 | x | 1 | New construction | ||
| 14 | Dong Anh – Hiep Hoa | 2 | x | 24 | New construction of 3-circuit power line at 500kV and 220kV | ||
| 15 | Long Bien – branch to Dong Anh – Bac Ninh 2 | 4 | x | 4,5 | New construction synchronized with the 220kV electrical substation in Long Bien | ||
| 16 | Dong Anh – Bac Ninh 2 | 2 | x | 20 | New construction of 3-circuit power line at 500kV and 220kV | ||
| 17 | Increase of load capacity in Hoa Binh – Ha Dong | 2 | x | 65 | Renovation, assurance of power supply for Hanoi | ||
| 18 | Increase of load capacity in Hoa Binh – Chem | 1 | x | 70 | Renovation, assurance of power supply for Hanoi | ||
| 19 | Increase of load capacity in Ha Dong – Chem | 1 | x | 17 | Renovation, assurance of power supply for Hanoi | ||
| 20 | Pho Noi 500kV substation – Pho Noi – Pha Lai | 4 | x | 5 | New construction in the project of Pho Noi 500kV electrical substation and connection lines | ||
| 21 | Pho Noi 500kV – Bac Ninh 2 | 2 | x | 30 | New construction of 3-circuit power line | ||
| 22 | Vinh Tuong – branch to Son Tay – Viet Tri | 4 | x | 2 | New construction | ||
| 23 | Bac Ninh 3 – branch to Dong Anh – Hiep Hoa | 2 | x | 5 | New construction | ||
| 24 | West of Hanoi – branch to Ha Dong – Chem | 4 | x | 12 | New construction, assurance of power supply for Hanoi | ||
| 25 | Hoa Binh – West of Hanoi | 2 | x | 50 | New construction | ||
| 26 | Yen My – branch to Pho Noi – Thuong tin | 2 | x | 2 | New construction | ||
| 27 | Connection to Bac Ninh 4 | 2 | x | 11 | New construction | ||
| 28 | Increase of load capacity in Pha Lai – Bac Ninh | 2 | x | 24 | Renovation, transmission for power source in Dong Bac, prevention of overload | ||
| 29 | Increase of load capacity in Pha Lai – Hiep Hoa | 1 | x | 58 | Renovation, transmission for power source in Dong Bac, prevention of overload | ||
| 30 | Increase of load capacity in Dong Hoa – Thai Binh | 2 | x | 53 | Renovation, conformity to N-1 criterion | ||
| 31 | Branch to Quang Chau | 4 | x | 6 | New construction | ||
| 32 | Thuy Nguyen – branch to Hai Phong thermal power station – Vat Cach | 4 | x | 2 | New construction | ||
| 33 | Lang Son – Bac Giang | 2 | x | 95 | New construction | ||
| 34 | Hai Duong thermal power station – branch to Pha Lai – Hai Duong 2 | 4 | x | 2 | New construction synchronized with the generator set 1 in Hai Duong thermal power station | ||
| 35 | Hai Duong thermal power station – Pho Noi 500kV | 2 | x | 60 | New construction synchronized with the generator set 2 in Hai Duong thermal power station | ||
| 36 | Thai Binh – Kim Dong | 2 | x | 46 | New construction, increase of power transmission capacity | ||
| 37 | Truc Ninh – branch to Nam Dinh – Ninh Binh | 2 | x | 29 | New construction connected the electrical substation in Truc Ninh | ||
| 38 | Nam Dinh – Ninh Binh, 2nd circuit | 2 | x | 31 | Renovation, exploitation of the output of Thai Binh thermal power station | ||
| 39 | Thai Binh – Thai Binh thermal power station | 2 | x | 30 | New construction, exploitation of the output of Thai Binh thermal power station | ||
| 40 | Thai Thuy – Thai Binh thermal power station | 2 | x | 0,5 | New construction, exploitation of the output of Thai Binh thermal power station | ||
| 41 | Truc Ninh – Thai Binh thermal power station | 2 | x | 45 | New construction, power transmission for Thai Binh thermal power station | ||
| 42 | Nho Quan – Thanh Nghi | 2 | x | 25 | New construction | ||
| 43 | Nho Quan – Phu Ly | 1 | x | 40 | Renovation, 2nd circuit, sharing the pylon with the 500kV power line in Nho Quan – Thuong Tin (2nd circuit), 200kV power line in Nho Quan – Thanh Nghi | ||
| 44 | Ninh Binh 2 – branch to Ninh Binh – Thai Binh | 2 | x | 19 | New construction | ||
| 45 | Vung Ang – Ba Don – Dong Hoi | 2 | x | 85 | New construction, increase of power transmission between the North and the Central | ||
| 46 | Trung Son hydropower plant – branch to Hoa Binh – Nho Quan | 2 | x | 57 | New construction synchronized with Trung Son hydropower plant | ||
| 47 | Thanh Son – branch to Trung Son – Nho Quan | 2 | x | 0,5 | New construction synchronized with Trung Son hydropower plant | ||
| 48 | Dong Van – branch to Hua Na – Thanh Hoa | 2 | x | 0,5 | New construction synchronized with Dong Van hydropower plant | ||
| 49 | Increase of load capacity in Nho Quan – Thanh Hoa | 1 | x | 62 | Renovation, transmission for power sources in North Central region | ||
| 50 | Hoi Xuan – branch to Trung Son – Nho Quan | 2 | x | 16 | New construction synchronized with Hoi Xuan hydropower plant | ||
| 51 | Branch to Quynh Luu | 4 | x | 5 | New construction | ||
| 52 | Vung Ang – Vung Ang thermal power station | 2 | x | 3 | New construction | ||
| 53 | Branch to Nong Cong | 4 | x | 5 | New construction | ||
| 54 | Viet Tri 500kV – branch to Phu Tho – Viet Tri | 2 | x | 10 | New construction | ||
| 55 | Khe Than – branch to Son Dong thermal power station – Trach Bach | 2 | x | 3 | New construction, specialized power supply | ||
| 56 | Van Dien – branch to Ha Dong – Thuong Tin | 4 | x | 7 | New construction, switching in Van Dien for receipt of power from 2 circuits of Hoa Binh hydropower plant | ||
| 57 | Branch to Bac Me | 2 | x | 1 | New construction | ||
| 58 | Muong La – branch to Son La 500kV – Son La | 2 | x | 1,5 | New construction | ||
| 59 | Viet Tri – Vinh Yen – Soc Son | 2 | x | 74 | Renovation, increase of load capacity, conformity to N-1 criterion | ||
| 60 | Son Tay – Hoa Binh | 1 | x | 49 | Renovation, increase of load capacity, conformity to N-1 criterion | ||
| 61 | Thai Nguyen – Bac Giang | 1 | x | 68 | Renovation, increase of load capacity, conformity to N-1 criterion | ||
| 62 | Pha Lai – branch to Hai Duong thermal power station | 2 | x | 17 | Renovation, increase of load capacity, conformity to N-1 criterion | ||
| 63 | Phu Ly – Nho Quan | 2 | x | 37 | Renovation, increase of load capacity, conformity to N-1 criterion | ||
| 64 | Ha Dong – Phu Ly | 1 | x | 43 | Renovation, increase of load capacity, conformity to N-1 criterion | ||
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| Facilities built from 2021 to 2025 | ||||||
| 1 | Connection to Bac Ninh 5 | 2 | x | 7 | New construction | ||
| 2 | Viet Tri 500kV – Tam Duong | 2 | x | 20 | New construction | ||
| 3 | Tam Duong – Ba Thien | 2 | x | 18 | New construction | ||
| 4 | Ba Thien – Me Linh | 2 | x | 20 | New construction | ||
| 5 | Me Linh – branch to Soc Son – Van Tri | 2 | x | 3 | New construction | ||
| 6 | Gia Loc – branch to Hai Duong thermal power station – Pho Noi | 4 | x | 2 | New construction | ||
| 7 | Duong Kinh – branch t o Dong Hoa – Dinh Vu | 4 | x | 3 | New construction connected to the electrical substation in Duong Kinh | ||
| 8 | My Ly – Ban Ve | 2 | x | 72 | New construction synchronized with My Ly hydropower plan, and suspended before the 1-circuit line | ||
| 9 | Nam Mo 1 – branch to My Ly – Ban Ve | 2 | x | 18 | New construction synchronized with Nam Mo (Vietnam) hydropower plant | ||
| 10 | Phu Tho 2 – branch to Son La – Viet Tri | 2 | x | 5 | New construction, 1-circuirt switching | ||
| 11 | Son La – Dien Bien | 2 | x | 126 | New construction | ||
| 12 | Vinh Tuong – Vinh Yen | 2 | x | 8 | New construction and renovation, switching to 2-circuit power line in Vinh Tuong – Vinh Yen | ||
| 13 | Yen Thuy – branch to Hoa Binh – Nho Quan | 4 | x | 3 | New construction, 2-circuirt switching | ||
| 14 | Dong Mo – branch to Bac Giang – Lang Son | 4 | x | 3 | New construction, 2-circuirt switching | ||
| 15 | Dai Tu – branch to Tuyen Quang – Luu Xa and Tuyen Quang hydropower plant – Thai Nguyen | 4 | x | 3 | New construction, 2-circuirt switching | ||
| 16 | Hai Phong 500kV – branch to Dong Hoa – Thai Binh | 4 | x | 5 | New construction, 2-circuirt switching | ||
| 17 | Hai Phong 500kV – Gia Loc | 2 | x | 35 | New construction, 4-wire phase | ||
| 18 | Lang Giang – branch to Bac Giang – Thai Nguyen | 2 | x | 2 | New construction, 1-circuirt switching | ||
| 19 | Bac Ninh 500kV – branch to Bac Ninh 2 – Pho Noi 500kV | 4 | x | 3 | New construction, 2-circuirt switching | ||
| 20 | Bac Ninh 500kV – Bac Ninh 4 | 2 | x | 15 | New construction, 4-wire phasing | ||
| 21 | Gia Luong (Bac Ninh 6) – branch to Bac Ninh 2 – Pho Noi 500kV | 4 | x | 2 | New construction, 2-circuirt switching | ||
| 22 | Long Bien – Mai Dong | 2 | x | 20 | New construction, line phasing | ||
| 23 | Dong Anh 500kV – Van Tri 2 | 2 | x | 16 | New construction, line phasing | ||
| 24 | Vinh Yen 500kV – Ba Thien | 2 | x | 10 | New construction, 2-wire or 4-wire phasing | ||
| 25 | Vinh Yen 500kV – Vinh Yen | 2 | x | 16 | New construction, 4-wire phasing, partial renovation of the existing power line in Vinh Yen – Soc Son | ||
| 26 | Vinh Yen 500kV – branch to Ba Thien – Me Linh | 4 | x | 3 | New construction, 4-wire phasing | ||
| 27 | West of Hanoi – branch to Chem – Tay Ho | 2 | x | 25 | New construction, switching to the power line in Hoa Binh – West of Hanoi for direct power supply from Hoa Binh hydropower plant to Chem and Tay Ho | ||
| 28 | Ung Hoa – branch to Ha Dong – Phu Ly | 2 | x | 4 | New construction, 1-circuirt switching | ||
| 29 | My Dinh – branch to West of Hanoi – Chem | 4 | x | 1 | New construction, 2-circuirt switching | ||
| 30 | Connection to Hai Phong 3 thermal power station |
| 92 | New construction, further research required | |||
| 31 | Thai Binh 500kV – branch to Thai Binh – Kim Dong | 4 | x | 5 | New construction, 2-circuirt switching | ||
| 32 | Thai Binh 500kV – Thanh Nghi | 2 | x | 34 | New construction, 2-wire or 4-wire phasing | ||
| 33 | Pho Cao – branch to Thai Binh – Kim Dong | 4 | x | 2 | New construction, 2-circuirt switching | ||
| 34 | Vu Thu – branch to Thai Binh – Nam Dinh and Thai Binh – Ninh Binh 2 | 4 | x | 5 | New construction, 2-circuirt switching | ||
| 35 | Hai Hau – Truc Ninh | 2 | x | 16 | New construction | ||
| 36 | Thanh Hoa 500kV – branch to Nghi Son – Ba Che | 4 | x | 5 | New construction, 2-circuirt switching | ||
| 37 | Nong Cong – branch to Nghi Son – Ba Che | 4 | x | 2 | New construction, 2-circuirt switching | ||
| 38 | Thanh Hoa 500kV – Sam Son | 2 | x | 25 | New construction | ||
| 39 | Nam Cam – branch to Nghi Son thermal power station – Vinh and Quynh Luu – Vinh | 4 | x | 3 | New construction, 2-circuirt switching | ||
| 40 | Nghi Son thermal power station – branch to Nghi Son – Vinh | 2 | x | 10 | New construction, switching from the electrical substation in Vinh to the 500kV electrical substation in Nghi Son | ||
| 41 | Suspension of 2nd circuit in Thanh Hoa – Nghi Son – Quynh Luu | 1 | x | 70 | Suspension of the 2ndcircuit of the new power line | ||
| 42 | Thach Khe – Ha Tinh 500kV | 2 | x | 15 | New construction | ||
| 43 | Ninh Binh – Tam Diep – Bim Son | 2 | x | 27 | Renovation, increase of load capacity, conformity to N-1 criterion | ||
| 44 | Son La – Phu Tho – Viet Tri | 1 | x | 192 | Renovation, increase of load capacity, conformity to N-1 criterion | ||
| 45 | Connection to Yen Hung | 2 | x | 12 | New construction | ||
| 46 | Van Tri – Tay Ho | 1 | x | 7 | Renovation, increase of load capacity, conformity to N-1 criterion | ||
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| Facilities built from 2026 to 2030 | ||||||
| 1 | Luc Yen – branch to Bao Thang – Yen Bai | 4 | x | 2 | New construction, 2-circuirt switching | ||
| 2 | Son Tay 500kV – Vinh Yen | 2 | x | 30 | New construction and renovation | ||
| 3 | Son Tay 500kV – Son Tay | 2 | x | 8 | New construction | ||
| 4 | Tan Lac – branch to Hoa Binh – Yen Thuy | 4 | x | 1 | New construction, 2-circuirt switching | ||
| 5 | Tan Lac – branch to Trung Son hydropower plant | 2 | x | 1 | New construction, switching from Trung Son hydropower plant in Ban Uon to Tan Lac | ||
| 6 | Thai Nguyen 500kV – branch to Bac Kan – Thai Nguyen and Tuyen Quang – Thai Nguyen | 4 | x | 3 | New construction, 2-circuirt switching | ||
| 7 | Branch to Luu Xa | 2 | x | 3 | New construction, line switching from Tuyen Quang – Phu Binh | ||
| 8 | Thai Nguyen 500kV – Thai Nguyen | 2 | x | 5 | New construction, line switching, direct connection from the 500kV electrical substation in Thai Nguyen to Luu Xa, Phu Binh | ||
| 9 | Son My thermal power station – Chu | 2 | x | 30 | New construction, increase of reliability in power supply | ||
| 10 | Dong Mo – Chu | 2 | x | 30 | New construction, increase of reliability in power supply | ||
| 11 | Bac Giang 500kV – branch to Bac Giang – Thai Nguyen | 2 | x | 10 | New construction | ||
| 12 | Bac Giang 500kV – branch to Bac Giang – Dong Mo | 2 | x | 10 | New construction, line switching, direct connection from the 500kV electrical substation in Bac Giang to Dong Mo | ||
| 13 | Song Cong – branch to Phu Binh – Hiep Hoa | 4 | x | 5 | New construction, 2-circuirt switching | ||
| 14 | New Dong Bac coal-based thermal power station (Hai Ha 500kV) – Mong Cai | 2 | x | 38 | New construction | ||
| 15 | New Dong Bac coal-based thermal power station (Hai Ha 500kV) – Hai Ha | 2 | x | 3 | New construction | ||
| 16 | Ha Long – Quang Ninh | 2 | x | 10 | New construction, 2-wire or 4-wire phasing | ||
| 17 | Hai Phong 500kV – Do Son | 2 | x | 25 | New construction, 2-wire or 4-wire phasing | ||
| 18 | Hai Phong 500kV – Duong Kinh | 2 | x | 15 | New construction, 4-wire phasing | ||
| 19 | Tu Ky – branch to Gia Loc – Hai Phong 500kV | 4 | x | 2 | New construction | ||
| 20 | Phuc Dien – branch to Gia Loc – Pho Noi 500kV | 4 | x | 2 | New construction | ||
| 21 | Dong Anh 500kV – Dong Ky | 2 | x | 8 | New construction, 4-wire phasing | ||
| 22 | Dong Anh 2 – branch to Dong Anh – Van Tri | 4 | x | 2 | New construction, 2-circuirt switching | ||
| 23 | Soc Son 2 – branch to Dong Anh – Hiep Hoa | 2 | x | 10 | New construction, 1-circuirt switching | ||
| 24 | West of Hanoi – branch to Ha Dong – Thanh Cong | 2 | x | 12 | New construction, line switching, direct power supply from the West of Hanoi to Thanh Cong | ||
| 25 | Ha Dong – Phu Ly | 2 | x | 50 | Upgrade to double circuit | ||
| 26 | Chuong My – branch to Ha Dong – Ung Hoa | 4 | x | 10 | New construction, 2-circuirt switching | ||
| 27 | Ung Hoa – branch to Ha Dong – Phu Ly | 2 | x | 4 | New construction, switching on the remaining circuit | ||
| 28 | South of Hanoi 500kV – branch to Ha Dong – Phu Ly | 4 | x | 2 | New construction, 2-circuirt switching | ||
| 29 | Thuan Thanh – branch to Bac Ninh – Pho Noi | 2 | x | 6 | New construction, 1-circuirt switching | ||
| 30 | Long Bien 500kV – branch to Long Bien – Mai Dong | 4 | x | 2 | New construction, 4-wire phasing | ||
| 31 | Long Bien 500kV – branch to Long Bien – Bac Ninh 2 | 2 | x | 5 | New construction, line switching, direct connection from Long Bien 500kV to Bac Ninh 2 | ||
| 32 | Thai Binh 500kV – Hung Yen City | 2 | x | 15 | New construction | ||
| 33 | Ly Nhan – branch to Thai Binh 500kV – Thanh Nghi | 4 | x | 2 | New construction, 2-circuirt switching | ||
| 34 | Nam Dinh 2 – branch to Nam Dinh -Ninh Binh & Vu Thu – Ninh Binh 2 | 4 | x | 3 | New construction, 2-circuirt switching | ||
| 35 | Nam Dinh 2 – branch to Truc Ninh | 2 | x | 2 | New construction, line switching, direct connection from Nam Dinh 2 to Truc Ninh | ||
| 36 | Quynh Phu – branch to Hai Phong 500kV – Thai Binh I | 4 | x | 2 | New construction, 2-circuirt switching | ||
| 37 | Thanh Hoa 500kV – Hau Loc | 2 | x | 27 | New construction, 4-wire phasing | ||
| 38 | Nam Dinh I thermal power station – Hau Loc | 2 | x | 40 | New construction | ||
| 39 | Nam Dinh I thermal power station – Ninh Binh 2 | 2 | x | 25 | New construction | ||
| 40 | Nam Dinh I thermal power station – Hai Hau | 2 | x | 10 | New construction | ||
| 41 | Tam Diep – branch to Bim Son – Ninh Binh | 2 | x | 5 | New construction, 1-circuirt switching | ||
| 42 | Can Loc – branch to Vinh – Ha Tinh | 4 | x | 2 | New construction, 2-circuirt switching | ||
| 43 | Tuong Duong – branch to Ban Ve hydropower plant – Do Luong | 2 | x | 3 | New construction, 1-circuirt switching | ||
| 44 | Tuong Duong – branch to Nam Mo – Ban Ve | 1 | x | 6 | New construction, line switching in Nam Mo – Tuong Duong | ||
| 45 | Tuong Duong – Do Luong | 1 | x | 118 | New construction, conformity to N-1 criterion | ||
| 46 | Do Luong – Nam Cam | 2 | x | 45 | New construction, conformity to N-1 criterion | ||
| 47 | Ha Tinh 500kV – Hung Dong | 2 | x | 63 | Renovation, increase of load capacity, conformity to N-1 criterion | ||
| 48 | Phu Tho – Viet Tri | 2 | x | 34 | Renovation, increase of load capacity, conformity to N-1 criterion | ||
Table 5. List of 220kV electrical substations in the Central by 2030
| No. | Project name | Transformer set(s) x MVA | Note | ||
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| Facilities built from 2016 to 2020 | ||||
| 1 | Doc Soi | 1 x | 125 | Renovation, replacement of the 63MVA transformer set | |
| 2 | Ngu Hanh Son | 1 x | 250 | New construction (former name: District 3 substation) | |
| 3 | Hoa Khanh | 1 x | 250 | Renovation, replacement of the 125MVA transformer set for prevention of overload | |
| 4 | Son Ha | 2 x | 125 | New construction subject to the progress of the hydropower project | |
| 5 | Thanh My | 1 x | 125 | Renovation, installation of the 2ndtransformer set, small-scale hydropower transmission, prevention of overload for the 1sttransformer set | |
| 6 | Hai Chau | 1 x | 250 | New construction, prevention of overload | |
| 7 | Phong Dien | 1 x | 125 | New construction, increase of reliability | |
| 8 | Quang Ngai | 1 x | 125 | Renovation, installation of the 2ndtransformer set, prevention of overload | |
| 9 | Dong Ha | 1 x | 125 | Renovation, installation of the 2ndtransformer set, power supply in dry season | |
| 10 | Duy Xuyen | 1 x | 125 | New construction | |
| 11 | Kon Tum | 1 x | 125 | New construction, transmission of hydroelectricity in Kon Tum | |
| 12 | Buon Kuop | 1 x | 125 | Renovation, installation of the 2ndtransformer set, overload prevention, under the power plant’s management | |
| 13 | Krong Buk | 1 x | 250 | Renovation, replacement of the 1sttransformer set, prevention of overload | |
| 14 | Dak Nong | 2 x | 125 | New construction | |
| 15 | Chu Se | 1 x | 125 | New construction | |
| 16 | Tuy Hoa | 1 x | 125 | Renovation, installation of the 2ndtransformer set, prevention of overload | |
| 17 | Quy Nhon | 1 x | 250 | Renovation of the 2nd transformer set for increase of capacity | |
| 18 | Phu My | 1 x | 125 | New construction, assurance of reliability | |
| 19 | Nha Trang | 1 x | 250 | Renovation, replacement of the 125MVA transformer set | |
| 20 | Thap Cham | 1 x | 125 | Renovation, installation of the 2ndtransformer set | |
| 21 | Van Phong | 1 x | 250 | New construction | |
| 22 | Phuoc An | 1 x | 125 | New construction, installation of the transformer set in the circuit breaker station | |
| 23 | Pleiku | 1 x | 250 | Renovation, replacement of the 1sttransformer set | |
| 24 | Aluminum smelting | 6 x | 174 | New construction of 6 transformer sets at 220/99/22 kV - 174/174/65 MVA and 2 transformer sets at 220/22/10 kV – 70 MVA | |
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| Facilities built from 2021 to 2025 | ||||
| 1 | Ba Don | 1 x | 125 | Renovation, installation of the 2ndtransformer set | |
| 2 | Hue | 1 x | 250 | Renovation, replacement of the 1sttransformer set | |
| 3 | Tam Ky | 1 x | 125 | Renovation, installation of the 2ndtransformer set | |
| 4 | Dong Ha | 1 x | 250 | Renovation, replacement of the 1sttransformer set | |
| 5 | Krong Ana | 2 x | 125 | New construction | |
| 6 | Chu Se | 1 x | 125 | Renovation, installation of the 2ndtransformer set | |
| 7 | Tuy Hoa | 1 x | 250 | Renovation of the 2nd transformer set for increase of capacity | |
| 8 | Cam Ranh | 1 x | 250 | New construction | |
| 9 | Lao Bao | 1 x | 125 | New construction connected to wind-based power plants | |
| 10 | Kon Tum | 1 x | 125 | Renovation, installation of the 2ndtransformer set | |
| 11 | Dong Hoi | 1 x | 250 | Renovation, replacement of the 1sttransformer set | |
| 12 | Hoa Khanh | 1 x | 250 | Renovation, replacement of the 2ndtransformer set | |
| 13 | Tam Hiep | 2 x | 125 | New construction | |
| 14 | Dung Quat | 1 x | 125 | Renovation, installation of the 2ndtransformer set | |
| 15 | Dung Quat 2 | 1 x | 250 | New construction | |
| 16 | Phuoc An | 1 x | 250 | Renovation, installation of the 2ndtransformer set | |
| 17 | Phu My | 1 x | 125 | Renovation, installation of the 2ndtransformer set | |
| 18 | Cam Ranh | 1 x | 250 | Renovation, installation of the 2ndtransformer set | |
| 19 | Ninh Hoa | 2 x | 250 | New construction | |
| 20 | Krong Buk | 1 x | 250 | Renovation, replacement of the 2ndtransformer set | |
| 21 | Buon Kuop | 1 x | 250 | Renovation, replacement of the 1sttransformer set | |
| 22 | Chan May | 1 x | 125 | New construction | |
|
| Facilities built from 2026 to 2030 | ||||
| 1 | Dong Hoi | 1 x | 250 | Renovation, replacement of the 2ndtransformer set | |
| 2 | Lao Bao | 1 x | 125 | Renovation, installation of the 2ndtransformer set | |
| 3 | Dong Ha | 1 x | 250 | Renovation, replacement of the 2ndtransformer set | |
| 4 | Ngu Hanh Son | 1 x | 250 | Renovation, installation of the 2ndtransformer set (former name: District 3 substation) | |
| 5 | An Don | 1 x | 250 | New construction | |
| 6 | Thanh My | 1 x | 250 | Renovation, replacement of the 1sttransformer set | |
| 7 | Tam Ky | 1 x | 250 | Renovation, replacement of the 1sttransformer set | |
| 8 | Tam Hiep | 1 x | 250 | Renovation, replacement of the 2ndtransformer set | |
| 9 | Bac Chu Lai | 1 x | 125 | New construction | |
| 10 | Hue | 1 x | 250 | Renovation, replacement of the 2ndtransformer set | |
| 11 | Chan May | 1 x | 125 | Renovation, installation of the 2ndtransformer set | |
| 12 | Lien Chieu | 2 x | 250 | New construction | |
| 13 | Doc Soi | 1 x | 250 | Renovation, replacement of the 2ndtransformer set | |
| 14 | Dung Quat 2 | 1 x | 250 | Renovation | |
| 15 | Dung Quat | 1 x | 250 | Renovation, replacement of 2 transformer sets | |
| 16 | Quang Ngai | 1 x | 250 | Renovation, replacement of the 2ndtransformer set | |
| 17 | Quang Ngai 2 | 1 x | 250 | New construction | |
| 18 | Phuoc An | 1 x | 250 | Renovation, replacement of the 1sttransformer set | |
| 19 | Phu My | 1 x | 250 | Renovation, replacement of the 1sttransformer set | |
| 20 | Song Cau | 2 x | 125 | New construction | |
| 21 | Nhon Hoi | 1 x | 250 | New construction | |
| 22 | Van Phong | 1 x | 250 | Renovation, installation of the 2ndtransformer set | |
| 23 | Bo Y | 1 x | 125 | New construction | |
| 24 | Pleiku | 1 x | 250 | Renovation, replacement of the 2ndtransformer set | |
| 25 | Buon Kuop | 1 x | 250 | Renovation, replacement of the 2ndtransformer set | |
Table 6. List of 220kV power lines in the Central by 2030
| No. | Project name | Circuit(s) x km | Note | ||
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| Facilities built from 2016 to 2020 | ||||
| 1 | Ngu Hanh Son – branch to Da Nang – Tam Ky | 2 | x | 12 | New construction |
| 2 | Dong Hoi – Dong Ha | 2 | x | 108 | New construction of the 2nd circuit, increase of power transmission between the North and the Central |
| 3 | Dong Ha – Hue | 2 | x | 68 | New construction of the 2nd circuit, increase of power transmission between the North and the Central |
| 4 | Phong Dien – branch to Dong Hoi – Hue | 4 | x | 5 | New construction |
| 5 | Hoa Khanh – Hai Chau | 2 | x | 10 | New construction |
| 6 | Duy Xuyen – branch to Da Nang – Tam Ky | 4 | x | 2 | New construction |
| 7 | Xekaman 1 – Pleiku | 2 | x | 133 | New construction, use of the surveyed 500kV line (in Vietnam’s territory) |
| 8 | Pleiku 2 – branch to Pleiku – Se San 4 | 4 | x | 16 | New construction connected to Pleiku 2 500kV electrical substation |
| 9 | Connection to the aluminum smelting factory | 6 | x | 10 | New construction |
| 10 | An Khe biomass power plant – branch to Pleiku – An Khe hydropower plant | 2 | x | 1 | New construction, exploitation of the output of An Khe biomass power plant |
| 11 | Pleiku 2 – branch to Pleiku – Krong Buk | 2 | x | 13 | New construction connected to Pleiku 2 500kV electrical substation |
| 12 | Pleiku 2 – Krong Buk | 1 | x | 141 | New construction of 2nd circuit, increase of reliability |
| 13 | An Khe – Pleiku 2 | 1 | x | 120 | New construction of 2nd circuit, increase of reliability |
| 14 | An Khe – Quy Nhon | 1 | x | 46 | New construction of 2nd circuit, conformity to N-1 criterion |
| 15 | Quang Ngai – Phuoc An | 2 | x | 135 | New construction |
| 16 | Phu My – branch to Phuoc An – Quang Ngai | 2 | x | 2 | New construction |
| 17 | Thuong Kon Tum – Quang Ngai | 2 | x | 76 | New construction synchronized with Thuong Kon Tum hydropower plant |
| 18 | Chu Se – branch to Pleiku – Krong Buk | 2 | x | 2 | New construction |
| 19 | Duc Trong – branch to Da Nhim – Di Linh | 2 | x | 7 | New construction |
| 20 | Tuy Hoa – Nha Trang | 1 | x | 129 | Renovation, suspension of the 2nd circuit |
| 21 | Nha Trang – Thap Cham | 2 | x | 105 | New construction, exploitation of electric output from Vinh Tan |
| 22 | Van Phong – branch to Nha Trang – Tuy Hoa | 4 | x | 3 | New construction |
|
| Facilities built from 2021 to 2025 | ||||
| 1 | Thanh My 500kV – Duy Xuyen | 2 | x | 57 | New construction, increase of reliability in power supply for Da Nang City |
| 2 | Krong Ana – branch to Krong Buk – Buon Kuop | 2 | x | 12 | New construction |
| 3 | Cam Ranh – branch to Thap Cham – Nha Trang | 4 | x | 2 | New construction |
| 4 | Lao Bao – Dong Ha | 2 | x | 52 | New construction, transmission of wind-based electricity |
| 5 | Hai Chau – Ngu Hanh Son | 2 | x | 15 | New construction, increase of reliability in power supply for Da Nang City |
| 6 | Tam Hiep – Doc Soi | 2 | x | 14 | New construction synchronized with the 220kV electrical substation in Tam Hiep |
| 7 | Doc Soi – Quang Ngai | 1 | x | 60 | Renovation of the 2nd circuit |
| 8 | Dung Quat 2 – Dung Quat thermal power station | 2 | x | 15 | New construction synchronized with the 220kV electrical substation in Dung Quat 2 |
| 9 | Dung Quat thermal power station – branch to Dung Quat – Doc Soi | 4 | x | 1 | New construction, exploitation of the output of Dung Quat thermal power station |
| 10 | Dung Quat thermal power station – Doc Soi | 2 | x | 5 | New construction, exploitation of the output of Dung Quat thermal power station |
| 11 | Nha Trang – Krong Buk | 1 | x | 147 | New construction of the 2nd circuit |
| 12 | Ninh Hoa – branch to Tuy Hoa – Nha Trang | 4 | x | 5 | New construction |
| 13 | 220kV circuit breaker station – 500kV electrical substation in Krong Buk – Krong Buk | 4 | x | 30 | New construction connected to 220kV breaker station and 500kV substation in Krong Buk |
| 14 | 220kv circuit breaker station – 500kV electrical substation in Van Phon – Ninh Hoa | 2 | x | 25 | New construction, exploitation of the output of Van Phong 1 thermal power station |
| 15 | 220kv circuit breaker station – 500kV electrical substation in Van Phong – branch to Ninh Hoa – Tuy Hoa 1 | 2 | x | 25 | New construction, exploitation of the output of Van Phong 1 thermal power station |
|
| Facilities built from 2026 to 2030 | ||||
| 1 | An Don – branch to Hai Chau – Ngu Hanh Son (District 3) | 2 | x | 1 | New construction synchronized with the 220kV electrical substation in An Don |
| 2 | Bac Chu Lai – branch to Tam Ky – Doc Soi | 4 | x | 3 | New construction synchronized with the 220kV electrical substation in Bac Chu Lai |
| 3 | Quang Ngai 2 – branch to Doc Soi – Quang Ngai | 4 | x | 3 | New construction synchronized with the 220kV electrical substation in Quang Ngai 2 |
| 4 | Bo Y – Kon Tum | 2 | x | 60 | New construction synchronized with the 220kV electrical substation in Bo Y |
| 5 | 220kV circuit breaker station – 500kV electrical substation in Binh Dinh – branch to Phuoc An – Phu My | 4 | x | 20 | New construction connected to 220kV breaker station and 500kV substation in Binh Dinh |
| 6 | 220kV circuit breaker station – 500kV electrical substation in Binh Dinh – Nhon Hoi | 2 | x | 22 | New construction synchronized with the 220kV electrical substation in Nhon Hoi |
| 7 | Song Cau – branch to Quy Nhon – Tuy Hoa | 2 | x | 3 | New construction synchronized with the 220kV electrical substation in Song Cau |
| 8 | Nhon Hoi – Song Cau | 2 | x | 75 | New construction |
| 9 | Song Cau – Tuy Hoa | 2 | x | 40 | New construction |
| 10 | Van Phong thermal power station – branch to Ninh Hoa – Van Phong | 2 | x | 25 | New construction synchronized with the 220kV electrical substation in Van Phong |
| 11 | Nha Trang – Ninh Hoa | 2 | x | 129 | Renovation, increase of load capacity, conformity to N-1 criterion |
Table 7. List of 220kV electrical substations in the South by 2030
| No. | Project name | Transformer set(s) x MVA | Note |
|
| Facilities built from 2016 to 2020 | ||
| 1 | Duc Trong | 2 x 125 | New construction, increase of reliability in power supply |
| 2 | Thap Cham | 1 x 125 | Renovation, installation of the 2ndtransformer set |
| 3 | Ham Tan | 1 x 250 | New construction, increase of reliability in power supply |
| 4 | Ham Tan | 1 x 125 | Renovation, installation of the 2ndtransformer set |
| 5 | Bao Loc | 1 x 125 | Renovation, replacement of the 63MVA transformer set |
| 6 | Da Nhim | 2 x 125 | Renovation, transformer set replacement |
| 7 | Vung Tau | 2 x 250 | New construction, increase of reliability in power supply for Vung Tau City |
| 8 | My Xuan | 2 x 250 | New construction, prevention of overload in Phu My |
| 9 | Tan Thanh | 1 x 250 | Renovation, installation of the 3rdtransformer set, prevention of overload, supply of power to the Southern petrochemical complex |
| 10 | Chau Duc | 1 x 250 | New construction, supply of power to Chau Duc industrial zone |
| 11 | Tri An | 1 x 250 | Renovation, replacement of the 125MVA transformer set |
| 12 | Thuan An | 1 x 250 | Renovation, installation of the 2ndtransformer set |
| 13 | Binh Long | 1 x 250 | Renovation |
| 14 | Tan Uyen | 2 x 250 | New construction synchronized with the 500kV substation in Tan Uyen |
| 15 | Duc Hoa 1 | 1 x 250 | Renovation, installation of the 2ndtransformer set |
| 16 | Tay Ninh 2 | 1 x 250 | New construction, supply of power to Phuoc Dong Boi Loi industrial zone |
| 17 | Nhon Trach City | 1 x 250 | Renovation, installation of the 2ndtransformer set, reduction of electrical load in Long Thanh |
| 18 | Tam Phuoc | 1 x 250 | New construction |
| 19 | Uyen Hung | 1 x 250 | Renovation, installation of the 2ndtransformer set |
| 20 | Chon Thanh (Binh Long 2) | 1 x 250 | New construction in the 500kV electrical substation in Chon Thanh |
| 21 | Ben Cat | 2 x 250 | New construction |
| 22 | Ben Cat 2 | 2 x 250 | New construction |
| 23 | Binh Long | 1 x 250 | Renovation of the 1st transformer set for increase of capacity |
| 24 | District 8 | 2 x 250 | New construction |
| 25 | High tech zone0} | 2 x 250 | New construction |
| 26 | Vinh Loc | 1 x 250 | Renovation, replacement of the temporary substation with the official one |
| 27 | Tan Cang | 2 x 250 | New construction |
| 28 | Dam Sen | 2 x 250 | New construction |
| 29 | Thu Thiem | 1 x 250 | New construction |
| 30 | Tan Son Nhat | 2 x 250 | New construction |
| 31 | Mo Cay | 1 x 125 | New construction |
| 32 | Tra Vinh | 1 x 125 | Renovation, installation of the 2ndtransformer set |
| 33 | Cao Lanh | 2 x 250 | Renovation, replacement of two 125MVA transformer sets |
| 34 | Can Duoc | 1 x 250 | New construction |
| 35 | Ben Luc | 1 x 250 | New construction, reduction of electrical load in Long An |
| 36 | Tra Noc | 1 x 250 | Renovation, replacement of the 100MVA transformer set |
| 37 | Sa Dec | 2 x 250 | New construction |
| 38 | Long Xuyen 2 | 1 x 250 | New construction |
| 39 | Kien Binh | 2 x 250 | Renovation, increase of power supply in Phu Quoc |
| 40 | Soc Trang | 1 x 250 | Renovation of the 1st transformer set at full load |
| 41 | Rach Gia | 1 x 250 | Renovation for increase of capacity |
| 42 | Chau Thanh (Hau Giang) | 1 x 250 | New construction |
| 43 | Can Tho | 1 x 250 | New construction |
| 44 | Vinh Long 2 | 1 x 250 | Renovation of the 2nd transformer set for increase of capacity |
| 45 | Tra Vinh | 1 x 250 | Renovation of the 1st transformer set for increase of capacity |
| 46 | Gia Rai | 1 x 125 | New construction, prevention of overload in 110kV grid |
| 47 | Ca Mau | 1 x 250 | Renovation of the 1st transformer set for increase of capacity |
| 48 | An Phuoc | 2 x 250 | New construction |
|
| Facilities built from 2021 to 2025 | ||
| 1 | Tay Ninh | 1 x 250 | Renovation, installation of the 2ndtransformer set |
| 2 | Xuan Loc | 1 x 250 | Renovation, installation of the 2ndtransformer set |
| 3 | VSIP | 2 x 250 | New construction |
| 4 | Binh Long 2 | 1 x 250 | Renovation, installation of the 2ndtransformer set |
| 5 | Can Duoc | 1 x 250 | Renovation, installation of the 2ndtransformer set |
| 6 | Ben Luc | 1 x 250 | Renovation, installation of the 2ndtransformer set |
| 7 | Long Xuyen 2 | 1 x 250 | Renovation, installation of the 2ndtransformer set |
| 8 | Gia Rai | 1 x 125 | Renovation, installation of the 2ndtransformer set |
| 9 | Thot Not | 1 x 250 | Renovation, transformer set replacement |
| 10 | Phan Ri | 1 x 250 | New construction |
| 11 | Chau Duc | 1 x 250 | Renovation, installation of the 2ndtransformer set |
| 12 | Dat Do | 2 x 250 | New construction |
| 13 | Bac Chau Duc | 2 x 250 | New construction in the 500kV electrical substation |
| 14 | Phu My 3 industrial zone | 2 x 250 | New construction |
| 15 | Thu Thiem | 1 x 250 | Renovation, installation of the 2ndtransformer set |
| 16 | District 7 | 2 x 250 | New construction |
| 17 | Cu Chi 2 | 2 x 250 | New construction |
| 18 | Binh Chanh 1 | 2 x 250 | New construction |
| 19 | Binh Long | 1 x 250 | Renovation, replacement of the 2ndtransformer set |
| 20 | Phuoc Long | 1 x 250 | New construction of the 1st transformer set |
| 21 | Tay Ninh 2 | 1 x 250 | Renovation, installation of the 2ndtransformer set |
| 22 | Tan Bien | 2 x 250 | New construction |
| 23 | Phuoc Dong | 1 x 250 | New construction |
| 24 | Chon Thanh | 1 x 250 | Renovation, installation of the 2nd cascade transformer set in the 500kV substation |
| 25 | Lai Uyen | 2 x 250 | New construction |
| 26 | Tan Dinh 2 | 2 x 250 | New construction |
| 27 | Binh My | 1 x 250 | New construction |
| 28 | Tri An | 1 x 250 | Renovation, replacement of the 2ndtransformer set |
| 29 | Long Khanh | 2 x 250 | New construction |
| 30 | Dinh Quan | 2 x 250 | New construction |
| 31 | Nhon Trach industrial zone | 2 x 250 | New construction |
| 32 | Duc Hoa | 1 x 250 | Renovation, installation of the 1st cascade transformer set in the 500kV electrical substation in Duc Hoa |
| 33 | Duc Hoa 2 | 2 x 250 | New construction |
| 34 | Duc Hoa 3 | 2 x 250 | New construction |
| 35 | Lap Vo | 1 x 250 | New construction |
| 36 | Chau Thanh | 1 x 250 | New construction |
| 37 | Go Cong | 1 x 250 | New construction |
| 38 | Ben Tre | 1 x 250 | Renovation, replacement of the 2ndtransformer set |
| 39 | Mo Cay | 1 x 250 | Renovation, installation of the 2ndtransformer set |
| 40 | Tra Noc | 1 x 250 | Renovation, replacement of two 125MVA transformer sets |
| 41 | O Mon | 2 x 250 | Renovation, replacement of 2 transformer sets |
| 42 | Can Tho | 1 x 250 | Renovation, installation of the 2ndtransformer set |
| 43 | Duyen Hai | 1 x 250 | New construction |
| 44 | My Tu | 1 x 125 | New construction |
| 45 | Cai Be | 1 x 250 | New construction |
| 46 | Chau Thanh | 1 x 125 | New construction |
| 47 | Hon Dat circuit breaker station |
| New construction connected to Kien Giang thermal power station |
| 48 | Nam Can | 1 x 250 | New construction (former name: Cai Nuoc) |
| 49 | Long Son | 1 x 250 | New construction, supply of power on Long Son island |
|
| Facilities built from 2026 to 2030 | ||
| 1 | Bao Loc | 1 x 250 | Renovation, replacement of the 1sttransformer set |
| 2 | Duc Trong | 1 x 250 | Renovation, replacement of the 1sttransformer set |
| 3 | Ninh Phuoc | 1 x 250 | New construction |
| 4 | Ham Thuan | 1 x 125 | Renovation, installation of the 2ndtransformer set |
| 5 | Phan Thiet | 1 x 250 | Renovation, replacement of the 1sttransformer set |
| 6 | Phan Ri | 1 x 250 | Renovation, installation of the 2ndtransformer set |
| 7 | Ba Ria | 1 x 250 | Renovation, installation of the 2ndtransformer set |
| 8 | Phu My City | 2 x 250 | New construction |
| 9 | Nam Hiep Phuoc | 2 x 250 | New construction |
| 10 | Binh Chanh 2 | 2 x 250 | New construction |
| 11 | Phu Hoa Dong | 1 x 250 | New construction |
| 12 | Northwest of Cu Chi | 1 x 250 | New construction |
| 13 | Dong Xoai | 1 x 250 | New construction |
| 14 | Phuoc Dong | 1 x 250 | Renovation, installation of the 2ndtransformer set |
| 15 | Ben Cau | 2 x 250 | New construction |
| 16 | Tay Ninh | 2 x 250 | New construction cascaded in the 500kV electrical substation in Tay Ninh |
| 17 | Tay Ninh 3 | 2 x 250 | New construction |
| 18 | Binh My | 1 x 250 | Renovation, installation of the 2ndtransformer set |
| 19 | Phu Giao | 1 x 250 | New construction |
| 20 | Ho Nai | 2 x 250 | New construction |
| 21 | Bien Hoa | 2 x 250 | New construction, reduction of electrical load in Long Binh |
| 22 | Dau Giay | 2 x 250 | New construction |
| 23 | Tam Phuoc | 1 x 250 | Renovation, installation of the 2ndtransformer set |
| 24 | Duc Hoa | 1 x 250 | Renovation, installation of the 2nd cascade transformer set in the 500kV electrical substation in Duc Hoa |
| 25 | Tan An | 2 x 250 | New construction |
| 26 | Duc Hoa 4 | 2 x 250 | New construction |
| 27 | Thanh Binh | 2 x 250 | New construction |
| 28 | Hong Ngu | 1 x 250 | New construction |
| 29 | Chau Thanh (Hau Giang) | 1 x 250 | Renovation, installation of the 2ndtransformer set |
| 30 | Cho Moi | 1 x 250 | New construction |
| 31 | Go Cong | 1 x 250 | Renovation, installation of the 2ndtransformer set |
| 32 | Vinh Long 3 | 2 x 250 | New construction |
| 33 | Ba Tri | 1 x 250 | New construction |
| 34 | Vinh Thuan | 1 x 250 | New construction |
| 35 | Thot Not | 1 x 250 | Renovation, replacement of the 2ndtransformer set |
| 36 | Tra Vinh | 1 x 250 | Renovation, replacement of the 2ndtransformer set |
| 37 | Soc Trang | 1 x 250 | Renovation, replacement of the 2ndtransformer set |
| 38 | My Tu | 1 x 125 | Renovation, installation of the 2ndtransformer set |
| 39 | Chau Thanh | 1 x 125 | Renovation, installation of the 2ndtransformer set |
| 40 | Hon Dat | 1 x 250 | New construction, installation of the 1sttransformer set |
| 41 | Bac Lieu 2 | 1 x 250 | Renovation, replacement of the 2ndtransformer set |
| 42 | Nam Can | 1 x 250 | Renovation, installation of the 2ndtransformer set |
Table 8. List of 220kV power lines in the South by 2030
| No. | Project name | Circuit(s) x km | Note | ||
|
| Facilities built from 2016 to 2020 | ||||
| 1 | Phan Thiet – Tan Thanh (Phu My 2 industrial zone) | 2 | x | 144 | New construction, exploitation of electric output from Vinh Tan |
| 2 | Increase of load capacity in Phu My – My Xuan | 2 | x | 5 | Renovation, prevention of overload |
| 3 | My Xuan – branch to Phu My – Cat Lai | 4 | x | 0,5 | New construction synchronized with the electrical substation in My Xuan |
| 4 | Ham Tan – branch to Phan Thiet – Tan Thanh | 4 | x | 1 | New construction synchronized with the electrical substation in Ham Tan |
| 5 | Di Linh – Bao Loc | 1 | x | 34 | New construction, suspension of 2-circuit line before 1-circuit line in consideration |
| 6 | Chau Duc – branch to Ham Tan – Tan Thanh | 4 | x | 2 | New construction |
| 7 | Phu My thermal power station – Tan Thanh | 2 | x | 11 | Renovation of the 110kV power line between Phu My thermal power station and Tan Thanh to 4-circuit power line |
| 8 | Cau Bong – Hoc Mon – branch to Binh Tan | 4 | x | 7 | New construction, 6-circuit arrangement in consideration |
| 9 | Cau Bong – Duc Hoa | 4 | x | 12 | New construction |
| 10 | High tech zone – Cat Lai | 2 | x | 6,5 | New construction, temporary use of 110kV line |
| 11 | Phu Lam – Hoc Mon | 2 | x | 19 | Renovation of 1-circuit line to 2-circuit line |
| 12 | Binh Chanh – District 8 | 2 | x | 6,5 | New construction, underground line |
| 13 | My Tho 500 – branch to Long An – Cai Lay | 4 | x | 3 | New construction |
| 14 | Connection to Ben Luc | 2 | x | 10 | New construction |
| 15 | Tay Ninh – Binh Long | 2 | x | 64 | New construction, increase of reliability in power supply |
| 16 | Tan Uyen – Thuan An | 2 | x | 8 | New construction and renovation, exploitation of the 500kV substation in Tan Uyen |
| 17 | Tan Uyen – branch to Thu Duc – Long Binh | 4 | x | 8 | New construction synchronized with the 500kV substation in Tan Uyen |
| 18 | Tay Ninh 2 – branch to Trang Bang – Tay Ninh | 2 | x | 5 | New construction |
| 19 | Tan Cang – Cat Lai | 2 | x | 14 | New construction, underground line |
| 20 | Junction from Vinh Loc to Hoc Mon – Binh Tan | 2 | x | 5 | New construction, 2-circuirt switching |
| 21 | Tam Phuoc – branch to Long Thanh – Long Binh | 2 | x | 2 | New construction |
| 22 | Phu Lam – Dam Sen | 2 | x | 8 | New construction |
| 23 | Connection to Thu Thiem | 4 | x | 0,5 | New construction |
| 24 | Ben Cat – branch to Binh Long – My Phuoc | 4 | x | 2 | New construction |
| 25 | Chon Thanh – branch to Binh Long – My Phuoc | 4 | x | 10 | New construction |
| 26 | Chon Thanh – Ben Cat | 2 | x | 50 | New construction |
| 27 | Hiep Binh Phuoc – Tan Son Nhat | 2 | x | 7 | New construction |
| 28 | Bien Hoa – branch to Tan Uyen – Long Binh | 4 | x | 1 | New construction |
| 29 | Song May – Tam Phuoc | 2 | x | 20 | New construction, reduction of electrical load in Song May – Long Binh |
| 30 | An Phuoc – branch to Long Binh – Long Thanh | 4 | x | 5 | New construction |
| 31 | Cat Lai – Thu Duc | 2 | x | 9 | Renovation, increase of load capacity |
| 32 | Can Duoc – branch to Phu My – My Tho | 4 | x | 5 | New construction |
| 33 | Sa Dec – branch to Vinh Long 2 – O Mon | 2 | x | 5 | New construction |
| 34 | Long Xuyen 2 – branch to Thot Not – Chau Doc | 4 | x | 6 | New construction |
| 35 | Cai Lay – Cao Lanh (2ndgenerator set) | 1 | x | 54 | New construction |
| 36 | Cao Lanh – Thot Not (2ndgenerator set) | 1 | x | 27 | New construction |
| 37 | Long Phu thermal power station – Can Tho – Tra Noc | 2 | x | 95 | New construction, exploitation of the output of Long Phu 1 thermal power station |
| 38 | Suspension of 2nd circuit of the power line from Soc Trang to O Mon | 1 | x | 80 | Renovation, exploitation of the output of Long Phu 1 thermal power station |
| 39 | Duc Hoa 500kV – Duc Hoa 1 | 4 | x | 22 | New construction, 4-circuit line, suspension of 2 circuits in advance |
| 40 | Increase of load capacity in Ben Tre – My Tho | 2 | x | 16 | Renovation, exploitation of the output of Duyen Hai 1 and Duyen Hai 3 thermal power stations |
| 41 | Long Phu thermal power station – Soc Trang | 2 | x | 25 | New construction synchronized with Long Phu 1 thermal power station |
| 42 | Chau Thanh (Hau Giang) – branch to O Mon – Soc Trang | 4 | x | 5 | New construction |
| 43 | Duc Hoa 500kV – branch to Phu Lam – Long An | 2 | x | 20 | New construction |
| 44 | Dam Sen – Tan Son Nhat | 2 | x | 6 | New construction |
| 45 | Tan Son Nhat – Thuan An | 2 | x | 15 | New construction |
| 46 | Long Thanh 500kV – High tech zone | 2 | x | 25 | New construction, increase of power supply for Ho Chi Minh City |
| 47 | Long Thanh 500kV – branch to Long Thanh – Long Binh | 4 | x | 12 | New construction, 2-circuit switching on the existing power line |
| 48 | Ben Cat 2 – branch to Tan Dinh – Cu Chi | 4 | x | 2 | New construction |
| 49 | Ben Cat – Ben Cat 2 | 2 | x | 20 | New construction, switching to Chon Thanh – Ben Cat 2 |
| 50 | Thot Not – Long Xuyen – Chau Doc | 2 | x | 69 | Renovation, increase of load capacity, conformity to N-1 criterion |
| 51 | Cu Chi – Trang Bang | 2 | x | 15 | Renovation, increase of load capacity, conformity to N-1 criterion |
| 52 | Gia Rai – branch to Ca Mau thermal power station – Bac Lieu 2 | 4 | x | 2 | New construction synchronized with the 220kV electrical substation in Gia Rai |
|
| Facilities built from 2021 to 2025 | ||||
| 1 | Bao Loc – Song May | 1 | x | 127 | Renovation, 2nd circuit, increase of reliability |
| 2 | Dinh Quan – branch to Bao Loc – Song May | 4 | x | 1 | New construction synchronized with the 220kV electrical substation in Dinh Quan |
| 3 | Phan Ri – branch to Phan Thiet – Vinh Tan | 4 | x | 2 | New construction synchronized with the 220kV electrical substation in Phan Ri |
| 4 | Bac Chau Duc – branch to Tan Thanh – Chau Duc | 4 | x | 10 | New construction |
| 5 | Son My – branch to Ham Tan – Chau Duc | 4 | x | 4 | New construction |
| 6 | Dat Do – branch to Son My – Chau Duc | 4 | x | 2 | New construction synchronized with the 220kV electrical substation in Dat Do |
| 7 | Phu My 3 industrial zone – branch to Tan Thanh – Bac Chau Duc | 4 | x | 6 | New construction synchronized with the 220kV electrical substation in Phu My 3 industrial zone |
| 8 | Tao Dan – Tan Cang | 2 | x | 7 | New construction, underground line |
| 9 | Binh Chanh 1 – Cau Bong | 2 | x | 13 | New construction synchronized with the 220kV electrical substation in Binh Chanh 1 |
| 10 | Cu Chi 2 – branch to Cu Chi – Cau Bong | 4 | x | 1 | New construction |
| 11 | Thu Thiem – branch to Cat Lai – Tan Cang | 2 | x | 2 | New construction, underground line |
| 12 | District 7 – Nha Be | 2 | x | 6 | New construction synchronized with the 220kV electrical substation in District 7 |
| 13 | Binh Duong – branch to Uyen Hung – Song May | 4 | x | 2 | New construction |
| 14 | Binh My – branch to Song May – Binh Duong | 4 | x | 2 | New construction synchronized with the 220kV electrical substation in Binh My |
| 15 | VSIP – branch to Binh Hoa – Thuan An | 4 | x | 2 | New construction synchronized with the 220kV electrical substation in VSIP |
| 16 | Tan Dinh 2 – branch to Tan Dinh – Ben Cat | 4 | x | 2 | New construction synchronized with the 220kV electrical substation in Tan Dinh 2 |
| 17 | Lai Uyen – branch to Chon Thanh – My Phuoc | 4 | x | 2 | New construction synchronized with the 220kV electrical substation in Lai Uyen |
| 18 | Tan Bien – Tay Ninh | 2 | x | 30 | New construction synchronized with the 220kV electrical substation in Tan Bien |
| 19 | 220kV busway – 500kV electrical substation in Tay Ninh – branch to Tay Ninh – Trang Bang | 4 | x | 1 | New construction connected to 220kV busway and 500kV substation in Tay Ninh |
| 20 | 220kV busway – 500kV electrical substation in Tay Ninh – Phuoc Dong | 2 | x | 36 | New construction synchronized with the 220kV electrical substation in Phuoc Dong |
| 21 | Long Khanh – branch to Long Thanh – Xuan Loc | 4 | x | 2 | New construction synchronized with the 220kV electrical substation in Long Khanh |
| 22 | Nhon Trach City – Nhon Trach industrial zone | 2 | x | 3 | New construction |
| 23 | Nhon Trach industrial zone – Long Thanh 500kV | 2 | x | 30 | New construction |
| 24 | Duc Hoa 3 – 220kV busway and 500kV electrical substation in Duc Hoa | 2 | x | 6 | New construction synchronized with Duc Hoa 3 220kV electrical substation |
| 25 | Chau Thanh – branch to Chau Doc – Thot Not | 4 | x | 2 | New construction synchronized with the 220kV electrical substation in Chau Thanh (An Giang) |
| 26 | Lap Vo – 220kV circuit breaker station and 500kV electrical substation in Thot Not | 2 | x | 22 | New construction synchronized with the 220kV electrical substation in Lap Vo |
| 27 | Connection to Kien Giang thermal power station |
|
| 20 | New construction, further research required |
| 28 | Hon Dat busway – branch to Kien Binh – Rach Gia | 2 | x | 2 | New construction |
| 29 | Cai Be – branch to Cao Lanh – Cai Lay | 4 | x | 3 | New construction synchronized with the 220kV electrical substation in Cai Be |
| 30 | Chau Thanh – branch to O Mon – Long Phu | 4 | x | 2 | New construction synchronized with the 220kV electrical substation in Chau Thanh (Soc Trang) |
| 31 | My Tu – branch to Chau Thanh – Long Phu | 2 | x | 2 | New construction synchronized with the 220kV electrical substation in My Tu |
| 32 | Ninh Kieu – branch to Tra Noc – Long Phu | 4 | x | 4 | New construction synchronized with the 220kV electrical substation in Ninh Kieu |
| 33 | Nam Can – Ca Mau 2 | 2 | x | 55 | New construction synchronized with the 220kV electrical substation in Nam Can |
| 34 | Duyen Hai 2 – branch to Duyen Hai thermal power station – Mo Cay | 4 | x | 2 | New construction synchronized with the 220kV electrical substation in Duyen Hai 2 |
| 35 | Go Cong – Can Duoc | 2 | x | 20 | New construction synchronized with the 220kV electrical substation in Go Cong |
| 36 | O Mon – Sa Dec – Vinh Long – Cai Lay | 2 | x | 75 | Renovation, increase of load capacity, conformity to N-1 criterion |
| 37 | Xuan Loc – Long Khanh – Long Thanh | 2 | x | 58 | Renovation, increase of load capacity, conformity to N-1 criterion |
| 38 | My Tho – Long An | 2 | x | 27 | Renovation, increase of load capacity, conformity to N-1 criterion |
| 39 | Connection to Long An 1 thermal power station | 60 | New construction, further research required | ||
| 40 | Rach Gia – Hon Dat | 2 | x | 40 | Renovation, increase of load capacity, conformity to N-1 criterion |
| 41 | Phu Lam – Vinh Loc – Hoc Mon | 2 | x | 36 | Renovation, increase of load capacity, conformity to N-1 criterion |
| 42 | Long Son – branch to Chau Duc – Phu My 3 industrial zone | 2 | x | 8 | New construction |
| 43 | Phuoc Long – branch to Binh Long – Dak Nong | 2 | x | 5 | New construction |
|
| Facilities built from 2026 to 2030 | ||||
| 1 | Ninh Phuoc – branch to Thap Cham – Vinh Tan | 4 | x | 2 | New construction |
| 2 | Song May – Long Binh | 1 | x | 17 | Renovation, 2nd circuit, increase of reliability |
| 3 | Ho Nai – branch to Song May – Tam Phuoc | 4 | x | 2 | New construction |
| 4 | Phu My City – branch to Bac Chau Duc – Phu My 3 industrial zone | 4 | x | 8 | New construction |
| 5 | Phu Giao – branch to Uyen Hung – Binh Duong 1 | 4 | x | 4 | New construction |
| 6 | Phu Hoa Dong – branch to Cu Chi 2 – Cu Chi | 4 | x | 2 | New construction |
| 7 | Cu Chi 3 – 220kV busway and 500kV electrical substation in Cu Chi | 2 | x | 5 | New construction |
| 8 | Tay Ninh 3 – branch to Tay Ninh 2 – Tay Ninh 1 busway | 4 | x | 3 | New construction |
| 9 | 220kV circuit breaker and 500kV electrical substation in Tay Ninh – branch to Tay Ninh 2 – Trang Bang | 4 | x | 2 | New construction |
| 10 | Binh Long 2 – branch to Binh Long – Chon Thanh | 4 | x | 4 | New construction synchronized with the 220kV electrical substation in Binh Long 2 |
| 11 | Ben Cau – branch to Tay Ninh 2 busway – Trang Bang | 4 | x | 4 | New construction |
| 12 | Duc Hoa 4 – 220kV busway and 500kV substation in Duc Hoa | 2 | x | 7 | New construction |
| 13 | 220kV busway and 500kV electrical substation in Duc Hoa – branch to Phu Lam – Ben Luc | 2 | x | 20 | New construction |
| 14 | Binh Chanh 2 – branch to Phu Lam – Duc Hoa busway | 4 | x | 2 | New construction |
| 15 | Dau Giay – 220kV busway and 500kV electrical substation in Dong Nai 2 | 2 | x | 20 | New construction |
| 16 | Bien Hoa – branch to Long Binh – Tan Uyen busway | 4 | x | 2 | New construction |
| 17 | Hong Ngu – Chau Doc | 2 | x | 34 | New construction |
| 18 | Hong Ngu – 220kV busway and 500kV electrical substation in Dong Thap | 2 | x | 24 | New construction |
| 19 | Thanh Binh – 220kV circuit breaker station and 500kV electrical substation in Dong Thap | 2 | x | 7 | New construction |
| 20 | Cho Moi – 220kV busway and 500kV electrical substation in Dong Thap | 2 | x | 12 | New construction |
| 21 | Cho Moi – Chau Thanh | 2 | x | 15 | New construction |
| 22 | Vinh Thuan – branch to Rach Gia – Ca Mau thermal power station | 2 | x | 2 | New construction |
| 23 | 220kV busway and 500kV electrical substation in Tien Giang – branch to Vinh Long 2 – Sa Dec | 4 | x | 15 | New construction |
| 24 | 220kV busway and 500kV electrical substation in Tien Giang – branch to Cao Lanh – Cai Be | 4 | x | 4 | New construction |
| 25 | Vinh Long 3 – branch to Vinh Long 2 – Tra Vinh | 4 | x | 2 | New construction |
| 26 | Ba Tri – Ben Tre | 2 | x | 18 | New construction |
| 27 | Tan An – branch to My Tho – Can Duoc | 4 | x | 5 | New construction |
| 28 | Connection to Long An 2 thermal power station | 62 | New construction, further research required | ||
| 29 | Dong Xoai – Chon Thanh | 2 | x | 39 | New construction |
| 30 | Nam Hiep Phuoc – branch to Phu My – Can Duoc | 4 | x | 2 | New construction |
| 31 | Connection to Tan Phuoc power center | 120 | New construction, further research required | ||
| 32 | Ca Mau 2 – Ca Mau thermal power station | 2 | x | 6 | Renovation, increase of load capacity, conformity to N-1 criterion |
| 33 | Chon Thanh – Binh Long | 2 | x | 30 | Renovation, increase of load capacity, conformity to N-1 criterion |
| 34 | Tan Dinh – Binh Hoa – VSIP – Hoc Mon | 2 | x | 22 | Renovation, increase of load capacity, conformity to N-1 criterion |
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