Vietnam poised to resume nuclear project a decade after Fukushima
Vietnam says it will proceed with a project to build a 10-megawatt nuclear research reactor with Russian help, a move seen as a new step toward reviving plans to build nuclear power plants a decade after the Fukushima disaster.
Essar jointly invests $300 million in Vietnam’s offshore hydrocarbon block
In a bid to increase its investment opportunities overseas, the Essar group via its exploration entity Essar Exploration and Production Ltd (EEPL) is investing in hydrocarbon block 114, located offshore of Central Vietnam.
B.Grimm, partners push Vietnam project
B.Grimm Power has partnered with Energy Capital Vietnam (ECV) and Siemens Energy to develop an LNG-to-power project in southern Vietnam.
Vietnam unable to give up coal power in near future
Mr. Tran Viet Ngai, Chairman of the Vietnam Energy Association, spoke with Saigon Investment on steps to take to lower carbon emissions, while remaining committed to its agreement and continuing to ensure energy security in the short and medium term.
Vietnam considering private investment in electricity transmission
Vietnam’s government is considering allowing all economic sectors, including the private sector, to build power transmission networks, not including grid projects implemented by the state under national electricity development plans. The change forms part of the amendments to the country’s Electricity Law proposed by the government.
Vietnam car company Vingroup starts work on $174 mln EV battery plant
Vietnam’s biggest conglomerate Vingroup said on Sunday it had started building a $174 million battery cell plant for its VinFast electric vehicles business so the company can own its battery supply chain.
Vietnam approves wind power planning of 11,800MW
From about 30MW in 2012, the total wind power capacity put into operation has now exceeded 4,800MW. So far, the Government has approved wind power projects with a total capacity of 11,800MW, and by October this year, 84 wind power plants have been operated commercially. Besides, 37 projects with a capacity of about 2,455MW have registered but […]
Sembcorp signs partnership agreement to develop 1.5GW of renewables in Vietnam
Singapore-based energy company Sembcorp Industries has signed a collaboration agreement with Bamboo Capital Group (BCG) for the development of 1.5GW of renewable projects in Vietnam.
