About the project

“Establishing a legal framework and improve technical capacities for grid-connected wind power development in Viet Nam” is the objective of the GIZ-Wind Energy Project sponsored by The German Federal Ministry of Environment, Nature Conservation and Nuclear Safety.

 

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Electricity Sector in Vietnam

According to the National power development 2011 -2020 with vision to 2030 (master plan number VII), the electricity demand of the whole country is increased by 14-16%/year in the period 2011 – 2015, about 11.5%/year in period 2016-2020 and about 7.4%-8.4%/year in period 2021-2030.

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News on electricity sector in Viet Nam

  • Coal shortage may affect power sector: Vinacomin (18/05/2012)

    Vinacomin, or the Vietnam National Coal and Mineral Industries Corporation, said in a conference held by the General Department of Energy yesterday that it cannot afford the coal supply for the power sector, adding that the country may face power shortages in 2015 due to a short supply of coal.

  • Bio-fuel use to be compulsory by 2015 (18/05/2012)

    Deputy Prime Minister Hoang Trung Hai on Tuesday ordered the Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT) to make the schedule to use bio-fuel compulsorily by next year.

  • City to launch green energy programme (15/05/2012)

    HCM CITY — The country's most populated city has adopted a programme to save power and promote the use of renewable and environmentally friendly energies.

  • Malaysia pours investment into wind energy project in Ninh Thuan (15/05/2012)

    Malaysia’s Timar Wind Solar Energy Group will invest $800 million in developing the wind power industry in the south-central province of Ninh Thuan.

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