New transmission line proposed to import more electricity from Laos
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The Ministry of Industry and Trade has proposed installing another power transmission line to Laos to increase supply.
It would help ensure energy security for northern Vietnam, especially during the dry season, as no new major power plant is set to go on stream until 2025, Minister of Industry and Trade Nguyen Hong Dien said at a recent meeting.
Vietnam imports 3,000 megawatts of electricity from Laos through a 220-kilovolt line.
In October Vietnam Electricity already began laying a 500-kilovolt line strong spanning 45 kilometers to connect the two countries.
The work, to cost VND1.1trillion ($45.26 million), will be completed by the end of next year when it will increase import capacity to 2,500 MW a year.
Vietnam signed a deal with Laos in 2019 to buy 3,000 MW until 2025 and 5,000 MW a year in 2026-30.
In the first 11 months of this year Vietnam’s imports – also from China — accounted for 1.5% of total electricity supply.
Questions & Answers
Q.What is the primary reason for proposing an additional power transmission line from Laos?
What is the primary reason for proposing an additional power transmission line from Laos?
The Ministry of Industry and Trade proposed the new line to increase electricity supply. This aims to improve energy security for northern Vietnam, particularly during the dry season, as no new major power plants are due until 2025.
Q.What is the current electricity import capacity from Laos and what will it be after the new line is completed?
What is the current electricity import capacity from Laos and what will it be after the new line is completed?
Currently, Vietnam imports 3,000 megawatts from Laos via a 220-kilovolt line. After the 500-kilovolt line is completed by the end of next year, import capacity will increase to 2,500 MW a year.
Q.What percentage of Vietnam's total electricity supply came from imports in the first 11 months of this year?
What percentage of Vietnam's total electricity supply came from imports in the first 11 months of this year?
In the first 11 months of this year, Vietnam's electricity imports, which also include supply from China, accounted for 1.5% of the country's total electricity supply.
Q.When did Vietnam agree to purchase electricity from Laos, and for what periods?
When did Vietnam agree to purchase electricity from Laos, and for what periods?
Vietnam signed a deal with Laos in 2019 to buy 3,000 MW until 2025. The agreement also stipulates purchases of 5,000 MW a year during the 2026-30 period.
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