About 20 GW of power stations in Vietnam are coal-fired.[1] In 2019 coal-fired power stations generated almost 40% of Vietnams electricity and about a quarter of the coal was imported.[2]
Source: Initial query from Coal Tracker,[3] updated with data from MOIT 2019 Report 58/BC-CBT,[4] updated using press releases, updated from PDP 7A [5]
Power plants (with units) | Other names | Sponsor | Capacity (MW) | Status | Province | Commission date | Source | Note | |
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An Khanh – Bac Giang | Luc Nam power station | An Khanh – Bac Giang Thermoelectric Joint Stock Company | 650 | pre-permit | Bac Giang | 2023 | MOIT Report 58/BC-CBT annex row V.4 | ||
An Khanh 1 | Khanh Hoa power station | An Khanh Electricity JSC | 2x58 | operating | Thai Nguyen | 2015 | [6] | ||
Cam Pha Phase I-II | Vietnam National Coal and Mineral Industries Group | 2x340 | operating | Quang Ninh | 2011 | [7] | |||
Cao Ngan | Vietnam National Coal and Mineral Industries Group | 2x57.5 | operating | Thai Nguyen | 2006 | [8] | |||
Cong Thanh | Cong Thanh Thermal Power Joint Stock Company | 600 | permitted | Thanh Hoa | 2024 | MOIT Report 58/BC-CBT annex row V.3 | |||
Dong Nai Formosa Unit 1–2 | Hung Nghiep Formosa | 2x150 | operating | Dong Nai | 2004 | [9] | |||
Dong Nai Formosa Unit 3 | Hung Nghiep Formosa | 150 | operating | Dong Nai | 2018 | [10] | |||
Duc Giang – Lao Cai Chemical | Duc Giang – Lao Cai Chemicals Joint Stock Company | 2x50 | pre-permit | Lao Cai | 2020 | [11] | |||
Dung Quat Special Economic Zone (J-Power) Phase I-II | J-Power | 2400 & 2000 | announced | Quang Ngai | 2028–2030 | [12] | |||
Duyen Hai 1 | Electricity of Vietnam | 2x622 | operating | Tra Vinh | 2015 | [13] | |||
Duyen Hai 2 | Janakuasa SDN BHD | 2x600 | construction | Tra Vinh | 2021–2022 | MOIT Report 58/BC-CBT annex row IV.3 | |||
Duyen Hai 3 Extension | Electricity of Vietnam | 660 | construction | Tra Vinh | 2019 | MOIT Report 58/BC-CBT annex row I.9 | |||
Duyen Hai 3 | Electricity of Vietnam | 2x622 | operating | Tra Vinh | 2016 | MOIT Report 58/BC-CBT annex row I.4 | |||
Ha Tinh Formosa Plastics Steel Complex Unit 1,2,5,6,7,10 | Formosa Ha Tinh | Hung Nghiep Formosa Ha Tinh | 6x150 | operating: Unit 1,2,5pre-permit: Unit 6,7,10 | Ha Tinh | 2015–2020 | [14] | ||
Hai Duong | Hai Duong BOT plant | JAKS Resources, China Power Engineering Consulting Group | 2x600 | construction | Hai Duong | 2021 | MOIT Report 58/BC-CBT annex row IV.2 | ||
Hai Ha CHP 1–4 | Dong Phat Hai Ha (CHP) | Texhong Hai Ha Industrial Park Co. | 2100 | pre-permit | Quang Ninh | 2019–2030 | MOIT Report 58/BC-CBT annex row V.2 | ||
Hai Phong 1–2 | EVN Genco No 2 | 4x300 | operating | Hai Phong | 2011–2014 | [15] | |||
Hai Phong 3 Unit 1–2 | Vietnam National Coal and Mineral Industries Group | 2x600 | pre-permit | Hai Phong | 2028–2029 | MOIT Report 58/BC-CBT annex row III.4 | |||
Lee & Man | Lee & Man Vietnam Paper Limited Company | 50 & 75 | operating | Hau Giang | 2018 | [16] | |||
Long An Phase I | no investor | 2x600 | announced | Long An | MOIT Report 58/BC-CBT annex row VI.1 | ||||
Long An Phase II | no investor | 2x800 | announced | Long An | MOIT Report 58/BC-CBT annex row VI.2 | ||||
Long Phu 1 | PetroVietnam Power Corp | 2x600 | construction | Soc Trang | 2023–2024 | MOIT Report 58/BC-CBT annex row II.2 | |||
Long Phu 2 | Tata Group | 2x660 | pre-permit | Soc Trang | 2029–2030 | MOIT Report 58/BC-CBT annex row IV.8 | |||
Long Phu 3 BANPU – THAILAND | Soc Trang | announced | 2x600 | MOIT Report 58/BC-CBT annex row II.4 | |||||
Mao Khe | Vietnam National Coal and Mineral Industries Group | 2x220 | operating | Quang Ninh | 2013 | ||||
Mong Duong 1 | Electricity of Vietnam | 2x540 | operating | Quang Ninh | 2015 | [17] | |||
Mong Duong 2 | AES-VCM Mong Dong Power Co Ltd | 2x620 | operating | Quang Ninh | 2015 | ||||
Na Duong 1 | Vietnam National Coal and Mineral Industries Group | 2x55 | operating | Lang Son | 2005 | [18] | |||
Na Duong 2 | Vietnam National Coal and Mineral Industries Group | 110 | construction | Lang Son | 2022 | MOIT Report 58/BC-CBT annex row III.1 | |||
Nam Dinh 1 | Hai Hau power station | Taekwang Vina Industry Joint Stock Company, First National Operation & Maintenance Co. (NOMAC) | 2x600 | permitted | Nam Dinh | 2024–2025 | MOIT Report 58/BC-CBT annex row IV.4 | ||
Nghi Son 1 | EVN Genco No 1 | 2x300 | operating | Thanh Hoa | 2013–2014 | [19] | |||
Nghi Son 2 | Korean Electric Power Corporation and Marubeni Group | 2x600 | construction | Thanh Hoa | 2022 | MOIT Report 58/BC-CBT annex row IV.5 | |||
Ninh Binh | Ninh Binh Thermal Power JSC | 4x25 | operating | Ninh Binh | 1974 | ||||
Nong Son 1 | Vietnam National Coal and Mineral Industries Group | 30 | operating | Quang Nam | 2014 | [20] | |||
Pha Lai 1 | Pha Lai Thermal Power JSC | 4x110 | operating | Hai Duong | 1986 | ||||
Pha Lai 2 | Pha Lai Thermal Power JSC | 2x300 | operating | Hai Duong | 2001 | ||||
Quang Ninh 1–2 | Quang Ninh Thermal Power JSC | 2x300 | operating | Quang Ninh | 2009–2014 | [21] | |||
Quang Ninh 3 | no investor | 2x600 | announced | Quang Ninh | MOIT Report 58/BC-CBT annex row VI.4 | ||||
Quang Trach 1 | Electricity of Vietnam | 2x600 | permitted | Quang Binh | 2022–2023 | MOIT Report 58/BC-CBT annex row I.17 | |||
Quang Trach 2 | Electricity of Vietnam | 2x600 | announced | Quang Binh | 2026 | MOIT Report 58/BC-CBT annex row I.18 | |||
Quang Tri 1 | EGAT International (EGATi) | 2x660 | pre-permit | Quang Tri | 2026–2027 | MOIT Report 58/BC-CBT annex row IV.11 | |||
Quang Tri 2 | Korea Western Power Co | 2x600 | announced | Quang Tri | 2024 | [22] | |||
Quynh Lap 1 | Vietnam National Coal and Mineral Industries Group | 2x600 | permitted | Nghe An | 2026 | MOIT Report 58/BC-CBT annex row III.3 | |||
Quynh Lap 2 | POSCO | 2x600 | announced | Nghe An | 2027–2028 | MOIT Report 58/BC-CBT annex row IV.14 | |||
Rang Dong cogeneration | 100 | announced | 2025 | PDP 7A Decision 428/QD-TTg annex 1 Table 2, "Projects in operation from 2025" row 4 | |||||
Son Dong | Vietnam National Coal and Mineral Industries Group | 2x110 | operating | Bac Giang | 2009 | [23] | |||
Song Hau 1 | PetroVietnam Power Corp | 2x600 | construction | Hau Giang | 2021 | MOIT Report 58/BC-CBT annex row II.3 | |||
Song Hau 2 | Toyo Engineering & Construction | 2x1000 | permitted | Hau Giang | 2024 | MOIT Report 58/BC-CBT annex row IV.7 | |||
Tan Phuoc 1 | Electricity of Vietnam | 2x600 | announced | Tien Giang | MOIT Report 58/BC-CBT annex row I.15 | ||||
Tan Phuoc 2 | Electricity of Vietnam | 2x600 | announced | Tien Giang | MOIT Report 58/BC-CBT annex row I.16 | ||||
Thai Binh 1 | Electricity of Vietnam | 2x300 | operating | Thai Binh | 2017 | MOIT Report 58/BC-CBT annex row I.5 | |||
Thai Binh 2 | PetroVietnam Power Corp | 2x600 | construction | Thai Binh | 2021–2022 | MOIT Report 58/BC-CBT annex row II.1 | |||
Thai Binh 3 | Vietnam National Coal and Mineral Industries Group | 440 | announced | Thai Binh | [24] | ||||
Thang Long | Le Loi power station | Hanoi Export-Import Company | 2x300 | operating | Quang Ninh | 2017–2018 | MOIT Report 58/BC-CBT annex row V.1 | ||
Uong Bi I extension | EVN Genco No 1 | 300 | operating | Quang Ninh | 2007 | [25] | |||
Uong Bi I | EVN Genco No 1 | 50 & 55 | operating | Quang Ninh | 1975–1976 | retire in 2021 | |||
Uong Bi II extension | EVN Genco No 1 | 330 | operating | Quang Ninh | 2014 | ||||
Van Phong 1 | Sumitomo Corporation | 2x660 | permitted | Khanh Hoa | 2023–2024 | MOIT Report 58/BC-CBT annex row IV.10 | |||
Vedan Vietnam Cogeneration | Vedan Vietnam JSC | 60 | operating | Dong Nai | 2015 | [26] | |||
Vinh Tan 1 | China Southern Power Grid, Vinacomin | 2x600 | operating | Binh Thuan | 2018–2019 | MOIT Report 58/BC-CBT annex row IV.1 | |||
Vinh Tan 2 | EVN Genco No 3 | 2x622 | operating | Binh Thuan | 2014 | [27] | |||
Vinh Tan 3 | OneEnergy, EVN, and Pacific Group | 3x660 | pre-permit | Binh Thuan | 2024–2025 | MOIT Report 58/BC-CBT annex row IV.9 | |||
Vinh Tan 4 extension | Vinh Tan-4 extension | Electricity of Vietnam | 600 | construction | Binh Thuan | 2019 | MOIT Report 58/BC-CBT annex row I.12 | ||
Vinh Tan 4 | Electricity of Vietnam | 2x600 | operating | Binh Thuan | 2017–2018 | MOIT Report 58/BC-CBT annex row I.6 | |||
Vung Ang 1 | PetroVietnam Power Corp | 2x600 | operating | Ha Tinh | 2014–2015 | [28] | |||
Vung Ang 2 | OneEnergy Co. | 2x600 | permitted | Ha Tinh | 2023–2024 | MOIT Report 58/BC-CBT annex row IV.6 | |||
Vung Ang 3 | Samsung Construction & Trading Corporation | 2x600 | shelved | Ha Tinh | 2031 | MOIT Report 58/BC-CBT annex row IV.13 | |||
Vung Ang 3 | 2x600 | announced | PDP 7A : Reserve power plants for renewable energy power stations’ failure of schedule and output expected |