Accordingly, Directive No. 05/CT-TTg has just been signed by the Prime Minister, requiring the Minister of Industry and Trade, Minister of Finance, Chairman of the Committee for Management of State Capital at Enterprises, and leaders of corporations to , Corporations such as EVN, PVN, TKV… implement the directions of the Government and Prime Minister on ensuring electricity supply in the coming time.
The Directive clearly states that ensuring electricity supply and maintaining national energy security is the foundation and important premise for socio-economic development, determining the success of the modern industrialization process. modernize the country.
The Prime Minister has just issued a Directive on ensuring the supply of coal and gas for electricity (Photo: Chinhphu.vn).
In recent years, the Party and State have always paid attention and focused on direction on ensuring energy security, in which electricity supply security plays a pivotal role. However, the implementation of electricity supply in recent times has sometimes been inadequate and difficult due to many reasons, both objective and subjective; In particular, there was a local power shortage in the North at the end of the dry season in 2023.
The Prime Minister requested the State Steering Committee for important national programs, works, and projects in the energy sector to focus on directing, inspecting, coordinating, and urging the implementation of tasks related to the energy sector. Investing and building important national and key programs, works and projects in the energy sector in accordance with resolutions of the National Assembly, the Government and decisions and guiding documents of the Prime Minister.
In addition, the Steering Committee must inspect and urge investors of works and projects, consulting organizations and contractors to carry out the tasks identified in the approved Planning and Plans. , investment policies for works, projects or approval decisions of each component project to ensure construction progress and project quality.
In particular, it is necessary to urge ministries, branches and People’s Committees of provinces and centrally-run cities to resolve according to their authority difficulties and problems related to site clearance of important works and projects. important national and key energy sectors and immediately report to the Prime Minister on contents beyond their authority, and at the same time propose solutions to the Prime Minister for consideration and decision when problems arise for the Government. key and urgent projects.
For the Minister of Industry and Trade, the Prime Minister requested to focus on leading and directing the implementation of a number of specific tasks, especially the plan to implement the National Electricity Development Plan for the period 2021-2030, vision to 2050 (Power Plan VIII). In particular, focus on implementing tasks to ensure supply for the Northern power system in the coming years.
It requires the Ministry of Industry and Trade to coordinate with the Committee for Management of State Capital at Enterprises, Ministries, branches and People’s Committees of relevant provinces and centrally-run cities to direct, guide and support the Group. Vietnam Electricity Group deploys and accelerates progress to complete as soon as possible the 500kV line 3 of Quang Trach – Pho Noi supplying electricity to the North (striving to complete and energize in June 2024) ;
Urgently complete and submit the Dossier requesting the development of a Government Decree on mechanisms and policies to encourage the development of solar power, rooftop solar power installed in people’s homes, offices, and industrial parks;
Preside over and coordinate with Vietnam Oil and Gas Group and Vietnam Electricity Group to develop a Decree related to the gas and wind electricity trading mechanism in an abbreviated form and must be completed no later than the second quarter of 2024; Urgently review power sources in the Northern region, report to the Prime Minister on solutions to speed up the progress of power source projects under construction, and solutions to immediately deploy new power sources, specifically for each project in the Northern region.
The Prime Minister requested the Ministry of Industry and Trade to direct Vietnam Electricity Group and the National Power System Dispatch Center to operate the power system to ensure power supply, develop power supply plans and operate the system. national electricity with the goal of ensuring electricity supply, ensuring supply backup and being able to respond and control extreme operating scenarios that may occur.
Direct the Vietnam Oil and Gas Group, Vietnam Coal and Mineral Industry Group and Dong Bac Corporation to fully and continuously ensure supply on time, with enough volume, and with the right type of coal to serve Electricity production according to signed Contract/Commitment; Coordinate with relevant units to forecast fuel use and supply, ensuring electricity supply security.
The Ministry of Industry and Trade is responsible for directing, inspecting and supervising Vietnam Oil and Gas Group to implement all solutions to ensure the progress of the block B gas-electricity project chain according to Power Planning VIII, focusing on removing obstacles. within its authority, promptly report to the Prime Minister to resolve issues beyond its authority.
Track and monitor the progress of key energy projects, such as Blue Whale and Thi Vai – Nhon Trach projects; preside and coordinate with relevant ministries and branches to promptly handle issues within their authority, report to the Prime Minister on contents beyond their authority, and ensure project implementation according to the proposed plan.
In addition to strictly implementing electricity saving requirements, the Prime Minister requested the Ministry of Industry and Trade to seriously carry out state management of electricity sources produced, traded, and sold outside the state sector.
“Review commitments and develop electricity supply plans and electricity prices in accordance with the law,” the Prime Minister stated, at the same time: “Strictly prohibit all negativity and corruption of group interests during the implementation process.” currently production, business and purchase of electricity in the non-state sector,” the Prime Minister’s Directive stated.
For the Chairman of the Committee for Management of State Capital at Enterprises, the Prime Minister’s Directive requires timely approval according to the law on management and use of state capital for investment, production and business at enterprises. with key investment projects in the energy sector of Vietnam Electricity Group, Vietnam Oil and Gas Group and Vietnam Coal and Mineral Industry Group.
This Committee needs to direct and urge the Board of Members of Vietnam Electricity Group, Vietnam Oil and Gas Group and Vietnam Coal and Mineral Industry Group to focus on implementing key energy projects and reviewing Control difficulties and problems, resolve them according to your authority and only report to the competent state agency if there is a problem beyond your authority.
The Minister of Finance must preside over relevant agencies to continue to review, guide and annually have specific plans to inspect the implementation of legal regulations on prices for production activities, trading in coal, gas, oil and supplying coal, gas, and oil for electricity production; Closely coordinate with the Ministry of Industry and Trade in implementing the electricity retail mechanism according to regulations.
The Ministry of Finance is responsible for cooperating with the Ministry of Industry and Trade in presiding and coordinating with the Vietnam Coal and Mineral Industry Group, Vietnam Electricity Group, Vietnam Oil and Gas Group, Dong Bac Corporation and other agencies. Relevant authorities research and develop reference prices for imported coal products so that they can be applied immediately when Price Law No. 16/2023/QH15 takes effect.
For the Minister of Planning and Investment, the Prime Minister’s Directive requires the Ministry of Planning and Investment to advise and report to the Prime Minister on issues related to expertise, functions and tasks to implement the project. Investment cooperation in power projects in Power Planning VIII (on investment form, investment implementation sequence, specific responsibilities of each relevant agency to implement investment in power projects, work to determine , investor selection, bidding work…); At the same time, send it to the Ministry of Industry and Trade to research and synthesize and report to the Prime Minister on the implementation of Power Planning VIII.
“Review and speed up the appraisal of investment policies for power projects according to authority, absolutely do not allow delays that affect the progress of power projects,” the Directive stated.
For the Minister of Natural Resources and Environment, the Prime Minister’s Directive requires this agency to urgently direct and guide thermal power plants in the Northeast region (especially thermal power plants in the province). Quang Ninh) has solutions related to cooling water temperature to ensure available capacity of power plants during the annual dry season.
The Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development urgently reviews and handles within his authority and reports to the Prime Minister on problems beyond his authority regarding conversion of forest use purposes related to energy projects. , electricity; ensure that there is no delay in the process of resolving work that affects the implementation of energy and electricity projects.
In addition to the Ministers mentioned by name, the Prime Minister requests the Heads of ministries, ministerial-level agencies, Government agencies, and People’s Committees of provinces and centrally-run cities based on their functions and tasks. , closely follow the situation, proactively propose solutions to resolve existing problems and problems within the scope of their management sectors and fields related to electricity activities.
With the Chairman of Vietnam Electricity Group, the Directive requires this agency to coordinate with the National Power System Dispatch Center to develop plans and operating methods for the national power system with the goal of ensuring supply. electricity, paying special attention to supply backup, hydroelectricity availability, and adequate preparation of fuel for thermal power to supply peak electricity in the annual dry season.
Chairman of Vietnam Oil and Gas Group urgently deploys and accelerates the progress of the Block B gas-electricity project, immediately reports issues beyond his authority (if any), and takes full responsibility for any delays in the projects. issue under authority, have a Final Investment Decision (FID) as soon as possible, ensuring the progress of having the first gas flow in the fourth quarter of 2026.
The Chairman of Vietnam Coal and Mineral Industry Group and Dong Bac Corporation must proactively review and balance supply and demand of domestically produced coal in the direction of prioritizing sufficient supply of coal for electricity production according to the Contract. sign; Develop plans for coal production, transit warehouses, coal reserves, transportation vehicles, response and control of possible extreme scenarios,… to ensure sufficient and stable supply for coal-fired power plants, contributing to ensuring national energy security; There must definitely not be a shortage of coal for power plants.
