Vietnam

Tariffs range from 6.59 to 9.85 cents/kWh, depending on the project’s location and technology.

Additional feasibility requirements will be implemented.

Buyers now need to directly pay for the electricity they receive from sellers.

EVN is trying to address a possible coal supply shortage in 2019.

The project will require a total investment of $12b.

It wants to accelerate the construction of transformer stations and start operations of a line in South Saigon.

The 49MW plant is expected to supply 103 million kWh per year and power 47,000 families.

Officials cited factors such as lower supply for hydropower plants and gas fields.

Licences have been given to 12 of 16 planned wind power projects.

It aims to grow hydropower capacity to 2,000-3,000MW.

It is now training companies and preparing hydropower plants to enter the market.

Coal takes centre stage with 35% market share, whilst renewables deals are stuck at pre-investment even with electricity demand poised to grow by 8% until 2025.

The projects are expected to cost $83m.

It signed contracts for 50MW and 30MW solar projects.

Investment in the country's utilities is rising, marked by B.Grimm Power's $34m investment in a 420MW project.

They will be valid for projects that will enter commercial operations before November 2021.