The workshop was attended by experts representing the Marubeni Consortium.

Also in attendance were representatives from the Department of Thermal Power and Nuclear Energy under the Electricity and Renewable Energy Authority - Ministry of Industry and Trade; the Department of Greenhouse Gas Emission Management under the Department of Climate Change - Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment; and the Department of Environment and Sustainable Development - Institute of Energy.

On EVN’s side, the event welcomed Vice Chairman Nguyen Tai Anh, representatives of EVN’s specialized departments, leaders of Power Generation Corporations 1, 2, and 3 (EVNGENCO1, EVNGENCO2, EVNGENCO3), as well as leaders of thermal power plants under EVN and the three generation corporations.

EVN Vice Chairman Nguyen Tai Anh (second from right) delivers opening speech

At the workshop, the Marubeni Consortium presented an overview of the project, focusing on four core tasks. These tasks centered on building a carbon emission reduction plan for Vietnam’s power sector in alignment with the adjusted Power Development Plan VIII, and in support of the national goal of achieving Net-Zero emissions by 2050. Reducing emissions at thermal power plants is among the key components of the project.

The project will select three thermal power plants (representing coal/gas fuel types, capacity scales, operational timelines, and plant locations in Vietnam) for in-depth study. The findings from this project will contribute to developing an overarching CO₂ emission reduction roadmap for the entire power sector. Simultaneously, it will assess the feasibility of clean fuel transition solutions such as hydrogen, ammonia, biomass, and CO₂ storage technologies at existing thermal power facilities.

Experts representing Marubeni Consortium (Japan) at workshop

In his remarks, EVN Vice Chairman Nguyen Tai Anh emphasized:
“Vietnam is undergoing a robust development period, with GDP growth forecasted to reach 8% in 2025 and over 10% in the following years. Accordingly, energy demand is also expected to grow at double-digit rates. We fully recognize the critical role of the power sector in driving the energy transition and achieving the national target of Net-Zero emissions by 2050.”

EVN’s leadership highly appreciated the active collaboration from Marubeni Corporation, particularly within the framework of the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) signed between the two parties. EVN affirmed its readiness to share data, coordinate research, and implement solutions that are tailored to Vietnam’s conditions. EVN has instructed EVNGENCO1 and the Nghi Son 1 Thermal Power Plant to cooperate with the Japanese partner in exploring CO₂ emission reduction measures at the plant.

EVN believes that, with the support of METI and the strong partnership of experienced Japanese counterparts, this project will lay a solid foundation for realizing green growth targets, while making a positive contribution to global climate change mitigation efforts.

The Marubeni Consortium implementing this project includes three companies: Nippon Koei Energy Solutions, Marubeni Corporation, and Sumitomo Corporation.

Translator: Thu Hường