Improving unit reliability for the 2026 dry season

Hai Phong Thermal Power Joint Stock Company (Hai Phong Thermal Power) is currently managing and operating Hai Phong Thermal Power Plants 1 and 2, with a total capacity of 1,200MW. The company has consistently fulfilled and, for many years, exceeded the electricity output targets assigned by the Ministry of Industry and Trade, Vietnam Electricity (EVN), and Power Generation Corporation 2, meeting the dispatch requirements of the national power system.

Since being put into operation (in 2009), Hai Phong Thermal Power has contributed more than 93.92 billion kWh to the national power grid, making an important contribution to ensuring energy security and supporting the socio-economic development of the country and the locality during the process of renewal and international economic integration.

Mr. Tran Xuan Truong - Deputy General Director of Hai Phong Thermal Power, said that, to be prepared for the dry season peak and for 2026, Hai Phong Thermal Power had proactively implemented maintenance and repair work according to plan since the end of 2025. The generating units were taken offline for minor maintenance one by one, each unit for 10 days, and up to now, one round has been completed.

The preparation of raw materials and fuel has been fully ensured to meet production requirements. “The company has signed coal supply contracts with the Vietnam National Coal – Mineral Industries Group and Dong Bac Corporation. The coal stockpile for power generation during the dry season is 1,314,000 tons, meeting the requirement for continuous operation during the peak period,” Mr. Truong said.

Strengthening environmental solutions, creating a green landscape

Alongside ensuring electricity production and supply, environmental work continues to be implemented synchronously by Hai Phong Thermal Power Company. The company has signed contracts for the consumption of ash and slag with contractors; currently, ash and slag generated are fully consumed as they arise, without prolonged accumulation.

In 2026, Hai Phong Thermal Power was assigned by the Ministry of Industry and Trade a production plan of more than 6.84 billion kWh, of which electricity output for the dry season is expected to be about 3.85 billion kWh. In the first two months of 2026 alone, the company produced about 891.58 million kWh, creating a favorable premise for the company to strive to complete the annual plan.

Electricity saving and energy efficiency have also been given attention by the company. According to the plant’s design, the company’s auxiliary rate is 9.67%; however, in recent times, the company has implemented many solutions for economical and efficient energy use, improving the reliability of generating units, turning off electrical equipment when not in use, and maximizing natural lighting and fresh air, thereby contributing to reducing electricity consumption for lighting and cooling.

Regarding wastewater, Mr. Truong said that the treatment system meets regulatory standards. In particular, ash wastewater operates under a 100% circulation mechanism: ash wastewater is discharged into the ash pond and then circulated back, without being released into the environment; the company only supplements fresh water when necessary. Domestic wastewater and industrial wastewater are also treated, reused, and supplemented into the ash disposal system.

Translator: Vân Ly