Coal

Renewable energy, which includes solar power, wind power and small hydropower plants, accounted for 15.8 percent of Vietnam's energy supply last year, compared to coal-fired power at 36.1 percent and hydropower 30.8 percent, according to the Vietnam Energy Association (VEA). … [Read more...] about Vietnam to rely on coal for decades to come

Jakarta (VNA) – The Indonesian Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources and the Indian Ministry of Coal are working together to develop and test the underground coal gasification (UCG) technology in two locations in India’s West Bengal and Rahihajit regions. Technology Director at the Indian ministry Peeyush Kumar said the implementation of UCG technology is expected to help increase energy availability, conserve natural resources and reduce energy costs. This technology is considered suitable for application in Indonesia and India. Moreover, the two countries have similarities in the proportion of fossil energy reserves, namely having coal reserves far greater than oil and gas reserves. In detail, this technology will extract and convert coal below the surface into synthesis gas (syngas) in an on-site manner. Besides being able to be used as fuel for power plants, this unconventional technology also produces syngas for various purposes such as petrochemical and … [Read more...] about Indonesia, India work to develop underground coal gasification technology

Ha Van Lam, Head of the Representative Committee of the Bat Trang Pottery Village: In addition to state support in issuing policies to encourage the application of new technologies in production, Bat Trang needs support from science and the arts to create good quality products at reasonable prices. Bui Viet … [Read more...] about The greening of Bat Trang Pottery Village

Specifically, it will convert the fuel used by the Hiep Phuoc 375MW Thermal Power from fuel oil to liquefied natural gas (LNG). Solar and wind power sources will also be exploited. These power sources need to be put into operation from 2021-23 to compensate for delayed supplies from incomplete thermal power plants. … [Read more...] about Viet Nam to face power shortages

Notably, 10 major power projects were supposed to go into operation from 2016-20 according to the adjusted plan, but they have been delayed beyond 2020. The projects in question are Song Hau 1 (1,200MW), Thai Binh 2 (1,200MW), Long Phu 1 (1,200MW), Na Duong 2 (110MW), Cam Pha 3 ( 440MW), Cong Thanh (600MW). Renewable energy sources (mainly solar power) have grown much faster than their targets thank to the impacts of development incentive policies. … [Read more...] about Vietnam to face power shortages