Hai said that along with 20.98 million tons of coal that Vinacomin supplied to the plants in the first six months of this year, the firm’s total coal provided for the plants will reach 39.7 million tons, up 15% over 2022.

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The firm is working hard to implement the directions from the Government, the Prime Minister, the Ministry of Industry and Trade and the Commission for the Management of State Capital at Enterprises (CMSC) to strengthen coal supply for power generation in dry season from May to July.

In May, Vinacomin shipped additional 300,000 tons of coal to thermal power plants run by the Vietnam Electricity (EVN).

Hai said that following the request of EVN, Vinacomin will provide additional 10 tons of coal to each EVN plants per month apart from the amount stated in their signed contracts.

In June, Vinacomin will provide 30,000 tons of coal for the Thai Binh 1 thermal power plant and 20,000 tons for the Hai Phong thermal power plant. Meanwhile, it will deliver 300,000 tons of coal to Thai Binh 2 thermal power plant, higher than the contracted amount of 140,000 tons.

According to Vinacomin, the coal demand for power generation will surge until the end of July and drop in the rainy season before increase again from November.

Source: VNA