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Vietnam confirms net-zero goal with plan to transition from coal
- 2 days ago (2025-02-19)
- David Flin
Pham Minh Chinh, Prime Minister of Vietnam, and approved a comprehensive implementation plan for the Global Coal-to-Clean-Energy Transition Statement, reaffirming Vietnam’s commitment to low-carbon development and achieving net zero emissions by 2050.
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The plan specifies integrating co-firing technology with clean fuels to cut emissions from coal-fired plants, phasing out inefficient facilities, and accelerating renewable energy adoption.
Vietnam will pilot carbon capture systems by 2030 at selected aging coal-fired power plants, and decommission 540 MW of coal-fired capacity at Pha Lai and Ninh Binh plants if efficiency and emission reduction targets are not met.
There will also be research on biomass and ammonia co-firing to lower emissions. Renewable energy is projected to reach 29.2-37.7 per cent by 2030, and the Ninh Thuan nuclear power project is expected to be completed within five years.