Siemens Energy Vietnam has proposed cooperation with state utility Vietnam Electricity (EVN) in the transmission of offshore wind power projects’ output using high voltage direct current (HVDC) technology.
Siemens Energy Vietnam CEO Pham Quang Vinh presented the proposal at a Thursday meeting with EVN general director Nguyen Anh Tuan.
Vinh also proposed cooperation in other activities, including digitalization, operational efficiency improvement, maintenance of EVN power factories, green hydrogen production, and wind turbine technology.
He said that the company, a subsidiary of German tech giant Siemens, sought collaboration with EVN in the long-term maintenance of the Phu My 3 thermal power plant when the latter takes over its operation.
Tuan responded positively to the proposal, saying EVN looked forward to further cooperation with Siemens Energy Vietnam in optimization of power plant operations, digitalization and energy transition.
Siemens is a top supplier of machines for power factories in Vietnam, with notable projects including expansion of the Phu My 2.1 power plant, the Phu My 3 thermal power plant, the Ca Mau thermal power plant and the Nhon Trach 2 thermal power plant. It also supplies items for many 500-kV power substations including Doc Soi, Son La, and Song May.