Voith-led consortium wins equipment contract for Vietnam’s Bac Ai plant
The pumped storage hydropower project in Khanh Hoa province is planned to have four 300 MW units.
Vietnam Electricity (EVN) has signed a contract with a consortium led by Voith Hydro Shanghai Ltd. to supply the main electromechanical equipment for the Bac Ai pumped storage hydropower plant, according to a November 9 announcement.
POWERCHINA Zhongnan Engineering Corporation is the other consortium member. Voith Hydro Shanghai will head the equipment package, supplying pump-turbines and motor-generators alongside systems for governing, excitation and control.
The project in Khanh Hoa province will have 1,200 MW of installed capacity across four 300 MW units. It is Vietnam’s first pumped storage hydropower project and forms part of the country’s Power Development Plan for 2021–2030, which has a vision to 2050.
At the signing, EVN chairman Nguyen Anh Tuan and consortium representatives discussed the project and possible further cooperation. The parties agreed to stay in close contact during its development. EVN also presented its plans for investment in electricity generation and grid infrastructure, expressing interest in exploring additional opportunities with its partners.
