Representatives of the Ministry of Industry and Trade and AES Corporation (AES) sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on the implementation of the Son My 2 combined cycle gas turbine (CCGT) power plant in Viet Nam. – Photo courtesy of AES
Representatives of the Ministry of Industry and Trade and US-based AES Corporation (AES) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on the implementation of the Son My 2 combined cycle gas turbine (CCGT) power plant in Viet Nam on November 8.
The signing ceremony was attended by Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc, Minister of Industry and Trade (MOIT) Tran Tuan Anh, US Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross and US Ambassador to Viet Nam Daniel Kritenbrink.
The Son My 2 CCGT power plant has a total capacity of 2.2GW and will be located in Binh Thuan Province with total investment of US$1.7 billion.
“LNG will be the key for Viet Nam’s growing energy demand, by offering a cleaner, more reliable and more affordable energy solution,” said Mark Green, AES Eurasia President. “This MOU is a significant milestone toward the development of the Son My 2 power plant, which we believe will help transform the energy sector in Viet Nam.”
Son My 2 complements AES’ investment plans in gas infrastructure in the country with its previously announced $1.4 billion Son My LNG import terminal, which received approval from the Government of Viet Nam in August 2019. Together, the plant and terminal will play a major role in shaping Viet Nam’s energy future by diversifying the energy mix with imported LNG, as well as meeting the country’s increasing demand for sustainable and affordable electricity.
“The Son My 2 CCGT and Son My LNG Terminal are excellent examples of the continued partnership between the United States and Viet Nam. We strongly believe that the implementation of these two projects will substantially contribute to the bilateral trade and investment relationship between the two countries, while at the same time creating jobs and supporting Viet Nam to move toward a cleaner energy future,” said David Stone, CEO of AES Vietnam. — VNS