A new energy plan, called Power Development Plan 8 (PDP8), will double Vietnam’s maximum power generation capacity to 150 GW by 2030, but experts argue the plan may not do enough to replace fossil fuels. The country has been faced with power outages and energy rationing due to droughts and high temperatures. PDP8 aims to shift away from heavily-polluting coal, using expanding use of domestic gas, foreign liquefied natural gas, wind, solar and renewable sources, with fossil fuels decreasing to 20% of total output by 2030 while renewables account for 50%. However, biomass, new infrastructure for gas-powered plants, and expanded use of liquefied natural gas means Vietnam’s energy mix may not be completely free of fossil fuels until 2050.
Vietnam’s New Energy Plan Prioritizes Renewables alongside Fossil Fuels
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