Key issues under the model power purchase agreement (PPA) for Rooftop Solar System

In this post, we discuss some key issues under the model PPA used for roof top solar system (RTS) under Circular 18/2020. This post is written by Le Thanh Nhat and edited by Nguyen Quang Vu.

Limited ability to amend the RTS PPA

1.1. Under the laws of Vietnam, the use of the RTS PPA for sale and purchase of power with EVN is mandatory, and the parties are only allowed to supplement the RTS PPA to clarify the parties’ rights and obligations and may not change the main contents of the RTS PPA. The supplementary content injected by the parties must also be consistent with, and must therefore not contradict, the RTS PPA. Under the RTS PPA, the parties can agree on the following additional information:

Model PPAs for LNG and Coal Fired Power Projects under Circular 57/2020

1) Background

a) On 31 December 2020, the Ministry of Industry and Trade (MOIT) issued Circular 57/2020 regulating the method to calculate the tariff, and the power purchase agreement. Circular 57/2020 replaces Circular 56/2014 from 22 February 2021.

b) In this post, we will provide our comparison of Circular 57/2020 with Circular 56/2014.

Please download the pdf version here.

This post is written by Nguyen Hoang Duy and edited by Nguyen Quang Vu.

Tariff Calculation For LNG And Coal Fired Power Projects Under Circular 57/2020

1) Background

a) On 31 December 2020, the Ministry of Industry and Trade (MOIT) issued Circular 57/2020 regulating the method to calculate the tariff, and the power purchase agreement. Circular 57/2020 replaces Circular 56/2014 from 22 February 2021.

b) In this post, we will provide our summaries and comments on the tariff calculation of the model power purchase agreement under Circular 57/2020 (Model PPA) between an independent power producer (IPP) as the seller, and Vietnam Electricity Corporation (EVN) as the buyer.

Please download the pdf version here. This post is written by Nguyen Hoang Duy and edited by Nguyen Quang Vu.

Key Approvals And Contracts Required For A Wind Farm Project In Vietnam

Below is a list of key approvals and contracts required for a wind farm project in Vietnam (the Project):

  • Permission by provincial People’s Committee for the Project to carry out wind measurement;

  • Report on wind measurement result to the provincial People’s Committee;

  • Approval of the Pre-Feasibility Study of the Project;

  • Approval of the basic design part of the Feasibility Study of the Project;

  • In-principle Approval of the Project under the Investment Law 2014;