According to estimates of the Electricity of Vietnam (EVN), the total investment estimate for the Information Technology (IT) Infrastructure Project for the operation and supervision of the competitive wholesale electricity market (VWEM) is estimated. is about 500 billion.
The project consists of two components; in which, the VWEM MSS component has a total investment of about 12-15 million USD, implemented in the form of EPC contract, selected contractors in the form of international open bidding. The remaining component has a total investment of more than 150 billion VND, and is expected to select contractors in the form of open domestic bidding.
Information about the investment in IT infrastructure for VWEM, Mr. Tran Dang Khoa, Head of the Electricity Market Department of EVN, said that in 2016, EVN completed the establishment, submission and approval of the outline and estimate of the tender package. monitor and prepare a feasibility study report; issue bidding documents (HSMT) to select survey contractors and prepare feasibility study reports, organize the selection of IT infrastructure contractors for VWEM.
In 2017, as planned, the EVN Construction and Technology Investment Project Management Board (EVNCTI) completed the selection of a consultant (foreign consultant subcontractor) to prepare a feasibility study report for the project. Currently, the consulting contractor has completed the draft report and submitted it to EVNCTI for consideration and approval. EVN has also established a Working Group to support EVNCTI in appraising the feasibility study report. The international consultant also worked with the Group on investment scope, technical requirements and legal basis for project costs to supplement and report back to EVN.
According to Mr. Khoa, because the progress of the project is slower than required (putting VWEM into official operation in 2019), in the second half of 2017, EVN will approve the feasibility study report as soon as possible. when the international consultant completes the amendments and supplements. The issuance of the bidding documents to select the consulting contractor to prepare the construction drawing design documents and make the total cost estimate will also be carried out by EVNCTI soon after. In 2018, EVN plans to complete and approve the construction design and total cost estimate; carry out contractor selection for procurement, construction and installation of bidding packages; strive to complete the entire project by August 2020.
Earlier, at the meeting to review the operation of the competitive electricity generation market and the pilot competitive wholesale electricity market (period 1/7/2016 - 30/6/2017), Mr. Nguyen Anh Tuan, Department The head of the Electricity Regulatory Authority under the Ministry of Industry and Trade said that along with the consolidation and development of the competitive power generation market, the Ministry of Industry and Trade is accelerating the implementation of tasks to put VWEM into official operation in 2020. 2019. Leaders of the Ministry of Industry and Trade have asked EVN to direct its units to focus on successfully completing the pilot operation phase of VWEM in the last 6 months of 2017; at the same time, focusing on solutions to improve the system of IT facilities serving the electricity market as well as continuing to conduct capacity building training for member units.
According to the Ministry of Industry and Trade, after 5 years of operation, up to now, the competitive power generation market has achieved some results. As of June 2017, the whole country had 76 power plants participating in transactions on the market with an installed capacity of 20,728 MW, an increase of 2.45 times compared to the time of market operation in July 2012. 31 factories). The operation of the competitive electricity generation market is ensured safely and continuously. The power system continues to be operated reliably, providing enough electricity for socio-economic development. The information on the electricity market operation plan and the electricity system operation situation has been fully disclosed to market participants, contributing to increasing transparency and fairness in mobilizing power sources.
