VIETNAM POWER RESOURCE PARTNERS CORPORATION

GRID CAPACITY ASSESSMENT

Presented by Mr. Tran Anh Thai

SOLAR+WIND CONGRESS VIETNAM 2019

HCM, 06 November 2019
MAIN CONTENTS

1 Overview of Vietnam Power System

2 Grid and RE Sources in Ninh Thuan, Binh Thuan

3 Case Study: Grid Capacity in Ninh Thuan, Binh Thuan

4 Discussion
OVERVIEW OF VIETNAM POWER SYSTEM
General introduction

Northern

Central

Southern
OVERVIEW OF VIETNAM POWER SYSTEM
Current Vietnam Power Generation

(From EVNNLDC source)

 Installed Generation Capacity
 Installed capacity 2018-2019:

58% 53%

Source: EVN
OVERVIEW OF VIETNAM POWER SYSTEM
Vietnam Renewable Development in 2020-2030

(From EVNNLDC source)

 OVERVIEW OF VIETNAM POWER SYSTEM
Vietnam Total Installed Capacity & Annual Peak Load

60,000 100%
71%
83% 90%
80% 84% 71%

54016
50,000 78% 80%
75% 68% 80%
72% 74% 74% 72%

49336
70% 70%
6… 66% 67% 68%

45410
70%
40,000

41422
60%

38642

38219
35126
(MW)

33650
30,000 50%

30931
29775

28109
40%

26475

25809
23527
20,000

22210
21542
30%

20010
18603
18481

16490
15763

15416
20%

13867
13512

10,000 12636
12270
11576

11286
10627

10187
10010

9255

10%
8893

8283
7872
5655

6552

7408

0 0%
2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019
P_instal (P1) Annual peak load (P2) P2/P1

Average growth rate (%) 2016-2020 2021-2025 2026-2030

Peak Load 10.26 8.57 7.39

(From EVNNLDC source)

 THE DEVELOPMENT STATUS OF GRID & RE SOURCES
Wind and Solar Potential in Ninh Thuan & Binh Thuan

Ninh Thuan
Binh Thuan

Ninh Thuan
Binh Thuan

Wind maps: Solar maps:

https://energypedia.info/ https://solargis.com/
 THE DEVELOPMENT STATUS OF GRID & RE SOURCES
The capacity of Wind and Solar projects in Ninh Thuan & Binh Thuan

Completed
Waiting Signed PPA
RE Approved COD
Province Master Plan (updated on
Sources Master Plan (updated on
Approval July 2019)
July 2019)

Solar 1.471MWp 2.304MWp 1.969MWp 1.285MWp

Ninh Thuan

Wind 1.429MW 356MW 160MW 115.4MW

Solar 3.406MWp 1.598MWp 1.243MWp 1.139MWp

Binh Thuan

Wind 3.570MW 924MW 360MW 60MW

(From EVN and MOIT sources)

THE DEVELOPMENT STATUS OF GRID & RE SOURCES
Congestion Issues in Ninh Thuan & Binh Thuan

MWac of RE sources in 2020

2500
2064 2025
2000

1500
1050 1125
1014
1000 900

500

0
Ninh Thuan Binh Thuan

Approved Grid Capability Estimated Curtailment

MWac of RE sources in 2021

2500
2064 2025
2000

1500 1327 1393

1000
737
632
500

0
Ninh Thuan Binh Thuan

Approved Grid Capability Estimated Curtailment

(From EVNNLDC source)

 THE DEVELOPMENT STATUS OF GRID & RE SOURCES
Upgrade plan of Ninh Thuan’s grid (approved in Master Plan & planned by EVN)

Substation/ Current
New/Upgraded Master Plan EVN plan Remark
Transmission line Status
Substation
220kV Thap Cham 2x125 2x250 2025 2019
220kV Da Nhim 2x63 2x125 2018 2020
220kV Ninh Phuoc 2x250 2022 2021
220kV Ca Na 2x250 2021-2022
500kV Thuan Nam New 3x900 2024
Transmission Line
220kV Nha Trang - Thap ACSR400 -
2018
Cham 2x88.06
220kV Nha Trang - Thap ACSR400 -
2022
Cham 2x88.06
2xACSR500 -
220kV Vinh Tan - Ca Na 2022
2x14
2xACSR330 -
220kV Transit Ninh Phuoc New 2020 Vinh Tan - Thap Cham
4x4.5
2xACSR330 -
220kV Transit Thuan Nam New 2023 Vinh Tan - Thap Cham
4x25
220kV Ninh Phuoc - Thuan 2xACSR330 -
New 2023
Nam 2x25
4xACSR330 -
500kV Transit Thuan Nam New 2024 Van Phong - Vinh Tan
4x20
500kV Thuan Nam - Chon 4xACSR330 -
New 2025
Thanh 2x350
 THE DEVELOPMENT STATUS OF GRID & RE SOURCES
Upgrade plan of Binh Thuan’s grid (approved in Master Plan & planned by EVN)

Substation/ Current Master

New/Upgraded EVN plan Remark
Transmission line Status Plan
Substation
220kV Phan Ri 2 2x250 2020 2020
220kV Ham Tan 2 250 2x250 2018 2019
220kV Dai Ninh 63+125 2x250 2020 2020

220kV Ham Thuan Nam 2 2x250 2021

220kV Vinh Hao 2 2x250 2022-2024

220kV Hong Phong 250 2024

220kV Ham Thuan 63 63+125 2022
500kV Vinh Tan 2x600 2x900 2021
Transmission Line

220kV Nhanh re Phan Ri 2 3xACSR400 - 4x3 2020 Vinh Tan - Phan Thiet

220kV Nhanh re Ham Thuan

New 3xACSR400 - 4x3.5 2021 Phan Thiet 2 - Ham Tan
Nam 2

220kV Nhanh re Vinh Hao 2 3xACSR400 - 4x4 2023

220kV Nhanh re Hong Phong 3xACSR400 - 2x1 2024 Phan Thiet 2 - Phan Ri 2

220kV Vinh Tan - Ninh Phuoc 2xACSR330 - 2x35 2023

CASE STUDY FOR NINH THUAN & BINH THUAN
Grid simulation in 2020-2021 (RE’s projects included in Master Plan)
CASE STUDY FOR NINH THUAN & BINH THUAN
Grid simulation in 2024-2025 (RE’s projects included in Master Plan)
CASE STUDY FOR NINH THUAN & BINH THUAN
Grid simulation in 2024-2025 (RE’s projects included & excluded in Master Plan)
CASDE STUDY FOR NINH THUAN & BINH THUAN
Contoured grid in 2020-2021 (RE’s projects included in Master Plan)
In case of the 110kV & 220kV grid is not
upgraded based on Master Plan
CASE STUDY FOR NINH THUAN & BINH THUAN
Contoured grid in 2020-2021 (RE’s projects included in Master Plan)

In case of the 110kV grid is upgraded

based on Master Plan
CASE STUDY FOR NINH THUAN & BINH THUAN
Contoured grid in 2020-2021 (RE’s projects included in Master Plan)

In case of the 220kV Ninh Phuoc

substation (2x250MVA) & transmission
lines are upgraded based on MP
CASE STUDY FOR NINH THUAN & BINH THUAN
Contoured grid in 2024-2025 (RE’s projects included in Master Plan)

In case of the 500kV Thuan Nam

Substation (3x900MVA) & transmission
lines are upgraded based on MP
DG1 CASE STUDY FOR NINH THUAN & BINH THUAN
Contoured grid in 2024-2025 (RE’s projects included & excluded in Master Plan)
In case of the 500kV Thuan Nam
Substation (3x900MVA) & transmission
lines are upgraded based on MP

500kV Di Linh sub needs

to be upgraded

220kV Di Linh – Duc Trong - Da

Nhim line needs to be upgraded

220kV Da Nhim - Thap Cham line

needs to be upgraded

110kV Phan Ri - Tuy Phong - Ninh

Phuoc line needs to be upgraded
Slide 20

DG1 Do Giang, 11/5/2019

CASE STUDY FOR NINH THUAN & BINH THUAN
Contoured grid in 2024-2025 (all RE’s projects with additional grid upgrade plan)

After upgrading the additional 220kV & 500kV grid:

• 500kV Di Linh sub: from 450MVA to 2x900MVA
• 220kV Di Linh – Duc Trong - Da Nhim line: from
ACSR795 to 2x2ACSR400
• 220kV Da Nhim - Thap Cham line: from ACSR400
to 2xACSR400
• 110kV Phan Ri - Tuy Phong - Ninh Phuoc line: from
ACSR300 to 2xACSR300
 Conclusion
Key Projects for Transmission Congestion Release in Ninh Thuan & Binh Thuan:
1) New 220kV Ninh Phuoc sub. (2x250MVA) and 220kV-110kV lines (in 2020-2021)
2) New 220kV Phan Ri sub. (2x250MVA) and 220kV-110kV lines (in 2020-2021)
3) New 500kV Thuan Nam sub. (3x900MVA) 500kV-220kV lines (in 2024-2025):
 500kV line Thuan Nam - Chon Thanh
 500kV line Vinh Tan - Thuan Nam - TPP Van Phong
 220kV line Thuan Nam - Ninh Phuoc
 220kV line Vinh Tan - Thuan Nam - Thap Cham
4) Capacity Enhancement Projects (in 2024-2025):
 500kV Vinh Tan sub. (2x600MVA to 2x900MVA): included in Master Plan
 500kV Di Linh sub. (1x450MVA to 2x900MVA): not included yet in MP
 220kV Di Linh–Duc Trong-Da Nhim (ACSR795 to 2x2ACSR400): not included yet in MP
 220kV Da Nhim - Thap Cham (ACSR400 to 2xACSR400): not included yet in MP
 110kV Phan Ri-Tuy Phong-Ninh Phuoc (ACSR300 to 2xACSR300): not included yet in MP
 Conclusion

Transmission Congestion is sereously

happened in 2020-2022;
2023-2025 period seems OK if add-in
and upgrade projects are
commisioned on time with some
minor comments;
Other provinces such as Quang Tri,
Ben Tre, Dong Nai, Dak Lak… should
be closely monitored.
RE GRID OPERATIONAL ISSUES
Undispatchable Resources
 RE GRID OPERATIONAL ISSUES
System Stability

Transmission Congestion
Power Flow Fluctuation
Low Inertia Generator
Volt/VAr Control
Protection Coordination

RISKS!
 RE GRID OPERATIONAL ISSUES
Mitigation and Counter Measures

Curtailment and Run-Back

Enhanced Generation Forecast
Spinning Reserves and BESS
WAMS and Situation Awareness
SVC and FAST
Time-Domain Protection Schema
LOGO
THANK YOU!

Contact:
 Mr. Tran Anh Thai
 Email: thaita@ats.com.vn
 Cell: (+84) 913 20 1168
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