18/02/2025
Preparation for the groundbreaking ceremony of Bac Ai Pumped Storage Hydropower Plant in late February 2025
The Bac Ai Pumped Storage Hydropower Plant project, located in Ninh Thuan province, has been approved by the Prime Minister under the National Power Development Plan for the period 2021–2030, with a vision to 2050. This is Vietnam’s first pumped storage hydropower project, with Vietnam Electricity (EVN) as the investor. The Power Engineering Consulting Joint Stock Company 4 (EVNPECC4) was assigned by EVN to research and develop the project since 2006. The project is scheduled to commence construction in February 2025, with the first generating unit to be commissioned in December 2029 and full project completion expected by May 2031.
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