A consortium of Voith Hydro Shanghai and POWERCHINA Zhongnan Engineering Corporation has signed a contract with Vietnam Electricity (EVN) to supply core electromechanical equipment for the 1200MW Bac Ai pumped storage project.
Located in Khanh Hoa Province, the plant will comprise four 300MW units. Bac Ai is Vietnam’s first pumped storage hydropower project and is included in the country’s Power Development Plan for 2021–2030, with a vision to 2050.
Voith Hydro Shanghai will lead the consortium, with the contract covering pump-turbines, motor-generators, governors, excitation systems and control systems.
“The Bac Ai project is a landmark in Vietnam’s energy transition. This award underscores Voith’s technological strength and global project experience in large-scale pumped storage,” said Steve Lewis, President & CEO, Voith Hydro China & APA. “Together with EVN and our partners, we will bring Voith’s technology and project capabilities to the Bac Ai project and support the development of a more flexible and reliable power system in Vietnam.”
At the contract signing, EVN’s chairman and consortium representatives discussed project delivery and future cooperation. EVN also outlined its investment plans for power generation and grid infrastructure and expressed interest in exploring further opportunities with the partners.
