A consortium comprising Voith Hydro Shanghai and POWERCHINA Zhongnan Engineering Corporation has signed a contract with Vietnam Electricity (EVN) to supply core electromechanical equipment for the 1,200 MW Bac Ai pumped storage hydropower project in Khanh Hoa Province, Vietnam. The contract covers pump-turbines, motor-generators, governors, excitation systems and control systems, with Voith Hydro Shanghai leading the consortium. The plant will comprise four 300 MW units and is Vietnam’s first pumped storage hydropower project.
The project is included in Vietnam’s Power Development Plan for 2021–2030, with a vision to 2050, and is intended to support greater flexibility and reliability in the power system. During the contract signing, EVN and the consortium also discussed project delivery and future cooperation. EVN outlined its investment plans for power generation and grid infrastructure and expressed interest in exploring further opportunities with the partners.