| THE PRIME MINISTER OF GOVERNMENT ------- | SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF VIET NAM Independence - Freedom - Happiness ------------ |
| No: 40/2003/QD-TTg | Hanoi, March 21, 2003 |
DECISION
ADJUSTING A NUMBER OF CONTENTS OF THE PLANNING ON VIETNAM'S ELECTRICITY DEVELOPMENT IN THE 2001-2010 PERIOD, WITH PROSPECT TILL 2020 TAKEN INTO ACCOUNT
THE PRIME MINISTER
Pursuant to the Law on Organization of the Government of December 25, 2001;
At the proposal of the Ministry of Industry (Official Dispatch No. 4505/CV-KHDT of November 13, 2003), the appraisal opinions of the State Council for Evaluation of Investment Projects (Official Dispatch No. 19/TDNN of January 29, 2003) and the comments of the concerned ministries and branches on the adjustment of the planning on Vietnam's electricity development in the 2001-2010 period, with prospect till 2020 taken into account,
DECIDES:
Article 1.- To adjust a number of contents of the planning on Vietnam's electricity development in the 2001-2010 period, with prospect till 2020 taken into account (called the adjusted electricity planning V for short) as follows:
1. On load demand: In 2005: 48.5-53 billion kWh; in 2010: 88.5-93 billion kWh.
2. On the development of power sources:
- The Ministry of Industry shall direct Vietnam Electricity Corporation and other concerned investors to speed up the construction tempo of power source and grid projects; to upgrade the existing power sources; to renovate operation and management modes thus meeting the increasing demand for load in a qualitative, efficient and thrifty manner.
