Vietnam Electricity (EVN) recently held a meeting with South Korea-based LS Electric to discuss possible areas of cooperation in the country’s energy sector. The meeting focused on potential uses of advanced power technologies, smart grid systems, and other infrastructure tools.
Dr. Koo Ja-Kyun, chairman of LS Electric, presented an overview of the company’s work in energy systems. This includes digital solutions for power grids, artificial intelligence tools, and research into high-voltage direct current (HVDC) transmission. The company is also working on battery energy storage systems (BESS), which support grid operations by storing electricity during off-peak periods.
In addition to large-scale systems, LS Electric is studying the use of small modular reactors (SMRs). These are being explored as energy sources for areas like data centers and remote networks that require distributed power generation.
EVN Chairman Dang Hoang An said that “the utility is continuing to modernize the power grid.” He noted that “current work aligns with Vietnam’s revised Power Development Plan VIII. This includes new technology to better manage the national grid, expand renewable energy use, and introduce energy storage to balance supply.”
Other projects in Vietnam not widely discussed include pilot BESS systems attached to solar farms in the central region. These are small units in the 1–2-megawatt range used to test local energy reliability during evening hours. Some are operated jointly by provincial governments and private energy firms.
Another initiative involves EVN’s work with local universities to model wind and solar integration in the Mekong Delta. Researchers are testing how weather patterns affect small solar and wind systems connected to rural distribution networks.
A separate municipal project in Quang Tri has also installed 300 rooftop solar kits, each with a capacity of 3 kilowatts. These units are used for public lighting and water pumping in off-grid and semi-rural areas.
