First LNG power plant complex inaugurated, laying foundation for Vietnam’s gas-fired power market
(VOVWORLD) - The Nhon Trach 3 and 4 power plant complex in Dong Nai Province was officially put into commercial operation on Sunday, marking a major step in Vietnam’s greenhouse-gas emission reduction roadmap and its goal of achieving net-zero emissions by 2050.
 PM Pham Minh Chinh (C) at the inauguration ceremony of the Nhon Trach 3 and 4 power plant complex, Dong Nai, December 14, 2025. |
At the inauguration ceremony, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh said the operation of Vietnam’s first liquefied natural gas (LNG)-fired power plants has laid the foundation for the country’s gas power market and marks an important milestone in building a flexible, clean, stable, and modern national energy system with optimized investment, advanced technology, high capacity, and competitive electricity prices.
The Prime Minister said the project reflects a fundamental shift in Vietnam’s approach to green, sustainable, and modern energy. It is expected to reduce carbon emissions by about 40% compared with coal-fired power and 30% compared with oil-fired power, supporting the transition from traditional fossil fuels to cleaner energy sources.
The Nhon Trach 3 and 4 power plants have a total investment of approximately 1.4 billion USD and use GE’s 9HA.02 gas turbines, among the most advanced and efficient in the world. With a combined capacity of about 1,624 MW, the complex is expected to supply more than 9 billion kWh of electricity annually.