Black & Veatch, a global leader in critical infrastructure solutions, is assessing the feasibility and readiness of deploying carbon capture, utilization, and storage (CCUS) technology at coal-fired power plants in Vietnam to reduce emissions.
Commissioned by the Vietnam Petroleum Institute (VPI), Black & Veatch will study carbon-cutting technologies at three coal-fired power plants owned by Vietnam Oil and Gas Group (Petrovietnam or PVN): Vung Ang 1 Thermal Power Plant in Ha Tinh Province, Song Hau 1 Thermal Power Plant in Hau Giang Province, and Thai Binh 2 Thermal Power Plant in Thai Binh Province. Each plant has a capacity of 2 x 600 megawatts (MW).
“This is the first carbon capture study on coal-fired power plants in Vietnam, and its findings can help shape our national CCUS roadmap and legal framework,” said Dr. Nguyen Huu Luong, a senior expert at VPI.
The study aims to explore the current carbon capture technology landscape and assess the feasibility and effectiveness of applying this technology to the flue gas emissions from these power plants.
“Advanced technologies like CCUS can help power producers and heavy industries in the region reduce emissions,” said Narsingh Chaudhary, President of Black & Veatch’s Asia Pacific and India business. “Black & Veatch is committed to providing innovative solutions to help the Asia Pacific energy industry meet growing demands with lower or no-carbon energy sources.”
As part of the front-end loading (FEL) study, Black & Veatch will conduct a carbon capture technology assessment, evaluate and propose suitable technologies for each power plant, and develop preliminary conceptual designs for the carbon capture units. Additionally, the company will outline strategies to integrate the carbon capture units with the existing power plants.
Vietnam’s National Energy Masterplan for 2021-2030, with a vision to 2050, encourages the adoption of CCUS solutions in industrial facilities and power plants, aiming for a capture capacity of about 1 million metric tons (mt)/year by 2040 and 3 to 6 million mt/year by 2050.
With over 30 years of experience, Black & Veatch has been a market leader in studying and implementing carbon capture technology. The company has extensive expertise in CO2 capture, compression, and handling systems, and has explored various applications for captured CO2, including methanol and synthetic natural gas production, as well as bioprocesses. Black & Veatch’s regulatory and market knowledge positions them to support the growth and planning of carbon capture and utilization or sequestration projects.
