According to EVN estimates, the total investment cost for the Information Technology Infrastructure Project (IT) for operating and supervising the operation of the competitive electricity wholesale market (VWEM) is about 500 billion.
The project consists of two components; In particular, the VWEM MSS component has a total investment of about $ 12 million to $ 15 million, in the form of an EPC contract, in the form of an international tender. The remaining component has a total investment capital of more than 150 billion, expected to select bidders in the form of open bidding in the country.
Information on IT infrastructure investment for VWEM, Tran Dang Khoa, head of Electricity Market Board of EVN, said that in 2016, EVN completed the preparation and submission of proposals and estimates of the bidding package. monitor and make feasibility study reports; Issuing bidding documents (bidding documents), selecting contractors for survey and making feasibility study reports, selecting IT infrastructure contractor for VWEM.
In 2017, according to the plan, the EVN Management Board for Construction and Technology (EVNCTI) has completed the selection of consultant (foreign consultant subcontractor) to prepare the feasibility study report for the project. Currently, the consultant contractor has completed the draft report, submitted to EVNCTI for review and approval. EVN has also set up a task force to assist EVNCTI to evaluate feasibility studies. International consultants also work with the Group on the scope of investment, technical requirements and legal basis of project costs to supplement and report EVN.
According to Khoa, due to the progress of the project is slower than the requirements (to put VWEM into operation officially in 2019), so in the second half of 2017, EVN will approve the feasibility study soon after When the international consultant completes the amendment and / or supplement. The issuance of bidding documents for selection of consultants for preparing construction drawing documents and making total cost estimates will also be carried out by EVNCTI. By 2018, EVN plans to complete construction design approval and total cost estimates; To select contractors for procurement, construction and installation of bidding packages; Strive to complete the whole project in August/2020.
Earlier, at a meeting to review the operation of the competitive electricity generation market and pilot competitive electricity wholesale market (phase 1/7/2016 - 30/6/2017), Mr. Nguyen Anh Tuan, Director Head of the Electricity Regulatory Authority under the Ministry of Industry and Trade said that together with the work of consolidating and developing the competitive electricity generation market, the Ministry of Industry and Trade is stepping up its tasks to put VWEM into operation officially in the year. 2019. Leaders of the Ministry of Industry and Trade asked EVN to direct the units to focus on completing the VWEM pilot phase in the last 6 months of 2017; At the same time, focus on solutions to complete the system of IT facilities serving the electricity market as well as continue training to improve the capacity of member units.
According to the Ministry of Industry and Trade, over 5 years of operation, up to now, the competitive power generation market has achieved some results. Up to June 2017, there were 76 power plants in the market with an installed capacity of 20,728 MW, an increase of 2.45 times compared to the new market in July 2012. 31 factories). The operation of the competitive electricity generation market shall be ensured in a safe and continuous manner. The electricity system continues to operate reliably, providing enough electricity for socio-economic development. Information on the operation of the electricity market and the operation of the electricity system have been fully disclosed to market participants, contributing to increased transparency and fairness in mobilizing electricity.
By: Bidding Newspaper