EVN Members’ Council Chairman Meets with Contractors for Bac Ai Pumped-Storage Hydropower Project
07:26 | 28/10/2026
The delegation was led by Zhou Feng, Chairman of PCZ, and included Lewis Stephen George, Managing Director for Asia-Pacific, Hydropower, at Voith. Representing EVN were Deputy General Director Pham Hong Phuong, representatives of relevant departments, and Power Project Management Board No. 3 (EVNPMB3).
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| EVN Members’ Council Chairman Dang Hoang An meets with the consortium supplying electromechanical equipment for the Bac Ai Pumped-Storage Hydropower Project on the morning of October 26, 2026. |
The parties reviewed progress on the electromechanical equipment supply package and discussed potential cooperation opportunities.
Representatives of PCZ and Voith outlined their capabilities and experience in the energy sector, particularly in the design, manufacture and supply of equipment for hydropower and pumped-storage hydropower projects. They expressed their appreciation for their cooperation with EVN and their interest in participating in further power projects in Vietnam.
Regarding the Bac Ai project, the consortium committed to mobilizing the necessary resources, ensuring equipment quality and working closely with EVN and relevant stakeholders to fulfil its contractual commitments.
EVN Members’ Council Chairman Dang Hoang An acknowledged the cooperation between PCZ/PowerChina and its member companies on various EVN power projects. Emphasizing the importance of the Bac Ai project to Vietnam’s power system, he called on the consortium to ensure equipment quality and delivery schedules and to coordinate closely with project teams on site to ensure the timely and integrated implementation of project components.
EVN’s leadership also outlined the Group’s investment and development plans for power generation and grid infrastructure, encouraging the partners to explore opportunities to participate in future projects aligned with their capabilities and experience.
The parties agreed to maintain communication and strengthen coordination throughout the implementation of the Bac Ai Pumped-Storage Hydropower Project, laying the groundwork for further cooperation./.
