On 8 April 2021, the Ministry of Industry and Trade published the latest Draft Circular on the pilot implementation of the direct power purchase between renewable power project developers (RE GENCO or GENCO) and consumers (\u201cthe Draft\u201d). As of July 2021, it is reported that MOIT is in the middle of preparation for Applicants Conference and Launch Event for the DPPA pilot program launch as well as reviewing transaction agreements, a one-stop-shop website for all information on the scheme and facilitating an application review process.<\/p>\n
This mechanism suits customers who are committed to clean, sustainable energy use. DPPA allows direct access to and purchase of an amount of electricity generated from a renewable-energy generating unit through a long-term, bilateral contract with the price and duration of the contract mutually agreed by both parties. As a result, DPPA can help corporates to manage price fluctuations and reduce energy bills as well as facilitating a positive public image.<\/p>\n
The pilot is to be implemented nationwide with a total capacity of selected wind and solar projects of 1 GW (or 1000 MW) at max. The nominal capacity of each project must be 30 MW and the project must have been listed in a National Power Development Plan. The GENCO and Consumer must apply online together for participation in the pilot scheme. Consumers can directly negotiate, purchase electricity with GENCO under a Fixed-term Contract. The two parties shall agree upon electricity price and output in the Contract for future trading cycles. GENCO and the consumer must also calculate and carry out payment for the contract output under the Contract for the difference between the contract price and the market price (i.e. reference price). Do note that consumers can be a single entity or a consortium of Consumers.<\/p>\n
Under the Draft, renewable energy generators are defined as:
\n\u2022 organizations, individuals owing a grid-connected solar or wind power plant;
\n\u2022 installed capacity of the plant is more than 30 MW (conversion rate for solar plants: 01 MWp equals 0.8 MW);
\n\u2022 project already included in the power development plan that has been approved by competent authority;
\n\u2022 have a binding principle agreement with consumers to sell electricity; and
\n\u2022 are selected for the pilot implementation of DPPA by competent authority.<\/p>\n
Electricity consumers are:
\n\u2022 organizations, individuals purchasing electricity for industrial production at a voltage level of 22 KV or higher;
\n\u2022 have a binding principle agreement with the RE GENCO to purchase electricity; and
\n\u2022 are selected for the pilot implementation of DPPA by competent authority.<\/p>\n
Selection criteria of the pilot implementation participants:
\nFor electricity generators:
\n\u2022 have a committed COD deadline of the whole power plant of no more than 270 working days since the date of announcement on the plant being selected to participate in the pilot implementation; or
\n\u2022 have written document of financial institutions on the financing for the power plant.<\/p>\n
For consumers:
\n\u2022 have renewable energy usage commitments or is a manufacturing enterprise in the
\nsupply chain of corporations or enterprises that have renewable energy usage commitments; or
\n\u2022 commit to contract at least 80% of total electricity consumption from the RE GENCO<\/p>\n
The evaluation and selection of registration dossiers for participation in pilot direct electricity purchase and sale shall be carried out through a service unit selected by the Ministry of Industry and Trade and announced on the DPPA website.<\/p>\n
Applicable power purchase agreement template:
\n\u2022 Between developer and EVN: the published contract templates in Decree 18\/2020\/TT-BCT for solar energy project and in Circular 02\/2019\/TT-BCT for wind energy project
\n\u2022 Between developer and consumer: to be drafted by the parties
\n\u2022 Between consumer and EVN: to be drafted by EVN, taking into consideration consumers\u2019 opinion.<\/p>\n
Transactions in the DPPA mechanism:
\na) Between GENCO and spot electricity buyer: GENCO to submit the price quotation to the electricity system and market operator in which the offer price is zero (VND\/kWh) for offered capacity ranges, and the capacity in the quotation is the announced capacity of GENCO.
\nb) Between spot electricity buyer and EVN: Electricity purchase price and payment payable by EVN must comply with the Regulation on operation of competitive wholesale electricity market promulgated by the Ministry of Industry and Trade.
\nc) Between EVN and Consumer: EVN sells power to Customers as per the electricity purchase price of EVN on spot electricity market plus the cost of direct electricity trading services (e.g. transmission costs, distribution costs).
\nd) Between Consumer and GENCO: The price and output of electricity committed in the contract for future trading cycles shall be agreed upon by the parties.<\/p>\n
The direct power purchase agreement mechanism can bring about numerous benefits, namely enabling the imposition of take-or-pay obligation on off-takers in order to guarantee developer\u2019s revenue stream, fixed electricity purchase price that is not subject to change in or delay on the implementation of national legislation, flexibility in monthly exchange rate calculation and increasing consumer\u2019s environmental commitments. Developers and consumers must incorporate international standards regarding step-in right, dispute settlement, and termination clauses in order to make the direct power purchase agreement bankable. A bankable DPPA put developers in advantage when seeking financial supports from banks and other credit institutions.<\/p>\n
On 23 June 2021, the Renewable Energy Buyers Vietnam Working Group, alongside the Clean Energy Investment Accelerator and the USAID Vietnam Low Emission Energy Program II co-hosted a webinar to discuss the development of the DPPA pilot program. In which, it was advertised that the US International Development Finance Corporation (\u201cDFC\u201d) offer financing tools such as long-term loans or equity financing to political risk insurance and technical assistance development. The DFC is looking to collaborate with DPPA Pilot Program participants.<\/p>\n
MOIT is currently reviewing the Draft DPPA Circular based on the feedback of the private sector , then will circulate throughout the rest of the government before being legally approved and going into effect, ideally by the end of 2021. Within 15 working days from the effective date of the DPPA Circular, MOIT will announce the pilot scheme for direct electricity trading. Within 15 working days after that, MOIT will open the registration portal on the DPPA website and publicize the service unit responsible for reviewing application dossiers. Duane Morris will keep our readers updated of any new revisions to or decision regarding the Direct Power Purchase Agreement mechanism.<\/p>\n
For more information on the above, please do not hesitate to contact the author Dr. Oliver Massmann under omassmann@duanemorris.com. Dr. Oliver Massmann is the General Director of Duane Morris Vietnam LLC, Member to the Supervisory Board of PetroVietnam Insurance JSC and the only foreign lawyer presenting in Vietnamese language to members of the NATIONAL ASSEMBLY OF VIETNAM.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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