Total electricity generation and import in the first five months of this year reached 127.6 billion kWh, according to Electricity of Vietnam (EVN).

In May alone, 28.6 billion kWh was generated and imported.

Of the five-month total, 72.4 billion kWh were generated from coal thermal power plants, accounting for 56.8%; 25.7 billion kWh from hydro power plants, or 20.1%; 18.2 billion kWh from renewable energy, or 14.3%, and 2.3 billion kWh from imports, or 1.8%.

During the period, construction of 47 power projects have started, while 118 others put into operation.