Vietnam’s total electricity production and imports reached 31.58 billion kWh in October 2026, up 14.3 per cent year-on-year, according to the Electricity of Vietnam (EVN).
Cumulative output for the first 10 months of the year stood at 297.4 billion kWh, an increase of 9.8 per cent compared with the same period in 2025.
Coal-fired power accounted for the largest share of the electricity mix during the 10-month period, generating 147.78 billion kWh, or 49.7 per cent of the total. Hydropower contributed 73.39 billion kWh (24.7 per cent), while renewable energy sources generated 40.72 billion kWh (13.7 per cent).
Of the renewable energy output, solar power accounted for 24.04 billion kWh and wind power 15.37 billion kWh. Gas-fired power generation reached 23.28 billion kWh, representing 7.8 per cent, while imported electricity totalled 11.77 billion kWh, or 4 per cent.
Electricity transmitted across the national grid was estimated at 239.23 billion kWh in the first 10 months, up 11.2 per cent year-on-year.
Regarding grid infrastructure, the power group commenced construction on 150 projects and commissioned 137 projects at voltage levels ranging from 110kV to 500kV during the period.
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