Decision No. 58/BKH-DN Issuing Economic and Technical Norms for Electricity Production, Transmission, and Distribution in 1996

Decision No. 58/BKH-DN issues economic and technical norms for electricity production, transmission, and distribution in 1996. These norms apply to coal-fired thermal power plants, oil-fired thermal power plants, gas turbine power plants, diesel power plants, and certain regulations on electricity losses and coal mine losses.

Document No.58/BKH-DN
Document typeDecision
Issuing authorityMinistry of Finance
Signed byTrần Xuân Giá — Bộ trưởng
Updated02/07/2026
FieldUncategorized
Issued date05/04/1996
Effective date05/04/1996
Expiry date
StatusIn effect
✦ Smart summary

Decision No. 58/BKH-DN issues economic and technical norms for electricity production, transmission, and distribution in 1996. These norms apply to coal-fired thermal power plants, oil-fired thermal power plants, gas turbine power plants, diesel power plants, and certain regulations on electricity losses and coal mine losses.

Scope of application

Electricity production, transmission, and distribution enterprises

Key points

  • Coal-fired thermal power plant: standard 525.00 g/KWh, MDO oil 3.68 g/KWh (Q=7000 Kcal/kg)
  • Oil-fired thermal power plant: standard 280.00 g/KWh (Q=9800 Kcal/kg)
  • Gas turbine power generation running on gas: standard 0.265 m3/KWh (Q=10800 Kcal/m3)
  • Gas turbine power generation running on oil: standard 326.86 g/KWh
  • Diesel power generation: standard 260.00 g/KWh, for Company I Power 340.00 g/KWh, Company II Power 263.50 g/KWh, Company III Power 279.00 g/KWh
  • Self-consumed electricity for electricity production: ratio 3.15%
  • Electricity loss for transmission and distribution: ratio 21.45%
  • Coal mine loss: from mine to power plant 1.70%, in power plants with over 150 km long-distance transportation 0.70%, remaining 1.00%

🌐 Social impact of this document

  • Positive impact: Providing economic and technical norms for electricity production, helping enterprises manage energy and costs effectively.
  • Negative impact: May cause difficulties in adjusting to changes in the energy market if there is no flexible mechanism.

❓ Frequently asked questions

How much coal does an electricity production company need to produce 1 KWh?

According to the norms, a coal-fired thermal power plant requires a standard of 525.00 g/KWh.

What is the electricity loss rate for transmission and distribution?

The electricity loss rate for transmission and distribution is 21.45% according to these norms.

What is the self-used electricity ratio for electricity production?

Self-used electricity for electricity production accounts for a ratio of 3.15% according to these norms.

How much diesel fuel does Company I Power need per KWh?

According to the norms, Company I Power needs a standard of 340.00 g/KWh diesel fuel.

What percentage is the coal mine loss?

The total coal mine loss rate is 1.70%, including 1.00% from the mine to the power plant and 0.70% in power plants with over 150 km long-distance transportation.

Full text

MINISTRY OF PLANNING AND INVESTMENT

SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF VIETNAM

Independence - Freedom - Happiness

Number: 58/BKH-DN

Hanoi, April 5, 1996

Pursuant to …;

Regarding the issuance of economic-technical norms for electricity production, transmission, and distribution in 1996,

Issuance of economic-technical norms for electricity production, transmission, and distribution in 1996

                          

THE MINISTER OF PLANNING AND INVESTMENT

Pursuant to the Government Decree No. 75/CP dated November 1, 1995 on the functions, tasks, powers, and organizational structure of the Ministry of Planning and Investment;

Pursuant to the Council of Ministers' Decree No. 201/CP dated May 26, 1981 (now the Government) on "Management of Economic-Technical Norms" and Decision No. 404-CP dated December 4, 1984 of the Chairman of the Council of Ministers (now the Prime Minister) on "Delegation of Authority to the Director of the State Planning Commission (now the Minister of Planning and Investment) to review and issue national-level economic-technical norms."

Based on the proposal of the Standing Committee for the Review of National Norms;

DECISION:

Article 1: Now hereby issuing the economic-technical norms for electricity production, transmission, and distribution in 1996 as attached.

Article 2: On the basis of these norms, it is recommended that the Ministry of Industry and Vietnam Electricity Corporation approve specific norms for their respective enterprises.

Article 3: These norms replace similar norms previously issued.

ECONOMIC AND TECHNICAL STANDARDS

FOR ELECTRICITY PRODUCTION, TRANSMISSION AND DISTRIBUTION IN 1996

(Issued together with Decision No. 58 BKH/DN dated April 5, 1996 of the Minister of Planning and Investment)

dated April 5, 1996, of the Minister of Planning and Investment)

 

Serial number

Catalog

Unit of Measurement

Norm

Remarks

1

Thermal power plants using coal:

- Standard coal

- Mardut oil

g/KWh

"

525.00

3.68

Q = 7000

kcal/kg

2

Thermal power plants using oil:

- Mardut oil

g/KWh

280.00

Q = 9,800

kcal/kg

3

Gas turbine power generation using gas:

- Natural gas

Granite, gabbro, decorative stone...3/KWh

0.265

Q = 10,800

kcal/m3

4

Gas turbine power generation using oil:

- Diesel oil

g/KWh

326.86

5

Diesel power generation:

- Diesel oil

g/KWh

260.00

NM electric

Can Tho

6

Off-grid diesel power generation:

- Diesel oil for:

+ Electricity Company I

+ Electricity Company II

+ Electricity Company III

 

g/KWh

"

"

 

340.00

263.50

279.00

7

Self-consumption electricity

%

3,15

8

Transmission and distribution losses:

- Transmission and distribution losses

%

21,45

9

Coal mine loss:

Including: - From the mine to the plant

- Within the power plants

%

"

"

1,70

0,70

1,00

Transport distance >= 150 km

THE MINISTER

(Signed)

Tran Xuan Gia

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