In 2013, the Vietnamese government increased the coal export tax to 13% from 10% to reduce exports and satisfy growing energy demand with domestic production, particularly in the power sector.
Electricity Vietnam (EVN) dominates the power sector. Hydropower, natural gas, and coal are the primary fuels used for generation. Vietnam anticipates power demand to more than triple to 330 billion kilowatthours (KWh) between 2011 and 2020.
With electricity consumption nearly matching generation in recent years and insufficient investment in new power plants, the electricity grid is under constant strain by the growing economy.