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JCM Project Design Document Form
A. Project description
A.1. Title of the JCM projectIntroduction of Amorphous High Efficiency Transformers in Southern and Central Power Grids
A.2. General description of project and applied technologies and/or measures
The proposed JCM project aims to reduce CO2 emissions by utilization of energy efficienttransformers in power distribution grid in Southern and Central Viet Nam.
The project involves installation of high efficient amorphous transformers. The project replaces
some existing and some yet-to-be-installed conventional/more energy intensive silicon steel coretransformers. Amorphous transformers installed by the project are manufactured in Vietnam
based on the state of the art technology developed by Hitachi Metals of Japan. The use ofamorphous alloy in the amorphous transformer's iron core leads to improvement of electricalcharacteristics and significantly reduces non-load losses (standby electricity) caused regardlessof whether a load is present.
The proposed JCM project plans to install total of 4,841 amorphous transformers to the power
distribution grid in southern and central part of Viet Nam, which is managed by following state
owned enterprises:
EVN Southern Power Corporation (EVNSPC)EVN Central Power Corporation (EVNCPC)
Da Nang Power Company Ltd. (DNPC)
Ho Chi Minh City Power Corporation (EVNHCMC)
In addition to the above four entities, the project transformers are operated and maintained byprovincial/district power companies which are subsidiaries of EVNSPC, EVNHCMC, andEVNCPC. The area of the power distribution grid where project amorphous transformers are
installed is shown in the following figure.

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Figure : Area of the power distribution grid covered by the projectThe expected annual emission reductions that would be achieved by the proposed project are
estimated to be 3,885.tCO2/y.
A.3. Location of project, including coordinates
CountryThe Socialist Republic of Viet Nam

Region/State/Province etc.:

Province/City etc. corresponding to the location ofheadquarters of each regional power corporations anddistrict power companies involved:
1. An Giang Province
2. Ba Ria Vung Tau Province
3. Bac Lieu Province
4. Ben Tre Province2

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5. Binh Duong Province
6. Binh Phuoc Province
7. Binh Thuan Province
8. Ca Mau Province
9. Can Tho City
10. Dong Thap
11. Hau Giang
12. Kien Giang
13. Lam Dong Province
14. Long An Province
15. Ninh Thuan Province
16. Soc Trang Province
17. Tay Ninh Province
18. Tien Giang Province
19. Tra Vinh Province
20. Vinh Long Province
21. Ho Chi Minh City
22. Binh Dinh Province
23. Dak lak Province
24. Dak Nong Province
25. Gia Lai Province
26. Kon Tum Province
27. Phu Yen Province
28. Quang Binh Province
29. Quang Nam Province
30. Quang Ngai Province
31. Quang Tri Province
32. Thua Thien Hue Province
33. Ho Chi Minh City
City/Town/Community etc:

34. Da Nang City
1. Xuyen City
2. Vung Tau City
3. Bac Lieu City
4. Chau Thanh District
5. Thu Dau Mot City
6. Dong Xoai Town
7. Phan Thiet City
8. Ca Mau City
9. Ninh Kieu District3

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Latitude, longitude

10. Cao Lanh City
11. Vi Thanh City
12. Tach Gia City
13. Da Lat City
14. Tan An City
15. Phan Rang-Thap Cham City
16. Soc Trang City
17. Tay Ninh Town
18. My Tho City
19. Tra Vinh City
20. Vinh Long City
21. Thu Duc District
22. Quy Nhon City
23. Buon Ma Thuat City
24. Gia Nghia Town
25. Pleiku City
26. Kon Tum City
27. Tuy Hoa City
28. Dong Hoi City
29. Tam Ky City
30. Quang Ngai City
31. Dong Ha City
32. Hue City
33. District 1
34. Hai Chau District
1. 10°22'56.8"N 105°26'09.5"E
2. 10°20'49.7"N 107°04'34.7"E
3. 09°17'45.0"N 105°43'34.9"E
4. 10°16'13.4"N 106°21'29.5"E
5. 10°57'58.4"N 106°40'08.3"E
6. 11°31'44.0"N 106°52'17.5"E
7. 10°56'53.2"N 108°06'37.7"E
8. 09°10'46.5"N 105°08'46.3"E
9. 10°02'18.9"N 105°47'14.0"E
10. 10°27'32.4"N 105°38'26.9"E
11. 09°46'25.2"N 105°27'18.6"E
12. 10°00'13.8"N 105°04'58.7"E
13. 11°56'59.9"N 108°28'03.2"E
14. 10°32'31.7"N 106°24'42.8"E
15. 11°33'50.2"N 109°00'35.5"E
16. 09°35'47.0"N 105°58'27.9"E
17. 11°18'35.1"N 106°06'21.2"E
18. 10°21'24.5"N 106°22'21.0"E
19. 09°56'13.7"N 106°20'39.6"E
20. 10°15'30.3"N 105°57'10.6"E
21. 10°49'56.5"N 106°45'21.2"E
22. 13°46'25.3"N 109°14'20.8"E
23. 12°40'08.9"N 108°02'28.6"E
24. 11°58'23.0"N 107°39'55.3"E
25. 13°58'36.1"N 108°00'06.0"E
26. 14°20'59.1"N 108°00'03.9"E4

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27. 13°05'08.9"N 109°17'54.0"E
28. 17°28'37.6"N 106°36'14.2"E
29. 15°34'25.0"N 108°28'22.2"E
30. 15°07'11.2"N 108°48'02.2"E
31. 16°49'22.3"N 107°05'58.1"E
32. 16°27'29.9"N 107°35'28.6"E
33. 10°47'01.5"N 106°42'14.7"E
34. 16°04'13.3"N 108°13'16.9"E
A.4. Name of project participants
The Socialist Republic of Viet Nam

EVN Southern Power Corporation (EVNSPC)EVN Central Power Corporation (EVNCPC)
Da Nang Power Company Ltd. (DNPC)
Ho Chi Minh City Power Corporation (EVN HCMC)

Japan

YUKO-KEISO Co., Ltd.

A.5. Duration
Starting date of project operation

13/05/2017

Expected operational lifetime of project18 years

A.6. Contribution from Japan
The proposed project was partially supported by the Ministry of the Environment, Japan(MOEJ) through the financing program for JCM model projects, which provided financial
support of less than half of the initial investment for the projects in order to acquire JCM
credits.

Further, implementation of the proposed project promotes diffusion of low carbon

technology within Viet Nam.

B. Application of an approved methodology(ies)B.1. Selection of methodology(ies)
Selected approved methodology No.

VN-AM005

Version number

Ver.01.0

B.2. Explanation of how the project meets eligibility criteria of the approved methodology
Eligibility
criteria
Criterion 1

Descriptions specified in theProject information

methodology
Single-phase and/or three-phase All transformers installed by the project
oil-immersed transformer with are either single-phase or three-phase
amorphous metal core is installed in oil-immersed
transformerwith
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Criterion 2

the distribution grid.
Load losses of the projecttransformer determined in line withIEC 60076-1 or national/industrial
standards complying with IEC
60076-1 is equal or smaller than thestandard values or specification
values of load loss, required by thepower company of the grid where
the project transformer is installed,corresponding to its capacity andnumber of phases.

amorphous metal core.
It has been confirmed that the load loss ofthe project transformers are equal orsmaller than the standard/specification
values of load loss, required by the powercompany of the grid where the projecttransformer is installed, corresponding to
its capacity and number of phases.

C. Calculation of emission reductions
C.1. All emission sources and their associated greenhouse gases relevant to the JCM project
Reference emissions
Emission sources

GHG type

No-load losses of grid electricity by reference transformers

CO2

Project emissions
Emission sources

GHG type

No-load losses of grid electricity by project transformers

CO2

C.2. Figure of all emission sources and monitoring points relevant to the JCM project6

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H1・・・・・

H4841

Hi : Indicating the location of the project transformer i (variable from 1 to 4841) whoseenergizing time are counted toward the monitoring parameter, Hi,pMonitoring point:
Exact installation locations of the project amorphous transformers are identified. Any incidenceof repair/replacement of the project transformers will be reported to relevant power distribution
companies (i.e. EVNSPC, EVNCPC, DNPC, EVNHCMC), and the record will be kept at thedistribution companies. Energizing time (i.e. hours in the monitoring period) of each projecttransformer will be adjusted based on the repair/replacement record if necessary.
C.3. Estimated emissions reductions in each year
Year

Estimated

Reference Estimatedemissions (tCO2e)

Project EstimatedEmissions (tCO2e)

Emission

Reductions (tCO2e)

2013

--

-

2014

--

-

2015

-

-

-

2016

--

-

2017

4,228.7

1,748.2

2,480

2018

6,624.3

2,738.6

3,885

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2019

6,624.3

2,738.6

3,885

2020

6,624.3

2,738.6

3,885Total

24,1009,965

14,135(tCO2e)

D. Environmental impact assessment
Legal requirement of environmental impact assessment for No
the proposed project

E. Local stakeholder consultation
E.1. Solicitation of comments from local stakeholders
The direct stakeholders of the project activity, installation and operation of amorphoustransformers at power distribution grid system in Southern and Central Viet Nam, are theoperators and workers of four power corporations and the provincial/district power companies
subsidiaries of EVNSPC, EVNHCMC, and EVNCPC who will be involved in operation andmaintenance of the project transformers. To solicit comments from stakeholders, consultation
meetings were planned and identified stakeholders were invited via invitation letter. Themeetings were held as follows:

Day1

Date and TimeVenue

Invitees

02 August, 2017

EVNCPC office

EVNCPC,

9:00-11:45

DNPC,andtheirsubsidiaries power companies indistricts where project transformers
are installed.

Day2

03 August, 2017

EVNSPC office

14:00-16:45

EVNSPC, EVNHCMC, and theirsubsidiaries power companies indistricts where project transformers
are installed.

Satisfactory response to the comments received during the consultation meetings were provided
at the time of the meetings. There is no further action required as for the consideration ofcomments received. Summary of comments received during the consultation meetings andtheir consideration are summarized in the following section E.2.

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E.2. Summary of comments received and their consideration
Stakeholders

Comments received

Consideration of comments
received

EVN CPC

Is there a penalty to the project There will be no penalty. But
developer if the project fails to technical failure of transformers
achieve estimated emission reduction needs to be reported in a timely
in the PDD due to technical failure of manner.
transformers?

EVN CPCNo further action required.

In case of relocation of transformers Please report to YUKO-KEISO anddue to load upgrade, what do we send evidence that relate to removal
need to do?

and relocation of the transformers inorder to deduct hours when thetransformers are off line.
No further action required.

DNPC

If transformers under the project fail Before

discarding

thefailedafter manufacturer's warranty period, transformer, please obtain a letterand repair is impossible, will a new from the manufacturer to confirm
transformer replace the failed one? no repairing is possible and report
What can we do with the failed the incident to YUKO-KEISO.
transformers?

Becausetheproject

receives

financial support from Japanese
government,

any

eventofdiscarding of transformers receiving
the financial support needs to bereported.
No further action required.
Incasefailed transformers

are Yes.

The time between removal

removed for repair and reinstalled and reinstallation will be deducted
after the repair, can the repaired from the energizing hours of thetransformers continue to be a part of transformer to avoid overestimate of
the JCM project? (i.e. Is it applicable emission reductions.
for issuance of JCM credit?)
EVN HCMC

No further action required.

Is there any renewable energy project There is a solar PV project aiming
utilizing JCM scheme?

for JCM approval. Other types ofrenewable energy projects also havepotential as JCM projects.
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No further action required.
EVN SPC/

Who will be appointed as the TPE for It has not been decided yet.

EVN CPCthe project?

Information will be shared in atimely manner with all project
participants when TPE for theproject is selected.
No further action required.

EVN CPC

When will JCM credits from the After successful JCM registration,
project be issued?

the project will undergo verification
process before requesting credit
issuance to the JC.

No clearschedule is decided yet for theproject. Most likely the verification
for the project will be conducted
after March 2018.
No further action required.

F. References
Reference lists to support descriptions in the PDD, if any.
Annex
-Revision history of PDD
VersionDate

Contents revised

01.0

19/10/2017

First edition

02.0

05/12/2017

Second edition

03.0

09/02/2018

Third edition

04.002/03/2018

4th edition10