# Siemens wins contract to upgrade Hiep Phuoc 1 power plant in Vietnam

Siemens has secured a contract to upgrade the Hiep Phuoc 1 steam power plant in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, to a combined cycle power plant, increasing capacity from 780MW to approximately 1,200MW. The upgrade will use LNG instead of oil.

- Type: Contract
- Announced: 2019-11-13
- Where: Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
- Status: announced
- Capacity: 1200 MW
- Products: gas turbines, generators, control systems
- Sectors: [Power Generation Equipment](https://endata.com/sectors/power-generation-equipment.md)

## Companies

- [Siemens](https://endata.com/companies/301.md)
- [Siemens](https://endata.com/companies/301.md) (supplier)
- [Hiep Phuoc Power Co. Ltd](https://endata.com/companies/43272.md) (customer)

## Sources

- [power-technology.com](https://www.power-technology.com/news/siemens-power-plant-upgrade-vietnam/), 2019-11-13: "Siemens has secured a contract to upgrade Hiep Phuoc 1 steam power plant in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam to a combined cycle power plant."
- [ippjournal.com](https://ippjournal.com/update/siemens-secures-a-contract-to-upgrade-the-hiep-phuoc-1-power-plant-in-ho-chi-minh), 2019-11-18: "The upgrade will enhance the plant's production capacity from 780MW to approximately 1,200MW."

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