O Mon I Plans Block B Gas Conversion
O Mon I Plans Block B Gas Conversion
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O Mon I consists of two generating units that entered commercial operation in 2009 and 2015, and the 660-megawatt plant has supplied the national grid and met demand in the Mekong Delta since then.
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The conversion project moved into on-site implementation in March 2026 after its EPC contract was signed in September 2025. EVN may continue operating O Mon I through the end of the 2027 dry season to meet dispatching needs and coordinate its gas-fired start with O Mon IV.
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The U.S. Virgin Islands’ fuel survey identified specific low-price locations: regular gasoline was $4.289 per gallon at five stations, while diesel was $5.999 at Mid Way Gas and $6.499 at Gasworks. Retailers that fail to provide a functioning public air hose may face fines of up to $100 per violation.
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The protests have included distinct demands and disruptions: hundreds marched in Syria with demonstrator Khansa Nehmat saying diesel and bread prices should return to previous levels; French fishermen blocked oil depots while seeking direct talks with Fisheries Minister Catherine Chabaud; and clashes at roadblocks in southern Guatemala left two police officers wounded.
Vietnam is converting the 660-megawatt O Mon I power plant to run on domestic gas from Block B, with operations set to begin by late 2027 or early 2028. Energy News Beat reports the shift aims to boost efficiency, cut emissions, and strengthen power supplies in the Mekong Delta region. Meanwhile, fuel price spikes are sparking protests across the globe—from Syria to France to Guatemala—as workers and residents demand relief from surging energy and food costs.
Vietnam's O Mon I Conversion Project Enters On-Site Work
O Mon I has supplied Vietnam's national grid since 2009 when its first 330-megawatt unit started. The second unit came online in 2015. The plant now serves demand across the Mekong Delta region. Energy News Beat reports that the engineering contract was signed in September 2025, and on-site construction began in March 2026.
The conversion to Block B gas will improve plant efficiency and reduce carbon emissions. State-owned EVN may keep the plant running through the end of 2027's dry season to meet power needs. This timing allows the utility to coordinate the gas-fired startup with O Mon IV, another facility in the region.
U.S. Virgin Islands Reports Low Gasoline but High Diesel
Gasoline prices in the U.S. Virgin Islands hit lows of $4.289 per gallon at five stations, according to local fuel surveys. Diesel costs ranged higher: $5.999 at Mid Way Gas and $6.499 at Gasworks. WTOL notes that high fuel prices are straining medical transportation and other services.
Island officials reminded retailers of two key rules. Gas stations must display prices clearly to the public. They must also provide a functioning public air hose at no charge. Retailers who fail to install or maintain an air hose face fines up to $100 per violation.
Global Fuel Protests Erupt Over Cost-of-Living Crisis
Hundreds marched in Syria demanding that diesel and bread prices return to earlier levels. Demonstrator Khansa Nehmat told reporters that fuel costs are crushing families. In France, fishermen blocked oil depots and called for direct talks with Fisheries Minister Catherine Chabaud to address rising energy expenses.
Bolivia and Guatemala also saw unrest. Roadblocks in southern Guatemala left two police officers wounded as residents protested climbing fuel and food prices. Workers and residents across all four countries say higher energy costs are making transportation, food, and living impossible to afford.
Europe's E-SAF Biofuel Rule Faces Green Group Pushback
The European Union is debating how to count synthetic aviation fuel (e-SAF) toward its 2030–31 climate targets. Environmental groups oppose a proposal called "e-HEFA" that would let makers use electrolytic hydrogen in conventional biofuel processing. Greens warn this loophole could eliminate half the region's e-SAF targets without building real synthetic-fuel capacity.
The dispute hinges on a simple question: does using hydrogen in old processes count as creating new, clean fuel? Opponents say no. They argue that true synthetic fuel must be made from carbon captured from the air or waste—not blended into existing biofuel plants. The outcome will shape Europe's path to low-carbon aviation.
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