Direct power purchase
Grid-based DPPA: what to understand before an assessment
DPPA offers an approach to renewable electricity procurement for eligible participants. An assessment should distinguish power delivery from contracts and settlement.
Electricity flows and contracts have different roles
Under the national-grid mechanism, the generator sells electricity through the market framework, while the customer purchases electricity through the electricity supplier. The forward contract between an eligible generator and customer is a commercial arrangement distinct from physical electricity flows.
Check eligibility against current regulations
Documentation and participation requirements must be checked against the rules in force. Decree 57/2025/ND-CP was amended by Decree 243/2026/ND-CP, effective 26 June 2026. Reference materials published before a regulatory change should not be applied without checking their continued relevance.
Review total costs and risk allocation
The parties need to examine electricity demand, generation characteristics, pricing, metering, settlement, duration and contractual obligations. Potential savings depend on the assumptions and specific arrangements; they cannot be inferred from a generator’s quoted price alone.
Start with the company’s data
Prepare information about the electricity-consuming facilities, bills, available load profiles and renewable electricity objectives. VNPLUS uses this initial information to discuss assessment priorities and identify work requiring specialist partners.