==Financing==
The Investment Certificate for the power station was issued in in January 2017. The sponsors will finance the project on a 75:25 debt to equity ratio – seeking US$1.56 billion in debt. Lenders in discussion for funding the bank include the export credit agencies Export–Import Bank of Korea (Kexim) and Korea Trade Insurance Corporation (K-sure), and the banks Mizuho Financial Group (Lead Arranger), DBS, DZ Bank, Korea Development Bank, MUFG, and Standard Chartered. Financial close is expected in mid-2018.<ref>[https://www.marketforces.org.au/research/vietnam/nam-dinh-1/ "Nam Dinh 1 (1200 MW),"] Market Forces, updated Feb 20, 2018</ref>
In August 2018 Project Finance International reported the sponsors were looking to Chinese banks to fund the plant.<ref>[http://www.pfie.com/ap-vietnam-nam-dinh-ipp-loan-to-have-guarantee/21352112.article "Vietnam – Nam Dinh IPP loan to have guarantee,"] Project Finance International, August 16, 2018</ref>
==Public opposition==