Lam Dong considers investing in a green energy project cluster of nearly 1,500 MW

On the morning of October 22, Member of the Provincial Party Standing Committee, Vice Chairman of Lam Dong Provincial People's Committee Le Trong Yen worked with Power Generation Corporation 1 (EVNGENCO1) on the proposal to invest in floating solar power projects on the Dai Ninh, Ham Thuan, Da Mi and Don Duong hydropower reservoirs.

Attending the meeting were representatives of the Departments of Finance, Industry and Trade, Agriculture and Environment and leaders of the Provincial People's Committee Office.

EVNGENCO1 leadership representative proposes solar power projects on hydroelectric reservoirs

Accordingly, Power Generation Corporation 1 (EVNGENCO1) proposed to invest in 4 renewable energy projects in Lam Dong , including floating solar power on Dai Ninh Lake (expected capacity of 96MW, investment of about 1,607 billion VND), floating solar power on Ham Thuan Lake (phase 1, expected capacity of 100MW, investment of about 1,638 billion VND), floating solar power on Da Mi Lake (phase 2, expected capacity of 70MW, investment of about 1,149 billion VND) and Don Duong pumped storage hydropower (expected capacity of 1,200 MW, investment of about 29,567 billion VND).

The projects aim to supplement clean power sources, improve energy security, effectively utilize hydroelectric reservoir water surface, and contribute to realizing the VIII Power Plan and the national carbon neutrality strategy, creating momentum for the development of a 1,466MW green energy cluster in Lam Dong.

Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee Le Trong Yen delivered a concluding speech at the working session.

Vice Chairman of Lam Dong Provincial People's Committee Le Trong Yen highly appreciated EVNGENCO1's initiative in proposing the development of clean energy projects and suggested that the enterprise take into account the opinions of departments and branches to complete the investment plan, especially the need to carefully review the location and route to avoid affecting national defense land and special-use forests. At the same time, EVNGENCO1 must have a preliminary assessment of environmental impacts and clarify the source of investment capital.

Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee Le Trong Yen also assigned departments, branches and localities to coordinate and guide businesses to comply with legal regulations, ensuring feasibility and consensus from the beginning.

Source: https://baolamdong.vn/lam-dong-xem-xet-dau-tu-cum-du-an-nang-luong-xanh-gan-1-500mw-397235.html