Gia Lai Approves Three Renewable Energy Projects Worth Over VND 3.819 Trillion

Gia Lai’s Department of Finance said on November 10 that the provincial People’s Committee had approved the investment plans and investors for the Bàu Cạn floating solar power plant, the Tây Hồ - Chư Prông wind farm and the Lơ Pang - Gia Lai wind farm. The three projects have projected combined investment of more than VND 3.819 trillion and total installed capacity of 126.5 MW. They are scheduled to begin operating in stages from May to September 2028, and each has a 50-year operating term.

The Bàu Cạn floating solar power plant is located in Bàu Cạn and Gào communes and is being developed by Công ty cổ phần Năng lượng mặt trời Bàu Cạn. It will have an installed capacity of 35 MW and projected annual output of about 58,970 MWh. With investment exceeding VND 612.9 billion, it is scheduled to begin operating in August 2028. The investor will contribute 20% of the total investment, with the remainder to be raised from other sources.

Rooftop solar installations in Gia Lai province (file photo).（VietVance）

The Tây Hồ - Chư Prông wind farm, also located in the two communes, is being developed by Công ty cổ phần Điện gió Tây Hồ Bàu Cạn. It will have an installed capacity of 49.5 MW and projected annual output of about 110,163.9 MWh. With investment exceeding VND 1.569 trillion, it is scheduled to begin operating in May 2028. The project is expected to share some substation and transmission facilities with the Bàu Cạn floating solar power plant.

The Lơ Pang - Gia Lai wind farm is located in Lơ Pang and Mang Yang communes and is being developed by Công ty cổ phần Năng lượng LơPang. It will have an installed capacity of 42 MW and projected annual output of about 101 million kWh. With investment exceeding VND 1.6378 trillion, it is scheduled to begin operating in September 2028. The Gia Lai provincial People’s Committee has required the investors in all three projects to complete land, construction, environmental, fire safety and other relevant procedures before operations begin, and to draw up quarterly funding disbursement plans.

The provincial People’s Committee also required the projects in Bàu Cạn and Gào communes to verify their land boundaries and finalize grid connection plans. The Tây Hồ - Chư Prông wind farm must review the locations of its turbines and power lines to avoid overlapping with other projects or affecting residential areas and existing facilities. The Bàu Cạn floating solar power plant must assess its floating structures and anchoring system and obtain the permits required by law to build and operate near irrigation facilities.

Source: VietVance