HCMC – The Mekong Delta province of Tra Vinh is fast-tracking the construction of four wind power projects and one biomass power plant, aiming to put them into operation this year.
Dong Thanh 1 Wind Power Plant in Dong Hai Commune, Duyen Hai District, has a capacity of 80MW and an investment of over VND4.47 trillion. Meanwhile, Dong Thanh 2 Wind Power Plant, also in Dong Hai Commune, has a capacity of 120MW and requires an investment of over VND4.97 trillion.
The Duyen Hai Wind Power Plant in Dinh An Hamlet, Dong Hai Commune, will have a capacity of 48MW. The Thang Long Wind Power Plant, developed by Thang Long Tra Vinh Wind Power JSC, would have total capacity of 96MW and need VND3.86 trillion.
While some of these projects received initial investment approvals as early as 2017, delays have been caused by land clearance issues, regulatory adjustments, grid connection negotiations, and administrative hurdles.
To accelerate progress, the provincial government has directed project developers to establish compensation and resettlement councils. Developers must also finalize feasibility studies and environmental impact assessments to ensure the projects remain on schedule.
The developers of Dong Thanh 1 and Dong Thanh 2 are working with the Department of Agriculture and Environment and Duyen Hai District authorities to secure land leases for a 35/220kV substation and negotiate grid connections with the National Power Transmission Corporation.
Tra Vinh is also advancing the Tra Vinh Biomass Power Plant in Luu Nghiep Anh Commune, Tra Cu District. The 25MW project, with an investment of over VND1.06 trillion, was approved in 2022 and is currently undergoing revisions to its investment plan. The provincial government has requested updates to the land-use plan and collaboration with Tra Cu District authorities for land clearance.
To date, Tra Vinh has successfully integrated five wind farms with a total capacity of 322MW and a solar farm with a 140MW capacity into the national grid.
