Cà Mau aims high with its vision to become the leading renewable energy hub in the Mekong Delta region and a key exporter of renewable energy in Vietnam by 2030. Photo: H.P |
According to a recent announcement by the People’s Committee of Ca Mau Province, the locality has approved a plan that aligns with Vietnam’s National Energy Development Strategy for the period up to 2030, with a vision towards 2045. Notably, Ca Mau has set an ambitious goal to establish itself as the primary renewable energy center in the Mekong Delta and a significant exporter of renewable energy nationwide by 2030.
By 2030, the province aims to provide a substantial energy supply to the region, with additional project sources totaling approximately 960MW of wind power, 24MW of biomass power, 16MW of electricity generated from solid waste, and 15MW of rooftop solar power. Ca Mau also intends to develop a synchronized transmission grid system to facilitate the operation of power projects and meet the electricity demands of the region.
To achieve these goals, Ca Mau will prioritize the unlimited development of renewable energy sources for export and the production of new forms of energy, such as hydrogen and green ammonia. The province has set specific targets for exporting electricity generated from renewable sources: 2,000MW by 2031, 3,000MW by 2035, and an impressive 5,000MW by 2040. Additionally, they aim to develop renewable energy sources that do not feed into the grid, focusing on hydrogen production for both domestic use and export.
Ca Mau will also tap into the renewable energy potential of Dam Doi and Ngoc Hien districts, as identified in the province’s master plan for 2021-2030, with a vision towards 2050. This initiative is expected to result in the production of approximately 86,248 tons of hydrogen per year. Furthermore, the province will implement programs to promote energy conservation and minimize energy losses, targeting a 7% energy savings rate by 2030 and an impressive 14% by 2045.
In the short term, Ca Mau will collaborate with and support the Vietnam Oil and Gas Group (PetroVietnam) to ensure the timely completion of the Khanh My-Dam Doi gas field project by the second quarter of 2027. This project is crucial for supplying gas to the Ca Mau gas-power-fertilizer cluster. Additionally, the province will prioritize inviting investment in a system of floating storage and regasification units (FSRU) capable of importing liquefied natural gas (LNG) to meet the gas demands of local consumers in Ca Mau, with a capacity of approximately 1-3 million tons per year during the period from 2026 to 2030.
Currently, Ca Mau has 16 approved wind power projects with a total capacity of 1,000 MW. In addition, there are 41 new projects in the pipeline, including 29 onshore, nearshore, and offshore wind power projects (totaling 7,712 MW) and 10 gas power and other energy projects (totaling 11,934 MW).
Trúc Đào
– 11:54 28/12/2024
