Ninh Thuan focuses on renewable energy development


The south central coastal province of Ninh Thuan boasts of a great potential for developing renewable energy such as wind, solar and hydro power. Besides, it also has other renewable sources such as tides, biomass and ocean currents. Up to now, the whole province has had 37 solar power projects with a total capacity of over 2,576MW; 17 wind power projects with a capacity of over 890MW and 8 hydropower projects with a capacity of nearly 132MW. By 2030 the province plans to get onshore wind power capacity of over 1,429MW, coastal wind power capacity of around 4,380MW and offshore capacity of 21,000MW, as well as solar energy capacity of 8,448MW and pumped storage hydropower of 7,000MW.