Currently, in the province, there are 22 renewable energy projects in the Power Plan VIII, of which investors have been approved to implement 8 projects (including Phuoc Hoa Pumped Storage Hydropower Plant, Bac Ai Pumped Storage Hydropower Plant, Phuoc Huu Wind Power Plant, Vietnam Power Wind Power Plant No. 1, Cong Hai 1 Wind Power Plant - Phase 1 and Phase 2, Phuoc Nam - Enfinity - Ninh Thuan Renewable Energy Power Plant and part of the capacity of Habaram Wind Power Plant), the remaining 14 projects are in the process of selecting investors. Currently, the projects are being implemented according to the approved schedule, however, some projects are facing difficulties so the implementation progress is very slow, while the deadline of the Power Plan VIII is not much left. The LNG Ca Na project is currently preparing a pre-feasibility study report to serve the bidding documents, expected to be completed before March 10, 2025, to collect opinions from sectors, appraise documents, submit for approval of bidding documents, and select investors. Regarding the estimated budget for the project to establish an inter-regional renewable energy service and industrial center in Ninh Thuan, the Department of Industry and Trade has drafted the project and collected opinions from units, thereby accepting and adjusting it.

Comrade Trinh Minh Hoang, Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee chaired the meeting.

Concluding the meeting, the Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee requested to speed up the implementation of investment preparation procedures for projects, especially for 5 renewable energy projects that have registered for investment policies. Relevant departments and branches need to advise the Provincial People's Committee to issue procedures and steps for implementing investment dossiers for energy projects in the province as a basis for implementation; review and urge projects to promptly complete dossier procedures, start construction early, and resolutely revoke projects if not implemented. For project categories that do not have investors, it is necessary to promptly complete steps to attract and select investors on the basis of developing criteria for selecting bidding units and priority criteria for selecting investors for projects proposed in the Power Plan VIII. For the Ca Na LNG project, the Department of Industry and Trade is assigned to complete the dossier for selecting investors according to regulations; the bidding documents will be issued before March 20. To implement the Project to establish an inter-regional renewable energy service and industrial center in Ninh Thuan, the Department of Industry and Trade shall preside over and coordinate with the locality to prepare a detailed budget estimate and submit it to the Department of Finance for review and approval to ensure thoroughness and thoroughness. The Department of Industry and Trade shall urgently advise the Provincial People's Committee to work with the leaders of the Ministry of Industry and Trade to agree on a direction to remove difficulties for energy projects in order to promptly implement investment steps according to regulations.

Mr. Tuan