According to the Plan for District VIII, by 2030, Ca Mau province will put into operation an additional 2,309 MW of wind power, 100 MW of solar power and 117 MW of rooftop solar power. Ca Mau province is coordinating with ministries and branches to prepare to export electricity from offshore wind power with a capacity of up to 12,000 - 15,000 MW, depending on technical and legal conditions. This is a great step forward, making Ca Mau among the leading localities in the country in renewable energy.
According to the Department of Industry and Trade of Ca Mau province, up to now, the province has 26 wind power projects approved for investment, with a total capacity of 1,612.2 MW. Of which, 14 projects (694.2 MW) have been put into commercial operation; 4 projects are under construction; 6 projects have carried out investment and construction procedures; 2 projects have issued invitation documents.
In addition, there are 22 projects with a total capacity of 1,393 MW that have been approved for planning and are being studied and surveyed by investors. Regarding solar power, Ca Mau Power Company is currently managing 2,827 rooftop solar power customers, with a total capacity of 295.494 MWp.
For all of the above renewable energy projects, Ca Mau Power Company has been continuing to support, coordinate, and ensure the combination of production, storage and use of renewable energy, contributing to reducing emissions, moving towards building a "green electricity ecosystem" model. Not only taking full advantage of the province's potential, this is also an important factor in helping to reduce pressure on the traditional grid.
In fact, the wind power projects operating in Ca Mau are not operating at full capacity, especially during the windy months. The reason is that the power transmission system has not ensured grid connection.
To become a national energy center, Ca Mau province coordinates with ministries and branches to upgrade the 500 kV, 220 kV and 110 kV transformer station system and power lines. In particular, the 500 kV Bac Lieu - Thot Not route aims to release capacity for LNG and wind power projects.
In addition, the industry and trade sector has established working groups to support and promptly handle difficulties and problems for investors implementing the project, ensuring the progress of operating an additional 3,200 MW of LNG, 2,309 MW of wind power, 100 MW of centralized solar power and 117 MW of rooftop solar power by 2030.
In the medium and long term, the province will attract investment in new energy projects from renewable energy in line with the energy conversion roadmap; build infrastructure to ensure enough capacity to store and export new energy, towards forming a specialized renewable energy industrial park. Develop logistics and energy infrastructure associated with Hon Khoai port, attract investment in the field of semiconductor chips, data centers to create a synchronous value chain from energy production - storage - export.
On November 11, the People's Committee of Ca Mau province worked with the National Power Transmission Corporation (EVNNPT) on the implementation of investment and construction of power transmission projects in the province, focusing on the Bac Lieu - Thot Not 500kV LNG transmission line project. The two sides have agreed on a roadmap and removed difficulties to start construction of this line in early 2026.
