On March 9, Gia Lai Provincial People's Committee said that the Provincial Department of Agriculture and Environment is reviewing dossiers, coordinating with relevant units to carry out procedures for licensing the recovery of minerals in the Vinh Son 5 Hydropower reservoir according to regulations.
At the same time, the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development will also extend the stone mining dossier at the construction material mine serving the Vinh Son 4 hydropower project.
Vinh Son 4 Hydropower Project is the upper terrace of Vinh Son 5 Hydropower, belonging to the post-dam type; the dam line is located about 1 km upstream of the existing Vinh Son Hydropower Plant. The project has an installed capacity of 18 MW and an average annual electricity output of about 80 million kWh.
In addition to recovering minerals in the lake area, Gia Lai province also reviews, evaluates, and recovers minerals in some areas where industrial cluster projects are being implemented, to prevent waste and bleeding of resources.
In 2026, Gia Lai province strives to put renewable energy projects, forming industrial zones and clusters into operation to attract investment, meeting the requirements of socio-economic growth, including hydropower projects in the area.
In addition to projects that have been approved and are in the plan, the province is also considering and re-evaluating a number of small-scale hydropower projects.
Previously, the Provincial People's Council had not approved a Resolution for 7 medium and small hydropower projects on the list of land-using projects for bidding to select investors. In the context of heavy damage caused by floods, these hydropower projects are assessed as "sensitive", which may exacerbate the risk of downstream floods.
The list includes: Ia Grai Thuong Hydropower Plant, Lo Pang, Dak Po Kei, Ia Hiao, Krong Ja Taun, Ayun 2 and Dak Ayuonh. Mr. Truong Van Dat - Standing Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Council said that the projects will be comprehensively reviewed, considering economic efficiency, environmental factors and sustainable development goals.
