He was accompanied by Nguyen Thanh Cong, Vice Chairman of the provincial People’s Committee, and representatives of several provincial departments and agencies.

The project was approved in principle by the provincial People’s Committee under Decision No. 989/QD-UBND dated April 17, 2026, with Phuong Bac Energy Development JSC serving as the investor.

The project has a designed capacity of 800 MW, equivalent to about 1,000 MWp. Its energy storage system is designed to provide capacity equivalent to about 10% of the installed generation capacity, with a two-hour storage duration. Average annual electricity output is projected to exceed 1.25 billion kWh. The project will occupy approximately 1,200 hectares of land and water surface.

As of Oct. 10, 2026, the project had disbursed around 20 billion VND, with disbursements expected to exceed 300 billion VND by December 31, 2026.

The investor has completed topographical and geological surveys and prepared the feasibility study report. Documentation is being finalised for review and submission to the competent authorities for appraisal.

Regarding site clearance, surveying, boundary marking, land inventory, land recovery, compensation and clearance have been completed for approximately 11.3 hectares. The investor has also completed documentation for public consultation on the environmental impact assessment via the electronic information portal and secured clearance-height approval. Procedures relating to connection points, route alignment and transport are still being finalised.

Following the site inspection, Nghiem acknowledged the company’s proactive efforts to advance the project. He called on provincial departments, agencies and local authorities to provide continued support, promptly resolve obstacles and facilitate faster implementation.

He also urged relevant agencies to strengthen accountability and proactively advise the provincial Party Committee and People’s Committee on specific solutions to ensure the project meets its schedule, quality requirements and investment-efficiency targets./.