Dong Nai is a major industrial hub in southern Vietnam and is currently implementing numerous large-scale projects that require substantial electricity to support production and business activities.

Construction of the Tri An Hydropower Plant Expansion Project. Photo: Hoang Loc

As the city accelerates socio-economic development during the 2026–2030 period, with the goal of achieving double-digit economic growth, ensuring a stable electricity supply—particularly for manufacturing, business operations, and economic expansion—has become a critical priority.

Accelerating Power Development Projects

According to the revised National Power Development Plan VIII, Dong Nai City is home to a number of gas-fired power, hydropower, solar power, and biomass energy projects. Among them, the Nhon Trach 3 and Nhon Trach 4 thermal power plants have already commenced operations, while the Tri An Hydropower Expansion Project and several other hydropower projects are currently under construction. By 2035, Dong Nai is planned to develop 47 solar power projects with a combined capacity of nearly 9,500 MW. To date, five power transmission grid projects have been completed and put into operation.

By 2030, Dong Nai’s electricity generation is projected to reach nearly 25.1 million kWh, while commercial electricity consumption is expected to exceed 24.3 million kWh. To support the city’s new socio-economic development objectives, the Department of Industry and Trade has proposed prioritizing investment in power transmission networks and power plant projects during the 2026–2030 period. It has also recommended advancing the construction schedule of three 220kV substations and their associated transmission systems from the 2031–2035 period to 2026–2030 in order to meet the rapidly growing electricity demand, particularly from newly established industrial parks.

Vu Ngoc Long, Member of the Dong Nai City Party Committee and Director of the Department of Industry and Trade, noted that electricity demand across the city is increasing rapidly, making further investment in transmission infrastructure essential to prevent network overloads. Dong Nai has also proposed that the Ministry of Industry and Trade revise and supplement the city's solar power projects based on investors’ proposals, while strengthening transmission grid connectivity in the northern part of Dong Nai City (formerly Binh Phuoc Province).

Securing Sufficient Power for Development

According to Vietnam Electricity (EVN), by the end of 2025, Dong Nai City's total installed power generation capacity had reached nearly 3,600 MW, equivalent to 52.26% of the capacity target outlined in the revised Power Development Plan VIII for 2035, which is nearly 6,900 MW. Major power sources in the city include the 400 MW Tri An Hydropower Plant, the 450 MW Nhon Trach 1 Thermal Power Plant, the 750 MW Nhon Trach 2 Thermal Power Plant, the 300 MW Formosa Thermal Power Plant, and the 264 MW Thac Mo Hydropower Plant.

The 110kV Long Thanh Airport Substation Project. Photo: Hoang Loc

In the coming years, Dong Nai will accelerate economic development through numerous investment projects, resulting in a significant increase in electricity demand for industrial production, business activities, and residential consumption. The city has therefore proposed that the Ministry of Industry and Trade direct relevant agencies to maximize the output of local power plants, particularly the gas-fired Nhon Trach 1, 2, 3, and 4 plants, in order to support the city’s double-digit economic growth target for 2026 and the years ahead.

During a working session with a delegation from the Ministry of Industry and Trade on June 19 regarding the progress of power generation and transmission projects, Nguyen Kim Long, Member of the Standing Committee of the Dong Nai City Party Committee and Permanent Vice Chairman of the Dong Nai City People's Committee, expressed his hope that the ministry and its affiliated agencies would work closely with the city to resolve obstacles affecting ongoing projects. He also proposed reviewing and adjusting the investment schedule for electricity supply and transmission infrastructure to better align with the city's current development needs, particularly following Dong Nai’s elevation to city status and its long-term double-digit economic growth objectives.

Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade Nguyen Hoang Long emphasized that Dong Nai plays a vital role in Vietnam’s economic development. Regarding energy supply for production and business activities, he noted that the city has numerous power projects that have been completed, are under construction, or are planned for future implementation. He called on relevant agencies to accelerate ongoing projects while simultaneously preparing the necessary conditions to implement new projects in accordance with the approved planning. The ministry, he affirmed, will continue working closely with Dong Nai City and related agencies to resolve difficulties and facilitate the development of local power infrastructure.

Throughout 2025 and the first months of 2026, the Dong Nai Provincial People's Committee (now the Dong Nai City People's Committee) directed Dong Nai Power Company to ensure a safe and uninterrupted electricity supply to support the city's socio-economic development. This included providing stable electricity for major events such as the 2026 Lunar New Year celebrations, the election of deputies to the 16th National Assembly and People's Councils at all levels for the 2026–2031 term, and the official ceremony announcing the establishment of Dong Nai City.

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Source: Báo Đồng Nai