Hanoi, Sept. 18 -- Authorities in the southern province of Dong Nai have proposed the Ministry of Industry and Trade consider adding eight local solar power projects on Tri An lake to the national power development plan by 2025.
Spanning over 7,100 ha of water surface across different districts, these projects are estimated to have total capacity of generating 5,400 MWp.
Vo Tan Nhan, director of the Tri An hydropower company, said the new facilities will help tap the area's potential for renewable energy, cut electricity losses and ease power shortages during peak times, particularly in dry season.
However, the environmental impact of the projects must be considered, as Tri An lake supplies 70 percent of water demand in Vietnam's southea...