Sunpro
Diversifying Energy Solutions to Address Increasing Power Demands
Status
Operational
Services
Utility-Scale Wind (Onshore)
Industry
Electric Utility / Wholesale
Snapshot
30 MW
Wind Generation Capacity
7
Wind Turbines
95 GWh
Annual Electricity Production
CHALLENGE
Vietnam’s economy has been expanding rapidly, leading to a significant increase in electricity consumption. The country has historically depended on coal and hydropower, but domestic coal reserves are limited, and hydropower capacity is nearly maxed out.
SOLUTION
Vietnam has vast solar and wind potential, especially in the Central and Southern regions. Pacifico sought to develop a project that could harness the power of wind while minimizing impact to the environment.
Located on the Mekong River Delta approximately 140 kilometers from Ho Chi Minh City, the Sunpro project in Ben Tre is Pacifico Energy Vietnam's first onshore utility-scale wind development.
RESULTS
Vietnam has pledged to achieve net-zero carbon emissions by 2050 under the Paris Agreement. Transitioning to renewables helps cut greenhouse gas emissions and reduce air pollution.
The Sunpro project enables Vietnam to do so in an affordable manner, utilizing farmed land in the MeKong delta to produce renewable electricity.
DETAILS
EPC Contractor
Saigon Gia Dinh Electric JSC
Commencement of Construction
March 2021
Wind Power Generation
30 MW
Grid Voltage
110/22kV
Date of Facility Certification
June 2020
Location
Thoi Thuan, Binh Dai, Ben Tre, Vietnam
Date of Commercial Operation
October 2021
Offtaker of Electricity
EVN (Vietnam Electricity)
Project Finance
Pacifico Energy
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