Gia Lai considers renewable energy as a pillar of development, aiming for Net Zero

Considering renewable energy as a pillar of development, Gia Lai is focusing on attracting investment and training human resources to become a clean energy center, moving towards the Net Zero goal.

On the afternoon of September 16, Gia Lai Provincial People's Committee coordinated with O-DOOR Vietnam Co., Ltd. to organize the Workshop "Unleashing Future Energy". The event is an opportunity for domestic and international experts, managers, and businesses to share their visions, experiences, and solutions for developing green and sustainable energy; at the same time, promote the potential and advantages of Gia Lai, creating a premise to attract domestic and foreign investment and cooperation.

Outstanding potential from the "land of sunshine and wind"

Chairman of Gia Lai Provincial People's Committee Pham Anh Tuan emphasized: with an area of ​​over 21,500 km², a population of over 3.5 million people, a gateway location to the Central Highlands - adjacent to the Central Coast, with an East-West corridor connecting Laos, Cambodia, and Thailand, Gia Lai is not only important on the national energy map but also has the potential to become a regional energy connection center.

Mr. Pham Anh Tuan - Chairman of Gia Lai Provincial People's Committee spoke at the workshop.

Gia Lai province has both sunny and windy plateaus and coastal areas with high solar radiation, along with a rich system of rivers, waterfalls and lakes. This is the foundation for the development of diverse types of renewable energy: onshore wind power, offshore wind power, ground and floating solar power, hydropower, biomass power, waste power, geothermal power.

According to the adjusted Power Plan VIII, the total capacity of renewable energy projects in Gia Lai has developed more than 9,600 MW - an impressive figure that affirms the province's position as a clean and sustainable energy center of the region.

To date, the province has 61 hydropower projects with a capacity of 2,736 MW; 17 wind power projects with a capacity of 916 MW; 7 solar power projects with a capacity of 590 MWp; 2 biomass power projects with a capacity of 130 MW that have been put into commercial operation. These projects not only supplement a stable power source for the national system but also create jobs, increase budget revenue, and promote trade and service development.

In particular, Gia Lai considers the development of high-quality human resources as a key factor. On August 20, 2025, the province announced the call for investment in the Renewable Energy Human Resources Training and Development Center project. To date, the project has approved the results of the call for interest from the GEO Group (Germany) and O-DOOR Vietnam Co., Ltd.

Highly appreciating Gia Lai's renewable energy potential, Mr. Tang The Hung - Deputy Director of the Electricity Department ( Ministry of Industry and Trade ) affirmed that the Renewable Energy Human Resources Training and Development Center project is a pioneering step that can become a model for many other localities.

“Gia Lai will soon become a bright spot in clean energy development in Vietnam. The success of renewable energy projects here will spread throughout the country, contributing to the implementation of the national energy security goals, green growth and Net Zero 2050,” Mr. Hung shared.

International businesses pledge to accompany

At the workshop, delegates heard many important presentations, opening up multi-dimensional perspectives on the potential for cooperation and development of renewable energy.

Mr. Franz-Josef Claes - Chairman of GEO Group shared the group's experience in implementing onshore wind power projects, and affirmed its commitment to bringing international technology and knowledge to Vietnam. GEO Asia representative - Mr. Homan Seyedin presented the technical orientation and prospects of future projects.

Ms. Mai Thi Ngoc Thuy - General Director of O-DOOR Vietnam commented: "The private sector can become the core force to ensure national energy security. Vietnam needs to soon build a green hydrogen ecosystem and derivatives such as ammonia, e-methanol, green urea to overcome new trade barriers and improve international competitiveness."

The Chairman of Gia Lai province presented the decision approving the results of the invitation for expressions of interest from investors registering to participate in the project of Training and Development Center for Renewable Energy Human Resources to GEO Group and O-DOOR Vietnam Co., Ltd.

Mr. Tran Van The - representative of INDEL PETRO Vietnam Company shared the perspective of domestic enterprises, emphasizing the importance of "dual transformation" linking clean energy with circular economy and ESG, considering this an inevitable direction to integrate into the global value chain.

Within the framework of the workshop, the Gia Lai Provincial People's Committee presented the Decision approving the results of the invitation for expressions of interest from investors for the Renewable Energy Training and Human Resource Development Center project in Phu My Dong commune to the GEO - O-DOOR Joint Venture; the signing ceremony of the memorandum of understanding on training cooperation between GEO - O-DOOR and Quy Nhon University took place; and the signing of cooperation between INDEL PETRO Vietnam with GEO and O-DOOR.

Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee Pham Anh Tuan said that the locality will create all favorable conditions with the motto "5 together": listening together, discussing together, implementing together, sharing results together and overcoming difficulties together.

The Chairman of Gia Lai province also requested enterprises to commit to implementing the project on schedule, developing in the direction of green - circular economy, environmentally friendly; directly implementing with strong financial capacity, not selling or transferring the project; at the same time actively participating in social security, environmental protection, building a sustainable business ecosystem; contributing to making Gia Lai a bright spot in clean energy development, towards Net Zero 2050 and affirming its position as a clean energy center of the Central - Central Highlands region.

Nam Ha

Source: https://vietnamnet.vn/gia-lai-xem-nang-luong-tai-tao-la-tru-cot-phat-trien-huong-toi-net-zero-2443534.html