Dong Nai is pursuing a “dual goal” of maintaining double-digit economic growth through 2030 while meeting key criteria to become a centrally governed city by the end of the decade. One of the province’s biggest challenges is infrastructure, with energy identified as the foundation for all development activities.
In the provincial master plan, electricity demand is forecast to reach approximately 9,300–9,500 MW by 2030. This capacity is essential to support industrial expansion, the development of multimodal transport systems, the formation of large urban areas, and rising residential consumption.
In the current context, power infrastructure must not only meet demand but also stay one step ahead to drive growth in other sectors. However, in reality, a paradox persists: some power projects take nearly a decade to complete, while others remain stalled due to planning, land-use, compensation, and investment-related obstacles. As a result, localized power shortages and grid overloads have emerged in certain industrial parks, new urban areas, and residential zones.
In the coming years, the national grid will continue to play a central role, requiring synchronized investment in 500kV, 220kV, and 110kV transmission lines, as well as in medium- and low-voltage networks. Over the long term, however, expanding transmission infrastructure alone will not be sufficient. The province’s high growth targets and its commitment to achieving net-zero emissions by 2050 demand diversification of energy sources, particularly by promoting renewable energy such as waste-to-energy, solar, and biomass, areas where Dong Nai has clear advantages. This approach will both increase supply and support sustainable energy development.
According to Truong Dinh Quoc, Director of Dong Nai Power Company, the main bottleneck is not a lack of resources but institutional mechanisms. For instance, inconsistencies between power planning and land-use and construction planning have forced many projects to adjust routes and designs, prolonging implementation timelines. Additionally, since July 1, 2025, new complications have arisen regarding whether projects require investor selection through bidding and the sequence of investment approvals.
To address these challenges and ensure energy security for sustainable development, it is necessary to clearly designate power projects as priorities and fully integrate them into provincial planning frameworks. Once planning bottlenecks are resolved, procedures for land, investment, and site clearance will run more smoothly, accelerating project implementation.
More importantly, this will enable power infrastructure to truly move ahead of demand, ensuring sufficient capacity with reserve margins for long-term growth and improving the overall quality of long-term development.
By Hoang Loc – Translated by Mai Nga, Minho
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