$778mn invested in green energy projects in Vietnam
The average size of each green energy project is over $48 million, or $13 million higher than the average for each FDI project, but much lower than the size of the average capital for a project in the electricity industry, of about $115 million.
In 2009, there were two FDI projects in the energy industry, with total registered capital of $90.5 million.
FDI in the field fell in 2013 then increased gradually in 2014. In 2015, registered capital stood at over $356 million.
In terms of project scale, wind-generation power attracted the most attention among foreign investors, with total registered capital of $577 million, accounting for 74 per cent of capital in the green energy sector.
Following was solar power, with capital of $137.38 million, or 18 per cent, and biomass power generation, with capital of $59.2 million, or 8 per cent.
“Although Vietnam has attracted a number of green energy projects, it is still not commensurate with its potential and strength,” the FIA noted.
Nine countries have invested in green energy FDI projects in Vietnam: South Korea, Germany, France, India, the US, Singapore, Russia, Belgium, and China.
South Korean investors led the way, with total registered capital of over $371 million, accounting for 48 per cent of the total. Germany followed, with $226.68 million, or 29.3 per cent, then French, Indian, and US investors with capital of $77.12 million, $59.22 million, and $26 million, respectively.
