World Power Plants

Kirirom I12 MW Hydroelectric

HydroRenewable

Kirirom I is a 12 MW hydro power plant in Cambodia, commissioned in 2002. It is one of 5 hydro plants in Cambodia, contributing to a total capacity of 909 MW. This plant's share is 1.32% of Cambodia's hydro capacity. Ranked #5 of 5 hydro plants in Cambodia, Kirirom I's 12 MW represents a small portion of the national hydro capacity. The largest hydro plant in Cambodia is Lower Russei Chrum at 338 MW, making Kirirom I 28.2 times smaller. There are no nearby plants within 50 km. The facility is located in the Kampong Speu Province, approximately 100 km southwest of Phnom Penh.

Capacity
12 MW
Commissioning Year
2002

24 years old

Owner
Electricité du Cambodge
Location
11.2377°, 104.0343°

Cambodia, Asia

Context & rankings
  • 10. largest of 16 plants in Cambodia
  • #22,494 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #5,190 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
  • 0.79% of the installed capacity of Cambodia
Age & fleet comparison

24 years in operation

Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years

Operator portfolio

Electricité du Cambodge operates 6 plants totalling 687 MW

Regional density

8 plants within 100 km, 991 MW combined

Nearest plant: Kamchay (60 km)

Data provenance

Location

Coordinates:: 11.237700, 104.034300
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Carbon Footprint

Zero Direct Emissions

Kirirom I is a hydro power plant producing approximately 42 GWh of clean electricity per year with zero direct CO₂ emissions during operation.

Lifecycle emissions: ~24 g CO₂/kWh (manufacturing, transport, decommissioning)

Technical Details

Primary Fuel Type
Hydro
Energy Source
Renewable
Country
Cambodia
Continent
Asia
Data Source
Global Power Plant Database

CambodiaEnergy Profile

16
Total Plants
1.5 GW
Total Capacity
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