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.
24 years old
Cambodia, Asia
- 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
24 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
Electricité du Cambodge operates 6 plants totalling 687 MW
8 plants within 100 km, 991 MW combined
Source: Electricité du Cambodge
Location
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
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