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An Khanh I is a 120 MW coal-fired power plant located in Vietnam, operated by An Khanh Electricity Jsc since its commissioning in 2015. This facility generates electricity from coal, contributing to Vietnam's thermal power generation capacity. It ranks as the 28th largest coal plant in Vietnam. With 120 MW, it represents 0.57% of the country's total coal capacity of 21,016 MW. Vietnam has 35 coal plants with a combined capacity of 21,016 MW. Compared to the largest coal plant, Nhà máy Nhiệt điện Duyên Hải 1 at 1,245 MW, An Khanh I is approximately 10% the size. Coal remains a major part of Vietnam's energy mix, providing about 30% of the country's electricity generation. The An Khanh I plant utilizes domestic coal resources, which are essential for meeting the growing energy demand in the region. It is situated approximately 40 km east of Hanoi in the northern part of the country.

Capacity
120 MW
Commissioning Year
2015

11 years old

Owner
An Khanh Electricity Jsc
Location
21.5969°, 105.7670°

Vietnam, Asia

Context & rankings
  • 109. largest of 326 plants in Vietnam
  • #9,242 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #2,294 of 2,793 Coal plants worldwide
  • 0.15% of the installed capacity of Vietnam
Age & fleet comparison

11 years in operation

Coal fleet average: 29.2 years

Operator portfolio

An Khanh Electricity Jsc operates 1 plants totalling 120 MW

Regional density

18 plants within 100 km, 10,434 MW combined

Nearest plant: Nhà máy Nhiệt điện Cao Ngạn (5.1 km)

Data provenance

Location

Coordinates:: 21.596900, 105.767000
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Carbon Footprint820 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
474.1 Kt
578 GWh/year × 820 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
5.22 Mt
Over 11 years of operation
Est. Retirement
2055
29 years remaining
Annual emissions equivalent to
103.1K
cars per year
63.2K
homes per year
21.5M
trees to offset

Estimates based on Coal emission factor (820 g CO₂/kWh) and capacity factor (55%). Actual emissions may vary based on operating conditions, efficiency, and fuel quality.

Technical Details

Primary Fuel Type
Coal
Energy Source
Non-Renewable
Country
Vietnam
Continent
Asia
Data Source
Global Power Plant Database

VietnamEnergy Profile

326
Total Plants
78.7 GW
Total Capacity
HydroCoalGasNuclear
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