Bac Binh is a 33 MW hydro power plant in Vietnam, operated by Viet Nam Hydro Power Development JSC and commissioned in 2009. Ranked #104 of 230 hydro plants in Vietnam, it accounts for 0.1% of the country's total hydro capacity of 34,440 MW. The largest hydro plant in Vietnam is Nhà máy thủy điện Sơn La at 2,400 MW, making Bac Binh 72.7 times smaller. Nearby plants include Ham Thuan - Da Mi (475 MW, Hydro), Ham Thuan – Da Mi (300 MW, Hydro), and Nhà mày Thuỷ điện Đại Ninh (300 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in Binh Thuan Province, approximately 150 km from Ho Chi Minh City.
17 years old
Vietnam, Asia
- 173. largest of 326 plants in Vietnam
- #16,060 worldwide by installed capacity
- #3,710 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
- 0.04% of the installed capacity of Vietnam
17 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
Viet Nam Hydro Power Development JSC. operates 1 plants totalling 33 MW
42 plants within 100 km, 9,050 MW combined
Source: Open Development Vietnam
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Bac Binh is a hydro power plant producing approximately 116 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
Vietnam- Continent
- Asia
- Data Source
- Global Power Plant Database
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