World Power Plants

Bac Binh33 MW Hydroelectric

HydroRenewable

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.

Capacity
33 MW
Commissioning Year
2009

17 years old

Owner
Viet Nam Hydro Power Development JSC.
Location
11.3711°, 108.3300°

Vietnam, Asia

Context & rankings
  • 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
Age & fleet comparison

17 years in operation

Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years

Operator portfolio

Viet Nam Hydro Power Development JSC. operates 1 plants totalling 33 MW

Regional density

42 plants within 100 km, 9,050 MW combined

Nearest plant: Nhà mày Thuỷ điện Đại Ninh (11.7 km)

Data provenance

Location

Coordinates:: 11.371100, 108.330000
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Carbon Footprint

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

VietnamEnergy Profile

326
Total Plants
78.7 GW
Total Capacity
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