World Power Plants

Binh Dien44 MW Hydroelectric

HydroRenewable

Binh Dien is a 44 MW hydroelectric power plant in Vietnam, operated by Binh Dien Hydro Power JSC and commissioned in 2009. Ranked #98 of 230 hydro plants in Vietnam, Binh Dien represents 0.13% of the 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 Binh Dien 54.5 times smaller. Nearby plants include Thủy điện A Lưới (170 MW, Hydro), A Luoi (170 MW, Hydro), and Huong Dien (81 MW, Hydro). The facility is situated in the Thừa Thiên-Huế Province, approximately 100 km from Da Nang.

Capacity
44 MW
Commissioning Year
2009

17 years old

Owner
Binh Dien Hydro Power JSC
Location
16.3172°, 107.5028°

Vietnam, Asia

Context & rankings
  • 166. largest of 326 plants in Vietnam
  • #14,783 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #3,350 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
  • 0.06% of the installed capacity of Vietnam
Age & fleet comparison

17 years in operation

Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years

Operator portfolio

Binh Dien Hydro Power JSC operates 1 plants totalling 44 MW

Regional density

20 plants within 100 km, 1,355 MW combined

Nearest plant: Thua Thien Hue TTC (13.7 km)

Data provenance

Location

Coordinates:: 16.317200, 107.502800
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Carbon Footprint

Zero Direct Emissions

Binh Dien is a hydro power plant producing approximately 154 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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