World Power Plants

Buon Tua Srah86 MW Hydroelectric

HydroRenewable

Buon Tua Srah is an 86 MW hydroelectric power plant in Vietnam, operated by Vietnam Electricity (EVN) and commissioned in 2009. Ranked #67 of 230 hydro plants in Vietnam, Buon Tua Srah's capacity accounts for 0.25% of Vietnam'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 Buon Tua Srah 27.9 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Dong Nai 4 (340 MW, Hydro), Buon Kuop (280 MW, Hydro), and Buôn Kuốp Hydroelectric Power Station (280 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in the Central Highlands region, approximately 120 km from Ho Chi Minh City.

Capacity
86 MW
Commissioning Year
2009

17 years old

Owner
Vietnam Electricity (EVN)
Location
12.2852°, 108.0383°

Vietnam, Asia

Context & rankings
  • 126. largest of 326 plants in Vietnam
  • #10,885 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #2,497 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
  • 0.11% of the installed capacity of Vietnam
Age & fleet comparison

17 years in operation

Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years

Operator portfolio

Vietnam Electricity (EVN) operates 49 plants totalling 30,186 MW

Regional density

47 plants within 100 km, 3,346 MW combined

Nearest plant: Dak N'teng (15.7 km)

Data provenance

Location

Coordinates:: 12.285200, 108.038300
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Zero Direct Emissions

Buon Tua Srah is a hydro power plant producing approximately 301 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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