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Cai Lan is a 39 MW oil-fired power plant in Vietnam, commissioned in 2010. Ranked #4 of 7 oil plants in Vietnam, it accounts for 4.26% of the country's total oil capacity of 915 MW. The largest oil plant in Vietnam is Hiep Phuoc at 375 MW, making Cai Lan 9.6 times smaller. Nearby plants include Nhà máy Nhiệt điện Quảng Ninh (1200 MW, Coal) and Hai Phong Thermal Power Station (1200 MW, Gas). The facility is located in Quang Ninh Province, approximately 100 km east of Hanoi.

Capacity
39 MW
Commissioning Year
2015

11 years old

Owner
PetroVietnam
Location
20.9861°, 107.0300°

Vietnam, Asia

Context & rankings
  • 168. largest of 326 plants in Vietnam
  • #15,410 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #728 of 2,478 Oil plants worldwide
  • 0.05% of the installed capacity of Vietnam
Age & fleet comparison

11 years in operation

Oil fleet average: 28.7 years

Operator portfolio

PetroVietnam operates 2 plants totalling 39 MW

Regional density

21 plants within 100 km, 13,781 MW combined

Nearest plant: Nhà máy Nhiệt điện Quảng Ninh (10.4 km)

Data provenance

Location

Coordinates:: 20.986100, 107.030000
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Carbon Footprint650 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
77.7 Kt
120 GWh/year × 650 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
855.0 Kt
Over 11 years of operation
Est. Retirement
2045
19 years remaining
Annual emissions equivalent to
16.9K
cars per year
10.4K
homes per year
3.5M
trees to offset

Estimates based on Oil emission factor (650 g CO₂/kWh) and capacity factor (35%). Actual emissions may vary based on operating conditions, efficiency, and fuel quality.

Technical Details

Primary Fuel Type
Oil
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
Top Fuels

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