Can Don is a 77 MW hydro power plant in Vietnam, operated by Song Da Group since 2004. Ranked #76 of 230 hydro plants in Vietnam. Its 77 MW represents 0.22% 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 Can Don 31.2 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Nhà máy Thủy điện Thác Mơ (150 MW, Hydro), Thac Mo (150 MW, Hydro), and Nhà máy Thủy điện Cần Đơn (78 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in Binh Phuoc Province, approximately 150 km northeast of Ho Chi Minh City.
22 years old
Vietnam, Asia
- 135. largest of 326 plants in Vietnam
- #11,341 worldwide by installed capacity
- #2,644 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
- 0.1% of the installed capacity of Vietnam
22 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
Song Da Group operates 1 plants totalling 77 MW
22 plants within 100 km, 2,499 MW combined
Source: Open Development Vietnam
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Can Don is a hydro power plant producing approximately 270 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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