Chau Duc is a 57 MW solar power plant in Vietnam, operated since its commissioning in 2013. Ranked #7 of 21 solar plants in Vietnam. Its 57 MW represents 3.53% of Vietnam's total solar capacity of 1,616 MW. The largest solar plant in Vietnam is Dau Tieng at 420 MW, making Chau Duc 7.4 times smaller. Nearby plants include Phú Mỹ Power Plants (3,915 MW, Gas) and Nhon Trach 1 (1,215 MW, Gas). The facility is located in Ba Ria-Vung Tau Province, approximately 120 km southeast of Ho Chi Minh City.
6 years old
Vietnam, Asia
- 155. largest of 326 plants in Vietnam
- #12,610 worldwide by installed capacity
- #753 of 11,042 Solar plants worldwide
- 0.07% of the installed capacity of Vietnam
6 years in operation
Solar fleet average: 10.4 years
Vietnam Electricity operates 20 plants totalling 8,250 MW
19 plants within 100 km, 12,887 MW combined
Source: Wiki-Solar
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Chau Duc is a solar power plant producing approximately 90 GWh of clean electricity per year with zero direct CO₂ emissions during operation.
Lifecycle emissions: ~41 g CO₂/kWh (manufacturing, transport, decommissioning)
Technical Details
- Primary Fuel Type
- Solar
- Energy Source
- Renewable
- Country
Vietnam- Continent
- Asia
- Data Source
- Global Power Plant Database
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