Cua Dat is a 97 MW hydroelectric power plant in Vietnam, operated by Vinaconex P&C JSC since 2010. Ranked #64 of 230 hydro plants in Vietnam, Cua Dat's capacity represents 0.28% of the country'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 Cua Dat 24.7 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Hua Na (180 MW, Hydro), Ba Thuoc 2 (80 MW, Hydro), and Nam Pong (32 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in Thanh Hóa Province, approximately 150 km northwest of Hanoi.
16 years old
Vietnam, Asia
- 123. largest of 326 plants in Vietnam
- #10,484 worldwide by installed capacity
- #2,358 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
- 0.12% of the installed capacity of Vietnam
16 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
Vinaconex P&C JSC. operates 1 plants totalling 97 MW
11 plants within 100 km, 1,975 MW combined
Source: Open Development Vietnam
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Cua Dat is a hydro power plant producing approximately 340 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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