Dak Lay is a 3.2 MW hydro power plant in Vietnam, operated by Dak Lay Hydropower Co. Ltd since 2015. Ranked #199 of 230 hydro plants in Vietnam. Its 3.2 MW represents 0.01% 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 Dak Lay 750 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Thủy điện Thượng Kon Tum (220 MW, Hydro) and Thuong Kon Tum (220 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in the Central Highlands region of Vietnam.
11 years old
Vietnam, Asia
- 281. largest of 326 plants in Vietnam
- #31,808 worldwide by installed capacity
- #6,963 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
11 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
Dak Lay Hydropower Co. Ltd operates 1 plants totalling 3 MW
43 plants within 100 km, 4,101 MW combined
Source: Open Development Vietnam
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Dak Lay is a hydro power plant producing approximately 11 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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