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Dak Lo is a 22 MW hydro power plant in Vietnam, operated by Dak Lo- Song Da 3 JSC since 2016. Ranked #121 of 230 hydro plants in Vietnam. Its 22 MW represents 0.06% 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 Lo 109 times smaller. Within 50 km, the nearest plants are Thuong Kon Tum (220 MW, Hydro) and Thủy điện Thượng Kon Tum (220 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in Vietnam's Central Highlands region, approximately 300 km from Ho Chi Minh City.

Capacity
22 MW
Commissioning Year
2016

10 years old

Owner
Dak Lo- Song Da 3 JSC
Location
14.7275°, 108.3694°

Vietnam, Asia

Context & rankings
  • 195. largest of 326 plants in Vietnam
  • #18,557 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #4,307 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
  • 0.03% of the installed capacity of Vietnam
Age & fleet comparison

10 years in operation

Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years

Operator portfolio

Dak Lo- Song Da 3 JSC operates 1 plants totalling 22 MW

Regional density

41 plants within 100 km, 3,952 MW combined

Nearest plant: Thủy điện Thượng Kon Tum (9.5 km)

Data provenance

Location

Coordinates:: 14.727500, 108.369400
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Carbon Footprint

Zero Direct Emissions

Dak Lo is a hydro power plant producing approximately 77 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

VietnamEnergy Profile

326
Total Plants
78.7 GW
Total Capacity
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