Dak Nong 2 is a 16 MW hydro power plant in Vietnam, operated by Viet Nguyen Construction JSC and commissioned in 2016. Ranked #142 of 230 hydro plants in Vietnam. Its 16 MW represents 0.05% 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 Nong 2 150 times smaller. Nearby plants include Dong Nai 4 (340 MW, Hydro), Dong Nai 3 (180 MW, Hydro), and Dong Nai 5 (150 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in Đắk Nông Province, approximately 250 km northeast of Ho Chi Minh City.
10 years old
Vietnam, Asia
- 218. largest of 326 plants in Vietnam
- #20,852 worldwide by installed capacity
- #4,779 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
- 0.02% of the installed capacity of Vietnam
10 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
Viet Nguyen Construction JSC. operates 1 plants totalling 16 MW
45 plants within 100 km, 4,436 MW combined
Source: Open Development Vietnam
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Dak Nong 2 is a hydro power plant producing approximately 56 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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