Dak Ru is a 7.5 MW hydro power plant in Vietnam, operated by N&S Limited Liability Company since 2008. Ranked #170 of 230 hydro plants in Vietnam. Its 7.5 MW represents 0.02% of Vietnam's 34,440 MW total hydro capacity. The largest hydro plant in Vietnam is Nhà máy thủy điện Sơn La at 2,400 MW, making Dak Ru 320 times smaller. Within 50 km, the nearest plants are Dong Nai 4 (340 MW, Hydro), Thac Mo (150 MW, Hydro), and Dong Nai 5 (150 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in the southern region of Vietnam, approximately 25 km from the nearest major city.
18 years old
Vietnam, Asia
- 251. largest of 326 plants in Vietnam
- #26,297 worldwide by installed capacity
- #5,963 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
- 0.01% of the installed capacity of Vietnam
18 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
N&S Limited Liability Company operates 2 plants totalling 13 MW
35 plants within 100 km, 3,571 MW combined
Source: Open Development Vietnam
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Dak Ru is a hydro power plant producing approximately 26 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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