Dak Rung 1 is a 6 MW hydro power plant in Vietnam, operated by Binh Minh Company Limited since 2010. Ranked #179 of 230 hydro plants in Vietnam. Its 6 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 Rung 1 400 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Dong Nai 4 (340 MW, Hydro) and Buon Kuop (280 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in the southeastern region of Vietnam, approximately 150 km from Ho Chi Minh City.
16 years old
Vietnam, Asia
- 260. largest of 326 plants in Vietnam
- #27,330 worldwide by installed capacity
- #6,179 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
- 0.01% of the installed capacity of Vietnam
16 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
Binh Minh Company Limited operates 1 plants totalling 6 MW
45 plants within 100 km, 4,241 MW combined
Source: Open Development Vietnam
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Dak Rung 1 is a hydro power plant producing approximately 21 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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