World Power Plants

DakDrinh125 MW Hydroelectric

HydroRenewable

DakDrinh is a 125 MW hydroelectric power plant located in Vietnam, operated by Dak Drinh Hydro Power JSC. (PV Power). The plant was commissioned in 2014 and contributes to the renewable energy generation in the region. It ranks as the 57th largest hydro plant in Vietnam. With a capacity of 125 MW, it represents 0.36% of Vietnam's total hydro capacity of 34,440 MW. Vietnam has 230 hydro plants with a combined capacity of 34,440 MW. Compared to the largest hydro plant, Nhà máy thủy điện Sơn La at 2,400 MW, this facility is approximately 5.2% the size. Hydroelectric power is a vital part of Vietnam's energy mix, accounting for around 44% of the country's electricity generation. The DakDrinh plant utilizes the region's abundant water resources, contributing to sustainable energy production. It is located in the Central Highlands, approximately 500 km northeast of Ho Chi Minh City.

Capacity
125 MW
Commissioning Year
2014

12 years old

Owner
Dak Drinh Hydro Power JSC. (PV Power)
Location
14.9785°, 108.3013°

Vietnam, Asia

Context & rankings
  • 108. largest of 326 plants in Vietnam
  • #9,114 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #1,997 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
  • 0.16% of the installed capacity of Vietnam
Age & fleet comparison

12 years in operation

Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years

Operator portfolio

Dak Drinh Hydro Power JSC. (PV Power) operates 1 plants totalling 125 MW

Regional density

36 plants within 100 km, 3,013 MW combined

Nearest plant: Nuoc Trong (16.4 km)

Data provenance

Location

Coordinates:: 14.978500, 108.301300
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Carbon Footprint

Zero Direct Emissions

DakDrinh is a hydro power plant producing approximately 438 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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