Ia Grai 1 is a 10.8 MW hydro power plant in Vietnam, operated by Quoc Cuong Gia Lai JSC and commissioned in 2012. Ranked #157 of 230 hydro plants in Vietnam. Its 10.8 MW represents 0.03% 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 Ia Grai 1 222.22 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Yali Falls Dam (720 MW, Hydro), Ialy (720 MW, Hydro), and Se San 4 (360 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in the Central Highlands region, approximately 500 km northeast of Ho Chi Minh City.
14 years old
Vietnam, Asia
- 235. largest of 326 plants in Vietnam
- #23,412 worldwide by installed capacity
- #5,400 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
- 0.01% of the installed capacity of Vietnam
14 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
Quoc Cuong Gia Lai JSC operates 2 plants totalling 18 MW
35 plants within 100 km, 3,545 MW combined
Source: Open Development Vietnam
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Ia Grai 1 is a hydro power plant producing approximately 38 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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