World Power Plants

Krong No 318 MW Hydroelectric

HydroRenewable

Krong No 3 is an 18 MW hydro power plant in Vietnam, operated by Trung Nam Power since 2016. Ranked #130 of 230 hydro plants in Vietnam. Its 18 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 Krong No 3 133 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Buôn Kuốp Hydroelectric Power Station (280 MW, Hydro) and Dong Nai 3 (180 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in Dak Nong Province, approximately 150 km northeast of Ho Chi Minh City.

Capacity
18 MW
Commissioning Year
2016

10 years old

Owner
Trung Nam Power
Location
12.2117°, 108.2847°

Vietnam, Asia

Context & rankings
  • 206. largest of 326 plants in Vietnam
  • #20,289 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #4,616 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
  • 0.02% of the installed capacity of Vietnam
Age & fleet comparison

10 years in operation

Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years

Operator portfolio

Trung Nam Power operates 2 plants totalling 88 MW

Regional density

58 plants within 100 km, 4,017 MW combined

Nearest plant: Dac Me (9.2 km)

Data provenance

Location

Coordinates:: 12.211700, 108.284700
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Carbon Footprint

Zero Direct Emissions

Krong No 3 is a hydro power plant producing approximately 63 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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