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.
10 years old
Vietnam, Asia
- 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
10 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
Trung Nam Power operates 2 plants totalling 88 MW
58 plants within 100 km, 4,017 MW combined
Source: Open Development Vietnam
Location
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
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