World Power Plants

Nha may Thuy dien Can Don78 MW Hydroelectric

HydroRenewableVerified: Feb 2026

Nhà máy Thủy điện Cần Đơn is a 78 MW hydroelectric power plant in Vietnam, operated by Công ty CP Thủy điện Cần Đơn. Ranked #75 of 230 hydro plants in Vietnam. Its 78 MW represents 0.23% 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 this facility 30.8 times smaller. Within 50 km, the nearest plants are Nhà máy Thủy điện Thác Mơ (150 MW, Hydro), Thac Mo (150 MW, Hydro), and Can Don (77 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in Đắk Nông Province, approximately 250 km northeast of Ho Chi Minh City.

Capacity
78 MW
Commissioning Year
2015

11 years old

Owner
Công ty CP Thủy điện Cần Đơn
Location
11.9686°, 106.8430°

Vietnam, Asia

Context & rankings
  • 134. largest of 326 plants in Vietnam
  • #11,306 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #2,628 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
  • 0.1% of the installed capacity of Vietnam
Age & fleet comparison

11 years in operation

Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years

Operator portfolio

Công ty CP Thủy điện Cần Đơn operates 1 plants totalling 78 MW

Regional density

22 plants within 100 km, 2,498 MW combined

Nearest plant: Bu Ca Mau (18.1 km)

Data provenance

Location

Coordinates:: 11.968577, 106.843003
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Carbon Footprint

Zero Direct Emissions

Nha may Thuy dien Can Don is a hydro power plant producing approximately 273 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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