Nuoc Trong is a 16.5 MW hydro power plant in Vietnam, operated by Nuoc Trong Hydropower JSC since 2012. Ranked #141 of 230 hydro plants in Vietnam. Its 16.5 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 Nuoc Trong 145 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Thuong Kon Tum (220 MW, Hydro), Thủy điện Thượng Kon Tum (220 MW, Hydro), and Song Tranh 2 (190 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in Vietnam, approximately 400 km northeast of Ho Chi Minh City.
14 years old
Vietnam, Asia
- 217. largest of 326 plants in Vietnam
- #20,759 worldwide by installed capacity
- #4,757 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
- 0.02% of the installed capacity of Vietnam
14 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
Nuoc Trong Hydropower JSC operates 1 plants totalling 17 MW
32 plants within 100 km, 1,667 MW combined
Source: Open Development Vietnam
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Nuoc Trong is a hydro power plant producing approximately 58 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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