PleiKrong is a 100 MW hydroelectric power plant in Vietnam, operated by Ialy Hydro Power Company since its commissioning in 2009. Ranked #62 of 230 hydro plants in Vietnam, PleiKrong's 100 MW represents 0.29% 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 PleiKrong 24 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Yali Falls Dam (720 MW, Hydro) and Ialy (720 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in Gia Lai Province, approximately 300 km from Ho Chi Minh City.
17 years old
Vietnam, Asia
- 118. largest of 326 plants in Vietnam
- #10,036 worldwide by installed capacity
- #2,293 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
- 0.13% of the installed capacity of Vietnam
17 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
Ialy Hydro Power Company ( a member of Vietnam Electricity (EVN)) operates 1 plants totalling 100 MW
41 plants within 100 km, 4,115 MW combined
Source: Open Development Vietnam
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
PleiKrong is a hydro power plant producing approximately 350 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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