Song Hinh is a 70 MW hydro power plant in Vietnam, operated by Vinh Son- Song Hinh Hydropower JSC since 2001. Ranked #79 of 230 hydro plants in Vietnam. Its 70 MW represents 0.2% 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 Song Hinh 34.3 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Song Ba Ha (220 MW, Hydro) and Thủy điện Sông Ba Hạ (220 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in the Central Highlands region of Vietnam, approximately 300 km northeast of Ho Chi Minh City.
25 years old
Vietnam, Asia
- 138. largest of 326 plants in Vietnam
- #11,708 worldwide by installed capacity
- #2,758 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
- 0.09% of the installed capacity of Vietnam
25 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
Vinh Son- Song Hinh Hydropower JSC operates 3 plants totalling 356 MW
17 plants within 100 km, 730 MW combined
Source: Open Development Vietnam
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Song Hinh is a hydro power plant producing approximately 245 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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