World Power Plants

Song Hinh70 MW Hydroelectric

HydroRenewable

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.

Capacity
70 MW
Commissioning Year
2001

25 years old

Owner
Vinh Son- Song Hinh Hydropower JSC
Location
12.9281°, 108.9936°

Vietnam, Asia

Context & rankings
  • 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
Age & fleet comparison

25 years in operation

Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years

Operator portfolio

Vinh Son- Song Hinh Hydropower JSC operates 3 plants totalling 356 MW

Regional density

17 plants within 100 km, 730 MW combined

Nearest plant: Song Hinh hydropower plant (2.7 km)

Data provenance

Location

Coordinates:: 12.928100, 108.993600
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Carbon Footprint

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

VietnamEnergy Profile

326
Total Plants
78.7 GW
Total Capacity
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