World Power Plants

Song Hinh hydropower plant70 MW Hydroelectric

HydroRenewableVerified: Feb 2026

Song Hinh hydropower plant is a 70 MW hydroelectric facility in Vietnam, commissioned in 1995. Ranked #79 of 230 hydro plants in Vietnam, it represents 0.2% of the country'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 include Song Ba Ha (220 MW, Hydro) and Thủy điện Sông Ba Hạ (220 MW, Hydro). The plant is located in Phu Yen Province, approximately 350 km from Ho Chi Minh City.

Capacity
70 MW
Commissioning Year
1995

31 years old

Owner
Location
12.9227°, 109.0176°

Vietnam, Asia

Context & rankings
  • 138. largest of 326 plants in Vietnam
  • #11,702 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #2,758 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
  • 0.09% of the installed capacity of Vietnam
Age & fleet comparison

31 years in operation

Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years

Regional density

17 plants within 100 km, 730 MW combined

Nearest plant: Song Hinh (2.7 km)

Data provenance

Source: Wikidata

Location

Coordinates:: 12.922722, 109.017583
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Carbon Footprint

Zero Direct Emissions

Song Hinh hydropower plant 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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