World Power Plants

Thuy dien Se San 3A108 MW Hydroelectric

HydroRenewableVerified: Feb 2026

Thủy điện Sê San 3A is a 108 MW hydroelectric power plant located in Vietnam, operated by Công ty CP ĐT và PT điện SêSan 3 A. This facility harnesses the flow of water to generate electricity. It ranks as the 60th largest hydro plant in Vietnam. With a capacity of 108 MW, it accounts for 0.31% of the country's total hydroelectric capacity of 34,440 MW. Vietnam has 230 hydro plants with a combined capacity of 34,440 MW. In comparison, the largest hydro plant, Nhà máy thủy điện Sơn La at 2,400 MW, is more than twenty times the size of Sê San 3A. Hydropower is a significant component of Vietnam's energy strategy, providing a substantial portion of the country's electricity. The geography of Vietnam, with its numerous rivers and mountainous regions, supports hydroelectric development. Thủy điện Sê San 3A is located approximately 300 km northeast of Ho Chi Minh City in the Central Highlands region.

Capacity
108 MW
Commissioning Year
2016

10 years old

Owner
Công ty CP ĐT và PT điện SêSan 3 A
Location
14.1063°, 107.6586°

Vietnam, Asia

Context & rankings
  • 116. largest of 326 plants in Vietnam
  • #9,709 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #2,204 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
  • 0.14% of the installed capacity of Vietnam
Age & fleet comparison

10 years in operation

Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years

Operator portfolio

Công ty CP ĐT và PT điện SêSan 3 A operates 1 plants totalling 108 MW

Regional density

31 plants within 100 km, 3,370 MW combined

Nearest plant: Ia Grai 3 (9.4 km)

Data provenance

Location

Coordinates:: 14.106285, 107.658554
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Carbon Footprint

Zero Direct Emissions

Thuy dien Se San 3A is a hydro power plant producing approximately 378 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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